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sunburst · 5 March 2009, 02:02 AM

ROLEX is ROLEX.
I would love to add Explorer to my humble collection.

eujin · 5 March 2009, 02:31 AM

does explorer have different sizes?just to make sures before I getting on from the net.
can anyone tell the measurement of the dial?

kokovovoru · 5 March 2009, 02:34 AM

It's a Rolex, not seiko, not casio, not citizen. A Rolex. Period.

buz-lh · 5 March 2009, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eujin

does explorer have different sizes?just to make sures before I getting on from the net.
can anyone tell the measurement of the dial?

The case is 36mm not sure of the dial size but it is as big or bigger than the Sub or the GMT.

Trurolexer · 5 March 2009, 03:59 AM

Explorer I is very classic Rolex!!! Not a poor man Rolex to me.

goduke1 · 5 March 2009, 04:05 AM

Wow, I have never seen the Explorer I watch before, and I like it! Simple & Clean. I assume they don't make it anylonger since the Explorer II is out (which I like too!)

Those were great pic's Jocke!

Jocke · 5 March 2009, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trurolexer

Explorer I is very classic Rolex!!! Not a poor man Rolex to me.

Come on TR, buy one and you are poor.

At least for a few days.

The Cyber Swede

Nacelle · 5 March 2009, 05:01 AM

It is simply beautiful!

DanP · 5 March 2009, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trurolexer

Explorer I is very classic Rolex!!! Not a poor man Rolex to me.

Yup TR that dial just screams "BUY ME!"

sammiepug · 5 March 2009, 05:35 AM

wow - thats a first - calling a exp I poor man's rolex? LOL - there is no poor man's rolexes, you can call tudor / omega, but a rolex's model is own poor man's model? that is funny.

Tools · 5 March 2009, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goduke1

Wow, I have never seen the Explorer I watch before, and I like it! Simple & Clean. I assume they don't make it anylonger since the Explorer II is out (which I like too!)

Those were great pic's Jocke!

The Explorer is still alive and well and available at your local Dealer.. At 36mm, it is the same size as the DateJust and the Day-Date.. The Classic 3-6-9 dial has been with it since the beginning back in ~1954, even the early Subs had that dial......

housemad · 5 March 2009, 12:05 PM

The Explorer 1 is an old Rolex model...that was advanced back then...of course today with all the competition and all those crazy complicated calibre and all those tourbillon stuff at $100K or more ...that only some ubber-rich can buy...yes the Explorer may seem old and "dépassé" but its still a beautyfull clasic like some old panerai and many other brands.

(sorry bad english).

David.

Rippin · 5 March 2009, 01:22 PM

I'm in the process of deciding which Rolex will be my first. I went through the watch line on Rolex.com and there were only 2 that really caught my eye: the Milgauss and the Explorer 1. After trying on both, the Explorer 1 looks to be the winner in my eyes...and this is before I saw any of the prices.

pz93c · 5 March 2009, 03:28 PM

David, your English is better than my French.

Don't sweat it, chief.

housemad · 5 March 2009, 10:00 PM

The watch he is talking about is an old model worn by someone who never serviced his Rolex or did it by some jackass jewlers at the corner of the street!!!...and somehow the Explorer is very accurate and reliable and contributed a lot to the Rolex legacy and history!
so WTF is he talking about!!!

(sorry bad english)

scottschoe · 5 March 2009, 10:03 PM

Where does he mention that it's a poor man's watch? If anything, he points out that it's an overpriced watch for people with more money than brains. I don't have any input on the matter, but that's just what I understood from the article.

tthopp05 · 12 March 2009, 08:11 AM

A poor mans rolex?That might very well be the most ridiculous thing I have ever read.MORON!

stanislav · 1 April 2009, 06:06 PM

best watch
no flash, clean, 36 mm
perfect for me

TDH · 1 April 2009, 06:13 PM

What defines "poor".

Just because Walt or whoever says so and so, it does not mean all and sundry agree with it. He is entitled to his opinion and we ours, Expy1 is a beautiful watch and a classic!

TDH · 1 April 2009, 06:16 PM

Double Post

jas55 · 1 April 2009, 06:30 PM

I think it's a very nice looking watch. I think the author was wondering if the watch is worth the cost they charge for a new one. They are about $7000 Australian dollars new at the moment.

I would love to pick up a 2nd hand one.

