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Old 12 August 2018, 08:12 AM   #1
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Incoming Explorer II
Lucky enough to get my hands on one of these.
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Old 12 August 2018, 08:16 AM   #2
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Old 12 August 2018, 08:18 AM   #3
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a great piece!!, wore mine today, actually popped on the sub Lvc, but thought no, this feels right!
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Old 12 August 2018, 08:19 AM   #4
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Congrat!!! Love the Polar!


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Old 12 August 2018, 08:20 AM   #5
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Old 12 August 2018, 09:12 AM   #6
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Great looking watch. Congratulations!
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Old 12 August 2018, 09:21 AM   #7
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Congrats. This is model is a real sleeper among the professional line. Wear it in good health.
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Old 12 August 2018, 09:47 AM   #8
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Congrats. This is model is a real sleeper among the professional line. Wear it in good health.


Very true... Even though it ticks all the boxes for a daily wearer that goes everywhere.

Congrats, great history behind the explorer.


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Old 12 August 2018, 09:59 AM   #9
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Great watch! Congrats!


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Old 12 August 2018, 10:04 AM   #10
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Congrats, looks awesome!
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Old 12 August 2018, 10:06 AM   #11
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Old 12 August 2018, 10:17 AM   #12
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Old 12 August 2018, 10:21 AM   #13
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Congrats! Wear it daily myself.


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Old 12 August 2018, 10:31 AM   #14
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Very likely my next Rolex. Congrats,


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Old 12 August 2018, 10:32 AM   #15
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Old 12 August 2018, 12:09 PM   #16
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Old 12 August 2018, 12:22 PM   #17
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Congrats! Love the Polar Explorer II. Love it. I really "need" one. Great pick up.
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Old 12 August 2018, 12:33 PM   #18
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Old 12 August 2018, 12:36 PM   #19
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Congrats!! Love the Polar as one OP stated, I also put on my SubC today but a minute later had to grab the Polar again. It's been my daily since new.

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Old 12 August 2018, 12:52 PM   #20
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Old 12 August 2018, 12:56 PM   #21
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Lucky enough to get my hands on one of these.


Very nice and congrats. I also like the smaller brothers the 16570.


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Old 12 August 2018, 12:57 PM   #22
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Congrats!
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All the Rolex pro models should have such strong lume
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Old 12 August 2018, 01:13 PM   #23
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Old 12 August 2018, 01:47 PM   #24
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Old 12 August 2018, 02:04 PM   #25
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Old 12 August 2018, 02:54 PM   #26
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Old 12 August 2018, 03:04 PM   #27
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Old 12 August 2018, 05:26 PM   #28
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Congrats for a very good choice!

It is my best Rolex to wear in my collection as well.
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Old 12 August 2018, 05:35 PM   #29
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Congrats! Love the white face II.
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Old 12 August 2018, 06:33 PM   #30
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