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7 November 2011, 09:56 AM
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Advice Please
Hi All,
I am a newbie to this site. I have finally saved to purchase a nice pre-owed rolex. This will be my everyday watch causal/dress. Which one do you think will be the correct choice. Rolex date just SS or explorer ii white face? Please advise. Thanks in advance for any suggestions gentlemen. |
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7 November 2011, 09:59 AM
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Datejust.
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7 November 2011, 09:59 AM
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I would most definitely go for the Polar Explorer II. Can't go wrong in my opinion. Perfect blend of class yet sporty. Good luck!!
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7 November 2011, 10:00 AM
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All depends on which you like more. For me--EXP 2 but taste is subjective. Have you considered a Sub?
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7 November 2011, 10:01 AM
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I wear my Explorer and Sub with suits all the time...screw convention! 
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7 November 2011, 10:03 AM
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i would also go with EXP II but teh datejust is also nice
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7 November 2011, 10:27 AM
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That's a tough one. Either is a great choice. Best of luck deciding.
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7 November 2011, 10:30 AM
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Datejust, you'll have a ton of dial colors to choice from, not just white.
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7 November 2011, 10:50 AM
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Welcome!
So what do you think??? |
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7 November 2011, 11:02 AM
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EXP ii gets my vote
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7 November 2011, 11:16 AM
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The Datejust is a dress watch while the Explorer II is a casual/sport watch.
Are you into dress or sport watches? I would personally choose the Exp II white dial. Though the 41mm Datejust looks great too. |
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7 November 2011, 11:19 AM
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First off, welcome to TRF Dan! For me the choice between those 2 would be easy, the Exp II; but I am a tad biased!!
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7 November 2011, 11:22 AM
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7 November 2011, 11:27 AM
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id suggest to try on both. its the only way to tell. i has picked the EXP2 and DJ As my number 2 rolex purchase. then i tried on the Yachtmaster ...
and that changed everything. 
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7 November 2011, 11:43 AM
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Exp II would be my choice, considering your options.
Sporty and casual at the same time ! |
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7 November 2011, 12:02 PM
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Your watch your choice.
I would chose a DJ.
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7 November 2011, 12:07 PM
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DJ would be my first choice between the two also. Welcome.
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7 November 2011, 12:10 PM
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Welcome to TRF
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7 November 2011, 12:10 PM
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Exp II all the way....
. . . but you need to choose what's best for you.
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7 November 2011, 12:23 PM
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I`d go with a Sub but DJ sounds like the one for you.
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7 November 2011, 12:52 PM
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I would go with the White Explorer II since it such a unique Rolex Sport Model.
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7 November 2011, 01:20 PM
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Welcome
Given those 2options I'd go for the Exp II.
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7 November 2011, 01:25 PM
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Id do the ExpII
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7 November 2011, 07:30 PM
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depending on which DJ you are considering (some DJ's are decidedly more "dress"), both options will cover most if not all occassions. beyond that, it's personal choice and which one "speaks" to you more.
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7 November 2011, 07:52 PM
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I'd go with the Exp2
Only because I lean more towards the sportier models. Good luck.
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7 November 2011, 08:11 PM
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Try a few on. Buy the one you can't take off.
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7 November 2011, 08:13 PM
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Welcome to the ever demanding Rolex hobby.. I have an ExII White face and it is perfect (okay so my collection also now includes 5513 & SD) however for casual and smart the EXII is perfect and not too 'Rolexy'... the Datejust was a surprise, my dad waved his new aquisition at me the other day - a really nice blue dialed new DJ.. choices choices, you will have fun choosing, but you should go and try them all on first. I can guarantee this is not your only rolex in a couple of years though!
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7 November 2011, 08:51 PM
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Welcome! My choice would be DJ, I think you can dress casual and it'll still look ok. The different color dials allow you some flexibility too.
Good luck with your choice, you really can't go wrong either way. |
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7 November 2011, 09:13 PM
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Welcome to TRF. I would go with the Exp.
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7 November 2011, 09:27 PM
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Another vote for the Polar, it just can't be beat
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