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Old 8 May 2023, 11:39 PM   #31
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Explorer 36 is a great piece.

I am on the list for one and hopefully soon.

Congratulations!

Fingers crossed it’ll be soon. How long have you been waiting?
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Old 8 May 2023, 11:39 PM   #32
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Old 8 May 2023, 11:40 PM   #33
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Old 8 May 2023, 11:47 PM   #34
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Congratulations! And welcome to the Explorer club.
Glad to be apart of it
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Old 9 May 2023, 01:49 AM   #35
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Timeless classic, solid choice my friend. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it to the max
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Old 9 May 2023, 01:50 AM   #36
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Welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your new Explorer. I have the same watch and am wearing it now. It's a classic for sure
Thank you! Do you sleep with yours too ? :D
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Old 9 May 2023, 01:53 AM   #37
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I have one as well, my only Rolex, and there’s something so quietly strong about it compared to the two other Rolexes I’ve owned - and sold - before. The proportions (to my eye anyway) are simply killer.
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Old 9 May 2023, 02:15 AM   #38
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Spot on, that! A timeless choice -- understated and, yet, refined.

Wear it in good health and with great pride (and welcome to TRF)!
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Old 9 May 2023, 04:07 AM   #39
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I have one as well, my only Rolex, and there’s something so quietly strong about it compared to the two other Rolexes I’ve owned - and sold - before. The proportions (to my eye anyway) are simply killer.
I agree 100 percent. I think the aggressive tapering of the bracelet is what is really sexy about the new explorer. I know its kinda a either love it or hate it design… but i love it
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Old 9 May 2023, 04:07 AM   #40
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Spot on, that! A timeless choice -- understated and, yet, refined.

Wear it in good health and with great pride (and welcome to TRF)!
Thank you buddy :) glad to be apart of it
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Old 9 May 2023, 04:21 AM   #41
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Congrats, OP! Such a classic, understated, and COOL reference. Enjoy!
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Old 9 May 2023, 04:23 AM   #42
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Old 9 May 2023, 04:25 AM   #43
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Fingers crossed it’ll be soon. How long have you been waiting?
Only 9 months; I expect one should appear soon. The wait is part of the fun...
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Old 9 May 2023, 04:28 AM   #44
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Congrats!
Hope it has been well cleaned and sterilized so you don't catch the Rolex bug as if you do it's very hard to fight it.
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Old 9 May 2023, 04:40 AM   #45
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Thank you! Do you sleep with yours too ? :D
I don't sleep with it on unless I am on vacation for some reason.
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Old 9 May 2023, 04:45 AM   #46
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Very nice!! Congrats!!
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Old 9 May 2023, 02:30 PM   #47
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I don't sleep with it on unless I am on vacation for some reason.

I found it’s so comfortable to sleep in.. usually I don’t with my watches but this one I do.. maybe because it’s my first Rolex


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Old 9 May 2023, 02:31 PM   #48
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Very nice!! Congrats!!

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Old 9 May 2023, 02:33 PM   #49
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Congrats!
Hope it has been well cleaned and sterilized so you don't catch the Rolex bug as if you do it's very hard to fight it.

Haha just gonna love what I got right now.. maybe down the road look into an older DJ 36 or something…


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Old 9 May 2023, 02:34 PM   #50
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Only 9 months; I expect one should appear soon. The wait is part of the fun...

Let’s hope it comes in the next month.. 9 is already too long :)


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Old 9 May 2023, 02:45 PM   #51
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Congrats OP

This could be the best one and done if you let it and don’t lose your mind with the sickness
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Old 9 May 2023, 02:45 PM   #52
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Hello to everyone hope you all are having a great weekend.

Thought I would share how i was able to finally get my grail watch being the Explorer 1 124270.

Back in March i made a trip to a few stores here in So Cal area for my interest in an Explorer 1. It was actually my pick of either an Explorer 1 or an OP 36mm in black dial but i was told by both of the AD’s that those are extremely difficult to come by. Anywho, after my initial visit to both i wasn’t really expecting to hear from them for awhile as i was told it would be a “ months long wait “. Well come April 22nd I got a surprise email from one of the AD’S! Very surprising indeed

I’ve always been into mechanical watches my whole life ( i’m 29 ) Ever since i can remember it has always been a dream of mine to own a Rolex & after so many years of research & all this hard work that i have put into this crazy thing thats life, to finally be able to afford one & own one… the feeling is just something else. I cant quite describe the emotions that i had when i sat down to take my first look at it.. just pure happiness.

I haven’t taken it off my wrist yet in the Time that i got it & i can see this being the last Rolex i ever own as i am by no means “ rich “. It’s just so timeless and such a simple time only watch which is what i love so much about it. I often just stare at the thing more than i do to read the time! Haha anyways, it’s been consistent in its time keeping.. right around +2 seconds so no complaints there.

Overall I’m just in love with this piece & i think it will be the watch that will get passed down to the next generation when that time comes.

Thanks for the read & a happy Sunday

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Old 9 May 2023, 10:15 PM   #53
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I agree 100 percent. I think the aggressive tapering of the bracelet is what is really sexy about the new explorer. I know its kinda a either love it or hate it design… but i love it
Yea, that last part is for sure! At first I was mostly indifferent to it (just glad that the 36mm case had made a comeback). However, it was like one of those "magic eye" puzzles for me: as soon as I "saw it" I all of a sudden "got it" in a way I'd not before.

The "it" I'm referring to is the integrated bracelet watch silhouette Rolex cleverly "hid" in that watch. Look at the iconic watches of that style (very popular now) and you'll see aggressive lug taper and bracelet taper that follows it, much like today's Explorer.
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Old 9 May 2023, 11:09 PM   #54
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Yea, that last part is for sure! At first I was mostly indifferent to it (just glad that the 36mm case had made a comeback). However, it was like one of those "magic eye" puzzles for me: as soon as I "saw it" I all of a sudden "got it" in a way I'd not before.

The "it" I'm referring to is the integrated bracelet watch silhouette Rolex cleverly "hid" in that watch. Look at the iconic watches of that style (very popular now) and you'll see aggressive lug taper and bracelet taper that follows it, much like today's Explorer.

Awesome thanks for pointing this out to me! Something I didn’t realize. It’s funny you don’t see a lot of these things in photos of reviews but the moment we see them in person then you really “see” it


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Old 10 May 2023, 09:13 AM   #55
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Timeless classic, solid choice my friend. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it to the max

Thank you buddy :)


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Old 10 May 2023, 09:14 AM   #56
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Whoa, super sick pick up! The OG of exploration.

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Thanks buddy! It looks great on your wrist!


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Old 10 May 2023, 09:17 AM   #57
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Congrats, classic Rolex and IMO rugged and versatile. I love mine it is one of my favorites of my small collection. Such a great piece it can be your “one and done”.

At least for Rolex.. I think it might be the one and done


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Old 10 May 2023, 07:07 PM   #58
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Congrats on that and enjoy it for years to come!
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Old 11 May 2023, 12:53 PM   #59
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Old 13 May 2023, 04:06 PM   #60
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Good choice! The most beautiful watch in the current range by a long way.
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