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Old 5 August 2013, 12:29 PM   #1
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buying my first sports model rolex.
Hello everybody. Happy to say I can finally afford my second rolex. Tough part is deciding which one I want.

Ive narrowed it down to a Ceramic Gmt, a Coke Bezel gmt or a Explorer 2. Leaning towards the Ceramic Gmt because I got to try it on and really liked it.

Thoughts?

Btw my first rolex is a 2 tone datejust Champaign dial
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Old 5 August 2013, 01:39 PM   #2
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I went shopping for blue/ black and this instead.
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Old 6 August 2013, 11:11 PM   #3
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I went shopping for blue/ black and this instead.
That's a good looking watch

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Old 5 August 2013, 01:52 PM   #4
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i prefer the gmt ceramic. more improved. but if your into collecting, the one above.
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Old 5 August 2013, 02:11 PM   #5
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You guys arent helping lol they both look so nice. Thanks for the pics. Hope to have both some day
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Old 6 August 2013, 06:13 AM   #6
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Ceramic GMT is super nice, you won't regret it!
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Old 6 August 2013, 07:03 AM   #7
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With an Expl.II in the choices, I'd go that way. The GMT is certainly nice, but I lean towards a pre-owned Luminova shod Expl.II!
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Old 6 August 2013, 07:07 AM   #8
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The GMT is pretty shiny. The ExpII is so beautiful and all brushed.
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Old 6 August 2013, 07:13 AM   #9
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You probably cannot go wrong with any of them - personally though it would be the Explorer for me!
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Old 6 August 2013, 07:17 AM   #10
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Im a GMT fan...
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Old 6 August 2013, 08:26 AM   #11
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I'll put in a vote for Expl II.
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Old 6 August 2013, 08:37 AM   #12
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I would go for the GMT with either a Coke or Pepsi bezel.
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Old 6 August 2013, 08:38 AM   #13
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Excellent choice. Happy hunting!
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Old 6 August 2013, 08:40 AM   #14
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Thats the good thing. No matter the choice there are nice. Leaning towards the ceramic gmt. I like the shine but I also can not pass up a great deal on the coke or pepsi gmt.
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Old 6 August 2013, 09:07 AM   #15
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Old 6 August 2013, 09:56 AM   #16
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One for the GMT.
Hi,
Personally, unless you are going to collect (if only) I would go for the GMT. I really like the classic black and silver. It's so understated, yet sophisticated. It is real class.
Good luck with your choice.

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Old 6 August 2013, 09:55 AM   #17
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Keep trying them on until one speaks louder than the other!
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Old 6 August 2013, 10:13 AM   #18
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Make sure you try on the Explorer II. For me, it was too BIG.

Went with the GMT-C. You can't go wrong with a Pepsi either.

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Old 6 August 2013, 10:50 AM   #19
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GMT is one of the best sport model out there in my opinion
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GMTIIC is one of Rolex's best all around watches IMO
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Old 6 August 2013, 11:29 AM   #22
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had an expII and the brushed, fixed bezel really bored me.

love the GMT's though
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Old 6 August 2013, 11:34 AM   #23
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Old 6 August 2013, 12:12 PM   #24
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GMT black..classic
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Black and Blue GMT c or Black GMT c. Good luck in the hunt!
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Old 6 August 2013, 02:14 PM   #28
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I really like the 42 mm white dial expy II
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Old 6 August 2013, 11:39 PM   #29
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Then save again for a different model ;)
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Get the GMTIIC.
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