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 Posted: Sat Aug 20th, 2011 10:29 am
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 happy guy.gifWell I sold some pieces I dont wear & a little coin outa my pocket & viola.

                                  Rolex ExplorerII (random serial#)

It's got the new  completely in house 3186 movement incorporating the Parachrome Blue hairspring. As a minor modification to the tried and tested 3185, Also the rehaut is engraved, the bracelet is luxury @ it's finest, those of you that own an Omega can appreiciate what I'm saying. The slightly raised, flat sapphire crystal is perfect for this watch. I am generally not a fan of Cyclops magnifiers on a crystal but this just flows w/ the piece. It's a little small @ 39mm but it wears bigger IMO, It's got a stealthy low profile.  Bezel is fixed which I generally dont like, but again it flows w/ the style of ths timepiece.

Pros so far are 3186 mvmt,Amazing comfort,Stealth factor

Cons, which I had to search for, Poor lume(which makes me sad),No AR coating, bracelet adjust is just your typical adjustments

I did my research b4 purchasing this 1-To say I'm extremely happy is an understatement- I'm exctaticsponge bob.gif

















Wanted to thank you guys since I've joined this forum, you have opened my eyes to what a TIMEPIECE is, w/ all the different LWIG & The  DAILY wrist shows.

THANKS DUDESyou rock.gif

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 Posted: Sat Aug 20th, 2011 10:49 am
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 Looking great William! Congrats my friend! Did you get a deal on this black dial or did you choose it in front of the white model?
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 I choose this over th white dial. Not a huge fan of white dialed pieces, got a good deal as well.
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 watchdaddy1 wrote:
I choose this over th white dial. Not a huge fan of white dialed pieces, got a good deal as well.
Good stuffThumbsUp02.gif
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 Posted: Sat Aug 20th, 2011 11:15 am
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 Sweet! Congrats and enjoy!!

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 Looks great, congrats!
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 Posted: Sat Aug 20th, 2011 11:45 am
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 Big Congrats!!!! bravo.gifbravo.gifbravo.gifI had one for a while and it's truly a piece I shouldn't have let go. Wear it in good health!
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 Awesome new arrival William! my love.gif

You really have some incredible ringers in your lineup, and this one is no exception!!!thumbsup.gif


As always, you really did your research and the 3186 is the way to go if given a choice.

Very nicely done...enjoy this classic for a long time!!!!
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 Thanks Guysthumbsup.gifAnother 1 to X off the ever growing list
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 Congrats brotha! Very nice, and agree that it wears bigger than its 39mm (from your pictures), it looks perfect amongst the forest of tattoos toon1.gif
Great to hear that you are so happy with it, nothing (more or less) beats getting a piece you have been drooling over, and finding out that it´s all you wanted it to be.
Wear it is good health brotha!
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 Nice grab, William. The Explorer II is an excellent choice imho. If and when I go back to the Rolex well (like you thinking of dumping dust catchers), I'll make the same move you did but to the white dial. Congratulations!!thumbsup.gif
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 FnuSnu99 wrote: Congrats brotha! Very nice, and agree that it wears bigger than its 39mm (from your pictures), it looks perfect amongst the forest of tattoos toon1.gif
Great to hear that you are so happy with it, nothing (more or less) beats getting a piece you have been drooling over, and finding out that it´s all you wanted it to be.
Wear it is good health brotha!


Thanks Rolf, my bad it's 40mm, yes it's perfect size IMO. I'm very happy w/ this purchase, except the lume thing but I can live w/o it,

 it's not like I'm going cave exploring anytime soondog smile.gif
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