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chloebear · 6 August 2018, 10:52 AM

Some fun facts about the Explorer II in this poll. It is the only watch on the list to be ranked in all 5 positions. 24 people ranked it first or second. The Submariner (as expected) was ranked the highest, but the Explorer II held it's own with an average ranking of 2.3.

gnuehcwc · 6 August 2018, 11:11 AM

Sea Dweller
Sea Dweller Deep Sea
Submariner
Submariner ND
Daytona

fdm79 · 6 August 2018, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chloebear

Some fun facts about the Explorer II in this poll. It is the only watch on the list to be ranked in all 5 positions. 24 people ranked it first or second. The Submariner (as expected) was ranked the highest, but the Explorer II held it's own with an average ranking of 2.3.

Well noticed, Mike !

I've always thought about this fact as the Explorer II is hardly top on the list for most people but was virtually never really "rejected" but anyone !!

My personal fun fact about it is that 2 or 3 times I headed to a Rolex AD to maybe give it a chance and buy one (Polar only) but never ended up doing it ! I mostly try to give it a chance but I always prioritize some other models !

Regarding my top 5:

1 - GMT Master II
2 - Submariner
3 - Daytona
4 - Explorer II (Polar Only)
5 - Sea Dweller/SDDS

dmb359 · 6 August 2018, 11:14 AM

would not be my top 5, but of the 5 listed, here's my order:

Submariner is definitely first
Explorer 2 is second, and a good compliment to the sub.

Explorer 1 is third, but well behind the Explorer 2

Milgauss is 4th, and not a watch I'm interested in owning

Air King is a distant last, and has never peaked my interest.

zjd168 · 6 August 2018, 12:23 PM

Sub
Exp
Milgauss
AK
EXP2

TK-710 · 6 August 2018, 12:29 PM

Per the instructions, using only the five mentioned, and not the whole Rolex lineup I would rank them:

1. Explorer II (polar)
2. Sub/ EXP1
3. Explorer II (black dial)

19. Milguass

43. AK

chloebear · 6 August 2018, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fdm79

Well noticed, Mike !

I've always thought about this fact as the Explorer II is hardly top on the list for most people but was virtually never really "rejected" but anyone !!

My personal fun fact about it is that 2 or 3 times I headed to a Rolex AD to maybe give it a chance and buy one (Polar only) but never ended up doing it ! I mostly try to give it a chance but I always prioritize some other models !

Regarding my top 5:

1 - GMT Master II
2 - Submariner
3 - Daytona
4 - Explorer II (Polar Only)
5 - Sea Dweller/SDDS

I totally get that Fabio. There are so many amazing that you have to prioritize. The Polar Explorer II was the watch that got me into Rolex and somehow I've never owned it! It's high on my list but the BLRO is up next for me. Next one in is mine. But after that will probably be the Polar....finally.

chloebear · 6 August 2018, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JES77

Per the instructions, using only the five mentioned, and not the whole Rolex lineup I would rank them:

1. Explorer II (polar)
2. Sub/ EXP1
3. Explorer II (black dial)

19. Milguass

43. AK

That's some Explorer II love......just after a gentleman who ranked it dead last. To each their own. I've found over the years that there is a strong following for every model.

Steerpike999 · 6 August 2018, 03:01 PM

SD
GMT M2
Milgauss
Daytona
Explorer I

BVLDARI · 6 August 2018, 03:28 PM

1. Explorer II
2. Submariner
3. Blue Milgauss
4. Air king
5. Explorer 39mm

AdamG · 6 August 2018, 03:54 PM

#1 - daytona

guycord · 6 August 2018, 04:19 PM

.delete

16610v · 6 August 2018, 04:24 PM

1. Sub
2. Explorer II
3. Milgauss
4. Explorer 39mm
5. Air King

Justindo · 6 August 2018, 06:17 PM

This is my personal ranking of desirability, which also seems to correspond with how desirable they are to customers in general based on what I've seen (or, rather, not seen) in display cases and heard from dealers:

1. Submariner
2. Explorer 39mm
2. Explorer II (white dial followed by the black)
3. Blue Milgauss
5. Air King

TK-710 · 6 August 2018, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chloebear

That's some Explorer II love......just after a gentleman who ranked it dead last. To each their own. I've found over the years that there is a strong following for every model.

