JoshTheCanadian
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Increasing Enamored by the Crown
Jul 13, 2022,01:33 AM
It took me a long time to get my first Rolex - specifically, I purchased a 36 mm Rolex Explorer 124270 to celebrate the birth of my son last year. I engraved his initials on the case back, and plan to give it to him some day.
Before purchasing a Rolex, I purchased (and still own) a Damasko, Seiko, Orient, Brew, G-Shock, Omega, JLC, Bulgari, Patek, and perhaps some others I cannot think of. In short, it took me more than a decade before I bowed down before the Crown!
But I will be darned, that Explorer is just a fantastic watch! Especially in the 36mm, it is a perfect daily wearer. Further, I am particularly impressed by the guaranteed accuracy (+/- 2 seconds) and the precision. It is a darn fine watch! By no doubt, there are nicer watches in my collection and in general. However, for the rigors of parenting, I cannot think of a single brand I am more comfortable wearing! I can keep up with him and not worry if I whack it into a carseat, or submerge it in the tub, etc.
My wife and I are welcoming a daughter into the world this year, so I have been looking into what I want to pass down to her. I tried on the Submariner and some others in the sports range, and just don't love them. I have grown addicted to the mid-size Explorer.
So, I think I have landed on the Datejust. In 36mm, I think it will be a nice unisex option for her. And, so far, I am completely smitten by the green dialed 2022 iteration (not my pictures):
I think it will be a fantastic companion to my beloved Explorer: