There

are no real men on the internet either

 

I do think there are some people that can afford a 150k 2915, but to whom 150k isn't nothing, and are happy to get this 7k version instead. I know that this watch has removed any chance of me buying a 2915 in the future. I think it's a small subset of collectors so I think it's a relatively small effect on the value of the vintage models. I think most watch lovers prefer the truer reissues. When Tudor released new monte Carlos several years ago it boosted the value of the originals, but I could never see myself owning and wearing a new one of those when the originals were so much cooler

 

My two daughters would be embarrassed if I were offended by such a tepid remark. I raised them to be tough enough where, if a guy makes a little off-handed remark on a forum, their feathers won't get ruffled. And most of all, they don't need dad to stand up for them - they can do that themselves. Tone down your sanctimony.

 

I am going to go with you on this one.

 

Ah, but an Explorer 1 does have a crystal like that if you go vintage.

I adore mine.

 

Seamaster for me thank you.

 

Nice Railmaster. Troll/10

 

I know, and lovely watch btw... A 1016 is almost certainly on my roadmap for "someday", maybe.

Personally, my resistance to chasing any vintage is this fear I have (from knowing myself as I do) that I will feel compelled to baby it away in a safe. Which then my brain (plus cheerfully vocal family members ) will say "Well, why not just look at pictures on the internet, then??"

This has been an unpaid ad for Rolex Explorer 1 -- "The watch that scratched an itch, and the watch I will not baby"

 

A new wrist shot has popped up, thought I would share.

I am not sure if there are different shades of faux lume, but this application looks rather tasteful.

 

...and yet another. Dare I say this is the best one to surface so far?

I can't wait until this baby is on my wrist, when are they supposed to start trickling into stores anyway?

 

My AD stated June.

 

Same. I heard some early reports of late May, but the NYC OB said June when I placed my order.

 

So that's 8 more weeks in all likelihood. I may need to buy a new watch to take my mind off the waiting. Maybe a Sinn.

 

LOL - I was seriously considering acquiring the Sinn 103 St Acrylic. Then, this Omega beauty showed up . . .

 

Can't go wrong with Sinn. I used to have a 356 and it's one of the few watches to this day that I really regret selling.

 

Same here, great watches those Sinn's, I actually had my 656 polished as I didn't like the matte look on the case. But flipped it years and years ago, it's actually the only watch I've sold that I've regretted.

 

My AD in the UK is still saying end of May, but I think June is more likely.

 

Omega in NYC told me August when I reserved! Hoping for June.

 

My AD in the Czech republic said end of summer...

 

The couple of OBs I spoke to in Australia said September was the likely month, but of course it takes a lot longer for stuff to get here, doesn't it.