5 March 2009, 02:02 AM	#31
sunburst "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Joji Location: KY, So. Cal., NJ Watch: 16800 Posts: 979	ROLEX is ROLEX. I would love to add Explorer to my humble collection. __________________ Rolex Sub 16800 Rolex No Date Sub 114060 Omega Speedmaster Professional Sinn 356 Flieger II, Sinn 556, Sinn ST-140 Marathon SAR, Marathon GSAR

5 March 2009, 04:05 AM	#36
goduke1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: North Carolina Watch: 72' Rolex Air King Posts: 421	Wow, I have never seen the Explorer I watch before, and I like it! Simple & Clean. I assume they don't make it anylonger since the Explorer II is out (which I like too!) Those were great pic's Jocke! __________________ Rolex Air-King 5500 Omega Seamaster Pro 300

5 March 2009, 10:03 PM	#46
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	Where does he mention that it's a poor man's watch? If anything, he points out that it's an overpriced watch for people with more money than brains. I don't have any input on the matter, but that's just what I understood from the article. __________________ __________________

1 April 2009, 06:30 PM	#51
jas55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Lach Location: Western Australia Posts: 759	I think it's a very nice looking watch. I think the author was wondering if the watch is worth the cost they charge for a new one. They are about $7000 Australian dollars new at the moment. I would love to pick up a 2nd hand one. __________________ Explorer 2-Polar Omega Seamaster Quartz

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5 March 2009, 02:31 AM	#32
eujin "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: malaysia Posts: 8	does explorer have different sizes?just to make sures before I getting on from the net. can anyone tell the measurement of the dial?

5 March 2009, 02:34 AM	#33
kokovovoru "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 192	It's a Rolex, not seiko, not casio, not citizen. A Rolex. Period.

5 March 2009, 03:59 AM	#35
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Explorer I is very classic Rolex!!! Not a poor man Rolex to me.

5 March 2009, 05:01 AM	#38
Nacelle "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cascadia Posts: 300	It is simply beautiful!

5 March 2009, 05:35 AM	#40
sammiepug Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: V series SS Sub Posts: 92	wow - thats a first - calling a exp I poor man's rolex? LOL - there is no poor man's rolexes, you can call tudor / omega, but a rolex's model is own poor man's model? that is funny.

5 March 2009, 12:05 PM	#42
housemad Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: David Location: Montreal Watch: Graham chr.GMT O/S Posts: 373	The Explorer 1 is an old Rolex model...that was advanced back then...of course today with all the competition and all those crazy complicated calibre and all those tourbillon stuff at $100K or more ...that only some ubber-rich can buy...yes the Explorer may seem old and "dépassé" but its still a beautyfull clasic like some old panerai and many other brands. (sorry bad english). David.

5 March 2009, 01:22 PM	#43
Rippin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PNW Watch: All of them Posts: 326	I'm in the process of deciding which Rolex will be my first. I went through the watch line on Rolex.com and there were only 2 that really caught my eye: the Milgauss and the Explorer 1. After trying on both, the Explorer 1 looks to be the winner in my eyes...and this is before I saw any of the prices.

5 March 2009, 03:28 PM	#44
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	David, your English is better than my French. Don't sweat it, chief.

5 March 2009, 10:00 PM	#45
housemad Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: David Location: Montreal Watch: Graham chr.GMT O/S Posts: 373	The watch he is talking about is an old model worn by someone who never serviced his Rolex or did it by some jackass jewlers at the corner of the street!!!...and somehow the Explorer is very accurate and reliable and contributed a lot to the Rolex legacy and history! so WTF is he talking about!!! (sorry bad english)

12 March 2009, 08:11 AM	#47
tthopp05 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Watch: THE MIGHTY DEEPSEA Posts: 839	A poor mans rolex?That might very well be the most ridiculous thing I have ever read.MORON!

1 April 2009, 06:06 PM	#48
stanislav Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 131	best watch no flash, clean, 36 mm perfect for me

1 April 2009, 06:13 PM	#49
TDH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Jay Location: Here n there Watch: Sub Posts: 1,641	What defines "poor". Just because Walt or whoever says so and so, it does not mean all and sundry agree with it. He is entitled to his opinion and we ours, Expy1 is a beautiful watch and a classic!

1 April 2009, 06:16 PM	#50
TDH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Jay Location: Here n there Watch: Sub Posts: 1,641	Double Post

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