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A pretty long wait.. And a new arrival.. :)) Rolex Explorer 6610

Well.. Over the years I have been a Rolex wearer of several modern ones
(Datejust, Milgauss, recently 116700 & 116710/ Bruiser ).
On several occasions with friends, I have been shown & explained various Vintages.

- Thus, l also have been happy to do my first steps into the Rolex Vintage terroir,
by getting some nice Subs and the one or another GMT.

I always was fond of Rolex "under the radar " pieces; Vintages have less Bling.
Lots of character fulfill that quest , and offer a vast field for interests.

Somehow funny, there had been one model, that has remained elusive to me, until now:
It was the Explorer I, sober but clean, pure but balanced, and with a nice pedigree.

It has been only very recently , that I had a chance to take this further plunge - at least for
humble me - by having found this one of my long standing wishes
of classical Vintage targets.

For quite some time, I had been looking for a nice Vintage Explorer I, gilt preferred.
Had seen a number, tried several, missed some, as it often goes.

Thanks to the encouragement and kind advice from several friends
( you know, who you are ! ) I had learned to focus my search a bit.
- Finally, a nice note from one of the friends, an Explorer in good condition,
had been located.

The dealer - being a friend to one of my friends, was the kind source, as he
parted from one, which had been in his personal collection..

- Enough rambling, thx for bearing with me :

Therefore, I just thought to share two quick weekend-pics from this tic-tac,
as the parcel has arrived just few days ago.

- Thus, for today I would just like to humbly introduce my new arrival :
Indeed love the proportions, the low key appearance, and a really splendid
condition with a superbly patinated dial.

Welcome, my new Explorer I, (gilt, CR, from 1956):