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View Poll Results: Which Rolex did I just buy? Hint..(Z no hologram new credit card warranty.)
New GMT II? 16 61.54%
Explorer II? 10 38.46%
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Old 22 August 2007, 04:07 PM   #1
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Which Rolex did I just buy?
1. New SS GMT?
2. Explorer II?
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Old 22 August 2007, 04:11 PM   #2
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Not really a hint, but both have two time zone capability.


Don't fret. I'll post pics........soon.

So what do you think? Which one did I just pick up?
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Old 22 August 2007, 04:13 PM   #3
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Both choices are Z with the new credit card type warranty...


Hmmmmmmmm.....
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Old 22 August 2007, 04:13 PM   #4
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Both have no hologram...so which one was it?
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Old 22 August 2007, 04:21 PM   #5
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New style GMT II SS
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Old 22 August 2007, 04:23 PM   #6
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New style GMT II SS
Big mistake if it wasn't.
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Old 22 August 2007, 05:28 PM   #7
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Im gonna go vote Explorer II. It might be a trick.



Let us know soon Kansaivet!

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Old 22 August 2007, 05:29 PM   #8
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White Expy....just like mine.....copycat!!
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Old 22 August 2007, 05:41 PM   #9
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White Expy....just like mine.....copycat!!

Next hint. Its not a white dial.
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Old 22 August 2007, 05:45 PM   #10
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Next hint. Its not a white dial.
Then I guess it doesn't take Rocket Science to ascertain that it's the new SS GMT-II!!
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Old 22 August 2007, 05:46 PM   #11
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Next hint. Its not a white dial.

Does it have the "Rolex" going around the chapter ring? It could still be a black dial Expy!
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Old 22 August 2007, 05:50 PM   #12
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Old 22 August 2007, 05:51 PM   #13
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I know...that did not help...
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Old 22 August 2007, 05:52 PM   #14
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I still think its a black dial Expy.

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Old 22 August 2007, 05:54 PM   #15
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Old 22 August 2007, 05:56 PM   #16
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Keep guessing...
For how long, Tom? Will you let us know by the time this thread gets to page 25?
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Old 22 August 2007, 05:56 PM   #17
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Keep guessing...
You mean my guess was wrong?
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Old 22 August 2007, 05:57 PM   #18
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does this help?
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Old 22 August 2007, 05:59 PM   #19
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Old 22 August 2007, 06:00 PM   #20
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Ok, next hint? What color is the 24hr hand?
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Old 22 August 2007, 06:02 PM   #21
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Ok, next hint? What color is the 24hr hand?
Is the third number of the watch's model number a 6?

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Old 22 August 2007, 06:04 PM   #22
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Ok, next hint? What color is the 24hr hand?


I tell you that and its a given!
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Old 22 August 2007, 06:07 PM   #23
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I can't stand it anymore than you guys...


Here it is!!
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I KNEW IT ALL ALONG!!!!



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Old 22 August 2007, 06:17 PM   #25
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I KNEW IT ALL ALONG!!!!

You nailed it Jerome...Dam. Did I make it too easy?
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Congrats, Tom.....that is indeed a beauty!! Wear it in good health!!
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Congratulations from me as well Tom!!

Wear it in the very best of health. Its a beautiful timepiece!!


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Old 22 August 2007, 06:16 PM   #28
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So, my thinking on this was this...

I wanted a Rolex with the second time zone capability.

New GMT II. $5900 bucks. No discount.

I also wanted a Rolex that I can wear everyday. Not too much bling.

The new GMT II (love it) but it has the polished center links. Too bling for work IMHO.

The Explorer II. White dial? Black Dial? Tried them both on ad nauseum. Thought my AD was gonna have to kick me in the ass to get me to make a decision. Ultimately I just kept being drawn to and smiled at by the black dial. Its classy and elegant. I think.

and the black dial was no hologram, new credit card style warranty. The white dial they had was also Z but had a hologram and older warranty paperwork.

Soooooo....

I pulled the trigger on the Black Dial. LOVE IT!


and...

My AD gave it to me for $900 off!!

Brand new Z serial #, no hologram, new CC Warranty, Black Dial Explorer II for $4100!


as JJ would say..


I AM A HAPPY CHAPPY!!
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Old 22 August 2007, 06:19 PM   #29
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The only thing I don't like about it is...


No Maxi Dial.


but I'll get over it.
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Old 22 August 2007, 06:21 PM   #30
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Thing I like about the Explorer II, sometimes I look at and it looks like a really vintage watch!
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