I SOLD Everything For ONE Watch
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Three years ago I sold all of my watches to buy a Rolex Explorer 114270 in 36mm. It became my one watch collection for a year, cementing itself as the most worn, versatile one watch collection I can imagine. The Rolex Explorer has been banged up over the years, but it is the watch I'll never get rid of.
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I've watched this over 15 times since the release....combination of calm music and your passionate talking about your watch is something that has charmed and amazed me....I usually listen to this while working to remember that I am gonna find and buy my watch one day just like you did and I cannot wait to be so passionate like you.
This is the nicest comment I’ve received since I started the channel. Enjoy the journey and the watches on the way. There are a few I miss now. Glad you enjoy the video and it can help!
There is something cool about wearing just one watch. The watch gets a whole other meaning. And the 36mm Explorer is just so perfect. I do it the same with my old Sea Dweller. I stopped buying mid-tier watches just out of boredom and moved on to other hobbies.
A seadweller can't be a one watch collection. You might get away with an explorer or op but not any type of dive watch, especially some big ass seadweller
@2423 6585 sports watches look ridiculous with formal clothing.
Wearing my 16600 with all attires to all kind if meetings and business trips. Feels perfectly fine.
@@MercyShot83 people that wear socks with sandles probably feel fine. Doesn't mean they have any style.
@@frankdux5693 people talking bullshit in RUclips comments also feel perfectly fine. Doesnt mean they are intelligent.
I wanted an explorer since I was 8 years old. Finally, my son gifted me one upon retirement. I concur,, they are remarkable watches. Sadly, in 5 years of wearing it, it needed repairs and service. Having been a pastor for 42 years I could never come up with the $1500 estimate. So I traded the Rolex for another watch in my league. It deserved to be fixed and worn. I miss it every day.
Great video. Bought NOS 1016 in 1990 and has been on my wrist 95% of time since then. it becomes a part of you …simplicity, durability, reliability, functionality …never worry about what I am doing or where I am at with it on. The Explorer 1 is best ever!
Saving up for one. The hard part is not falling in the trap of buying another watch. As the more I saved, the more watches come into reach.
Don't sell anything just go into debt.
What a wholesome video. Thank you for sharing with us, brother 🥃
Hey no problem! Thanks for the note!
@@HarrisonElmore go for a 2nd one....go for the 39mm mark 2 dial if you upgrade with the FULL LUME
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now about $7700 to $8grand nice move from $5k...
So many people get into watches and go absolutely hog-wild buying sub $500 pieces. They can justify it because despite spending thousands, they didn't feel the hit of a singular massive purchase. This was my journey too, but after a year or two you look at your collection and realize that its full of compromises and "itch-scratchers". A couple years ago I liquidated my entire collection and settled with a two piece set, my Tudor Black Bay and Nomos club. A little sport and a little dress. I think this whole rig-a-ma-role is just a natural part of entering the hobby and discovering what you love. The video was great - thanks for posting.
I’m on the other side of that equation. I see a watch I love. I research it until I’m sure it’s a good buy.
Thanks for the comment! I think that’s a fair note at least for how I prefer to collect. I definitely burned a lot of money the first year
For me it is the mühle glashütte 29er casual, I bought it in green for myself and in blue for my brother. That is bouth our only watch and on the wrist 24/7. I prefer a watch with a story, then 10 watches that are stuck in a box.
Iam just in love with my watch and it remembers me about everything that I have experienced with it, plus the connection me and my brother have
As others have said, this is such a wholesome video and so appreciated by someone who isn’t into watch collecting per se (due to the cost), but more just has an appreciation of the specific emotions involved with specific pieces. I bought my first “real” watch when I moved permanently from Sydney, Australia, to northern Spain - a Speedmaster Professional sapphire sandwich that I’d wanted for a number of years. It will always be my first love and represent that change in my life. Yesterday, to mark the 6 year anniversary of having given up basically everything to move to the other side of the world, I was lucky enough to be able to collect my Explorer 124270: my second love, and the watch I passed on the buy the Speedmaster (it was the 114270 at that time). To be able to have both watches is a dream, and I can’t wait to create the kinds of memories you’ve created with yours, with mine. Thanks again for a great video mate. I’ve just subscribed.
