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20 April 2023, 01:55 AM
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Location: Maui
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Explored Vegas - But Won Jackpot at Home!
Before heading for a fun week in Las Vegas last Feb, I stopped by my local AD to take a close look at the Explorer II w/ Black dial. As expected, I was shown a presentation piece, but it still looked great. The SA offered to put me on their list for a new one, so I provided my contact details. While in Vegas, I visited every Rolex shop, but no one had any new stock, just presentation pieces. I was added to their wait lists, knowing that if/when they called, I would have to fly into Vegas within 2 days to make the required in-person purchase.
Fast forward now to last Friday: my local AD called to offer me a new black Explorer II, which I picked up yesterday...after being on their wait list for only 2 months. Last night I placed the watch on the night stand next to my bed to check the Chromalight glow, which was still going strong this morning. So, I was not lucky in Vegas, but I sure hit the jackpot back home! |
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20 April 2023, 01:59 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: UK
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Congratulations on your new watch. Wear it in good health.
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20 April 2023, 02:01 AM
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Location: Texas
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Congrats!
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20 April 2023, 02:03 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Real Name: AJ
Location: USA
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That’s a great story! Congratulations.
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20 April 2023, 02:06 AM
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Real Name: Kevin
Location: Northeast
Watch: My first, Sub Date
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Congratulations and good little story
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20 April 2023, 02:06 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: Genève / US
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I wonder why they gave you the old presentation box design?
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20 April 2023, 02:13 AM
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20 April 2023, 02:35 AM
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20 April 2023, 04:41 AM
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20 April 2023, 02:09 AM
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Nice, congrats!
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20 April 2023, 02:23 AM
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Real Name: Harry
Location: England
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Great result. Congratulations.
Once my vision is properly dark adapted, I find the lume on my Polar to be long lasting and legible right through to the next day. |
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20 April 2023, 03:23 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy
Location: Metro Detroit USA
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Congrats, great all around travel watch!
2nd time zone and ability to wear it for rec diving.
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20 April 2023, 03:28 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Real Name: Don
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex
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The black dial with the Orange hand looks great. Congrats!!!
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20 April 2023, 03:31 AM
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Congrats!
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20 April 2023, 03:32 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
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Love it! Big congratulations
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20 April 2023, 03:41 AM
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Looks good!
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20 April 2023, 04:04 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Real Name: Anthony
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Hells yeah lol
Congrats. I have a black 216 and I love it. 216 was my first new A D purchase back in 2012.
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20 April 2023, 04:34 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Real Name: Brian
Location: Nashville
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Congratulations! That’s a great watch. I think on the 22 series the black dial the way to go. Works so well with the orange.
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20 April 2023, 04:46 AM
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Real Name: Chris
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Boxes are completely separate from their watches when they arrive in their coffins and are sometimes shipped later. Typically an AD will find tagged with the same model number on the outside sleeve. As long as it has the correct papers and tags, don't really care what style box it is.
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20 April 2023, 05:30 AM
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20 April 2023, 06:02 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Real Name: Chuck
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex 116610LV
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Congrats on your great looking Explorer II! Wow, 2 months wait is short. Wear it in good health. Cheers!
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20 April 2023, 06:41 AM
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Real Name: Kevin
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Congrats! looks stunning!
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20 April 2023, 06:42 AM
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Congratulations! Wear in good health
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20 April 2023, 07:10 AM
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Congratulations buddy
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20 April 2023, 07:12 AM
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20 April 2023, 08:08 AM
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Location: West Coast USA
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That’s the watch I’m waiting for!
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20 April 2023, 08:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Real Name: Paul
Location: Colorado
Watch: Explorer
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That’s a fantastic watch…owned it 2x.
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20 April 2023, 08:37 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: 1 of 13 Colonies
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congrats
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20 April 2023, 11:45 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: CA
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Congrats! Same here, was only on the list for 2 months and got the call yesterday to pickup the black Explorer II. Scheduled my AD visit for Saturday.
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20 April 2023, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Tejas
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Congrats OP!
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