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27 April 2017, 06:57 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Real Name: Mike
Location: London
Posts: 3,318
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Incoming Explorer 2 Phantom Hand
Morning all...
A new member of the family arrived today, and a welcome addition to the collection, which I've wanted to add for some time. A deal came up too good to miss, and despite a couple of other Recent Rolex additions, I took the plunge on this.... A Rolex Explorer II 216570.... The Steve McQueen, the Spelunker, call it what you will, to my eye it has always been a beautifully crafted, modern yet retro designed classic in a class of its own, setting it apart from the usual run of GMT's and Sub's, and is a better watch for staying true to its 1970's heritage. Love them or hate them, the Phantom hands on this watch really work well to my eye. A very unique design cue of the face on this black dial model not even seen in the Polar White Dial version, which is also a beautiful watch for differing reasons. I feel this is probably the most under the Radar Rolex I've ever bought, which I also find refreshing. Having recently climbed Table Mountain in SA, I remember wishing I had this watch at the time, but heading back again later this year for another climb, I will defo be taking this watch with me so it can participate in an adventure for which it was created. |
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27 April 2017, 07:21 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
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Great choice, congrats
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27 April 2017, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Real Name: Geliefd Zijn
Location: Amerika
Watch: Alleen Rolex
Posts: 476
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for some reason i called that a floating hand. i guess i had it wrong lol.
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27 April 2017, 09:30 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 47,787
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Congratulations.
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27 April 2017, 09:38 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Real Name: Adam
Location: UK
Watch: 124273
Posts: 831
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If that 24-hour hand was almost any other colour than orange (which I appreciate why it wouldn't be), I'd struggle to resist getting one myself. As it is, I really don't get on with orange... which is kind of handy, financially!
Congratulations, in any case! It's special
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27 April 2017, 09:45 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2015
Real Name: Nick
Location: Yellow Submarine
Watch: me long drive
Posts: 315
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Congrats!
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27 April 2017, 10:54 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Real Name: Sandy
Location: England.
Watch: 14060M 2 liner
Posts: 3,204
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The best in the Explorer line-up imo. Many congrats, love the black dial and phantom hands.
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27 April 2017, 11:22 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2012
Real Name: John Paul
Location: Katy TX
Watch: Sub/Speedy
Posts: 144
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Got a black dial model for Christmas....Been getting a lot of wrist time.
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27 April 2017, 11:28 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Richard
Location: GA
Watch: YTBD
Posts: 23,509
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Great piece, congrats!!:)
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27 April 2017, 11:34 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: N/A
Posts: 389
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Congrats. It looks great on your wrist!
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28 April 2017, 12:00 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Real Name: Keith
Location: NYC
Watch: AK 126900/SM 300M
Posts: 1,664
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Brilliant- the very best modern reference IMO. So nice to hear you'll enjoy it properly
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28 April 2017, 12:11 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Real Name: Joshua
Location: Atlanta
Watch: Pelagos
Posts: 7,933
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Congrats!
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28 April 2017, 12:13 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Real Name: Paul
Location: Spain/UK
Watch: Patek
Posts: 457
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Superb! What a great looking watch!
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28 April 2017, 12:51 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex Submariner a
Posts: 467
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Great choice! beautiful model. I love the uniqueness of the Explorer II.
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28 April 2017, 12:52 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Real Name: Danny
Location: Bay Area CA
Watch: Yellow Gold
Posts: 20,314
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Congrats
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28 April 2017, 12:52 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 78,129
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Congratulations, it a real beauty!
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28 April 2017, 01:05 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Yes
Posts: 35,047
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Yeah...that's a great watch, to be sure.
I personally am not crazy about the phantom hands, but the watch does so many good things, I can live with it. Congrats! |
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28 April 2017, 01:45 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 2,799
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Congrats on the Explorer II! Great choice!
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28 April 2017, 01:47 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Looks great!
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28 April 2017, 01:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: Angelo
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Watch: Rolex Submariner
Posts: 42,164
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Congratulations!
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28 April 2017, 03:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Real Name: Steve
Location: U.K.
Watch: 321, Snoopy 3
Posts: 4,483
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Congratulations. Same one as me. Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine...
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28 April 2017, 03:18 AM
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Banned
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ann Arbor MI
Watch: Rolex Ref 16600
Posts: 3,908
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28 April 2017, 05:39 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Diego, CA
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I love mine, I think it's an under-appreciated reference. The floating hands are executed well....tough as nails...and what's not to love with the nod to the 1655 with the big orange hands.
Congrats on a fine choice OP, wear in good health. |
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28 April 2017, 07:00 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
Watch: AP,PP, Rolex
Posts: 37,156
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Congrats
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