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Old 11 December 2014, 11:28 AM   #1
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First Rolex!!!
Here it is Rolex Explorer II 16570 big thanks to Evanisrushin! Plan to wear this for years. The polar dial looks much better in person.
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Old 11 December 2014, 11:48 AM   #2
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Old 11 December 2014, 11:57 AM   #3
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Old 11 December 2014, 12:32 PM   #4
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Old 11 December 2014, 12:33 PM   #5
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Old 11 December 2014, 05:09 PM   #6
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Old 11 December 2014, 05:17 PM   #7
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Looks great. Is it the pic or is the 22 on the bezel a bit unusual though?
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Old 11 December 2014, 06:01 PM   #8
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Old 11 December 2014, 08:31 PM   #9
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Old 11 December 2014, 08:52 PM   #10
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Old 11 December 2014, 09:05 PM   #11
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Old 11 December 2014, 09:28 PM   #12
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Old 11 December 2014, 10:11 PM   #13
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Old 11 December 2014, 10:26 PM   #14
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Yup, better in person!
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Old 12 December 2014, 01:01 AM   #15
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Old 12 December 2014, 01:06 AM   #16
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Old 12 December 2014, 01:25 AM   #17
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Old 12 December 2014, 01:27 AM   #18
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Awesome, big congrats - love the red 24 hr hand

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Old 12 December 2014, 01:30 AM   #19
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Old 12 December 2014, 01:47 AM   #20
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Old 12 December 2014, 01:47 AM   #21
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Old 12 December 2014, 03:51 AM   #22
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Old 12 December 2014, 03:53 AM   #23
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Old 12 December 2014, 05:42 AM   #24
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Old 12 December 2014, 04:18 PM   #25
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Old 12 December 2014, 04:38 PM   #26
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Old 12 December 2014, 04:42 PM   #27
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Looks great. Is it the pic or is the 22 on the bezel a bit unusual though?
Looks like someone tried to fill the numbers with paint or enamel....
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Old 13 December 2014, 12:06 AM   #28
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