Goodbye Rolex Explorer I

[carl]

Well, my Explorer I was really a big joy to me over the past 3 years. I figure it deserves a thread of it's own. About 10 days ago, I took it and my Cartier Tank Solo down to a shop, which deals mainly in watch repairs, but has also a very nice display of pre owned watches, which they have on consignment.

They also have a waiting list for people looking for a specific model. The Cartier Tank was not on a list, but a chap saw it the first day and bought it. The lady at the shop phoned a couple of people on her list, and they sold it on Friday. Barely a week. I had the Explorer on the forums for months, and not a bite. Canada only, of course. I really didn't do badly, their commission is very fair.

Here's one of the last shots I took of the watch:



I just hope it went to someone who will enjoy it and take care of it as I did. No regrets here. I jumped the gun a little bit on the new AT8500, I was to have waited until the two watches sold. So it worked out well in the end.

Some of these funds will go toward my next Omega.

Cheers
Carl

[Baco Noir]

Reading how you wrote about it, it's obvious that you had a good connection with watch, but I think you made a great choice. The AT has all the class of the Exp I and a bit more style IMHO.

[iceman]

Pleased you've managed to get it sorted in good time Carl, I'm sure whenever your missing either watch a look at the AT will put a smile on your face. I'm with Roger, think that AT is a stunner

[vk4sgx]

Mine lasted just a few short months. Most of the time in its box. I began to dislike it intensely after about two days. Tried wearing it three times and each period it got worse.

I've never owned a watch that I hated, but that one came close.

Final insult was I lost about $1200 on it.

[Nicko]

Mar 26, 2013 5:58:49 GMT -6 vk4sgx said:

Mine lasted just a few short months. Most of the time in its box. I began to dislike it intensely after about two days. Tried wearing it three times and each period it got worse.

I've never owned a watch that I hated, but that one came close.

Final insult was I lost about $1200 on it.

Why did you dislike it so much? 

[vk4sgx]

I made the mistake of buying without seeing or trying it on.

When it arrived I immediately saw It was way too small for my wrist.

Also, I was wrong in thinking I could live without a date on my watch.

[bridgs]

Mar 26, 2013 6:15:04 GMT -6 vk4sgx said:

I made the mistake of buying without seeing or trying it on.

When it arrived I immediately saw It was way too small for my wrist.

Also, I was wrong in thinking I could live without a date on my watch.

I understand where you are coming from on the date. I tried one on just a few days ago and the size was perfect for my wrist, but in my many years of having a sub/date and date-just, I just could not live without that date.

[Nicko]

I never worried about a date, for me it's just clutter. If I have a problem I just look at my phone.

[Baco Noir]

My SM300 I'm having built will be my first ND watch, and that's a worry for me too. But I like the dial better on that watch without the date. Honestly, I love dials with the date window at 4:30 position since it allows the balance still with the 3, 6, 9, and 12 markers.

[iceman]

I thought the same about having a date. But having a Speedy soon changed that, but that's a weekend only watch. So I wondered how I'd get on without a date on a everyday piece? The Sub ND answered the question with- who needs a date, look at your phone :-)

[Nicko]

Mar 26, 2013 9:42:20 GMT -6 iceman said:

I thought the same about having a date. But having a Speedy soon changed that, but that's a weekend only watch. So I wondered how I'd get on without a date on a everyday piece? The Sub ND answered the question with- who needs a date, look at your phone :-)

Hahaha I've got a 5 grand watch that does nothing but tell the time! Am I an idiot or what?

[iceman]

Mar 26, 2013 11:13:49 GMT -6 Nicko said:

Mar 26, 2013 9:42:20 GMT -6 iceman said:

I thought the same about having a date. But having a Speedy soon changed that, but that's a weekend only watch. So I wondered how I'd get on without a date on a everyday piece? The Sub ND answered the question with- who needs a date, look at your phone :-)

Hahaha I've got a 5 grand watch that does nothing but tell the time! Am I an idiot or what?

Some people would say yes   & that's not even for owning a 5 grand watch 

[Nicko]

Mar 26, 2013 11:25:35 GMT -6 iceman said:

Mar 26, 2013 11:13:49 GMT -6 Nicko said:

Hahaha I've got a 5 grand watch that does nothing but tell the time! Am I an idiot or what?

Some people would say yes   & that's not even for owning a 5 grand watch 

Ouch, and yes they have.

[vk4sgx]

No you are not an idiot. If you are happy with what you have then it should be fine. I know a watchmaker in my town who wears a wrist watch with a single hand. He is very happy with it. Each to their own.

[carbon6]

Mar 26, 2013 9:42:20 GMT -6 iceman said:

I thought the same about having a date. But having a Speedy soon changed that, but that's a weekend only watch. So I wondered how I'd get on without a date on a everyday piece? The Sub ND answered the question with- who needs a date, look at your phone :-)

My only watch without a date is the Speedy. I look and use my phone more often than looking at the date on my watches. But I still like having a date on my watch.