Howie
New kid in the bloc. Still finding the one watch to rule them all. (If that even exist)
Singapore
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6.30” / 16.00 cm
How long have you had your Explorer? Is this a keeper for you, or would you trade up to a newer reference? I just posted a poll about trading in my Speedy for the new Explorer 124270 and most Crunchers are telling me to keep it.
https://www.watchcrunch.com/vmiyanks04/posts/advice-requested-33587
How long have you had your Explorer? Is this a keeper for you, or would you trade up to a newer reference? I just posted a poll about trading in my Speedy for the new Explorer 124270 and most Crunchers are telling me to keep it.
https://www.watchcrunch.com/vmiyanks04/posts/advice-requested-33587
Hey, I got this about 6 months ago from the grey market below retail price as it was an older reference. Yes, 100% a keeper for me as I consider the ref. 14270 to be neo-vintage, which is more interesting to me than the latest and greatest version.
Thats quite a dilemma you have there. Omega Speedmaster is a badass watch but I'd lean slightly toward the Rolex Explorer because I like the "classy" but somewhat sporty design. Apart from design, if we are talking about brand, this is my view: Rolex > Omega. Somehow it feels different wearing a Rolex 🙂
Hey, I got this about 6 months ago from the grey market below retail price as it was an older reference. Yes, 100% a keeper for me as I consider the ref. 14270 to be neo-vintage, which is more interesting to me than the latest and greatest version.
Thats quite a dilemma you have there. Omega Speedmaster is a badass watch but I'd lean slightly toward the Rolex Explorer because I like the "classy" but somewhat sporty design. Apart from design, if we are talking about brand, this is my view: Rolex > Omega. Somehow it feels different wearing a Rolex 🙂
Yeah I have the same thoughts. Ideally I’d like to have both because I think they complement each other well for different situations. So I’m torn between getting a new Explorer (which I’d have the opportunity next year) but have to sell the Speedy. So then it comes down to would I rather have the new METAS Speedy that I current have and get an older Explorer, or get the new Explorer and later get an older Speedy. Decisions decisions.
Yeah I have the same thoughts. Ideally I’d like to have both because I think they complement each other well for different situations. So I’m torn between getting a new Explorer (which I’d have the opportunity next year) but have to sell the Speedy. So then it comes down to would I rather have the new METAS Speedy that I current have and get an older Explorer, or get the new Explorer and later get an older Speedy. Decisions decisions.
Would be curious to knowwhats your final decision in the future! Just my 2 cent, rolex movements and design are pretty solid and stood the test of time, you can tell from all the vintage rolexes floating the market at crazy value. Something to consider :)
Would be curious to knowwhats your final decision in the future! Just my 2 cent, rolex movements and design are pretty solid and stood the test of time, you can tell from all the vintage rolexes floating the market at crazy value. Something to consider :)
Yeah that’s a great point. I’m pretty sure the outpouring of support and advice I got to keep the new Speedy is the right decision. I’d rather wait and save up to have both watches than trade in and only one watch. Which means getting and older Explorer reference is probably just as good as getting a new one.