It’s not my favorite of all Rolex but it is the one I would get next if I ever get a second one. My favorite, which I chose over all others when I bought it, was not listed as an option.

doramas · 6 August 2018, 09:43 PM

1. Explorer ll 16570 40mm
2. Explorer 214270 39mm
3. Submariner
4. Milgauss
5. Air King

Psijason · 6 August 2018, 09:48 PM

1. Exp 11 42mm
2. Sub
3. Exp 1
4. Air King
5. Milgauss

cruise_bone · 7 August 2018, 12:17 AM

Exp II
Exp I
Sub
Milgauss
Air King

101031-28 · 7 August 2018, 12:21 AM

Submariner
Explorer II 40mm
Rolex Milgauss (Z Blue)
Rolex Airking 40mm
Explorer 1 39mm

soran · 7 August 2018, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ap1

Daytona
Gmt2
Sub

Wait, what's the question

This!

brandrea · 7 August 2018, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

This is the correct answer.

But, replace the Z-blue by the GV, and I'd move the GV to 2nd.

Bingo

BVLDARI · 7 August 2018, 12:34 AM

I thought we only had the 5 to work with? Or did I misunderstand the question as where we put our own favorite top 5?

007_Omega · 7 August 2018, 12:40 AM

1. Submariner
2. Explorer
3. Explorer II
4. Air King
5. Blue Milgauss

First 2 are leagues above the rest. I love the Milgauss GV but not the blue dial version. I'm not a big fan of the new Explorer II and the Air King is a confused watch.

jezza17 · 8 August 2018, 06:49 PM

1. Sub.
2. Explorer II.

The others I have zero interest in.

leooooo · 8 August 2018, 07:14 PM

Sub
Exp 39mm
Milgauss
Exp II
AK

Art 1 · 8 August 2018, 07:20 PM

Exp for me

VicLeChic · 8 August 2018, 07:47 PM

None are desirable to me, so from less undesirable to more undesirable order:

1. Explorer 39mm
2. Blue Milgauss
3. Submariner
4. Explorer II
5. Air king

Art 1 · 8 August 2018, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

Steel only? Have to vote for the only model with a gold option - Sub.

Yes, requested steel models.

Michigan_State · 8 August 2018, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unicojg

mine would be:

1. Sub
2. Explorer ii
3. Explorer 39mm
4. Milgauss
5. Air king

+1

iVAMP · 8 August 2018, 07:52 PM

1-Submariner
2-Explorer
3-Airking
4-Blue Milgauss
5-Explorer II

6 August 2018, 11:14 AM	#64
dmb359 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Darren Location: Minneapolis Posts: 650	would not be my top 5, but of the 5 listed, here's my order: Submariner is definitely first Explorer 2 is second, and a good compliment to the sub. Explorer 1 is third, but well behind the Explorer 2 Milgauss is 4th, and not a watch I'm interested in owning Air King is a distant last, and has never peaked my interest. __________________ @dmb359

6 August 2018, 04:24 PM	#73
16610v "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: YL Watch: Submariner Posts: 701	1. Sub 2. Explorer II 3. Milgauss 4. Explorer 39mm 5. Air King __________________ Instagram: litwing23

7 August 2018, 12:21 AM	#79
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,764	Submariner Explorer II 40mm Rolex Milgauss (Z Blue) Rolex Airking 40mm Explorer 1 39mm __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

8 August 2018, 07:14 PM	#85
leooooo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: nyc Posts: 298	Sub Exp 39mm Milgauss Exp II AK __________________ Current Rolex collection: SubND 114060, Explorer mk2 214270, Daytona white dial 116520, Skydweller white dial 326934, Daytona black dial 116503

6 August 2018, 10:52 AM	#61
chloebear Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: USA Watch: Explorer Posts: 2,902	Some fun facts about the Explorer II in this poll. It is the only watch on the list to be ranked in all 5 positions. 24 people ranked it first or second. The Submariner (as expected) was ranked the highest, but the Explorer II held it's own with an average ranking of 2.3.

