jenjames
1932
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I liked the explorer ii 42mm ever since its launched but every time I went to the boutique I just felt lukewarm. Until recently, I bought one for my dad. This is one of those watches that you do need to spend some time with to “get it”..
HAGWE! Cheers!
Best regards,
James
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I liked the explorer ii 42mm ever since its launched but every time I went to the boutique I just felt lukewarm. Until recently, I bought one for my dad. This is one of those watches that you do need to spend some time with to “get it”.. HAGWE! Cheers! Be...
Congratulations! This is the Rolex I like the most:
really a strong character... and these bold hands are stunning! The protective film on the bezel is the original one or have you bought it somewhere as a replacement of the original? I know this bezel is quite sensible to scratches... Thanks for sharing t...
Yes me too are very much attracted to the black outlines of the hands n hour markers!
Looks so un-rolex. Those protective film on the bezel are factory. I have not yet pull them off. I just got the watch. First thing I did change to this nato camo straps. 😬
Aha! That old trick...
janef, That's the old 'buying for someoneels' trick! I did th same with Breitling for years, buying for relatives and friends. Even the last one (Breitling SuperOcan) was "for the current Ms MTF" but mysteiously, she gave it back to me. !!! If I was to ge...
Haha.. 👍🏻 Good one! However that could work but this time round dad loves the explorer ii polar 42mm. 😅
Dad since his 20s been using only Day-Dates (1803, 18038, 118238, and 218206 nothing else until 7 years ago he switch to Sinn UX. He love that watch (UX) n worn it for 5 years straight till it needed a battery change. Then he switched to omega planet ocea...
I like the white dial version!
Not very warm to the black dial... Congrats to your father! Very cool and daring combo! Best Blomman
Yes. I only like the white dial.
So is my dad. He prefers the white dial too. This Como strap only works well with white dial too. 😍