Rebuilding the Collection….slowly

[MJ EXPLORER]

Originally Posted by Kenny G

I’m sure it’s been posted in previous posts but which specific references did you have and sell OP?

Without knowing that, my first pick (if sticking with Rolex) would be a DJ of your favourite configuration followed by a sub of your favourite configuration. I lean toward the DJ only because the Ex2 is a larger case and would pair excellent with a DJ for more formal occasions…and the DJ can easily be dressed down even if it’s the fluted/jube combo.

It’s funny that you mentioned that you like the floating hands of the 216570…I feel the same for some reason…it’s just kind of neat, but most others in general prefer the updates of the 226570 and point out the “flaw” in that the black on the floating hands doesn’t match the black of the dial.

Originally Posted by Kenny G

I’m sure it’s been posted in previous posts but which specific references did you have and sell OP?

Without knowing that, my first pick (if sticking with Rolex) would be a DJ of your favourite configuration followed by a sub of your favourite configuration. I lean toward the DJ only because the Ex2 is a larger case and would pair excellent with a DJ for more formal occasions…and the DJ can easily be dressed down even if it’s the fluted/jube combo.

It’s funny that you mentioned that you like the floating hands of the 216570…I feel the same for some reason…it’s just kind of neat, but most others in general prefer the updates of the 226570 and point out the “flaw” in that the black on the floating hands doesn’t match the black of the dial.

The legibility is definitely better on the newer E2, but the floating hands were super cool and reminded me of the rubber coating we put on our dog tags in the Army to keep them from making so much noise.

Date-Just is the leading candidate at the moment, for all of the reasons you mentioned. I’m on the list for one at BC Clark in Oklahoma City. Also down for a two tone Sub, but the DJ seems more realistic.

Here’s the collection before I blew it up and started over:


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[Swatski]

I just got the same watch in the mail today and love it

[the dark knight]

I think this could be quite the conundrum for you, at least based on my own experience with the Explorer II. Because I have this watch disease, I sold it because I had a hard time fitting it into a collection, haha. Whereas as an only watch it is so perfect and really stands out. Just a great take anywhere adventure type watch. But it was really tough to really pair or trio up with other watches.

Probably not the path you would take or most people would, but I thought it paired best with the Explorer II Polar or Explorer I. Crazy as this sounds, at one brief point I had all 3, and I thought it was kind of a cool collection.

Back in real world land, I think a Speedy Pro would be a great 3rd watch in that collection. But yea, I really have a hard time figuring out good watches to go with the Explorer II.

[Fuselierpa]

Cartier Santos for the 3rd watch. Comes in 4 different sizes and several different colors. Square, and totally different vibe from your Rolex and IWC.

[vesnyder]

Some good options. I agree with the Datejust, but how about the new Tudor GMT with the opaline dial. It has the white dial (which your collection needs), and the GMT complication. I just got it about a month ago and love it.

[MJ EXPLORER]

Originally Posted by Swatski

I just got the same watch in the mail today and love it

Congrats! Let’s see some pics. Did you go black or blue. I’m surprised how wearable they are. Lots of presence, but definitely not too big.


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[Kenny G]

Originally Posted by MJ EXPLORER

The legibility is definitely better on the newer E2, but the floating hands were super cool and reminded me of the rubber coating we put on our dog tags in the Army to keep them from making so much noise.

Date-Just is the leading candidate at the moment, for all of the reasons you mentioned. I’m on the list for one at BC Clark in Oklahoma City. Also down for a two tone Sub, but the DJ seems more realistic.

Here’s the collection before I blew it up and started over:


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That’s a neat perspective on the floating hands….I’m sure the rubber was black (like the paint on the hands) but more importantly it would have allowed you to be more “invisible” which is exactly what the the floating hands are meant to be…very cool.

I would agree with the blowing up of the collection you had….perhaps minus the Ex1 TT as I think that will be discontinued soon and will become a collectors piece.

Interestingly, you had a number of very conservatively sized pieces in that collection….it looks like you’re going much bigger now…any reason for that?

A TT sub would be great too but a DJ is just such a great watch if you’re not bound to the sports watch hype.