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Old 27 December 2024, 03:26 PM   #1
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Is it safe?
Exploring in Africa with my Explorer









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Old 27 December 2024, 03:50 PM   #2
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Lions will work together to steal a rolex right off your wrist...



...then they eat your wrist. No evidence left behind!
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Old 28 December 2024, 01:50 AM   #3
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...then they eat your wrist. No evidence left behind!

They will pass the watch. That’s the evidence!
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Old 30 December 2024, 08:21 AM   #4
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Lions will work together to steal a rolex right off your wrist...



...then they eat your wrist. No evidence left behind!
Found a Rolex in safari once. Smelt awful!!!


Great photos. I always enjoy seeing these types of photos.

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They will pass the watch. That’s the evidence!
You beat me to it Alex!
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Old 27 December 2024, 04:16 PM   #5
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A rare instance where it might not be safe.
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Old 28 December 2024, 12:42 AM   #6
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Old 27 December 2024, 06:26 PM   #7
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Cubs are trained by their mothers to go for Pepsi’s and Daytona’s. Only reason you made it out of there!


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Old 28 December 2024, 12:40 AM   #8
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Old 28 December 2024, 12:55 AM   #9
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If Pepsis are on their hunting list then you aren’t safe with BLNR either… lions are color blind to red.
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Old 28 December 2024, 01:51 AM   #10
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Old 27 December 2024, 08:34 PM   #11
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Old 27 December 2024, 08:39 PM   #12
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Old 27 December 2024, 08:44 PM   #13
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Have fun on your safari, you have the right watch with you!
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Old 27 December 2024, 10:37 PM   #14
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Old 27 December 2024, 10:58 PM   #15
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I’m off to Kenya on safari in April and intend to wear my Explorer (what else) . Enjoy.
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Old 27 December 2024, 11:16 PM   #16
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Old 28 December 2024, 12:31 AM   #17
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Least of your worries. Enjoy your trip.
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Old 28 December 2024, 03:46 AM   #18
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Yes! It is safe to take Expolrer II or DaytonaC. Have Fun!
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Had it been a ‘no’, what on earth would you do ?
Enjoy anyhoo, great place …
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Old 28 December 2024, 05:15 AM   #20
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Had it been a ‘no’, what on earth would you do ?
Enjoy anyhoo, great place …
In that case I would have closed my eyes, stepped out the vehicle and tested how much the big guy upstairs loves me…
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Old 28 December 2024, 05:20 AM   #21
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Old 28 December 2024, 05:47 AM   #22
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Here I thought I would see another post about walking around in London
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Old 28 December 2024, 05:53 AM   #23
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Amazing place! Enjoy!
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Old 28 December 2024, 07:02 AM   #24
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It's not the lions I'd be worried about there
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Old 28 December 2024, 07:04 AM   #25
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Enjoy! What an exciting place to be.
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Old 28 December 2024, 08:19 AM   #26
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The explorer is always a safe wear imo
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Old 29 December 2024, 05:58 PM   #27
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Old 30 December 2024, 08:40 AM   #28
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So cool! Now that's an adventure!
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Old 30 December 2024, 10:10 PM   #29
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A watch out in the wild, literally.

Delighted to see pictures of watches being worn and your Explorer is doing what it is designed for, being on your wrist on an adventure.
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