I was just like you. In fact, growing up as a younger watch enthusiast, I swore Id never buy a rolex just because of the connotations. Of course all these years there was a rolex hidden in my subconscious from when I was in the 6th grade. We had a social studies teacher who's method of teaching as a substitute teacher was to have us read national geographics magazines and summarize and article. Viola Explorer 2 sat in my mind from those days. I didnt consider rolex as a watch option until earlier last year, when I saw some used explorer 2s in my friends vintage watch shop in manhattan. I was of course crushed to find out they ceased making 16570s in about 2012, with the last of them being sold out around 2014 according to the places I called. As I did more research I found there were submariners with out dates. I eventually ended up with 16570, 16013 and then trading that datejust and cash for a 14060M. Wear it in good health!
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