Rolex Explorer II Fighter?
I don’t quite know what Seiko is smoking but I want a piece of it.
Now, is this blasphemy? Did this uneducated bum just compared a 1600$ watch to a watch 10x it’s value? Well, I did, so deal with it. Don’t get me wrong, the Rolex Explorer II is an amazing watch, and a person getting it probably won’t even look in the direction of a Seiko Alpinist, but for the rest of us normal human beings, this is quite an interesting piece.
As a proud owner of a Brown Dial Alpinist, this GMT model may be my calling to purchase yet another Alpinist, I really do appreciate the lack of the atrocious Cylops lens just makes the Watch so much more pleasant on the eyes. The people working their magic at Seiko somehow keeps striking a home run, as the past few releases they made certainly were eye catchers. The steel bezel is definitely a beauty, and the 12-3-6-9 hour indices give a Tudor Ranger sort of vibe, but some how they fit the proportions better than Tudor.
What are my thoughts? Idk. I can definitely see the inspiration, but this watch still undoubtedly is a Seiko. I quite like it. I may buy it… well maybe after the Sinn and the Longines, but I WANT IT. I was never a fan of the Rolex Explorer II, Explorer I maybe not the Explorer II, but this is definitely an interesting watch. What are your thoughts?
As an owner of a few Alpinists and a polar EXII, I can say they could not be more different, but both are awesome, but two different levels of course. Will probably grab one of in blue later this fall after they get discounted heavily and I can see them being very popular.
As an owner of a few Alpinists and a polar EXII, I can say they could not be more different, but both are awesome, but two different levels of course. Will probably grab one of in blue later this fall after they get discounted heavily and I can see them being very popular.
Yeah they definitely are different watches, but they are both field GMT watches, which is why I made the comparison. I do find it interesting that Seiko went with the steel bezel, quite cool watches.
Is that an internally rotating bezel with compass feature for navigation?!?!?!?!?!?
Whatever they are smoking, they need to have more of it. This thing is genius and, honestly, better than Explorer II
I disagree. During my last round of watch search, my wife explicitly suggested Rolex. I turned her down, hard. Like, no thinking, just no.
Admittedly, the watch I went with is about 2.5 times this particular watch (hey, I haven't gotten anything since 2020). But still. Seiko does have watches at that range, and I did consider various cheaper Seiko (my wife vetoed on the ground that I have 3 Seiko already).
To my eyes, Rolex is just so... boring. I know I know, their designs are "iconic." I know, their finishing is divine (sorry, I haven't seen a Holy Trinity watch in person to compare). But their designs are just so very pedestrian at this point.
To my very personal, very not-haute eyes, Seiko (Alpinist included, although the GMT ones look too thick in some photos) watches look much more interesting and fun.
I disagree. During my last round of watch search, my wife explicitly suggested Rolex. I turned her down, hard. Like, no thinking, just no.
Admittedly, the watch I went with is about 2.5 times this particular watch (hey, I haven't gotten anything since 2020). But still. Seiko does have watches at that range, and I did consider various cheaper Seiko (my wife vetoed on the ground that I have 3 Seiko already).
To my eyes, Rolex is just so... boring. I know I know, their designs are "iconic." I know, their finishing is divine (sorry, I haven't seen a Holy Trinity watch in person to compare). But their designs are just so very pedestrian at this point.
To my very personal, very not-haute eyes, Seiko (Alpinist included, although the GMT ones look too thick in some photos) watches look much more interesting and fun.
Yeah, but in a way you were already against getting one. I feel “Watch enthusiast” with a big quotations appreciate Rolex but don’t put them as the benchmark, and are willing to look other brands. But most normal people view Rolex as a hallmark of success, and won’t settle for anything less. Unfortunate that your wife vetoed your Seiko.
Still going to run 40 seconds a day off directly out of the box.
Still going to run 40 seconds a day off directly out of the box.
Mine proudly does 1 minute 20 seconds get on my level (really should get it serviced soon)
I’ve retrained myself to stop comparing current prices of Seikos against previous model prices. That’s a killer $1.600 watch on its own. It needs a cyclops. As for Rolex comparison, idk but I’d gladly own both!
I quite like the date placement, easier to ignore. Cool watch, tempted 😁
I wouldn't pay $1600 for a Seiko.
I disagree. During my last round of watch search, my wife explicitly suggested Rolex. I turned her down, hard. Like, no thinking, just no.
Admittedly, the watch I went with is about 2.5 times this particular watch (hey, I haven't gotten anything since 2020). But still. Seiko does have watches at that range, and I did consider various cheaper Seiko (my wife vetoed on the ground that I have 3 Seiko already).
To my eyes, Rolex is just so... boring. I know I know, their designs are "iconic." I know, their finishing is divine (sorry, I haven't seen a Holy Trinity watch in person to compare). But their designs are just so very pedestrian at this point.
To my very personal, very not-haute eyes, Seiko (Alpinist included, although the GMT ones look too thick in some photos) watches look much more interesting and fun.
Yes, boring is the best summary for Rolex. It has always been 🤷🏻♂️.