The Rolex Explorer II was my first Rolex, I had previously been a big fan of Omega watches.
Rolex is a company steeped in tradition, and have historically been very conservative and reluctant to make sudden changes to their designs. One of these stubborn points has been size of the watch. While most fashion watches and many of the lower priced Swiss producers have swung into the 42-46mm sizes and beyond, Rolex still seem to be of the opinion that real men wear tiny watches! (Posted on 22/11/2017)
I sold an Omega 300M to buy this one. While the Omega served me well for many years I have no regrets. The Omega does the same thing that the Rolex does only the Rolex does it better. If you can afford this watch don't hesitate to buy it. Remember, there are are only three things that can happen to your money: a)You can spend it, b) the government will get it or c) your kids will get it. You don't want the government to get it and your kids probably won't begrudge you the fact that you are spending their inheritance. For me the choice was simple. (Posted on 22/11/2017)