Glad to hear it! The connections and the memories they hold in them make them special. Enjoy the new Explorer and the Speedy!
I like how your video about your one-watch collection, the Explorer, ends up with "next week I will compare my Tudor Pelagos to...".
Anyway, I understand you well my friend... My 214270 is my 1-watch collection, but I still have my 2021 Sub, Goldeneye Seamaster (automatic) and the GMT 50th anniversary Seamaster...😎
What a great video. I love hearing stories like this and it’s nice to hear someone talk about loving a watch not because of what brand it is but because of the things that happened while you wore it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This video shows just how nuts Rolex prices have gone in the secondhand market. This watch on Watchbox today is nearly $9k. I like the idea of selling my modest collection and going for that one grail as much as the next guy, but for now I'll just keep making memories with the watches I've got.
I just recently got the new explorer at 36mm and this has always been the only Rolex in their whole catalogue that I really wanted. Didn't expect to get it until years ahead but was fortunate enough to get the call from the AD. Definitely my favorite piece and the refinements of the latest upgrades is just phenomenal.
Glad you’re enjoying it! It’ll serve you well in my experience
Same story for me 👍 phenomenal watch
Awesome video and watch story! I'm in my early 40's and do more watch selling than buying. I have a manageable collection size, but could always part with a couple more haha. Possibly my favorite watch is the Tudor Black Bay 36 with black dial. I have a 7 inch wrist, and still find the 36mm size is fantastic.
I sold off my collection for the same Tudor model! I have 7 inch wrists too - so glad I pulled the trigger. Life is a lot simpler now haha
Well .. you know what they say? A Watch collection is just one mans journey to fine THE one Watch!
Great video, man. There is something so perfect about a small watch collection that can really live with you, and share your experiences. I'm glad you've found one that really resonates, and may you enjoy it indefinitely.
Subscribed and looking forward to more!
Thanks! Welcome aboard!
Great video…but why sell the G Shock square? Perfect beater and perfect two watch collection with the explorer.
I love how you convinced yourself that the glare(lack of legibility)on your watch is a beautiful thing.😂
I'm glad you're enjoying it.
I did a very similar thing with my collection. I did it for a 2019 36mm Datejust. No regrets. And I too got greedy and bought another couple of watches since. 36mm in a Rolex is a sublime thing. Hard to describe and best experienced. The Explorer is a lovely simple device.
Agreed! Something about the sizing is just right
I have a large wrisk. I don’t mind a small dress watch. But a small sport watch just looks diminutive on my wrist.
I own the 39 Explorer I. I love it. It is definitely a candidate for a "1 watch Collection". So versatile and classic.
I love the 114270. Bought mine early last year a few months prior to the 124270 being released. When the 124270 was released, I wanted to get that so badly and tried to find it at several stores. After owning the 114270 for over a year and having tried on the newest model, I honestly think I am fine with the 114270. It may have the jangly bracelet and lack of AR but it has a certain charm I enjoy. I wear it for days at at time because it's like that one pair of comfy jeans. Thanks for this video; I enjoyed it a lot. :)
Quality over quantity… always the right decision.
I think what makes small watch collections special and especially one luxury watch is the sense of pride and achievement that it brings. I am sure that people who can buy multiple luxury watches just because they can do not feel that relationship with a particular piece.
So glad your still enjoying your 1 watch collection ❤
Just picked one up from the AD; day 1 but so far so good. Now if I could only get myself to sell my other stuff
Love a good watch story! Keep it up!
Thanks! Working on it!
Congratulations, it is the perfect 1 watch collection.
I have a similar story with my submariner. I had two omega watches and they were both awesome but I wanted the sub for 5 years. I was finally able to get it and it’s been with me for some amazing moments in life. Got married in this watch, honeymoon, visit to the Grand Canyon, and every big moment so far. Next thing is getting a Datejust for my new baby on the way to make memories with that watch for the kid. Beautiful piece man!
My special watch is actually the one you're wearing, the Pelagos. It was the first high end watch I ever purchased. I love how it's underrated yet probably one of the best watches out there in regards to contemporary aesthetics and specs in one watch.
The Pelagos is a great watch! I’ll be talking more about it Friday
I have a tissot v8… Bulova Lunar… seastar silicium… And I’m currently saving up for a big crown pointer date.
