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AbqRolexFan · 7 June 2013, 10:47 PM

After perusing a thread on this forum about the Explorer II (with plenty of wrist shots), I paid a visit to my local AD the other day to have a look at the watch. They had both a black and white one in stock, and I took a liking to the white version. I told the saleslady that I would bring my wife in later in the week to have a look.

The next day, my saleslady called me to tell me that she had an incredible deal for me. Apparently a customer had purchased a white Explorer II a few days earlier (May 29th) and returned it to my AD a few hours ago. She said that the watch was in perfect shape and had box, papers, and most of the protective stickers still on it. I asked her to set the watch aside and told her I'd bring my wife in to have a look.

We went to the shop yesterday and had a look at the watch, which was in as-advertised condition. My wife gave me the thumbs up to buy it, and I walked out with a beautiful Explorer II on my wrist!

I paid $6,475 for it.

Now for a couple of questions. What do you think of the price? And do I still get the 3 year factory warranty, even though the watch is preowned?

padi56 · 7 June 2013, 10:51 PM

The warranty on Rolex watches is two years unless the AD gives you a extra year from him in writing.Well if it was sold as a new watch then you would get the two year warranty,but its very seldom the warranty is needed anyway.As for the price if you are happy with what you paid that's all that matter's enjoy wearing your watch in good health.

cop414 · 7 June 2013, 10:54 PM

Not sure about the price but the factory warranty is 2 years if I'm not mistaken and it should follow the watch not the buyer. Someone here will come along and correct me if that's wrong.
So... price I'm not sure about (not that it matters now) warranty should be 2 years and you should be covered for the 2 years minus the time it was owned by someone else.
Great looking Explorer!

floater156 · 7 June 2013, 11:11 PM

Unless there is actually someone elses name on the warranty card. My guess is that the watch was never purchased and returned, and that story was just a ploy to put the final nail in the sales coffin. I purchased my 216570 brand new from my AD for that exact same price, which is 20% off. My AD also did not charge me sales tax. FWIW, I think it's the ultimate SS Rolex.

AbqRolexFan · 7 June 2013, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by floater156

Unless there is actually someone elses name on the warranty card. My guess is that the watch was never purchased and returned, and that story was just a ploy to put the final nail in the sales coffin. I purchased my 216570 brand new from my AD for that exact same price, which is 20% off. My AD also did not charge me sales tax. FWIW, I think it's the ultimate SS Rolex.

The warranty card was filled out and dated. I agree with you that it's a pretty great SS Rolex!

jmsrolls · 8 June 2013, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by floater156

. . . FWIW, I think it's the ultimate SS Rolex.

+1

Congratulations!

mruhland31 · 7 June 2013, 11:56 PM

I absolutely love the white face Explorer II...great job...like the others I'm not sure about the price but you got yourself a heck of a Rolex and that's what counts...welcome and congrats!!

Trouble15 · 8 June 2013, 12:53 AM

Very nice, congrats!

427shark · 8 June 2013, 12:53 AM

Great watch I hope for that to be my next rolex to round out the collection.. As far as price I get 15% from my AD, looks like you got 20%. . I guess the 3 day pre owned is worth an extra 5% off

travisb · 8 June 2013, 12:58 AM

An excellent choice and a very fair price.
Congrats!!!

watchwatcher · 8 June 2013, 01:00 AM

Love this watch, and a very good deal as well. Congrats!

Tools · 8 June 2013, 01:05 AM

Great price, great watch...

You should have discussed warranty with the Dealer.. Likely that if you need warranty work and take it back to them, they will take care of any issues..

kilyung · 8 June 2013, 01:03 AM

Congrats! Fair price as that's what you probably would have paid with a trusted dealer.

psv · 8 June 2013, 01:06 AM

You did well, don't fret over it and just enjoy the watch!

adamlea · 8 June 2013, 01:17 AM

To repeat what others have posted - great watch & great price. Congrats!

petenyc · 8 June 2013, 01:22 AM

Congrats

Lion · 8 June 2013, 01:28 AM

Congrats on your new watch as that is the Explorer II choice I would make for myself...really like the white dial face. As for price, now I know these watches are not inexpensive, but as long as you are pleased and happy with your watch...that's all that really matters. Enjoy your new watch!!!

Take it easy.....Leo

luvsub · 8 June 2013, 02:57 AM

Nice new Exp2, like the white face. It's a fair price too. Enjoy it.

AbqRolexFan · 8 June 2013, 11:36 PM

Thanks for the info!

ecsub44 · 9 June 2013, 12:10 AM

Great watch!

I'd like to see a similar pic with the lume...but with the 24-hour hand viewable.

AbqRolexFan · 9 June 2013, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ecsub44

Great watch!

I'd like to see a similar pic with the lume...but with the 24-hour hand viewable.

Thanks! Here's the pic you requested.

HRFdez · 9 June 2013, 08:42 AM

Great piece and at a fair price. Enjoy it!

ecsub44 · 9 June 2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by AbqRolexFan

Thanks! Here's the pic you requested.

Very cool!

sea-dweller · 9 June 2013, 01:13 AM

Congrats!

dcash0615 · 9 June 2013, 04:14 AM

Great watch. Congrats.

Should you have any issues with the watch during the 2 yr manufacturers warranty send the watch to the Dallas RSC and they will repair it. That RSC considers the warranty going with the watch and not the owner.

