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Thinking of getting a Rolex.

  1. OmegaRody Aug 31, 2020

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    I must confess I have some time thinking of buying my first Rolex. I have demotivated a little with this price spike in the pandemic.

    I have considered the Oyster Perpetual 39mm 36mm and datejust 41mm. Also Explorers have como to mind.
    Find the 39mm nice but maybe too simple as it doesnt have cyclops or anything at all in dial.
    The 36mm is the best in terms of price but myself being 200lbs 6'0 7.5 wrist looks a little small.
    Datejust 41 are the most that attract me but price has rised like 15%.
    What you guys recommend or do you know good sellers? Watch can be in mint condition. Preferably below $8000
     
  2. clundp Aug 31, 2020

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    Check Rolex Forums and go try some on. Here are a few seller recommendations:

    Bernard Watch Co
    Jacek @ Tropical Watch
    RF seller DavidSW
    RF seller Ponycar350 - Jared

    These are just a few, there are many more great sellers!
     
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  3. Scooterino36 Aug 31, 2020

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    would you change your username to RollyRody?
     
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  4. Marsimaxam Aug 31, 2020

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  5. OmegaRody Aug 31, 2020

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    Jeje nah in that case both should be.
     
  6. alkearl Aug 31, 2020

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    I'm partial to a DJ because of my line of work, that said, if you bounce between business and casual I think explorer is pretty versatile, can go up and down and gets respect from pretty much anyone.
     
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  7. OmegaRody Aug 31, 2020

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    Truth to be told I dont like submariner for me. Its obviously a great watch but dont see it for me.
     
  8. OmegaRody Sep 1, 2020

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    But I can accept it as a gift lol
     
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  9. u35rm8 Sep 1, 2020

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    Sounds like your after a datejust 41, so you may as well just chase one down
     
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  10. flw history nerd Sep 2, 2020

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    If I were you, I'd go for the OP 36. One of the purest expressions of the Rolex ethos. The slightly smaller size gives it an understated look, which in my view adds to its appeal. However, I openly admit my bias, since I'm on the hunt for one myself.
     
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  11. OmegaRody Sep 2, 2020

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    The detail is that I am 6'0 200lbs and 7.5" wrist.
     
  12. flw history nerd Sep 2, 2020

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    Ah, yes ... I'm 5' 10", 170, and a 6.25" wrist. A bit different, then.

    So ... how's a Datejust 41 sound? :whistling::D
     
  13. OmegaRody Sep 2, 2020

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    Great but unfortunately prices has spike on them.
    I fell in love with the new OP 41mm sunburst dial
     
  14. flw history nerd Sep 2, 2020

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    Those are gorgeous as well. I'm partial to the silver dial with yellow gold hands and markers - stunning.
     
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  15. alkearl Sep 2, 2020

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    I agree with what @flw said in terms of what the OP expresses. That said, I'm a similar frame at 6'0, 185lbs and 7.25" wrist, and I find 36mm can be just a tad too small for my personal taste. You might be served well to look up in size to what is now an old 39 mm, or the 41 mm.
     
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  16. OmegaRody Sep 2, 2020

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    Thats the one I mean.
     
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  17. OmegaRody Sep 2, 2020

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    In that line of thought I like the sunburst dial one. Also curious about if the 39mm is going to fall in price.
     
  18. Drb477 Sep 2, 2020

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    I wish more of the colors were sunburst rather than flat. A green sunburst OP would have been great. Doubt the outgoing OP will fall much in price... discontinued in the land of Rolex often (but not always) means things get more expensive not less. I think this would be particularly true of colors no longer available such as White & Rhodium which were two of the nicer (as well as versatile/neutral) ones.
     
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  19. Happy Sep 2, 2020

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  20. clundp Sep 2, 2020

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    Not sure how much anything is gonna fall in price my dude