I know my watches will never appreciate like a Rolex, but it gives me small stepping stones that i can use incrementally to build up a wearable watch fund that i can use later to purchase my big hitter.
They’ll get traded for a jlc reverso one day, but until then, i love the variety of my little watch piggy bank.
“A Man with only one watch is always sure what time it is…”
Great quote
I have a huge collection of 300-500 dollar watches (10-12) and your video inspired me to sell them and go after my grail watch… BB GMT Opaline. You’re so right I’m always chasing a watch that looks like the one I want or the same style. It is better to save up and just get the real thing!
Rolex watches feel butter smooth. I concur
Yup, whatever makes you happy. I'm near 500 watches and love them all. A great hobby.
I added the modern version 124270 to my collection in 2021. I own many Rolex watches but It is my favorite watch and I wear it 95% of the time for almost everything. You have captured the essence of this watch very well. It’s everything you need and nothing you don’t. It also flys below the radar and doesn’t draw any unwanted attention.
Agreed! Enjoy yours!
I feel the same way about my luminor GMT on the steel bracelet.
Best review ever brother.
I did the reverse. I knew I wanted a 36mm Explorer (before they downsized it again) and every time I saw a watch which caught my eye that I liked and could afford (but didn’t love as much as the Explorer) I set that money aside. And did it again whenever I gave that second choice watch another glance. And before long, I had NOT bought enough alternative watches sufficient to finally get the Explorer. And it hasn’t left my wrist for several years. For all the reasons you listed here, I just can’t fall in love with anything else enough to make me wear it enough to justify it. I’ll take a glance at something new and think, “will I wear this instead of the Explorer, ever?” Probably not.
Exactly! I've tried something similar once or twice, and the other ones always go.
Personally for me, the 36mm (and the 39mm) is just too small. Yes the looks of the Explorer are enough for a 1 watch collection, but not those sizes for 7.5" wrists. I would prefer a diver or a submariner as a one all-round watch (or a high-end gshock).
Fair enough! It's all about taste and fit.
Just got me mine swapping another Rolex that I had from before the numbers were lumed. Good job ... Perfect watch
Only one watch....I have to go back to 1966 when I was 8 years old, when my maternal grandfather gave me his 1940's Gruen Thumper ( that's what he called it...it's an early automatic. I used to buy Timex watches from Kmart with my lawn mowing money.
With me....more is more...as variety is what I like! Only one watch is like having a closet full of clothing...and the shirts, pants, suit's, shoes, sport coats, golf attire, shoes...etc...are all the same. I would go crazy. Watches...I like dive, pilots, chronographs, watches for when the wife and I go out for a night on the town, sport watches, my Golf GPS watch, and over the top watches....and any watch that says....hey...notice me! I am a big guy, I am 6'6"... and that's an elite class...as less than 1% of the population is over 6'4"! I also have a 23 cm wrist...so there is a lot of space on my wrist....so I wear larger watches!
I don't worry about my watch getting noticed....and I know lots of guys who are almost afraid of their watch being noticed! Heck...if Rolex made a 47 mm watch....I might sell a bunch of my nicer watches to purchase one...now that would be something to show off!
We're all different...to some...1 is enough! Others...one is just a starting point! Oh...my wife...she loves my larger watches...she thinks normal sized watches are for old men! And at nearly 65 years old...I think I qualify for that old man...except...I don't act like one!
Great watch. Too small for my 7.25 wrist ;/ 39 mm was the sweet spot I think.
Anche io ho il Rolex Explorer 39 mm 214270 mk1 per orologio da tutti i giorni e il tuo video mi ha fatto apprezzare ancora di più l’Explorer che indossiamo.
Si vede proprio che sei innamorato di questo orologio e ne parli in maniera toccante.
Bravo 👍🤗
The Explorer is a lovely watch, the only thing I would miss is having a date window. I bought myself a new 36mm Datejust 116234 back around 2001 and it was my daily wearer for many years until I got a Tudor North Flag. Both watches have all the marks of everyday use - scratches and dings which just adds to their character IMO. Been thinking of getting myself a Tudor Pelagos FXD lately to take over daily duties....yes I know it has no date window, but I think I love the look of it enough to live without knowing the date!
Great video man! I just got my 124270 and I couldn’t agree more. It’s the perfect one watch collection.
