The Watch Thread - Part 13

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TeenTitan01

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I know!!! I might do it very soon hahaha

good move, bro snowver! the 40mm 16570 polar rolex explorer II is just about the only affordable rolex sports model left that's also attractive and with a dial that "pops".

grab a good one while the prices have not surged, and enjoy it with the full knowledge that you'll get back what you paid for - maybe even earn a bit! :D

if the prices on chrono24.sg are any indication, prices of the 40mm polar explorer 16570 are slowly but steadily picking up (not that it should surprise keen rolex observers).

i got into the watch hobby late, and missed out on the GMT Master/Master II wave. i shall not miss out with the 40mm explorer II! while its bezel is fixed, it has the very same movement as the GMT Master II - at only slightly more than half the GMT Master II price! fully functional as a travel watch that allows you to change the hour hand to destination time without the watch skipping a beat, with the red GMT hand referencing your home time. a bargain! the rotatable bezel of the GMT Master just adds the option for a 3rd timezone. useful, but at current prices? yikes!

recently hooted a 2nd polar explorer II when the opportunity arose. cos reselling it later will earn better returns than the current pathetic bank interest. specifically a Y series. why? (pun intended =:p)

cos the P, K and Y series are coveted ones imho for:

- having lug holes (for that retro look & feel, and ease of popping out the bracelet),
- yet have SELs that makes the bracelet a bit sturdier and less rattly,
- and being more practical by having luminova lume that still glows decently in the dark.

full set - of course! :) (how else to buy any watch? :D), complete with:
- period correct outer and inner boxes,
- dated guarantee/chronometer certificate,
- leather certificate sleeve,
- 2002/2003 rolex card calender,
- service manual,
- period correct "your rolex oyster" booklet,
- period correct "rolex explorer" booklet,
- authentic red chronometer seal with rolex hologram,
- green hangtag
- and of course, the 40mm 16570 rolex polar explorer II, with period correct 78790A bracelet and "AD1" year correct clasp.

that's *slightly* less than my full set Z series polar explorer II. feeling stoked! :s12:

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TeenTitan01

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Anyone wants to buy my FC worldtimer?

I've only worn it twice and the previous owner wore it 5 times. LNIB.

PM me if any interested parties. I will sell at a good price.

I am selling because I'm buying another worldtimer.

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white gold PP world-timer? :D
 

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good move, bro snowver! the 40mm 16570 polar rolex explorer II is just about the only affordable rolex sports model left that's also attractive and with a dial that "pops".

grab a good one while the prices have not surged, and enjoy it with the full knowledge that you'll get back what you paid for - maybe even earn a bit! :D

if the prices on chrono24.sg are any indication, prices of the 40mm polar explorer 16570 are slowly but steadily picking up (not that it should surprise keen rolex observers).

i got into the watch hobby late, and missed out on the GMT Master/Master II wave. i shall not miss out with the 40mm explorer II! while its bezel is fixed, it has the very same movement as the GMT Master II - at only slightly more than half the GMT Master II price! fully functional as a travel watch that allows you to change the hour hand to destination time without the watch skipping a beat, with the red GMT hand referencing your home time. a bargain! the rotatable bezel of the GMT Master just adds the option for a 3rd timezone. useful, but at current prices? yikes!

recently hooted a 2nd polar explorer II when the opportunity arose. cos reselling it later will earn better returns than the current pathetic bank interest. specifically a Y series. why? (pun intended =:p)

cos the P, K and Y series are coveted ones imho for:

- having lug holes (for that retro look & feel, and ease of popping out the bracelet),
- yet have SELs that makes the bracelet a bit sturdier and less rattly,
- and being more practical by having luminova lume that still glows decently in the dark.

full set - of course! :) (how else to buy any watch? :D), complete with:
- period correct outer and inner boxes,
- dated guarantee/chronometer certificate,
- leather certificate sleeve,
- 2002/2003 rolex card calender,
- service manual,
- period correct "your rolex oyster" booklet,
- period correct "rolex explorer" booklet,
- authentic red chronometer seal with rolex hologram,
- green hangtag
- and of course, the 40mm 16570 rolex polar explorer II, with period correct 78790A bracelet and "AD1" year correct clasp.

that's *slightly* less than my full set Z series polar explorer II. feeling stoked! :s12:

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Long time no see bro!
 

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TT01 damn good man! you can start a blog, youtube channel and then get hunted to guest-write for those big boys of the watch review world.

First time encountering this when i tried to quote you

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Just FYI if anyone in Bangkok. Watch fair of various brands from 12-21 May 2017 at Terminal 21
 
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recently hooted a 2nd polar explorer II when the opportunity arose. cos reselling it later will earn better returns than the current pathetic bank interest. specifically a Y series. why? (pun intended =:p)

cos the P, K and Y series are coveted ones imho for:

- having lug holes (for that retro look & feel, and ease of popping out the bracelet),
- yet have SELs that makes the bracelet a bit sturdier and less rattly,
- and being more practical by having luminova lume that still glows decently in the dark.

that's *slightly* less than my full set Z series polar explorer II. feeling stoked! :s12:

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so now is 白白双魔 :eek: :s13:
 

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Thanks bro TT for enouraging me to buy the polar and congrats on your new full set explorer. Hope to get mine soon too :D
 

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Never thought I'd one day spend so much on a single timepiece. Going to pull the trigger on this today and planning to get the bracelet downstream. Any last words before I take the plunge on this art piece?

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Gogogo HFTL!
Congrats on a nice time piece.

Is the movement same as those in AP royal oak 15400 etc

Never thought I'd one day spend so much on a single timepiece. Going to pull the trigger on this today and planning to get the bracelet downstream. Any last words before I take the plunge on this art piece?

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Congrats on your first and last luxury watch that costs around 5k sgd!

be careful, later he will post in edmw

"do you think FnG Watch Thread de people damn haolian? i noe mine only 5k but they talk like they have watches that costs a hdb on their wrist"
 
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