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lukajur · 26 February 2018, 12:41 AM

I've been on the hunt for an Explorer I in excellent condition with Box and Papers for a while now. I was anxiously watching the prices rise slowly, and thinking I won't find the deal I'm looking for any time soon. Then I was browsing the classifieds and found exactly what I was looking for, a FULL SET Explorer I in gorgeous condition. I pulled the trigger immediately. (Even came with the original hangtags)

I would like to give a huge shoutout to Takuya. This was my first transaction with him, and I could not be more pleased. The watch and all the accessories where well packaged when they arrived, the watch was in the exact (beautiful) condition as in the pictures. Furthermore he was a pleasure to communicate with and answered all my emails in an extremely timely fashion. I will not hesitate to do businesses with this great seller again, and can wholeheartedly recommend him.

Now to a wrist shot, as no incoming is complete without it!

Best, Luka

P.S: How can I upload High Quality pictures? id did not let me post a large file!

GradyPhilpott · 26 February 2018, 12:43 AM

brandrea · 26 February 2018, 12:45 AM

Fantastic Luka, can’t wait to see the pictures

rmlovett1 · 26 February 2018, 12:49 AM

Very nice! Congrats!

lukajur · 26 February 2018, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

Fantastic Luka, can’t wait to see the pictures

I'm trying to upload higher quality pictures, do you know how that works? Managing attachments limits me to really small ones...

rahible · 26 February 2018, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukajur

I'm trying to upload higher quality pictures, do you know how that works? Managing attachments limits me to really small ones...

I've had the same problem starting a few months ago. You might try to upload to an image service like Flickr and embed the image link. Good luck.

rahible · 26 February 2018, 01:13 AM

...and congrats on the Explorer...I love mine.

bellesdad0417 · 26 February 2018, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rahible

...and congrats on the Explorer...I love mine.

Ditto

randomguy · 26 February 2018, 01:14 AM

Congrats..

I just save images to my desktop (medium size) and upload directly to TRF.

Tommygio · 26 February 2018, 01:22 AM

Congrats! Great watch! Enjoy it!

Iflylo · 26 February 2018, 01:25 AM

Congrats Luka, your gonna love it!

jatco · 26 February 2018, 01:55 AM

On My list....
Enjoy

mps354 · 26 February 2018, 02:12 AM

Congrats!

lukajur · 26 February 2018, 02:15 AM

Thanks guys! I am really enjoying it so far! I think I might have found the perfect watch for me. It's an amazing size, and fits me so well. Looks like the others will be in the box for as long as this honey moon period will last.

I'll try embedding some pictures later on, hope that works out.

Derkuhlmann · 26 February 2018, 02:15 AM

Looks great. I think that model looks great on a nice strap as well.

HL65 · 26 February 2018, 02:15 AM

Congrats!

watchwatcher · 26 February 2018, 02:18 AM

Congrats...great watch from a great seller.

chloebear · 26 February 2018, 02:18 AM

Great choice Luka! Wear it in good health. The perfect watch for all occasions. Takuya is a total pro. I've never heard anyone have anything less than a perfect transaction with him.

lukajur · 26 February 2018, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chloebear

Great choice Luka! Wear it in good health. The perfect watch for all occasions. Takuya is a total pro. I've never heard anyone have anything less than a perfect transaction with him.

Thank you, I strongly agree with you that this watch won't look out of place in any occasion I'll possibly find myself.

cha0s73 · 26 February 2018, 03:27 AM

Congrats! Love the Explorer 1!

drm20 · 26 February 2018, 03:34 AM

Congrats, looks sweet!

Gharddog03 · 26 February 2018, 03:39 AM

Congrats!!

101031-28 · 26 February 2018, 03:42 AM

Congrats on a rolex classic!

Cru Jones · 26 February 2018, 03:46 AM

upsidedownbelt · 26 February 2018, 04:10 AM

When I first joined this forum I really didn’t like the Explorer, it was just too plain for me. A few years later I own it and love it for everything I used to dislike about it.

RichM · 26 February 2018, 04:45 AM

Congratulations Luka.

You are right on about Thanh.

lukajur · 26 February 2018, 05:30 AM

Thank you all for the wishes! I also hope to wear it in good health for a long time. Someone said when they joined the forum they thought the Explorer I was boring / plain. I agree - that was my perception of it at first as well.

However, its actually a super interesting piece. The applied markers really stand out on the black dial, and the white gold numerals make it quite unique, especially when compared to my Datejust (without applied markers) and the GMT (without any arabic numbers)

Art 1 · 26 February 2018, 05:30 AM

Good choice. My favorite Rolex.

RHJ · 27 February 2018, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Art 1

Good choice. My favorite Rolex.

Indeed

AEC · 26 February 2018, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukajur

P.S: How can I upload High Quality pictures? id did not let me post a large file!

Keep your high-res photos on a photo-hosting web site, and then use code in your TRF posts to display the images in your TRF post without actually uploading the photos to TRF.

Glad to hear of your new Explorer. I wore one for a short while before trading it for a different watch, and I enjoyed it quite a lot. It'll make a nice stablemate to your Speedmaster Pro, for certain!

