Explorer II or Datejust II for Rolex newbie?

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Originally Posted by Lancelotlink

Thanks for all of the replies guys. Glad I found this forum. I'll probably try to swing by an AD with her as soon as we can to check them both out again. Maybe the Explorer will grow on her. Or the way I am with watches the DJII might grow on me more. I have a bad case of Flipitis. This is one that I cannot flip though.

Given that the watch is a wedding gift from your wife, and she wants it to be the DJII, I think you buy the ExpII at your peril.

The tool watch ExpII may fit your day to day lifestyle more, but as others have pointed out, the DJ is a timeless classic, and one which will fit the bill better for the major life events - christenings, anniversaries, graduations - you will share with your wife. Each time you put it on for one of those events, your wife will be happy.

You can always add the ExpII later - it isn't going anywhere soon.