Ok, thanks.
Ok, thanks.
Funny thing, I have been looking at that watch, thinking I might just get it instead. Then work has been busy and I for got about it. Then I got a call
I'm glad to see that CW has switched to the twin flags logo. It makes their watches much more appealing looking. I think that their Sandhurst Series II may be a better Explorer alternative than Tudor's Ranger. It has all the features that the Ranger does, a better bracelet (T fit adjustment and integrated QD springbars), and a COSC certified movement that is easier to service than the Ranger since it's a Sellita and not an in-house caliber. Plus, it's nearly 1/3rd the price of the Tudor.
There's always the 41mm Datejust, Oyster Perpetual, and Submariner if 39mm is too small.
If a Rolex is on the bucket list, you can always try out a couple different Steinhart models and see how you like the case sizes before dropping money on the real thing. Steinhart specializes in Rolex homages, but their watches are pretty decent quality in their own right.
https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/
Aside from the terrible magnification on the cyclops, I think that Steinhart did a pretty bang up job on their Ocean 39 Vintage GMT that I mentioned earlier. I'm not generally a fan of blatant copies, but the 1655 is an iconic watch that most people won't have the means or opportunity to purchase, so I'm a little more willing to give it a pass. They also make the 1655 homage in a 42mm for you bigger wristed guys.
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The new Explorer IIs are 42mm. The older ones were 40mm.
Anything below 40 looks like crap on my wrist, and including the Rolex Daytona, which is a 40 but wears small. So that's crossed off my bucket list. I find that most of them outside of the DJ, and Explorer IIs wear smaller, but that's just me.
Anything below 40 looks like crap on my wrist, and including the Rolex Daytona, which is a 40 but wears small. So that's crossed off my bucket list. I find that most of them outside of the DJ, and Explorer IIs wear smaller, but that's just me.
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Thanks for the correction on the size. I've been under the impression that they were 39mm, which is why I thought they wore larger. Guess I was thinking of the prior case size on the Explorer. It does look like it wears more like a 40mm or 41mm like I mentioned before. Sorry about giving you bad info @Glock 'em down.
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Nah, no problemo. It's not like I was gonna buy one anyway. I doubt that I'll ever be able to afford one.
You must send everyone here a Nato strap for your transgressions....
I'm going to try one, just not sure which watch.
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