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A good thing to remind all the various versions of the Explorer.
A Watch, a reference and a version which deserves much more attention from collectors, or simply, Watch lovers.
A true character in the Rolex World.
A review to bookmark and to re read as a reference.
Thank you, Joe.
Nicolas
Rolex Explorer II 1655 - the "straight hand" review
Rolex has the world of the adventurer covered. For under the seas we have the Submariner. For above the skies we have the GMT. And for adventures everywhere in between, we have the Explorer! There have been many styles of Explorer produced by Rolex. In fa...
A good thing to remind all the various versions of the Explorer.
A Watch, a reference and a version which deserves much more attention from collectors, or simply, Watch lovers. A true character in the Rolex World. A review to bookmark and to re read as a reference. Thank you, Joe. Nicolas
Well...it had a very good building block from your review a few years ago...
......but yes, SO many different Explorer references ... and with the 1655, so many different variants too.
Wonderful review, Baron
I can not play here, but please let me add some scans from my library... 1977 1980 1982 Best Blomman ...
Explorer - 1 or 2?
Thank you for the detailed review Joe. It has certainly piqued my interest in this reference which was never there as much previously.. Always thought my next vintage R would be a gilt 1016 but this throws a spanner of sorts.. If I could ask you to pick o...
Good question
But the answer is, by definition, subjective. I adore the 6610. To me, it would be my top target of the three. Then the 1655. Then the 1016. If you want a good 1016, you will find by the end of the week. If you want a good 1655, you will find by the end o...
Good response
Joe.. I see that rarity plays a pretty significant part in your thought process and I agree with what you said.
