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rfknauss · 28 February 2011, 08:07 AM

Very nice!

GradyPhilpott · 28 February 2011, 09:26 AM

Why are the hands so long?

skyedog · 28 February 2011, 02:02 PM

Lovely watch! congrats

This is another watch that I have an eyes on decades ago, still a very very handsome watch, I passed to own a explorer because I need the date.

SS Oyster · 28 February 2011, 02:15 PM

Beautiful watch that looks great on the right person.

mdtddd2007 · 28 February 2011, 02:44 PM

simple but nice...congrats!!!

sea-dweller · 28 February 2011, 02:56 PM

Congrats, the Explorer 1 is one of my favorite Rolexes.

Cato · 28 February 2011, 04:33 PM

Classy! Bravo!

travisb · 28 February 2011, 08:24 PM

Such a beautiful watch in all of it's simplicity!
Great choice!

Boadicea · 28 February 2011, 10:01 PM

Great choice!

OLJR · 28 February 2011, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clay1g

I was looking for a watch I could wear no matter what the occasion. On my job I can go from a suit to hard hat to business casual so I wanted a watch that could go with all 3. This led me to the Explorer.

For this reason I also have my eye on an Explorer. I would rather wear an Explorer to formal events, particularly in the evening, than a DD or DJ. And I do not think that sports watches are that suitable for evening wear.

garGARgar · 1 March 2011, 01:04 AM

Looks great! Congrats!

Quicksilver · 1 March 2011, 01:08 AM

That's a great watch. You can never go wrong with a classic Explorer - an absolutely legendary reference. Congratulations

Rebel · 1 March 2011, 01:45 AM

Enjoy.

gig · 1 March 2011, 02:12 AM

Nice, but I predict that you will start thinking about watch #2 if you hang around here for any time.

JasoninDenver · 1 March 2011, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clay1g

Well, the reason I chose a Rolex is because I've always liked their high quality and well-known reputation. As as I said in my original post I wanted one that I could wear for any occasion. Based on that I looked at the Submariner and Explorer. While I really like the Sub I wasn't sure about how good it would look with a suit. As a sports watch it's perfect. But to me the Explorer fit the bill for what I was looking for. It's got a nice clean classic look and it's easy to read. I chose the 36mm because I felt the 39mm were just too big for my wrists.

Good choice on the size. While I think you could pull off the 39mm, that looks about perfect on you.

BTW: Welcome to the forum. This is a great groups of people. Check out the open discussion area as well. Great fun.

JasoninDenver · 1 March 2011, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Why are the hands so long?

I was waiting for someone to say it and should have known it would have been Grady.

G.J · 1 March 2011, 06:56 AM

Congrats...

Indeed very comfy..

Here is mine..

liquid_vox · 1 March 2011, 02:50 PM

Love my Explorer I too! One of Rolex's most versatile and classy offering.

gtb5 · 1 March 2011, 03:09 PM

The first one is always nice and Exp I is a very good size especially for small wrist like mine!

girltime · 1 March 2011, 03:13 PM

Congrats on a great watch. I've seen how well this watch goes from the slopes to the board room.

ac001 · 2 March 2011, 12:10 AM

Congrats on the Explorer. It looks great on your wrist. I have the 36mm version and have a hard time keeping my other watches in rotation.

jglassjr · 2 March 2011, 07:28 AM

good choice... I bought mine for pretty much the same reasons.... love the simple,classy and elegant look..... but, as another poster said "start thinking of your 2nd one" ..... it is a sickness.....got my explorer thinking its the only watch I will ever need.... BUT .....as much as I love my watch, I cant quit thinking of the sub...and I have to have one! probably later than sooner, but I will have one

onryo · 2 March 2011, 07:33 AM

Awesome piece! Definitely on my short list of watches to own.

28 February 2011, 08:07 AM	#31
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Very nice! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

28 February 2011, 09:26 AM	#32
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,449	Why are the hands so long? __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

28 February 2011, 02:56 PM	#36
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats, the Explorer 1 is one of my favorite Rolexes. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

28 February 2011, 08:24 PM	#38
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,430	Big Congrats! Such a beautiful watch in all of it's simplicity! Great choice!

1 March 2011, 01:04 AM	#41
garGARgar "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: New York, NY Watch: 16610LV Posts: 711	Looks great! Congrats! __________________ 16610LV 126334 116710LN

28 February 2011, 02:02 PM	#33
skyedog "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Joey Location: around the Bay Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,942	Lovely watch! congrats This is another watch that I have an eyes on decades ago, still a very very handsome watch, I passed to own a explorer because I need the date.

28 February 2011, 02:15 PM	#34
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,202	Beautiful watch that looks great on the right person.

28 February 2011, 02:44 PM	#35
mdtddd2007 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: U.S Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, GS Posts: 5,785	simple but nice...congrats!!!

28 February 2011, 04:33 PM	#37
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	Classy! Bravo!

28 February 2011, 10:01 PM	#39
Boadicea Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Daniel Location: UK Posts: 520	Great choice!

1 March 2011, 01:08 AM	#42
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	That's a great watch. You can never go wrong with a classic Explorer - an absolutely legendary reference. Congratulations __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 116600, GMT Master II 16710 (Pepsi) and 116710 BLNR, Daytona 116500LN, Submariner 14060M.

1 March 2011, 01:45 AM	#43
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,241	Enjoy. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

1 March 2011, 02:12 AM	#44
gig Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: seattle Watch: ss Sub date Posts: 100	Nice, but I predict that you will start thinking about watch #2 if you hang around here for any time.

1 March 2011, 06:56 AM	#47
G.J "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,094	Congrats... Indeed very comfy.. Here is mine.. __________________ In Memory of JJ Irani

1 March 2011, 02:50 PM	#48
liquid_vox "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Angelo Location: Toronto Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 34	Love my Explorer I too! One of Rolex's most versatile and classy offering.

1 March 2011, 03:09 PM	#49
gtb5 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 188	The first one is always nice and Exp I is a very good size especially for small wrist like mine!

1 March 2011, 03:13 PM	#50
girltime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Lisa Location: Texas Watch: TT Sub 16613 Posts: 493	Congrats on a great watch. I've seen how well this watch goes from the slopes to the board room.

2 March 2011, 12:10 AM	#51
ac001 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Alan Location: Maryland Watch: 14060M Posts: 164	Congrats on the Explorer. It looks great on your wrist. I have the 36mm version and have a hard time keeping my other watches in rotation.

2 March 2011, 07:28 AM	#52
jglassjr "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: michigan Watch: Explorer Posts: 60	good choice... I bought mine for pretty much the same reasons.... love the simple,classy and elegant look..... but, as another poster said "start thinking of your 2nd one" ..... it is a sickness.....got my explorer thinking its the only watch I will ever need.... BUT .....as much as I love my watch, I cant quit thinking of the sub...and I have to have one! probably later than sooner, but I will have one

2 March 2011, 07:33 AM	#53
onryo Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Seattle Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 410	Awesome piece! Definitely on my short list of watches to own.

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