7 June 2013, 10:47 PM	#1
AbqRolexFan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 244	New Addition (216570) and a Couple of Questions After perusing a thread on this forum about the Explorer II (with plenty of wrist shots), I paid a visit to my local AD the other day to have a look at the watch. They had both a black and white one in stock, and I took a liking to the white version. I told the saleslady that I would bring my wife in later in the week to have a look. The next day, my saleslady called me to tell me that she had an incredible deal for me. Apparently a customer had purchased a white Explorer II a few days earlier (May 29th) and returned it to my AD a few hours ago. She said that the watch was in perfect shape and had box, papers, and most of the protective stickers still on it. I asked her to set the watch aside and told her I'd bring my wife in to have a look. We went to the shop yesterday and had a look at the watch, which was in as-advertised condition. My wife gave me the thumbs up to buy it, and I walked out with a beautiful Explorer II on my wrist! I paid $6,475 for it. Now for a couple of questions. What do you think of the price? And do I still get the 3 year factory warranty, even though the watch is preowned? Attached Images __________________ 126610LV, 126710BLNR, 126600, 126334, Omega Black & Orange Planet Ocean 600M, Omega Black Ceramic 300M

7 June 2013, 10:51 PM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	The warranty on Rolex watches is two years unless the AD gives you a extra year from him in writing.Well if it was sold as a new watch then you would get the two year warranty,but its very seldom the warranty is needed anyway.As for the price if you are happy with what you paid that's all that matter's enjoy wearing your watch in good health. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

7 June 2013, 10:54 PM	#3
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	Not sure about the price but the factory warranty is 2 years if I'm not mistaken and it should follow the watch not the buyer. Someone here will come along and correct me if that's wrong. So... price I'm not sure about (not that it matters now) warranty should be 2 years and you should be covered for the 2 years minus the time it was owned by someone else. Great looking Explorer! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

7 June 2013, 11:11 PM	#4
floater156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,984	Unless there is actually someone elses name on the warranty card. My guess is that the watch was never purchased and returned, and that story was just a ploy to put the final nail in the sales coffin. I purchased my 216570 brand new from my AD for that exact same price, which is 20% off. My AD also did not charge me sales tax. FWIW, I think it's the ultimate SS Rolex. __________________ Lead by example through production.

8 June 2013, 12:53 AM	#9
427shark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: JD Location: Jersey Watch: Dj2 tt, 126610LV Posts: 772	Great watch I hope for that to be my next rolex to round out the collection.. As far as price I get 15% from my AD, looks like you got 20%. . I guess the 3 day pre owned is worth an extra 5% off __________________ It's not easy being green

7 June 2013, 11:56 PM	#7
mruhland31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Santa Clarita CA Posts: 1,028	I absolutely love the white face Explorer II...great job...like the others I'm not sure about the price but you got yourself a heck of a Rolex and that's what counts...welcome and congrats!!

8 June 2013, 12:53 AM	#8
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,883	Very nice, congrats!

8 June 2013, 12:58 AM	#10
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	An excellent choice and a very fair price. Congrats!!!

8 June 2013, 01:00 AM	#11
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Love this watch, and a very good deal as well. Congrats!

8 June 2013, 01:05 AM	#12
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Great price, great watch... You should have discussed warranty with the Dealer.. Likely that if you need warranty work and take it back to them, they will take care of any issues.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

8 June 2013, 01:03 AM	#13
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Congrats! Fair price as that's what you probably would have paid with a trusted dealer.

8 June 2013, 01:06 AM	#14
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	You did well, don't fret over it and just enjoy the watch!

8 June 2013, 01:17 AM	#15
adamlea "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Great Plains Watch: Exp II 216570 Blk Posts: 1,190	To repeat what others have posted - great watch & great price. Congrats!

8 June 2013, 01:22 AM	#16
petenyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: pete Location: NYC Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,011	Congrats

8 June 2013, 01:28 AM	#17
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Congrats on your new watch as that is the Explorer II choice I would make for myself...really like the white dial face. As for price, now I know these watches are not inexpensive, but as long as you are pleased and happy with your watch...that's all that really matters. Enjoy your new watch!!! Take it easy.....Leo __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

8 June 2013, 02:57 AM	#18
luvsub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SF, south bay Posts: 5,222	Nice new Exp2, like the white face. It's a fair price too. Enjoy it.

8 June 2013, 11:36 PM	#19
AbqRolexFan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 244	Thanks for the info! __________________ 126610LV, 126710BLNR, 126600, 126334, Omega Black & Orange Planet Ocean 600M, Omega Black Ceramic 300M

9 June 2013, 12:10 AM	#20
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	Great watch! I'd like to see a similar pic with the lume...but with the 24-hour hand viewable. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

9 June 2013, 08:42 AM	#22
HRFdez "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Hector Location: Lake Placid, NY Watch: Rolex Day-Date Posts: 390	Great piece and at a fair price. Enjoy it! __________________ Owner's Club "Jealousy won't get you a thing"

9 June 2013, 01:13 AM	#24
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

9 June 2013, 04:14 AM	#25
dcash0615 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: CA Watch: es Posts: 4,395	Great watch. Congrats. Should you have any issues with the watch during the 2 yr manufacturers warranty send the watch to the Dallas RSC and they will repair it. That RSC considers the warranty going with the watch and not the owner.

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