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Boadicea · 8 March 2010, 02:13 AM

Ever since I got my SS+WG Datejust with Diamond+Silver Jubilee dial, my wife has been telling me that my Explorer is "Hideous" and then goes on to ask why I still wear it.

What's up with that?!

I love my Explorer, it's the watch that got me into Rolex in the first place and I had my eyes on it for ages. She even said that she would happily agree with me selling/trading it and spending extra to get something "better" like a TT Sub or another DJ. I said "NO WAY! I love my Explorer! If I wanted a Sub I would have got one in the first place!"

I must admit that it got me browsing around while I was having my coffee this morning and I have to say that given the same choice for price range (£3k-£5k), I would STILL pick the Explorer. It's just perfect!

(Although I might now try and get a Jubilee bracelet for it just to keep her partially happy).

Anyway, I told her that the only thing I would trade it for would be a WG or YG Daytona and I would then switch to the DJ for every day use. She was keen until I told her how much the Daytona was. Case Closed!

daveathall · 8 March 2010, 02:17 AM

I don't think that the Explorer can be accused of being a "pretty" watch, IMHO it is all "tool" and rugged with it, great looking and purposeful yes, pretty, no.

JJ Irani · 8 March 2010, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boadicea

Ever since I got my SS+WG Datejust with Diamond+Silver Jubilee dial, my wife has been telling me that my Explorer is "Hideous" and then goes on to ask why I still wear it.

What's up with that?!

I love my Explorer, it's the watch that got me into Rolex in the first place and I had my eyes on it for ages. She even said that she would happily agree with me selling/trading it and spending extra to get something "better" like a TT Sub or another DJ. I said "NO WAY! I love my Explorer! If I wanted a Sub I would have got one in the first place!"

I must admit that it got me browsing around while I was having my coffee this morning and I have to say that given the same choice for price range (£3k-£5k), I would STILL pick the Explorer. It's just perfect!

(Although I might now try and get a Jubilee bracelet for it just to keep her partially happy).

Anyway, I told her that the only thing I would trade it for would be a WG or YG Daytona and I would then switch to the DJ for every day use. She was keen until I told her how much the Daytona was. Case Closed!

Hi Daniel,

The Explorer is still a fine looking watch. Tell your wife if she wants to see "hideous" just watch "American Idol" and take a close look at some of the crap Randy Jackson wears on his wrist!!

JimC · 8 March 2010, 02:21 AM

Daniel, don't let your wife "pollute" your mind...

The Explorer is a great classic!

But, I do admire your tactic with the Daytona. I'll bet that almost worked.

Oh well, keep trying.

Boadicea · 8 March 2010, 02:26 AM

I agree it's not "pretty", but I can stare into that black abyss all day long and never get bored. Something about the combination of markers, hands and simple style just do it for me. It's so simple that it's beautiful!

I just wish SHE would see it that way too...

Boadicea · 8 March 2010, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hi Daniel,

The Explorer is still a fine looking watch. Tell your wife if she wants to see "hideous" just watch "American Idol" and take a close look at some of the crap Randy Jackson wears on his wrist!!

I fully agree! He had a huge bright yellow plastic thing on the other day, it was bigger than his fist!

I hope he's not spending more than £20 on those things... eeew!

Gob Bluth · 8 March 2010, 02:40 AM

I can't believe Kyle hasn't posted yet. The bat/explorer signal must be broken.

Dan Pierce · 8 March 2010, 02:44 AM

Nothing hideous about a timeless classic.

dP

Starwalker · 8 March 2010, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jj irani

hi daniel,

the explorer is still a fine looking watch. Tell your wife if she wants to see "hideous" just watch "american idol" and take a close look at some of the crap randy jackson wears on his wrist!!

lmao!

kyle L · 8 March 2010, 03:06 AM

I think it's a beautiful watch....

kyle L · 8 March 2010, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gob Bluth

I can't believe Kyle hasn't posted yet. The bat/explorer signal must be broken.

I was asleep.

shandy · 8 March 2010, 03:16 AM

I was having Coffee with Carl (carlhallus) yesterday and the sun was shining and glinting on the dial of the explorer, it looked stunning and I thought, what a great watch, both a tool watch and a dress watch! The more I see of Carls explorer the more I think it the perfect watch, simple, elegant, tough and stylish!

datejust1 · 8 March 2010, 03:22 AM

Explorer is not Hideous!!! It's a beautiful watch. It's simplicity is just captivating! Sadly I don't have one.. but I have a Explorer look a like... A Nice Vintage Sandoz... But a Rolex Exp is on my Wishlist as #1!

robsteve · 8 March 2010, 03:54 AM

I personally think the 6150 Dress Explorers are a pretty watch :)

kyle L · 8 March 2010, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robsteve

I personally think the 6150 Dress Explorers are a pretty watch :)

Me too.

