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24 March 2011, 06:01 PM | #121 |
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I think it's great!
Will have to see one in the 1st person but it sure looks like a winner.
I could see this as next up on my list. |
24 March 2011, 06:12 PM | #122 |
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24 March 2011, 06:28 PM | #123 |
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New EXP II
The watch is so sinfully gorgeous. off to the dealer i go after work.
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24 March 2011, 06:28 PM | #124 |
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still searching for a good selection of pix, but, rolex.com has this one pic up: also, check out this PDF for a cool shot of the lume....http://www.rolex.com/sites/all/downloads/basel2011/ebrochures/the-new-explorer-ii/en/NEW_EXPLORER_II.pdf |
24 March 2011, 06:33 PM | #125 |
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Black dial
Go to Rolex's website for the black dia. it's a beauty. just drag the "DRAG TO NAVIGATE" box and you will see the black dia. Oh man, i am going broke. please pray for my financial health.
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24 March 2011, 06:45 PM | #126 |
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Will you guys just STOP IT!!!! I fell in Lust over the white dial... but having seen the black... I'm thinking that's the way to go. When are they going to be at the ADs!?!?!?!
WHO started this stupid thread anyway!?!?!?!?!? |
24 March 2011, 07:10 PM | #127 |
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Thou shall not fall into temptation! except for the Exp II.
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24 March 2011, 07:16 PM | #128 |
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Black is beautiful!!! I want one!!!
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24 March 2011, 07:51 PM | #129 |
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I wonder what's the difference between the Exp I and Exp II bracelets?
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24 March 2011, 07:54 PM | #130 | |
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That being said, it is to big for me. |
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unless one thinks the DJII and DDII, as "dress watches", are too large.... anyway, 40mm or 42mm, i don't think the difference will be huge, and, if anything, it gives the Explorer II a "selling point" over the Sub and GMTII... do i NEED the black one? no. would the milgauss black dial or a PAM 111 make more "sense" for my limited means and collection? yes. but, wow, the new black dial is niiiiiiiiice..... |
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24 March 2011, 08:12 PM | #132 |
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Thank you Larry. I love this explorer.
There's no way I can justify getting any explorer with a fourth hand, having a GMT myself.
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24 March 2011, 08:33 PM | #133 |
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stop it stop it
I can't get any work done with all this Explorer 2 hoohaa going on. It's too distracting I can't buy this watch if I dont have an income to support it.
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24 March 2011, 08:33 PM | #134 |
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looking at the EXIF data on those pics it shows they were taken on 2009-11-19! 11:55:18
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24 March 2011, 08:35 PM | #135 |
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Stunning in both colours.
Take off the crappy bit of plastic glued to the crystal, add the proper glidelock clasp and a triplock crown and it would be flawless. |
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uh-oh.....so, when the watches start coming this fall, will the "should i be worried that my BNIB watch is actually two years old??" threads come shortly thereafter?? seriously, though, great catch! |
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24 March 2011, 08:41 PM | #137 |
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Larry, thank you very much for the pics and insight. Paul, go the black, or maybe not, go the white? Indecision, indecision.
I'll heading down the Exp II/III Noir path. The great thing is these will be around for a while. Just glad I have the now discontinued Exp II white face with 3186 movement. Have to get me a Exp II 3185 mvt noir. Do I have thing for Explorer's? I think so. |
24 March 2011, 08:46 PM | #138 |
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Damn I want one. They absolutely knocked this one out of the park. Good job Rolex.
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24 March 2011, 09:00 PM | #139 |
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24 March 2011, 09:05 PM | #140 |
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Since the Explorer II was initially supposed to be released last year you know people are going to ask when their watch was made!
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i just thought of that again......imagine if it actually HAD been released last year. not only would it have been drowned out by the sub, but, this year would have been barren. rolex wins again! |
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Smart move on their part. Clearly they knew what they were doing. I really think this is going to be a big hit with the masses and not just with us fanatics. I won't mind at at all as long as I can get my hands on one.
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24 March 2011, 10:02 PM | #143 |
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I like it. Not sure about the size. Want to see it in black .... Must be very cool. My wife says she likes it .... The seed is planted ... Just in case
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24 March 2011, 11:46 PM | #144 |
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Larry, what are your thoughts are on the new EXP II?
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24 March 2011, 11:59 PM | #145 |
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DAMN!!! So Beautiful!!!
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25 March 2011, 12:44 AM | #146 |
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My next watch!!!
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I wish they kept this at 40mm. With my wrist size (6.75"), 40mm is perfect, but 42mm is a bit too big. It will really depend on the lug-to-lug size at this point -- if that's under about 48-49mm then it should fit fine despite the large 42mm size. Other than the size -- Obviously a stunner. ~Ross
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25 March 2011, 02:02 AM | #148 |
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I'll need to see it in person.. I may be weak with this one on my wrist..
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25 March 2011, 02:20 AM | #149 |
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Now we know why the Explorer I hands are so small...They needed to save up the metal for the Explorer II hands!
Overall I really like this design. I like the new fat hands...they're bold and match the bulky, purposeful proportions of the watch nicely. As before I generally prefer the black dial version, but I think they've made a small mistake with the "phantom" (geez what a fanciful name!) hands. It gets in the way of the overall "form-follows-function" vibe concept that holds the design together so nicely. So for the reason, maybe I prefer the white-dial. But my preference would be for the black dial with the white hands. I'd also like to see "Explorer" on the dial not in orange...but whatever. Overall...real nice. |
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