329. The Magnificent Rolex Explorer II

By muzill.mansor

My focus with Rolex Explorer I and Explorer II was more or less zoomed in after a few friends began inquiring about Rolex Explorer I.

Looking through the inventory, a unit of Explorer I and two units of Explorer II are available for retail. Hence the posting on @LT Watch Gallery a few days back. The responses on the postings especially on the Explorer I were exhilarating.

Thank you so much.

An excerpt on the Rolex Explorer II as extracted from http://www.secondtimeround.com was reproduced below for the benefit of Rolex explorers lovers and enthusiasts.

The History of Explorer II

Introduced in the early 1970's as model 1655, it is in essence a GMT Master with a fixed bezel. It has the same calibre movement as the GMT (1575) and has a forth hand which rotates once every 24 hours. This hand was read using the 24 hour engraved steel fixed bezel.

Rolex introduced the watch as an essential tool to all 'speleologists' (more commonly known as 'cave explorers' ).

Rolex also claimed that the speleologist "soon loses all notion of time: morning, afternoon day or night." For these intrepid souls Rolex developed the watch that could tell them whether the "2" on the dial was 2:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. (14:00). This may well be true, but there are other things with a higher demand than speleologists. The limited popularity that it had was because of people in the aviation field, air traffic controllers, etc.

In its life the watch for the first 3 years had an orange hand, and up until 1985 it had a red one. The 1655 Explorer II and the 1019 Milgauss are the only Rolex Models which use hands that are not used by any other model.

The Explorer II 1655 was not really popular until 1991, five years after it was re-launched with a sapphire glass and the same movement as the GMT Master II. This allowed the owner of the watch to set the hour hand backwards or forwards in one hour jumps without disturbing the second or minute hands. This facility allowed the owner to change time zones without losing a preset accurate time.

The Legacy of the Explorer is a long and interesting one and will just continue.

309. ROLEX DAYTONA SEMI-GOLD...A GIFT FROM THE HEART.

He did not take much time. He did not ponder for long. He knew exactly what he to look for. He has budgeted for the cost and he has the money to spare.

A few glance at the timepiece and upon checking the necessary papers, he concluded the sale. It was a simple and straight forward transaction.

That Rolex Daytona timepiece exchanged hands.

He was a simple man of many means. He was a very caring boss who handles his staff from his heart.

The Rolex Daytona purchased was not for him but for a very loyal employee who has dedicated his long and outstanding services to the company.

To dish out thirty odd grand for a gift to a loyal employee is a very noble act...and the fact that the employee profusely declined the gift initially...

Indeed, the month of Ramadhan is a blessed month. I’m touched...

ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE SUBMARINER (SOLD)

Though much has been said and written by fellow bloggers about this Rolex model, we are tempted to add something on this gorgeous timepiece which was made available to us a few days back.The pre-owned unit with April 2005 as the date of first purchase recorded on the original certificate comes with the original box and in perfect condition like brand new. Obviously, the owner hardly worn and kept it safely and nicely in the box.

We prompted our friend, a KL watch dealer, to do a quick valuation and he came up with an irresistible value . According to him, currently the brand new unit of this particular sought-after model is not even available in prestigious watch boutiques in KL. That's interesting...

In the meantime, we are still contemplating...

PRE-OWNED ORIGINAL ROLEX PERPETUAL COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA 116523 (SOLD)

This Rolex Daytona belongs to a friend. The date of purchase of this timepiece as stated on the certificate is 22 August 2008 indicating that the international warranty is still valid until 21 August 2010.

Besides the original certificate and the international warranty, the original inner box is also available.

The watch condition is flawless and can easily pass as brand new with the plastic wrapping still intact.

Since this is a post- 2000 release, the watch uses the Rolex movement.

For Rolex lovers, this opportunity to own a rare and prestigious Rolex watch in mint condition should never be missed.

Retail price: RM35,000.00 (Ringgit: Thirty Five thousand only)