HL65 · 8 March 2010, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hi Daniel,

The Explorer is still a fine looking watch. Tell your wife if she wants to see "hideous" just watch "American Idol" and take a close look at some of the crap Randy Jackson wears on his wrist!!

Prince Tudor · 8 March 2010, 04:27 AM

The EXP is an all time classic IMHO.
I love the arabic numbers. I see it as a slightly dressy sport watch.
I just wish it came in a larger case

Somehow the current size does not fit with my 6'3" frame.

Dr. Robert · 8 March 2010, 04:33 AM

sell the wife, keep the explorer.

Boadicea · 8 March 2010, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

sell the wife, keep the explorer.

"Selling" the wife would probably leave me with no watches, no car and no house.
I would rather save some money and just get the gold Daytona!

DWdrummer · 8 March 2010, 04:43 AM

Well the Explorer while "plain" is a timeless classic. Hideous it is certainly NOT however.

Puffy · 8 March 2010, 05:03 AM

Not at the top of my list, but it is definitely not "hideous".

Joey_V · 8 March 2010, 05:27 AM

Use this opportunity to get the rumored "updated" Explorer... and keep the orig expy as well!!

gone-rolex-mad · 8 March 2010, 07:33 AM

The Exp is a great looking classic, however I'd rather have the YG daytona!!!

chrisok · 8 March 2010, 01:53 PM

I definitely think the explorer is a watch to have...its not hideous IMO. Would love to add one to the collection someday!

kwood · 8 March 2010, 03:00 PM

Don't have one but like them a lot. Nice and clean looking.

Mrdi · 8 March 2010, 03:24 PM

Been baited lately?
Did you notice where her tongue was when she made that remark.
I think it was sticking out on the side of her cheek?

Deyn Man · 8 March 2010, 03:28 PM

was out with a bunch of college friends over the weekend. a buddy wanted an expII snow white but her wife didn't like it and said it looked like a victorynox.. We just laughed! Hahaha

just don't mind the mrs..

hehehe

buz-lh · 8 March 2010, 09:11 PM

The Explorer is a man's watch and I wouldn't expect a woman to get it. Straightforward as hell time piece, no bling, just the basics executed beautifully.

Fearsome Puppy · 8 March 2010, 09:51 PM

Personally, I think the Explorer has one of the most balanced dials of any watch I've ever come across. My wife has a lady's Oyster Perpetual which mimics the EXP dial and looks fab. I just wished that they increased the case size a bit to 38mm which would suit me better.

jdc · 8 March 2010, 10:32 PM

my wife dislikes my Pepsi GMT II, so I know how you feel

8 March 2010, 02:17 AM	#2
daveathall "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: England. Watch: Various Posts: 7,305	I don't think that the Explorer can be accused of being a "pretty" watch, IMHO it is all "tool" and rugged with it, great looking and purposeful yes, pretty, no. __________________ KINDEST REGARDS DAVE

8 March 2010, 02:21 AM	#4
JimC "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Anchorage, Alaska Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,188	Daniel, don't let your wife "pollute" your mind... The Explorer is a great classic! But, I do admire your tactic with the Daytona. I'll bet that almost worked. Oh well, keep trying. __________________ My collection, in order of acquisition: 16610 Sub (Z serial) 16710 GMT-Master II (Coke and Pepsi) (Z serial) 16570 Explorer II (White) (F serial) 116660 Deepsea (V serial) 79270 Tudor Tiger Chrono (red dial)

8 March 2010, 02:44 AM	#8
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Nothing hideous about a timeless classic. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

8 March 2010, 04:27 AM	#17
Prince Tudor "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Lucas Location: Canada Watch: Rolex and Tudor Posts: 726	The EXP is an all time classic IMHO. I love the arabic numbers. I see it as a slightly dressy sport watch. I just wish it came in a larger case Somehow the current size does not fit with my 6'3" frame. __________________

8 March 2010, 05:03 AM	#21
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	Not at the top of my list, but it is definitely not "hideous". __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

