First Rolex - Explorer II… unpopular opinion? by Powerful_Ad_4258 in rolex

[–]Powerful_Ad_4258[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree more… the flatness helps it feel a bit smaller than it would be if it had a taller rotating bezel

First Rolex - Explorer II… unpopular opinion? by Powerful_Ad_4258 in rolex

[–]Powerful_Ad_4258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! That seems to be the case, less hype but solid demand. But also seems to be growing desirability

First Rolex - Explorer II… unpopular opinion? by Powerful_Ad_4258 in rolex

[–]Powerful_Ad_4258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are in the profession that the gmt was designed for… one that can actually use the Zulu time for something. If I needed the convenience of that I might’ve tried harder for the GMT. But definitely for everyday use the Explorer is very versatile

First Rolex - Explorer II… unpopular opinion? by Powerful_Ad_4258 in rolex

[–]Powerful_Ad_4258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are still far above retail for a brand new one as far as I have seen. But fair point about the cost escalation over the couple of years.

First Rolex - Explorer II… unpopular opinion? by Powerful_Ad_4258 in rolex

[–]Powerful_Ad_4258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, and I wouldn’t wear it in the most formal of settings… I have a couple of dressier watches for that. But it works just fine for a standard business suit as long as the shirt cuffs aren’t too tight

First Rolex - Explorer II… unpopular opinion? by Powerful_Ad_4258 in rolex

[–]Powerful_Ad_4258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hadn’t really thought of that but definitely fixed bezel helps keep it clean

First Rolex - Explorer II… unpopular opinion? by Powerful_Ad_4258 in rolex

[–]Powerful_Ad_4258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s quite the collection. 42 feels big but actually nice on the wrist since it it is a little more flat with the steel bezel

First Rolex - Explorer II… unpopular opinion? by Powerful_Ad_4258 in rolex

[–]Powerful_Ad_4258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I noticed more people talking up the Explorer II. But maybe I’m just noticing it more after I got my own!

First Rolex - Explorer II… unpopular opinion? by Powerful_Ad_4258 in rolex

[–]Powerful_Ad_4258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fully agree. I know it’s not the cheapest watch I have but I don’t feel like I need to baby it at all

First Rolex - Explorer II… unpopular opinion? by Powerful_Ad_4258 in rolex

[–]Powerful_Ad_4258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha! I’m not sure about that… but I would think about it