The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Rolex General Discussion
Reload this Page My First Rolex: Explorer 2016
Register FAQ Calendar

Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 22 August 2016, 10:49 PM   #1
raymondap
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Singapore
Watch: 214270 Mk.II
Posts: 38
My First Rolex: Explorer 2016
Hello guys, today is a milestone for me as I just bought my first rolex!!!
Can't describe how happy I am now!!

Few months ago I posted about how I am in dillema between choosing DJII or SubC.. Now I finally decided and its not both of them.. Its the new Explorer, as I love the simplycity and sporty look at the same time, kinda like a fusion between value that I am looking for in DJII and Sub..

Today actually I have no intention to buy, but I went to AD nearby my office to check whether the new Explorer has arrived.. And actually they have it! The only one available (the new model has not been available in every AD yet, because this AD is boutique exclusive and the largest in Asia, the somehow have it)

In the end I paid the full price without any discount, since It is still rare here.. But its worth every single cent I spent.. Hopefully this watch will be my long last companion.. Thanks everyone for reading this!!
raymondap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 August 2016, 11:17 PM   #2
sickened1
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
sickened1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Ed
Location: SoCal
Watch: ugiveiswatchuget
Posts: 9,054
Very nice first piece! Congrats.
sickened1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 August 2016, 11:23 PM   #3
Urosfan
"TRF" Member
 
Urosfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
Watch: Me now
Posts: 19,372
Congrats
Urosfan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 August 2016, 11:51 PM   #4
ranxoren
"TRF" Member
 
ranxoren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Real Name: OT
Location: Bay Area, CA
Watch: Daytona 116500LN
Posts: 489
Congrats! That's a wonderful first piece.
I love the new Explorer 2016 and will hopefully pick one up one day to round up my collection!
__________________
______________________________
OT
ranxoren is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 August 2016, 11:53 PM   #5
jbenjamin1
"TRF" Member
 
jbenjamin1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Real Name: Jay
Location: NY Metropolitan
Watch: Many
Posts: 741
Congrats!
jbenjamin1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 August 2016, 11:55 PM   #6
rmlovett1
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
rmlovett1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,509
Great piece! Congrats!!:)
rmlovett1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 12:00 AM   #7
TK-710
2024 Pledge Member
 
TK-710's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Upstate
Watch: 116600
Posts: 2,156
Looks great. Congratulations. I think the explorer, in every version, is a very classic looking watch that can literally be worn for all occasions. If your goal was to find a life long watch you certainly succeeded! Enjoy
TK-710 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 12:06 AM   #8
Ragna
Banned
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: The Matrix
Posts: 1,070
It will be your grandson companion as well.
Ragna is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 12:07 AM   #9
Danny83
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
 
Danny83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Real Name: Danny
Location: Bay Area CA
Watch: Yellow Gold
Posts: 20,314
Congrats looks good
Danny83 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 12:11 AM   #10
travisb
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
travisb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
Posts: 33,493
Very nice!
travisb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 12:12 AM   #11
sinncollector
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Singapore
Watch: Explorer II 216570
Posts: 33
👍🏻 grats! so already trickling into the stores huh
sinncollector is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 12:15 AM   #12
porschedude
"TRF" Member
 
porschedude's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: USA
Watch: 116610LV
Posts: 1,207
very nice, enjoy
porschedude is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 12:16 AM   #13
GerardoG
Banned
 
GerardoG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Real Name: Gerardo
Location: Here
Watch: ALL of them
Posts: 32,098
Congratulations!!!!
GerardoG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 12:44 AM   #14
GFONG
"TRF" Member
 
GFONG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Galen
Location: SG / HK
Watch: Lange / Rolex
Posts: 2,810
Awesome! Congrats!
GFONG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 12:48 AM   #15
shs134
"TRF" Member
 
shs134's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: UK
Watch: ing the sunset....
Posts: 171
I love this watch and will hopefully add one to compliment my Sub C in the future. Congrats!
shs134 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 12:54 AM   #16
sea-dweller
"TRF" Member
 
sea-dweller's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
Very nice!
__________________
TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)
sea-dweller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 12:57 AM   #17
fskywalker
2024 Pledge Member
 
fskywalker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Francisco
Location: San Juan, PR
Watch: Is Ticking !
Posts: 25,182
Congrats!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
Francisco
♛ 16610 / 116264
Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001
Zenith 02.480.405
2FA security enabled
fskywalker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 01:07 AM   #18
watchwatcher
"TRF" Member
 
watchwatcher's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
Posts: 35,047
That is a great one to start with. Congrats!
watchwatcher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 01:11 AM   #19
Oscaronv
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Real Name: Oscar
Location: IL USA
Watch: 116610LN
Posts: 50
Congratulations! Wear it in good health. Now....how about a pic of that new lume
Oscaronv is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 01:12 AM   #20
zack777es
"TRF" Member
 
zack777es's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Malaysia
Watch: Rolex AP PP Tudor
Posts: 409
Congrats!

Great piece for a first Rolex.

I too hope to be able to add the new Explorer to my collection in the near future.
zack777es is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 01:13 AM   #21
SemperFi
"TRF" Member
 
SemperFi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: Angelo
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Watch: Rolex Submariner
Posts: 42,164
Congratulations! Wear it in the best of health.
SemperFi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 01:19 AM   #22
Scapegoat
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Real Name: Lee
Location: South East Asia
Watch: Tudor Pro
Posts: 1,798
Nice one Bro! Power!
Scapegoat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 01:41 AM   #23
raymondap
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Singapore
Watch: 214270 Mk.II
Posts: 38
Thanks everyone for your kind words.. Will post more pics accordingly!
raymondap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 01:43 AM   #24
raymondap
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Singapore
Watch: 214270 Mk.II
Posts: 38
Quote:
Originally Posted by JES77 View Post
Looks great. Congratulations. I think the explorer, in every version, is a very classic looking watch that can literally be worn for all occasions. If your goal was to find a life long watch you certainly succeeded! Enjoy
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragna View Post
It will be your grandson companion as well.
Amen to that!
raymondap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 01:52 AM   #25
PatrickJ
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: England
Posts: 456
Dam fine watch.

Reply to the WRUW daily post and show it off every day.

I am with you on the spot between a Sub and Date Just. When I was a lot younger I went for a sport / dress look Tissot with a black dial while my friend went for a Certina DS Diver.
PatrickJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 02:12 AM   #26
gtnator
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
 
gtnator's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: USA
Watch: DSSD, SD43, Pepsi,
Posts: 2,084
Awesome! That's a great looking watch.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
gtnator is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 02:21 AM   #27
kunlun
"TRF" Member
 
kunlun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 1,970
May be the perfect Rolex
kunlun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 02:25 AM   #28
Oscarpapa
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Real Name: Noah
Location: Ulster
Posts: 391
Brilliant. The more I see it, the more I like it. Congrats.
Oscarpapa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 02:28 AM   #29
Justinmg
"TRF" Member
 
Justinmg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Real Name: Justin
Location: FL
Watch: PO/EXPL
Posts: 3,371
You bought a great watch! Classic, big congrats
Justinmg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 August 2016, 02:34 AM   #30
SoonerTA
"TRF" Member
 
SoonerTA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Real Name: Chris
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,417
Congrats! Love the new features.
SoonerTA is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches


*Banners Of The Month*
 This space is provided to horological resources.



Contact Us - The Rolex Forums - Archive - Top


Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.