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Review of my new daily beater, the one and only Explorer ⛷️🎻
I’m loving my Explorer so far. This is one of the watches that I wanted for a very very long time. I put my name down on a London AD wait list (as an experiment to this Rolex hype). I was told not to have too much expectation as the wait is really long and i just might not get that call.
3 years later, I finally got the call from AD in late May for viewing of a 36mm. I went to AD to look at the 36mm but came home with 40mm. I don’t dislike 36mm and no doubt will want to own one at some stage. The 40mm gave me a bit of wow factor, making me want to own it first. 40mm looks amazing regardless of what other people say.
When I wear it, I hardly notice the weight or its existence on my wrist. But it’s there when I need to tell the time. When I glance over, the 3, 6, 9 gives me a bearing of minute hand really quickly.
So far, I’ve gone out hiking, indoor skiing, cycling with it and been wearing it to office. To put it to test, it goes to cold shower with me. The only thing that keeps me thinking is that with a watch of this history (minus the marketing) and purpose, it should be worn by people who are out there exploring, exercising, challenging themselves, adventuring, staying active. But with a price tag of £6,650 retail, there aren’t too many who can afford it and to really use it for what it is intended to do. That’s a shame.
Time runs rock-solid. I think it hadn’t lost a second in that 14 day period. I will be going to run, swim and ski with it more in the coming month. Can’t wait to use it in to its full maximum capacity.
This could be a one watch collection.
Review of my new daily beater, the one and only Explorer ⛷️🎻
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- Simple yet elegant “timeless” design
- Steel and sporty feel
- Calibre 3230 superlative chronometer
- Legible dial and h/m hands
- Didn’t lose any second in the last 2 weeks
- Watch not impacted by magnetism from iPhones or iPads or laptops
- Bezel a bit too shiny, noticeable from a short distance
- A little dressy, not totally tooly as I initially envisaged, lack of the rugged look of a tool watch
- Shiny bezel can be Easily scratched
- Didn’t survive a violin attack (leaving a battle scar on the shiny bezel)
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LeotheLion
Have an Explorer which survived a violin collision recently. Classic string instruments are dangerous….🎻🎻 #stayawayfromviolin
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Applause for using the watch for its intended use. Good on, ya!
I feel that all watch reviews in 2024 should include a VRR (Violin Resistance Rating).
I feel that all watch reviews in 2024 should include a VRR (Violin Resistance Rating).
I can’t believe more people aren’t including it, to be honest. It’s, like, does anyone actually live in the real world? I don’t even bother with reviews that leave out crucial details like this.
I can’t believe more people aren’t including it, to be honest. It’s, like, does anyone actually live in the real world? I don’t even bother with reviews that leave out crucial details like this.
The real crime is watch manufacturers not printing the VRR on the dials. ☹
The real crime is watch manufacturers not printing the VRR on the dials. ☹
Right? That’s more important than a depth rating. Who’s out here actually diving with these things, ya know?