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Old 11 August 2022, 06:25 AM   #1
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new incomings blue skydweller, explorer 2

things seem to be happening at ADs again! got to say this new explorer 2 is amazing. scratched it already in week one. it’s so much better than the previous model with the gloss dial and bigger bracelet. would heartily recommend.



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Old 11 August 2022, 06:32 AM   #2
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2 absolute crackers, Jon. Nicely done!

Agree that the EXP II is better than the previous. The changes on their own are small, but they all add up. I especially like the wider bracelet.
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Old 11 August 2022, 06:33 AM   #3
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Old 11 August 2022, 06:38 AM   #4
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Old 11 August 2022, 06:39 AM   #5
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Old 11 August 2022, 07:19 AM   #6
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Wow! That's some score. Congratulations.

I'm not in the thrash it and smash it camp of watch wearing, but a scratch on an Explorer II which isn't disfiguring seems somehow appropriate for the model.
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Old 11 August 2022, 07:28 AM   #7
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Wow! That's some score. Congratulations.

I'm not in the thrash it and smash it camp of watch wearing, but a scratch on an Explorer II which isn't disfiguring seems somehow appropriate for the model.

i agree. doesn’t bother me at all.


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Old 11 August 2022, 07:29 AM   #8
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Old 11 August 2022, 08:39 AM   #9
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Congrats on both counts. Completely agree on the Exp II comments.
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Old 11 August 2022, 08:47 AM   #10
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Old 11 August 2022, 08:50 AM   #11
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Fantastic
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Old 11 August 2022, 08:55 AM   #12
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I like the new explorer in all ways EXCEPT the wider bracelet… makes it feel chunkier to me.
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Old 11 August 2022, 08:58 AM   #13
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Old 11 August 2022, 09:04 AM   #14
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Old 11 August 2022, 11:12 AM   #15
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Neither would work on my wrist, but glad it goes well on yours. Congrats.
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Old 11 August 2022, 11:17 AM   #16
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Congrats! Thats a win.
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Old 11 August 2022, 11:43 AM   #17
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Wow. Congrats x 2!
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Old 11 August 2022, 05:59 PM   #18
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Old 11 August 2022, 06:02 PM   #19
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Congratulations, Jonnewbank!

Great taste, may I add?

These are the two that brought me to the Rolex boutique. The Explorer II 226570 is truly a great reference, and agree that better than the previous. The SkyD has the Rolex movement I find the most interesting (and offers it at a comparatively very competitive price point!)
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Old 11 August 2022, 06:57 PM   #20
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things seem to be happening at ADs again! got to say this new explorer 2 is amazing. scratched it already in week one. it’s so much better than the previous model with the gloss dial and bigger bracelet. would heartily recommend.



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Old 11 August 2022, 09:01 PM   #21
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Old 11 August 2022, 09:21 PM   #22
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Old 11 August 2022, 09:25 PM   #23
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Very nice. Congrats. I really like the black explorers.


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Old 11 August 2022, 10:24 PM   #24
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Awesome! Congrats! How long was the wait?
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Old 12 August 2022, 04:01 AM   #25
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Awesome! Congrats! How long was the wait?

explorer 2 was a year, i’ll be honest, skydweller was out of the blue, a call and offer


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Old 11 August 2022, 10:28 PM   #26
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Congratulations! Fantastic duo. I also love the black dial EXP2. Always had a thing for black dials. Definitely an improvement over the previous version of the EXP2.


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Old 11 August 2022, 11:04 PM   #27
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Me so jealous.

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Old 11 August 2022, 11:13 PM   #28
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Congratulations on the double-whammy.
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Old 12 August 2022, 12:17 AM   #29
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Double congratulations both great pieces to add to the collection :)
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Two greats right there! Congrats!
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