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5 September 2011, 01:04 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Real Name: Brad
Location: Colorado
Watch: 16613
Posts: 1,263
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New Rolex
Please forgive my poor picture but I think that I have found the perfect watch that suits all of my needs.
A little background. My first Rolex was a 5513 that I bought for the enormous sum of $1500 bucks in a pawn shop around 1992. I remember thinking later..."this thing sucks, it doesn't even have a date". So young and dumb. At any rate nearly 20 years later and after trying every Rolex sport model, both modern and vintage, including others..Breitling, Omega, Kobold et. al. I came across an announcement on TRF that Rolex was coming out with the 39mm Explorer...and then the talk about short hands.. I bought one months ago on the second hand market and then needed some dough for unforseen expenses and sold it off. Originally, I thought its older cousin was perfect but I kept getting turned off by the smaller size ( I know...it's classic...but...) I finally thought that I would try it again. I went into a local dealer who gave me a nice deal and 20 minutes later walked out with a G Series Explorer 214270. I can see where the hands look short in pictures but not in person (IMO). The watch is perfect size for me, comfortable, stylish, and three days later has not gained or lost a single second. The Sub (c) has went back into the safe as its for me, is a little too large. Feeling a little inspired and will vow to wear this everyday and in all conditions for a month and report back my findings. I workout pretty frequently and hike our version of the local mountains. I won't attempt a year as one of our other TRF members has attempted because I know I will fail. |
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5 September 2011, 01:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: The Sandbox
Watch: ing your 6......
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I love it! So clean looking.
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5 September 2011, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: U.K
Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C
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Very nice, great story.
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5 September 2011, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Congrats... Looks good on you.
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5 September 2011, 01:15 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Real Name: Patrick
Location: Cleveland/NoVA
Watch: 116528 YG Daytona
Posts: 808
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Looks great!
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5 September 2011, 01:42 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Real Name: Jeff
Location: Arizona
Watch: is recovered!!
Posts: 4,255
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Looks great Brad.
Be sure to report if your Rolex can take 118 degrees  
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5 September 2011, 02:02 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New Mexico
Watch: Seiko #SRK050
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Great photo; great watch.
Congratulations!
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5 September 2011, 02:07 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: massachusetts
Watch: Explorer
Posts: 1,692
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Congrats on a fantastic watch. The Rolex sport watch in its purest form.
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5 September 2011, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: usa
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congrats, have always had a soft spot for that dial!
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5 September 2011, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: 88 keys
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 ) that made some silly pledge of a year and failed epically. I've often wanted to try this new Explorer myself and seeing yours pushes me towards that even more! Keep us posted on how it works for you.Regards, Eric |
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5 September 2011, 02:25 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: TSW
Location: Le Brassus
Watch: Rolex & AP's
Posts: 27,449
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Congrats!
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5 September 2011, 02:46 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: AZ
Watch: GMT II Coke
Posts: 132
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Very cool Brad. Congrats!
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5 September 2011, 03:28 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Chuck
Location: Orlando
Watch: 114060
Posts: 8,450
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Congrats!!
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5 September 2011, 03:37 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: Anthony
Location: North Jersey
Watch: Daytona 116528
Posts: 3,425
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39mm is such a great size, IMO... nice !!!
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5 September 2011, 04:19 PM
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Location: Australia
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Very nice
Congratulation |
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5 September 2011, 05:03 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
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A lot of people dislike it but I think it's better than the previous model. A sports watch needs to be bigger than 36mm. Congrats and wear in great health?
By any chance, are you still in the Army? |
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5 September 2011, 11:12 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Real Name: Brad
Location: Colorado
Watch: 16613
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5 September 2011, 11:54 PM
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5 September 2011, 05:15 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Earth
Watch: 16610LV
Posts: 949
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Congrats!
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5 September 2011, 05:25 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Gotham
Posts: 9,641
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Cool, glad you finally found the watch for you.
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5 September 2011, 05:49 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Real Name: Paul
Location: Midlands UK
Watch: GMT IIc, Daytona
Posts: 423
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I think that looks great
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5 September 2011, 07:41 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Real Name: Johnnie
Location: Bangkok
Watch: BIG Diver Watch
Posts: 206
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My next target
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5 September 2011, 07:51 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: John
Location: Australia
Watch: Depends on mood.
Posts: 9,536
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Congrats!
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5 September 2011, 09:01 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 63,993
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Congrats Brad!!
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5 September 2011, 09:08 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Real Name: Gerardus
Location: often in the air
Watch: ♕
Posts: 12,130
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Congratz, super!
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5 September 2011, 10:22 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Real Name: Howard
Location: Chicago
Posts: 3,588
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Congrats!
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5 September 2011, 11:05 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Joe
Location: PA
Posts: 14,774
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Congrats!
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5 September 2011, 11:06 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Chuck
Location: Florida
Watch: Hulk, DJ, Bluesy
Posts: 1,890
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Love it, congrats!
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6 September 2011, 12:08 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: Joe
Location: New York
Posts: 191
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Love it! Congrats and enjoy!
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6 September 2011, 12:10 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 2,596
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Congrats!!
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