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20 December 2014, 01:25 PM
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Only Explorers?
My first Rolex was an Explorer II Polar 216570. I have been looking at the rest of the models, trying to choose another (and last for a while) Rolex, and realize the only other Rolex I love is the Explorer I 39mm.
Is it crazy to only own the two Explorers as the only Rolex watches in a collection? (I also have a Speedy Pro and a Tag Heuer Carrera Heritage Calibre 6) I love the BLNR but am not crazy about it actually on my wrist, the same goes for the Sub. |
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20 December 2014, 02:31 PM
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Those are two different looking watches, so it's not crazy.
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20 December 2014, 02:36 PM
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Both great models. I just wish they offered it in gold.
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20 December 2014, 02:37 PM
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Only Explorers would be an excellent collection. Covers just about all of your bases
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20 December 2014, 02:39 PM
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Yah, you should start an Explorer-only collection (Polar, black dial and Explorer I)... oh and don't forget 16570 too.
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20 December 2014, 02:41 PM
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Not crazy at all. Good that you know what you like-and what you don't.
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20 December 2014, 02:52 PM
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Nothing wrong with an Explorer collection, they are great.
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20 December 2014, 02:55 PM
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Nothing wrong with two Explorers in a collection! I love both of mine!
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20 December 2014, 02:58 PM
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Black dial Daytona
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20 December 2014, 02:59 PM
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Not at all!
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20 December 2014, 03:39 PM
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They're two completely different watches, so as noted above, it's not a bad choice and those two cover a lot of bases.
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20 December 2014, 03:52 PM
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I have three Explorer's, so no!!!
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21 December 2014, 12:05 AM
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Sounds like I'm in good company! :)
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21 December 2014, 12:11 AM
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I like your thinking. The Explorer was my third Rolex, had it been my first, it could have been my only!
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21 December 2014, 12:13 AM
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I know one collector that has nothing but Explorers. Something like a dozen. Tight focused collection with a ton of history.
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21 December 2014, 12:19 AM
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I have both and went polar for the 2. In all honesty, besides the name there is no overlap... Very different models in design and feeling on the wrist.
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21 December 2014, 12:30 AM
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Nothing wrong with that, nothing at all. How about an Exp II polar, another black dial and an Exp I... that would make a great trio!
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21 December 2014, 12:33 AM
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Absolutely. For a while this was my collection, eventually I flipped the polar for a Hulk, but miss having a white dial:
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21 December 2014, 12:33 AM
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Here's my new Exp 1
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21 December 2014, 12:37 AM
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Can't have too many explorers...I have a polar 16570 and a 1016, and hope to get a 1655 at some point
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21 December 2014, 03:06 AM
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The best of the best.....It's not crazy, just common sense!
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21 December 2014, 03:16 AM
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Love my polar, it is incredibly versatile.
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21 December 2014, 03:29 AM
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You are only crazy; to think you are crazy!
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21 December 2014, 04:40 AM
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And to the OP...nothing wrong with owning an explorer and an explorer 2! I think thats a great idea as they are both fantastic pieces and you will see a lot less of them than Subs and GMTs out in the wild. |
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21 December 2014, 05:15 AM
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21 December 2014, 05:33 AM
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I understand the allure. I love mine
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21 December 2014, 05:35 AM
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Why not? They're actually much different watches, and both great!
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21 December 2014, 05:49 AM
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21 December 2014, 05:50 AM
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It would be a true "collection" because the two are linked by the name but to have a black and a white dial Rolex is fantastic for any reason. You will love it!
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21 December 2014, 08:59 AM
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Owned both the 36mm and 39mm Explorer I simultaneously for a brief period and I didn't think I was crazy. So shouldn't you! Lol. Explorer is the best Rolex ever made, IMHO.
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