Agreed! Thanks!
This watch, like no other, seems to unite so many enthusiasts. I only have Speedmasters, but I'd love one of these as my one watch. A great, heartfelt video, thank you.
Good choice! Anytime!
Just got my Explorer today. Over the moon about it. I’ve wanted it for over 10 years
The best review..The best of a thousand !!!
I’ve also got a one watch collection. The Explorer 124270. In love with it. And prior to that it was also the 114270 for many years. There’s just something about a 36mm Explorer. Enjoy 👍
Agreed! You too!
Very compelling video in that you made two major commitments, one to your watch and one to your wife. Thanks for sharing in such a personal way.
There is no other watch that generates so many personal testimonies with these certain qualities of joy and satisfaction. It is THE watch. But shhhh...
Thanks for the video. It made me buy the new two tone explorer and been my daily for few weeks now. Every time I’m at the grocery I don’t pay attention to the groceries as much as I do the watch. I really want to see a 1, 5 and 10 year review videos to see if you still appreciate the watch the same way considering it’s been with you every step of the way.
Hahaha glad I could help! I’m making a video like that as we speak!
My special one is a 1967 145.012 Speedmaster 321. Not my most expensive one, but my grail. Drove like 300 miles to get it, negotiated some trade-in pieces at a profit, and then got it. The legendary premoon. Behind the watch are moments - me in 1969-1972 watching the Apollo missions as a kid. Those sacred childhood moments are now there, on my wrist, and that thing is alive. It is like time travel to your own childhood. My collection are 1960s sports pieces, for the same reasons.
114270. I always go back to it.
Nice video! I did the same for a Tudor black bay 36 in black. Best decision ever...
Rolex explorer 1 in 36mm is just the best! Got mine 2 weeks ago from my ad where i also bought a bb58 navy blue some time ago. I was on the waitlist for slightly over 6 months. They said it could take 1 to 2 years till i get one. I am glad rolex increased the production and i got it sooner now. I ve been wearing it straight for two weeks and cant think of putting it off to wear another piece from my collection 😄 curious how long this honeymoon phase will last 😊
It'll end at some point, and then you'll wear it once and you'll have it again. At least that's what happens with me. Those first few feelings always come back to it.
I often think that one good watch is really all I need. An Explorer is a perfect example of one that would fill that need. 36mm Datejust is another consideration. But my issue is I have a few watches that have sentimental attachments. The Speedmaster is one (wore for the birth of my daughter), and I would very have a hard time parting with my Speedmaster regardless.
Perhaps a couple then at that point. A 36mm datejust is an excellent piece as well.
$5K for this watch was a decent buy. I am a big fan of the 36mm explorer..its a great watch. There are a lot of people who slate the size of this watch...these people are fools...its amazing
Agreed! It's a great all around piece
Woooah! Now THAT is the perfect watch for a 1 watch collection! 😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I love it!
It definitely was! Thanks!
I own tons of watches - most of them Rolex ------ Having said that ----> There is nothing I admire more than a person who can be content with JUST ONE WATCH. Bravo brother - The Explorer is a beautiful watch for ALL occasions. If you can only have one watch - That's one of the best to get.
I recently sold almost my entire collection including hyped watches and retained 3. A diver, chrono, and dress watch. I figured I wasn't appreciating all the watches in my collection. In my case it's the best decision I've made in my 30 year watch journey. Now I find no reason to buy watches.
That’s great! Enjoy your three!
I see myself in the same boat but with two more categories: flieger and beater
My journey: Daniel Wellington, fake speedie 😢, SARB033, SKX013, Casio calculator watch, Tudor Prince Oysterdate, Longines Legend Diver (36mm), G-Shock, Junghans Max Bill (34mm), Blue Alpinist, Seiko Mini Turtle, Rolex Oyster Perpetual 116000 (white dial), another Tudor Prince Oysterdate, Omega Speedmaster Professional 3861, Rolex Explorer 124270. Never owned more than 5 at one time and now only the Tudor and Explorer remain.
Thanks for sharing your feelings and thoughts. It is a great timepiece! I'm not a Rolex Fanboy, however, the Explorer II 16570 White, 40mm does it for me. It is just overpriced at this point.
