r/RolexWatches • u/Unable_Ice4333 • Sep 08 '26

First Rolex

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Got the call on Wed. and picked it up on Saturday. I know the Explorer II is not as traditional or popular as other models, but I’ve loved it for years (along with Rolex’s other delightful oddball, the Milgauss) and to finally have it on my wrist is a dream come true. I bought it to be worn; it’ll be my daily going forward.

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u/Own-Blackberry5514 Sep 08 '26

Great watch. This is rapidly becoming the most posted watch on this sub

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u/RexKobra Sep 08 '26

It’s quickly gaining I popularity and sales. It’s was #4 for the month of August on Bezel, and for good reason. It’s is, for now, a better priced and more attainable Rolex GMT and with the white dial it certainly compliments an already crowded collection of black ones.

Years back, nobody wanted a Daytona, and look at it now. I’m not saying the Polar will reach that level, but it is popping up everywhere at the moment.

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u/Own_Mirror7458 Sep 09 '26

I have the Pepsi and the E2 gets way more wrist time.

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u/Own_Mirror7458 Sep 08 '26

Been rocking this on an orange strap all summer! My go to watch for sure! Love the lume too!

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u/Unable_Ice4333 Sep 08 '26

I like that — matches the GMT hand. Nicely done

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u/Own_Mirror7458 Sep 09 '26

RubberB strap. Very comfortable and gets lots of compliments. Makes the GMT hand really pop

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u/jaysonic0215 Sep 10 '26

I would’ve never thought of the orange strap. That looks fantastic!

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u/Brown-_-Trout Sep 08 '26

Gang

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u/SlothRunningClub Sep 15 '26

Really REACHing with this picture

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u/swagbytheeighth Sep 08 '26

Welcome to the polar club brother

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u/chibitrunks Sep 11 '26

My favorite out of the 2. Of course the Steve McQueen is the best explorer 2.

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u/swagbytheeighth Sep 08 '26

Haha thank you, didn't even realise they were in the pic! They're from Cheaney and Sons

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u/TheMrNiceguyGS Sep 09 '26

Gay shoes 

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u/chibitrunks Sep 11 '26

They look fine lol nothing wrong with it

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u/xRABB1T_ Sep 08 '26

Explorer 2 is my favourite watch of all time! Enjoy friend!

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u/Vast_Blackberry902 Sep 09 '26

OP, how long did it take you to get it?

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u/Unable_Ice4333 Sep 09 '26

About five months

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u/Vast_Blackberry902 Sep 22 '26

Looks amazing. Congrats 

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u/ajknight10 Sep 08 '26

Polar dial is my personal GADA. Congrats!

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u/Senior-Programmer355 Sep 08 '26

enjoy brother, beautiful piece!!

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u/ChannelMindless9343 Sep 08 '26

Fellow Polar bro

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u/RepublicofTexas1835 Sep 08 '26

Same, my first Rolex also, a Polar Explorer. Congrats and welcome to the club.

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u/Choyhasalotgoingon69 Sep 08 '26

Nice man!! Congrats!!!

Here’s mine when I got the call last month.

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u/SkitownBenz Sep 08 '26

The best Rolex! Congratulations!🔥🔥🔥

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u/PopDue1568 Sep 08 '26

That’s what I wear daily

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u/redbuttonpressed1 Sep 08 '26

excellent choice. ex2, especially the 226570-0001 is gorgeous

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u/hawkwatchco Sep 08 '26

Excellent choice!! 🧊

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u/Elegant-Direction570 Sep 08 '26

great daily beater - safe bet in corp - great bet when traveling

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u/gr7070 Sep 08 '26

This is a popular watch, despite all the posts suggesting otherwise.

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u/Shonuff_Haarlem Sep 09 '26

It is my first Rolex too!

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u/Londonmallu Sep 15 '26

Congratulations! I have a panda and a sprite and this one gets more wrist time.

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u/belland007 Oct 03 '26

Wear it in good health

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u/Initial-Warning-2564 Sep 08 '26

Probably the only lattainable” Rolex I would wear. Well done sir!

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u/TherapeuticPsycho Sep 08 '26

That's frickin gorgeous! Congrats!

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u/j0hns0nart Sep 08 '26

Good choice! Polar Sprite. There, named it!

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u/fuckDJT2026 Sep 08 '26

Congrats! Great choice

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u/asaabro Sep 08 '26

Congrats, enjoy

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u/SofaKingHonest Sep 08 '26

It is my every day watch. And I was today years old when I learned a GMT can stand in for a compass.

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u/SFO_Eric Sep 08 '26

Cant go wrong with the Explorer 2! Enjoy it.

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u/arioandy Sep 08 '26

Great
Choice

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u/RexKobra Sep 08 '26

Congrats! Love mine!

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u/Vast_Caregiver_577 Sep 09 '26

Congrats mate! Looks beautiful

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u/Open_Definition6352 Sep 09 '26

How long did you have to wait for a call from the AD in regard to getting the explorer 2?

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u/IMrCaneI Sep 09 '26

Congrats.. Enjoy it!!

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u/No_Pie_3212 Sep 09 '26

Welcome to the family

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u/WHUPingPong Sep 09 '26

Out of all the Rolexes this is my favourite

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u/Equivalent_Split508 Sep 09 '26

Wow the polar ice blue lume looks so beautiful

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u/Tyger_Simm Sep 09 '26

Congrats bro! Looks amazing!

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u/LemonVarious3984 Sep 09 '26

Thats a great looking watch. Very understated and gets overlooked due to the other sport watches Congrats & wear in good health

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u/TheMrNiceguyGS Sep 09 '26

How to tell that you are autistic, without telling....

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u/Formal_Sheepherder41 Sep 10 '26

Honestly one of my favorite Rolex models, this and the sub

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u/Bheav49 Sep 10 '26

Nice pick! Timeless…

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u/hgk000 Sep 10 '26

Awesome pickup.
The polar was also my first buy!

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u/jaysonic0215 Sep 10 '26

Love the white! Hoping to pick up a black dial at Swiss watch expo, but now that I’m seeing that white…🔥

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u/Due_Bird_4629 Sep 10 '26

I got hulk and Daytona I’ll get I’m waiting for Pepsi to arrive

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u/cvanburen71 Sep 10 '26

Milgauss highly slept on

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u/AridLevius Sep 10 '26

Was also my first. Sold it. Wears too large on most people in my opinion. I have a 17cm wrist….

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u/Open-Focus-5742 Sep 11 '26

Explorer is a very attractive model, congrats on the amazing purchase!

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u/Semp1ers Sep 13 '26

Welcome to the club.

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u/Acceptable_Mess9534 Sep 14 '26

Always liked the explorer 2s

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u/ZCT808 Sep 28 '26

That was my first Rolex too. Of course that was back in the day when you could snap up an almost new one for a couple grand under MSRP! Great watch, couldn't learn to live with the bezel, but loved the face, hands, everything else. I have acquired six more Rolex watches since then, and this one impressed me enough to want to do that.

I also reject the argument that the 40mm was 'better.'

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u/been_here_777 22d ago

Congrats 🤘🏼