8 March 2010, 02:13 AM	#1
Boadicea Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Daniel Location: UK Posts: 520	Explorer Hideous?? WTF! Ever since I got my SS+WG Datejust with Diamond+Silver Jubilee dial, my wife has been telling me that my Explorer is "Hideous" and then goes on to ask why I still wear it. What's up with that?! I love my Explorer, it's the watch that got me into Rolex in the first place and I had my eyes on it for ages. She even said that she would happily agree with me selling/trading it and spending extra to get something "better" like a TT Sub or another DJ. I said "NO WAY! I love my Explorer! If I wanted a Sub I would have got one in the first place!" I must admit that it got me browsing around while I was having my coffee this morning and I have to say that given the same choice for price range (£3k-£5k), I would STILL pick the Explorer. It's just perfect! (Although I might now try and get a Jubilee bracelet for it just to keep her partially happy). Anyway, I told her that the only thing I would trade it for would be a WG or YG Daytona and I would then switch to the DJ for every day use. She was keen until I told her how much the Daytona was. Case Closed!

8 March 2010, 02:26 AM	#5
Boadicea Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Daniel Location: UK Posts: 520	I agree it's not "pretty", but I can stare into that black abyss all day long and never get bored. Something about the combination of markers, hands and simple style just do it for me. It's so simple that it's beautiful! I just wish SHE would see it that way too...

8 March 2010, 02:40 AM	#7
Gob Bluth Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Watch: 16610LV & 16710 Posts: 530	I can't believe Kyle hasn't posted yet. The bat/explorer signal must be broken.

8 March 2010, 03:06 AM	#10
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I think it's a beautiful watch....

8 March 2010, 03:16 AM	#12
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	I was having Coffee with Carl (carlhallus) yesterday and the sun was shining and glinting on the dial of the explorer, it looked stunning and I thought, what a great watch, both a tool watch and a dress watch! The more I see of Carls explorer the more I think it the perfect watch, simple, elegant, tough and stylish!

8 March 2010, 03:22 AM	#13
datejust1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: G Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 6,042	Explorer is not Hideous!!! It's a beautiful watch. It's simplicity is just captivating! Sadly I don't have one.. but I have a Explorer look a like... A Nice Vintage Sandoz... But a Rolex Exp is on my Wishlist as #1!

8 March 2010, 03:54 AM	#14
robsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 776	I personally think the 6150 Dress Explorers are a pretty watch :)

8 March 2010, 04:33 AM	#18
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,277	sell the wife, keep the explorer.

8 March 2010, 04:43 AM	#20
DWdrummer Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 954	Well the Explorer while "plain" is a timeless classic. Hideous it is certainly NOT however.

8 March 2010, 05:27 AM	#22
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	Use this opportunity to get the rumored "updated" Explorer... and keep the orig expy as well!! __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

8 March 2010, 07:33 AM	#23
gone-rolex-mad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Andalucia Spain Watch: WG daydate-Daytona Posts: 1,338	The Exp is a great looking classic, however I'd rather have the YG daytona!!! __________________ Choose to allocate your time to imbeciles at your peril!

8 March 2010, 01:53 PM	#24
chrisok Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Wichita Falls,TX Watch: Rolex,PAM Posts: 525	I definitely think the explorer is a watch to have...its not hideous IMO. Would love to add one to the collection someday!

8 March 2010, 03:00 PM	#25
kwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Kevin Location: Midland, TX Watch: DateJust Posts: 98	Don't have one but like them a lot. Nice and clean looking.

8 March 2010, 03:24 PM	#26
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Been baited lately? Did you notice where her tongue was when she made that remark. I think it was sticking out on the side of her cheek?

8 March 2010, 03:28 PM	#27
Deyn Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dean Location: Philippines Posts: 1,037	was out with a bunch of college friends over the weekend. a buddy wanted an expII snow white but her wife didn't like it and said it looked like a victorynox.. We just laughed! Hahaha just don't mind the mrs.. hehehe

8 March 2010, 09:11 PM	#28
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	The Explorer is a man's watch and I wouldn't expect a woman to get it. Straightforward as hell time piece, no bling, just the basics executed beautifully. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

8 March 2010, 09:51 PM	#29
Fearsome Puppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Kevin Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SD4K Posts: 880	Personally, I think the Explorer has one of the most balanced dials of any watch I've ever come across. My wife has a lady's Oyster Perpetual which mimics the EXP dial and looks fab. I just wished that they increased the case size a bit to 38mm which would suit me better. __________________ Lange 1815 Chrono, AP ROO 26470ST, RO 26230ST, Rolex 216570 (w), 116600, 116520 (w), IWC XV, PAM 366, 420, Omega 311.30.42.30.01.005, Seiko SKX007J, Apple Watch, a bunch of G-Shocks -------------------------------------------------------------

8 March 2010, 10:32 PM	#30
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	my wife dislikes my Pepsi GMT II, so I know how you feel

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