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Cool video mate. Agree with all your sentiments. I’ve got several pieces, love them all, but my Explorer 39mm MkII is the single piece I would keep if I had too. I’m very happy with 39mm but I think the 36mm is probably the ultimate actually, if not for the sentiment attached to my 39mm I’d be tempted to flip for the new 36mm. Thanks for the content … subscribed 👍🏼
Welcome aboard! Once a watch has sentiment its hard to let it go.
I really enjoyed your story. I'm not sure I could ever get down to one watch but I do toy with the idea of maybe a three watch collection at some point. I would love to have a 39mm Explorer but I just can't bring myself to pay the exorbitant prices that they are asking for them now. I refuse to pay 10,000+ for a 6,000 watch. If things ever settle out maybe I will pick one up. Also nice to see the scratches and scars on your watch. Mine look that way as well. They were made to be worn. For me there is nothing more annoying than people that buy a watch and don't wear it.
Dude! Your videos are fantastic. I am stoked to have found this channel.
Surprise, a Rolex. At least it doesn’t have a cyclops lens
Black dial its a do it all watch or silver or white. good choice.
Just got my explorer last week from AD ❤😊
I applaud the move. I’m still torn between the new Explorer and Submariner as my singular luxury watch purchase, but I have plenty of time.
Yep and once you have it, it won’t go anywhere
Ur video is good it shows ur attachment to watces .why you are not an elegant man ? You are ,ur taste of classy wtches reflects it
Good choice. You cannot go wrong with a basic clean black dial Rolex. The op, Explorer, sub, sea dweller, deep-sea and the GMT 2 are all fantastic watches that can do just about anything so long that your kids will have it one day.
Yeah. Cracking. My wife loves her OP34 124200. Perfect one watch for her. Very similar to the Explorer 36, just with a much upgraded movement in the 2232 with the Syloxi hairspring.
Very nice video and great storytelling. Thank you for sharing.
I'm at this point now also in my collecting journey ! Started off with smart watches and the like then moved into cheaper and progressively more expensive watches. All while In the back of my head knowing what I REALLY wanted is a Rolex Date Just . But could never "afford" it . With the amount of watches I've bought I could've funded a date just and have spare change . So now like you did I'm slowly selling each of my watches that I hold no emotional feeling towards so I can fund what I wanted in the first place! Thanks to this video I feel like it is achievable!
I’m a watch guy now because of this guy. He’s super duper kewl
Love your story with this watch! Just ordered a 114270 yesterday and I’m so excited for it to show up and to wear it for the first time. I will take my final exams with this watch on my wrist and hope to always remember that day when I’m looking down at the dial.
Hope you enjoy it! You'll have many memories to come
Very inspiring video. I can really relate to your watch journey. It’s a madness but we love it. All the best from Germany
Your Goldilocks watch! While not a personal fan of the Explorer (unless it's the Polar Explorer II, which I love) it's awesome that you get so much enjoyment from it. Awesome!
Very beautiful watch. It fits you perfectly. Your story about feelings growing in a man who loves watches, is on point.
I appreciate that!
I adore my everyday 39mm Explorer, but will continue to work on obtaining a JLC Reverso and a Cartier Tank (or Santos). The classics are classic for a reason. Great video!
Very true! Thanks!
I sold my Breitling Navitimer and Tudor Harrods to get the 114270 from 2007 without Rehaut but massiven Endlinks in my collection. And yes, you are right, this tiny little Rolex is all you need. It is definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this watch.
Right on! Enjoy!
Bought the current Explorer from Reis and returned after a week with it. Great watch but the bracelet on the new one is too tapered. Made the watch look even smaller on my 6.25 inch wrist. Bill wouldn’t even buy it from me
You know what our thought process is exactly the same. I’ve exactly 16 watches ranging from $100 to $800. Then I decided to buy a rolex but I’ll keep the 16 watches I’ve.
The current collection has sarb 017, 033, 035, skx 013, bulova lunar pilot, spb123, ssa 343 etc. That’s the end of my budget collection but unable to get my first rolex datejust yet.
Love to listen people enjoy the watch with their life, I like your sharing. I just got the explorer 39mm to celebrate for my promotion in my job and my lovely son was born. that is the watch i would keep.
You have a great story yourself! Enjoy it!
