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Porter · 3 March 2016, 08:08 AM

Hi all,
I wrote a thread few months ago telling the story about this particular watch.... My first love (when my uncle introduced me in the brand) was the 16710. I was 8 years old and had no idea how this day influenced in my life! After my uncle's death (when I was 14) turned nearly to an obsession to get my first! I was very young and the only model attracted me was the 114270. My mind and my heart were not ready to get the 16710 (my uncle's grail) Then studies, girls, friends and a couple of things more distracted my preferences a bit...till one day I had the opportunity to get my first! Excited with the money in my pocket I went to the local AD with the idea to buy my Explorer! When I was there sweating like a monster asked for the explorer and my world changed in a second!! An amazing 16600 was laying on the table!! With my tongue touching my knees I said: sorry I want that one!! So my first one really was my SD!
Now! 16 years after got my first and several watches added in my collection...the 114270 is here!!...again!! (bought past November and a week later sent to visit RSC due to a problem in the rotor's axle)
Welcome home Mr. Explorer!!
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Thanks all for reading! and sorry for the long story!

GerardoG · 3 March 2016, 08:38 AM

Very nice! Congratulations...again!

watchwatcher · 3 March 2016, 08:40 AM

Congrats!

sickened1 · 3 March 2016, 08:43 AM

RussW · 3 March 2016, 08:43 AM

Congrats

captain_NEMO · 3 March 2016, 08:55 AM

those explorers are sexy, aren't they?!? very nice indeed!!

Justinmg · 3 March 2016, 09:12 AM

Very nice watch and story

fskywalker · 3 March 2016, 10:07 AM

Sweet addition, congrats! My recently acquired 114270 says hi!

stil · 3 March 2016, 10:10 AM

Very nice. The Explorer I is indeed a looker. It will be my next piece.

BLACKHORSE 6 · 3 March 2016, 10:11 AM

Classic!

SemperFi · 3 March 2016, 10:14 AM

Congrats Carlos! I love mine and can't imagine ever parting with it.

Scot_3 · 3 March 2016, 10:45 AM

True to your first instinct , and still you find time for impulse,
Great personal ballance , I admire you

Colin10101 · 3 March 2016, 11:37 AM

Great story great watch!! I will always look at the 114270 as THE explorer

HobokenRolex · 3 March 2016, 11:38 AM

Congratulations! I recently picked up one, too, and have to force myself to wear other watches (just put on my Sub for a change). The Explorer I is such a great, understated, and timeless piece!

GFONG · 3 March 2016, 11:39 AM

Congrats!

Porter · 4 March 2016, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GerardoG

Very nice! Congratulations...again!

Haha! Thanks...again! ( gracias nuevamente! )

Porter · 4 March 2016, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captain_NEMO

those explorers are sexy, aren't they?!? very nice indeed!!

Yes! They are!!

Porter · 4 March 2016, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fskywalker

Sweet addition, congrats! My recently acquired 114270 says hi!

Thanks! Amazing how comfortable is this model!!

Porter · 4 March 2016, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stil

Very nice. The Explorer I is indeed a looker. It will be my next piece.

Thanks! You will not regret!! Totally sure!

Porter · 4 March 2016, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SemperFi

Congrats Carlos! I love mine and can't imagine ever parting with it.

Thanks a lot! Of course!...semper fi!!

fskywalker · 4 March 2016, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porter

Thanks! Amazing how comfortable is this model!!

Yes it is! 😀

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Porter · 4 March 2016, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scot_3

True to your first instinct , and still you find time for impulse,
Great personal ballance , I admire you

Thanks a lot! Just happened! Sometimes life surprises are great!!

Porter · 4 March 2016, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HobokenRolex

Congratulations! I recently picked up one, too, and have to force myself to wear other watches (just put on my Sub for a change). The Explorer I is such a great, understated, and timeless piece!

Thanks! Not easy to take it out from the wrist!! Totally agree!

Porter · 4 March 2016, 07:12 AM

Thanks all for your kind words!
I'm happy.

paltak · 4 March 2016, 08:32 AM

Mine says hi.

brandrea · 4 March 2016, 08:51 AM

Looking great!

