Rolex Explorer II A Fine Watch
Friday, 3. July 2009
I bought a Rolex Explorer 2 while I was visiting Switzerland a few years back for vacation. The watch cost about $2000, which is a bit expensive but I was also thinking about reselling it here in the states.
The watch made from solid stainless steel and is resistant to water up to 100 meters. I do a lot of diving under water, and the depth is never greater than 100 meters so this watch is great for me. I tested it underwater
The watch is a bit heavy because it weighs about 8 ounces though I can deal with it. This might be a problem to people who are arthritic though. The watch has a second hand, a minute, hour and second time zone hand as well as a date.
There is a bubble right on top of the date which serves as magnifying glass. The hands on the watch ticks quite smoothly and sounds great. I prefer the layout of this watch over the rolex submariner that one of my friend ownes.
The watch comes in two different dial colors. There is a black dial and a white dial. My watch has the whit dial and looks great. One great thing is the quality is so good on these watches that it looks the same since I got it.
How the Rolex Explorer works is that you would first wind up a half weighed pendulum. The pendulum will then power up the mainspring, which would in turn spread the power to the rest of springs and gears. This will autmatically give power to your watch.
This watch is really great. You can hand it down to your kid or grand kid, also people do not realize it is a rolex but it’s a fine watch and great for ownership.
Lastly this watch glass piece is made from Sapphire crystals. This means that you won’t have to worry about getting scratches or dents from daily use. When it comes time to pass it down, the watch will still look great.