I have no interest in Hodinkee Talking Watches where some rich dude goes through the 100 amazing pieces he owns, none of which mean that much to him. I have a lot of interest in stories like this. Watches that matter on a personal level to the people who own them. The best watch video I've ever watched is Andrew St. Pierre White (4xOverland channel) describing his relationship with his 40 year old Submariner. Amazing. This also is one of those videos. So thank you for posting it.
I wouldn’t sell my SKX 007 that’s also another watch I love
Great description, I've not found 'the one' yet but had fun looking for it.
The hunt is sometimes even more fun!
I’m about to do the same. Selling a dozen. Getting the Tudour bb 36 mm in black. Okay I’ll keep a few g shocks and a quartz.
Beautiful timepiece! What was on your left hand while showing the 114 270?
This is great in how you wove the watch in with your story of your life. These videos are always my favorite because anyone can just post a video about all the dimensions, post price etc and be done, but the stories like this make it *worthwhile* to listen to it. Subscribed to your channel my friend. Cheers. I received a TT vintage Daytona when I graduated from medical school, and was gifted it by my father. It has the old Zenith movement, and it has such a vintage flare. Hold it close to me given circumstances.
Also my first big expense I got when I went out and made actual living I went and got a used Explorer I 39mm watch and wear it nearly all the time. It was the watch that reminded me I finally did something where I could get something such as that. Funny how watches remind us of memories and experiences.
Agreed. They typically become an important part of our lives. Thanks for the note!
The 36mm fits you pefectly! Just wondering what is your wrist size? Mine is about 7.25 inches. Wondering if this would be too small for me
This channel is going places, congratulations. You are a natural and your comments, opinions, are spot on. I subscribed immediately and am sure most do. We seem to have similar wrist sizes and watch tastes. It’s really fun to see the backstage of your collecting journey. Keep it up. Cheers
The first “luxury” watch I bought was the Speedmaster Reduced (2002), first savings from first job. Goldilocks size for 6.75 inch wrist. I visited the AD countless times before I could buy it. Wore it for 8 years straight, and then the much lusted after Rolex Explorer (2009). A few years later the Explorer II (2011). A few pieces in between (mostly sold now) Tag Heuer Carrera 39mm, Longines Master Collection Moonphase 40, Sinn 356, Christopher Ward C60, and a few microbrands. The BB58 (2019), spot on proportions. And the new Speedmaster Pro 3861 (2021) that finally wears great on smaller wrists. There is also the Rolex Submariner 16610 from 2010 (the pride of the collection, along with the Explorer II and the Speedmaster Pro, all 10/10 wrist presence satisfaction) bought in 2020, but that is another story.
Thanks! I appreciate you saying that. Just doing this RUclips stuff for fun!
Sounds very similar to my story! Glad you have pieces you enjoy so much! The Explorer II 16570 is another contender for me now
@@HarrisonElmore from all the watches I have, the Explorer II 16570 wears the greatest, granted by a nose. It’s slim and inconspicuous like the Explorer, exact same bracelet, but the 39mm diameter and larger bezel give it that additional wrist presence satisfaction.
ruclips.net/video/HIvwyOCu5i8/видео.html the Submariner story
I am just on the cusp of a similar decision to consolidate a bunch of watches I don’t wear to get an Explorer 1016 or this version. I’ve recently acquired a Sinn 556i that I wear now near daily and my speedie etc stay in the box. My watches have stories attached to them, but if I don’t wear them what’s the point? I love the idea of having a companion for ALL adventures.
I totally get you story, I done something similar 18 months ago. I had 5 or 6 watches and went to an AD to put my name on a waiting list for a 39mm 214270-MY one watch.
After a chat, I ended up walking out with a brand new Explorer. Right place , right time and lucky to get one at retail.
Sold my other watches within a week. I’ve since bought one other ‘beater’ watch, but hopefully finished now.
This video makes me appreciate my watch a bit more.
Glad to hear it! Enjoy it!
It’s funny how this entire video is about the explorer being a one watch collection but right at the end he says next week I’ll
Be comparing “my” black bay to the Pelagos haha, either way, keep up the great work, it was a good video
I just love this video man. Hearing the story behind it is wonderful! I finally got to try on the explorer and like you it just fit me. It will be my only Rolex I think. It’s beautiful.
Glad to hear it! Good luck I hope you have many stories to tell!