26 February 2018, 12:41 AM	#1
lukajur "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Luka Location: Austria Watch: Speedy Posts: 387	Explorer 1 has landed! I've been on the hunt for an Explorer I in excellent condition with Box and Papers for a while now. I was anxiously watching the prices rise slowly, and thinking I won't find the deal I'm looking for any time soon. Then I was browsing the classifieds and found exactly what I was looking for, a FULL SET Explorer I in gorgeous condition. I pulled the trigger immediately. (Even came with the original hangtags) I would like to give a huge shoutout to Takuya. This was my first transaction with him, and I could not be more pleased. The watch and all the accessories where well packaged when they arrived, the watch was in the exact (beautiful) condition as in the pictures. Furthermore he was a pleasure to communicate with and answered all my emails in an extremely timely fashion. I will not hesitate to do businesses with this great seller again, and can wholeheartedly recommend him. Now to a wrist shot, as no incoming is complete without it! Best, Luka P.S: How can I upload High Quality pictures? id did not let me post a large file! Attached Images __________________ Omega: Speedmaster Professional, Rolex: Blancpain: Fifthy Fathoms Bathyscaphe Rose Gold Cartier: Midsize Santos

26 February 2018, 12:43 AM	#2
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	__________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

26 February 2018, 01:25 AM	#11
Iflylo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 384	Congrats Luka, your gonna love it! __________________ "Walking's easy when the road is flat, the Good Lord gave us Mountains so we could learn how to Climb" Lonestar.

26 February 2018, 01:55 AM	#12
jatco 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: YVR Watch: 116233/79190 Posts: 50,567	On My list.... Enjoy __________________ . ..- ' A Crown for every achievement '

26 February 2018, 02:15 AM	#14
lukajur "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Luka Location: Austria Watch: Speedy Posts: 387	Thanks guys! I am really enjoying it so far! I think I might have found the perfect watch for me. It's an amazing size, and fits me so well. Looks like the others will be in the box for as long as this honey moon period will last. I'll try embedding some pictures later on, hope that works out. __________________ Omega: Speedmaster Professional, Rolex: Blancpain: Fifthy Fathoms Bathyscaphe Rose Gold Cartier: Midsize Santos

26 February 2018, 12:45 AM	#3
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,129	Fantastic Luka, can’t wait to see the pictures

26 February 2018, 12:49 AM	#4
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Very nice! Congrats!

26 February 2018, 01:13 AM	#7
rahible "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Aaron Location: St. Louis, MO Watch: Ref. 214270 Posts: 325	...and congrats on the Explorer...I love mine.

26 February 2018, 01:14 AM	#9
randomguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: J Location: Canada Watch: Rolex OMEGA Posts: 887	Congrats.. I just save images to my desktop (medium size) and upload directly to TRF.

26 February 2018, 01:22 AM	#10
Tommygio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 69	Congrats! Great watch! Enjoy it!

26 February 2018, 02:12 AM	#13
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 9,099	Congrats!

26 February 2018, 02:15 AM	#15
Derkuhlmann "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Southeast US Posts: 95	Looks great. I think that model looks great on a nice strap as well.

26 February 2018, 02:15 AM	#16
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Congrats! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

26 February 2018, 02:18 AM	#17
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Congrats...great watch from a great seller.

26 February 2018, 02:18 AM	#18
chloebear Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: USA Watch: Explorer Posts: 2,902	Great choice Luka! Wear it in good health. The perfect watch for all occasions. Takuya is a total pro. I've never heard anyone have anything less than a perfect transaction with him.

26 February 2018, 03:27 AM	#20
cha0s73 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Chris Location: Florida Watch: 126610LN Posts: 40	Congrats! Love the Explorer 1!

26 February 2018, 03:34 AM	#21
drm20 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Dave Location: Scottsdale, AZ Watch: Just one more Posts: 1,062	Congrats, looks sweet!

26 February 2018, 03:39 AM	#22
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Congrats!!

26 February 2018, 03:42 AM	#23
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,764	Congrats on a rolex classic! __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

26 February 2018, 03:46 AM	#24
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,301

26 February 2018, 04:10 AM	#25
upsidedownbelt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: USA Watch: 116618LB Posts: 573	When I first joined this forum I really didn’t like the Explorer, it was just too plain for me. A few years later I own it and love it for everything I used to dislike about it.

26 February 2018, 04:45 AM	#26
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,773	Congratulations Luka. You are right on about Thanh. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

26 February 2018, 05:30 AM	#27
lukajur "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Luka Location: Austria Watch: Speedy Posts: 387	Thank you all for the wishes! I also hope to wear it in good health for a long time. Someone said when they joined the forum they thought the Explorer I was boring / plain. I agree - that was my perception of it at first as well. However, its actually a super interesting piece. The applied markers really stand out on the black dial, and the white gold numerals make it quite unique, especially when compared to my Datejust (without applied markers) and the GMT (without any arabic numbers) __________________ Omega: Speedmaster Professional, Rolex: Blancpain: Fifthy Fathoms Bathyscaphe Rose Gold Cartier: Midsize Santos

26 February 2018, 05:30 AM	#28
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Good choice. My favorite Rolex.

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