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Old 25 May 2011, 08:19 PM   #1
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Hello Rolex Forum and new friends!

My name is Ben and I have been introduced to this site from my brother Joe or jthomas. I currently graduated college and now following in my brother's footsteps am going to buy my first Rolex with help from my parents! I am really tore between the new Explorer I and the new ceramic Sub. I want something I can wear both dress and casual so any thoughts would be helpful!

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Old 25 May 2011, 09:17 PM   #2
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Hello Rolex Forum and new friends!

My name is Ben and I have been introduced to this site from my brother Joe or jthomas. I currently graduated college and now following in my brother's footsteps am going to buy my first Rolex with help from my parents! I am really tore between the new Explorer I and the new ceramic Sub. I want something I can wear both dress and casual so any thoughts would be helpful!

Ben
Welcome aboard Ben and congrats on the graduation. You have cool parents!

The Exp I will serve both purposes. It would be your preference on which style/model. Try them both on at an AD and see which one sings to you. Both models are pretty good for casual or semi formal wear imo.
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Old 25 May 2011, 09:38 PM   #3
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Welcome aboard. Both great choices you are considering - you can't go wrong.
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Old 25 May 2011, 10:28 PM   #4
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Old 26 May 2011, 06:04 AM   #5
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Old 26 May 2011, 06:49 AM   #6
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Old 26 May 2011, 07:25 AM   #7
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Old 26 May 2011, 07:32 AM   #8
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Old 26 May 2011, 08:10 AM   #9
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Old 26 May 2011, 08:17 AM   #10
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Old 26 May 2011, 08:26 AM   #11
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Old 26 May 2011, 08:58 AM   #12
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Welcome Ben,you can't go wrong either way but personally I love the new Sub C.
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Old 26 May 2011, 01:03 PM   #13
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Welcome Ben....I also had the same dilemma a couple of months ago...went with the Explorer I and got mine yesterday Very versatile and comfortable watch.....Awesome first Rolex.
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Old 2 June 2011, 07:26 AM   #14
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Welcome Ben, I would definitely suggest going with the subc... you should come join us for the GTG in Chicago, just go to the GTG section and sign up.
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Old 4 June 2011, 04:10 PM   #18
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Old 5 June 2011, 03:01 PM   #20
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Old 5 June 2011, 03:45 PM   #21
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Welcome to Trf Ben. Take your time choosing between the two. Very different watches. Good luck!!
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Old 14 June 2011, 11:03 AM   #22
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Welcome Ben!!!! Just so everyone knows he chose the SubC, looks great and I must say I am a little jealous and did try to trade him my GMT haha
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