Boaters · 4 March 2016, 09:03 AM

Big Congrats it's a real beauty

Daytona88 · 4 March 2016, 09:47 AM

a real classic!

tkerrmd · 4 March 2016, 10:48 AM

Nice

sea-dweller · 4 March 2016, 11:07 AM

Looks great!

3 March 2016, 08:08 AM	#1
Porter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Carlos Location: Eivissa Watch: Rolex, Tudor.... Posts: 1,635	My first love finally at home...again! Hi all, I wrote a thread few months ago telling the story about this particular watch.... My first love (when my uncle introduced me in the brand) was the 16710. I was 8 years old and had no idea how this day influenced in my life! After my uncle's death (when I was 14) turned nearly to an obsession to get my first! I was very young and the only model attracted me was the 114270. My mind and my heart were not ready to get the 16710 (my uncle's grail) Then studies, girls, friends and a couple of things more distracted my preferences a bit...till one day I had the opportunity to get my first! Excited with the money in my pocket I went to the local AD with the idea to buy my Explorer! When I was there sweating like a monster asked for the explorer and my world changed in a second!! An amazing 16600 was laying on the table!! With my tongue touching my knees I said: sorry I want that one!! So my first one really was my SD! Now! 16 years after got my first and several watches added in my collection...the 114270 is here!!...again!! (bought past November and a week later sent to visit RSC due to a problem in the rotor's axle) Welcome home Mr. Explorer!! uploadfromtaptalk1456956023259.jpg Thanks all for reading! and sorry for the long story!

3 March 2016, 10:07 AM	#8
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,162	My first love finally at home...again! Sweet addition, congrats! My recently acquired 114270 says hi! __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

3 March 2016, 10:45 AM	#12
Scot_3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Scot Location: USA Watch: 1966 boyscout Posts: 914	True to your first instinct , and still you find time for impulse, Great personal ballance , I admire you __________________ Thanks Scot

3 March 2016, 11:37 AM	#13
Colin10101 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Colin Location: Toronto Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,336	Great story great watch!! I will always look at the 114270 as THE explorer __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "Z" Serial COKE Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea *BLACK*

4 March 2016, 11:07 AM	#30
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks great! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

3 March 2016, 08:38 AM	#2
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Very nice! Congratulations...again!

3 March 2016, 08:40 AM	#3
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,011	Congrats!

3 March 2016, 08:43 AM	#4
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054

3 March 2016, 08:43 AM	#5
RussW "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: England Watch: 5990 Posts: 3,350	Congrats

3 March 2016, 08:55 AM	#6
captain_NEMO "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Jansky Location: Midwest Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 610	those explorers are sexy, aren't they?!? very nice indeed!!

3 March 2016, 09:12 AM	#7
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO/EXPL Posts: 3,371	Very nice watch and story

3 March 2016, 10:10 AM	#9
stil Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: not stil Location: USA Watch: Rolex n Omega Posts: 1,327	Very nice. The Explorer I is indeed a looker. It will be my next piece.

3 March 2016, 10:11 AM	#10
BLACKHORSE 6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: Rolex SS Daytona Posts: 2,679	Classic!

3 March 2016, 10:14 AM	#11
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Congrats Carlos! I love mine and can't imagine ever parting with it.

3 March 2016, 11:38 AM	#14
HobokenRolex 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,066	Congratulations! I recently picked up one, too, and have to force myself to wear other watches (just put on my Sub for a change). The Explorer I is such a great, understated, and timeless piece!

3 March 2016, 11:39 AM	#15
GFONG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Galen Location: SG / HK Watch: Lange / Rolex Posts: 2,810	Congrats!

4 March 2016, 07:12 AM	#24
Porter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Carlos Location: Eivissa Watch: Rolex, Tudor.... Posts: 1,635	Thanks all for your kind words! I'm happy.

4 March 2016, 08:32 AM	#25
paltak "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Bob Location: IL Posts: 825	Mine says hi.

4 March 2016, 08:51 AM	#26
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,873	Looking great!

4 March 2016, 09:03 AM	#27
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	Big Congrats it's a real beauty

4 March 2016, 09:47 AM	#28
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,616	a real classic!

4 March 2016, 10:48 AM	#29
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Nice

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