6 August 2018, 11:11 AM	#62
gnuehcwc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 53	Sea Dweller Sea Dweller Deep Sea Submariner Submariner ND Daytona

6 August 2018, 12:23 PM	#65
zjd168 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: US Posts: 2,698	Sub Exp Milgauss AK EXP2

6 August 2018, 12:29 PM	#66
TK-710 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Upstate Watch: 116600 Posts: 2,156	Per the instructions, using only the five mentioned, and not the whole Rolex lineup I would rank them: 1. Explorer II (polar) 2. Sub/ EXP1 3. Explorer II (black dial) 19. Milguass 43. AK

6 August 2018, 03:01 PM	#69
Steerpike999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Melbourne Watch: A few..... Posts: 931	SD GMT M2 Milgauss Daytona Explorer I

6 August 2018, 03:28 PM	#70
BVLDARI "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 923	1. Explorer II 2. Submariner 3. Blue Milgauss 4. Air king 5. Explorer 39mm

6 August 2018, 03:54 PM	#71
AdamG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Adam Location: HNL, LDN, SHA Watch: 5 digit ref Posts: 397	#1 - daytona

6 August 2018, 04:19 PM	#72
guycord "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK Posts: 41	.delete

6 August 2018, 06:17 PM	#74
Justindo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 2,176	This is my personal ranking of desirability, which also seems to correspond with how desirable they are to customers in general based on what I've seen (or, rather, not seen) in display cases and heard from dealers: 1. Submariner 2. Explorer 39mm 2. Explorer II (white dial followed by the black) 3. Blue Milgauss 5. Air King

6 August 2018, 09:43 PM	#76
doramas Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 3,469	1. Explorer ll 16570 40mm 2. Explorer 214270 39mm 3. Submariner 4. Milgauss 5. Air King

6 August 2018, 09:48 PM	#77
Psijason "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Jason Location: Boston Watch: Seamster 300 Green Posts: 1,617	1. Exp 11 42mm 2. Sub 3. Exp 1 4. Air King 5. Milgauss

7 August 2018, 12:17 AM	#78
cruise_bone "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: John Location: Atlanta Posts: 982	Exp II Exp I Sub Milgauss Air King

7 August 2018, 12:34 AM	#82
BVLDARI "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 923	I thought we only had the 5 to work with? Or did I misunderstand the question as where we put our own favorite top 5?

7 August 2018, 12:40 AM	#83
007_Omega "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Galaxy Watch: Explorer Posts: 905	1. Submariner 2. Explorer 3. Explorer II 4. Air King 5. Blue Milgauss First 2 are leagues above the rest. I love the Milgauss GV but not the blue dial version. I'm not a big fan of the new Explorer II and the Air King is a confused watch.

8 August 2018, 06:49 PM	#84
jezza17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: DRSD Posts: 511	1. Sub. 2. Explorer II. The others I have zero interest in.

8 August 2018, 07:20 PM	#86
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Exp for me

8 August 2018, 07:47 PM	#87
VicLeChic Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Victor Location: Spain Watch: YM 116622 - SD43 Posts: 2,598	None are desirable to me, so from less undesirable to more undesirable order: 1. Explorer 39mm 2. Blue Milgauss 3. Submariner 4. Explorer II 5. Air king

8 August 2018, 07:52 PM	#90
iVAMP "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Spain Posts: 52	1-Submariner 2-Explorer 3-Airking 4-Blue Milgauss 5-Explorer II

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