The Timepiece Thread vol: READ THE 1st POST!!!

[Chopper]

Any feedback from 36mm Explorer owners?

Top-shelf? Get bored after awhile? A touch too small?

I'm itching for one no lie.

 

[lazyj10]

Looking to treat myself for having made partner last October and turning 40 this December. Went to my local Rolex AD with my eyes on a sub...

Tried it on and actually don't like it. Instead will go with Explorer II...fits better, face and dial looked better to me. I was honesty surprised I didn't like the sub, but it just shows you need to go in and try pieces on etc.

Now I get to wait for however long

 

[rfx45]

Any feedback from 36mm Explorer owners?

Top-shelf? Get bored after awhile? A touch too small?

I'm itching for one no lie.

its annoying AF

going back down to 36mm was suppose to make it less desirable but it still seems close to impossible to get one

funny too because if i go to a new AD and ask for a sub or daytona or skydweller its already "hell no" from SAs but when i ask for an explorer36 they seem confident they can deliver and they take my name and info but half a dozen ADs later and still nothing

i dont have the explorer but i have blue OP36 and DJ36 and those are some of my favorites to wear, it wears so well especially for my wrist size... my sweet spot is about 36mm-38mm and 40mm the most

 

[rfx45]

 

[1stwitit]

Are these sponsored pieces? Not sure how these guys are getting pieces like this already.

 

[rfx45]

Are these sponsored pieces? Not sure how these guys are getting pieces like this already.

some on loan from a jeweler to earn their business, some already got sponsors/deals and some agents probably loan em some money early to sign with them

 

[boxer15]

Stock pics, but gave this to my pops for his birthday today.

 

[1stwitit]

Stock pics, but gave this to my pops for his birthday today.

Did you couple it with a bottle of Buffalo Trace?

 

[rfx45]

new Nomos “divers”

it looks good and always wanted a Nomos and would get one of these but i wish it was cheaper

 

[boxer15]

Did you couple it with a bottle of Buffalo Trace?

Should have, but not this time. I typically give him bottles in the $100 range. It was more of a nostalgic gift, he used to drink 3-4 fifths of Buffalo Trace a week.

 

[1stwitit]

Should have, but not this time. I typically give him bottles in the $100 range. It was more of a nostalgic gift, he used to drink 3-4 fifths of Buffalo Trace a week.

Yeah, then he didn’t need it. I know he was happy.

 

[deuce king]

Air-King for today

Nice. Can you provide more pictures……..and how long did you have to wait?? I hit up my AD about a month ago and got out on the list for an Air-King.

 

[Dhizzle]

Looking to treat myself for having made partner last October and turning 40 this December. Went to my local Rolex AD with my eyes on a sub...

Tried it on and actually don't like it. Instead will go with Explorer II...fits better, face and dial looked better to me. I was honesty surprised I didn't like the sub, but it just shows you need to go in and try pieces on etc.

Now I get to wait for however long

Your rolex AD had submariners for sale?! Explorer II as well? For some reason thats hard to believe. All the ADs are bone dry for the last ~3 yrs. You should have taken pics, not sure if i can belive it

 

[rfx45]

Your rolex AD had submariners for sale?! Explorer II as well? For some reason thats hard to believe. All the ADs are bone dry for the last ~3 yrs. You should have taken pics, not sure if i can belive it

probably an exhibition model, rolex been sending them out to ADs

 

[Dhizzle]

Oh gotcha. I understood it as he tried it on ie ready to be sold to him

 

[lazyj10]

probably an exhibition model, rolex been sending them out to ADs

That’s exactly right - signage said as much.
Didn’t mean to imply anything was in stock we all know better.

 

[f sharp005]

Any feedback from 36mm Explorer owners?

Top-shelf? Get bored after awhile? A touch too small?

I'm itching for one no lie.

I had the 14270. Sold it and bought a pre-owned 114270 from 2010 w/B+P because I wanted the SEL.

I absolutely love the 36mm Explorer and I'm more than happy I got the 114270. I have 6 1/2" wrist circumference and it sits perfect. Super legible, everything on the dial is proportional. I like to alternate and was gonna go back to my Submariner 16610 next week, but I'll wear my Explorer a bit longer.

 

[Chopper]

Ok tried on 36m Explorer and although i have small wrists (6.5) I’m partial to a larger wrist presence. Can’t do it.

Might do one for wife but she likes the Panerai 38m (3rd party movement bs) more… Main problem I have w those is water rating. Trash.

 

[rfx45]

Ok tried on 36m Explorer and although i have small wrists (6.5) I’m partial to a larger wrist presence. Can’t do it.

Might do one for wife but she likes the Panerai 38m (3rd party movement bs) more… Main problem I have w those is water rating. Trash.

the new luminor quaranta in 40mm is close enough to the 38mm due and has the 100m wr, give it a try

 

[アミーゴ]

That’s exactly right - signage said as much.
Didn’t mean to imply anything was in stock we all know better.

Dhizzle HE SAID WE ALL KNOW BETTER

 

[Chopper]

the new luminor quaranta in 40mm is close enough to the 38mm due and has the 100m wr, give it a try

Welp, she just confirmed she wants the 37m Yacht-Master in slate. My AD told me they haven't seen one in a very long time. Going to go for it regardless. Only other thing I'm on the list for is a black dial Daytona.

Wore my Sub for about 5 months straight. Love it. Back to the SMP300 for the last couple weeks and also loving it.

 

[f sharp005]

Ok tried on 36m Explorer and although i have small wrists (6.5) I’m partial to a larger wrist presence. Can’t do it.

Might do one for wife but she likes the Panerai 38m (3rd party movement bs) more… Main problem I have w those is water rating. Trash.

Cool. I will say that it took awhile for me to get used to the 14270 when I first got it, because it was 36mm, then switched to the 114270. I'm fond of how subtle and versatile it is.

 

[rfx45]

always liked the navitimer, just wish it was available in 38mm


the new pistachio dial though

 

[アミーゴ]

The B in the center of that left and right wing
Only time ya ever see me next to Breitling

 

[rfx45]

bold face liars!

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