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George Ab
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Magnificent Picture and Watch!

I purchased the new Exp II and I really liked it.  It is the first watch since the fat lugs that due to the increased diameter looks to my eye “right”.  It is proportioned and doesn’t look like a brick on my wrist.  I like Rolex watches for many reasons; therefore, I forced myself to wear the new Submariner and GMT IIc for a few months each (GMT didn’t make it that long) thinking, “I really want to like this watch”.  In the end, I threw it back into the sea and back to a Sea Dweller 4000.  The Exp II watch is classic, yet it says 2012 without being futuristic.   The hands are exquisite and bold, and allow the time to jump at you with no effort.  

The Explorer has always been the Roger Dangerfield “I don’t get no respect” of the Rolex sports line.  It does everything well without any flash.  The 216570 stays with its roots, yet has a hint of flash and excitement with the fat hands and orange hand.  However, it will be bypassed by most as they want to look at a bezel they can turn, but never do, even when they could of used to see how much time was left on the parking meter.   

I found the watch magnificent.  That said, I did not keep it.  I had two Rolex’s already a GMT II pepsi and Seadweller they weren’t going anywhere.  I had to choose between the Exp II and a JLC Master Control Navy Seals on the articulated bracelet.  To diversify and check off a block I made for myself a year previous when I saw the Navy Seals, I went with the JLC.