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Old 30 July 2011, 05:40 AM   #1
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Explorer 2 on Sub bracelet

Anyone familiar with this scenario?
Sixteen years ago, my father bought a Expy 2 from an AD in UK. Unbeknown to him, he had bought it on a Submariner bracelet. Now, speaking to the AD, apparently Rolex had the choice of selling the Expy 2 on the standard Explorer bracelet or the Submariner bracelet. Anyone have an Explorer 2 on a Sub bracelet?
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Old 30 July 2011, 06:10 AM   #2
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Yeap I have seen a few examples equipped with 93150 bracelets. Seems like the costumer had the choice between a 78360 and a 93150. Same thing with a 16750 I had if I recall well
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Old 30 July 2011, 06:20 AM   #3
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What is the difference between the types?
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Old 30 July 2011, 06:23 AM   #4
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the clasp is longer on Sub bracelet.

I have to say I'm wearing my GMT with a sub bracelet and it's actually better The shorter end link on the claps side lets the watch sit better on my wrist.
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Old 30 July 2011, 10:18 AM   #5
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Mine's on a Sub bracelet too. You have the extra expansion link that folds against the clasp.
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Old 30 July 2011, 11:22 AM   #6
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We have gotten in the habit of calling the 93150 w/extension the Sub bracelet, mistakenly assuming that it was only available on the Sub..

The 93150 bracelet was an option for the Explorer II and the GMT for many years... I have both with an original 93150..

The extension bracelet can be worn outside a flight suit or a lightweight gortex climbing jacket..
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Old 31 July 2011, 02:56 AM   #7
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Thanks guys, that clears things up.
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Old 31 July 2011, 03:32 AM   #8
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We have gotten in the habit of calling the 93150 w/extension the Sub bracelet, mistakenly assuming that it was only available on the Sub..

The 93150 bracelet was an option for the Explorer II and the GMT for many years... I have both with an original 93150..

The extension bracelet can be worn outside a flight suit or a lightweight gortex climbing jacket..
Thanks for the info Larry. I never thought about the extension being functional on a flight suit or climbing jacket. Always a learning experience on TRF!
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Old 31 July 2011, 12:38 PM   #9
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I bought two early 90's ExpII's for sons. I bought them from the shop I use for all my work and bought them about a year apart. They were basically identical black face Explorers, and when I later saw them on the kids' arms, I realized that the bracelets were a little different. One has the Sub bracelet and one doesn't. So I guess it's pretty common.
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