Rolex Explorer

Two weeks later, my AD found out that my birthday was this month and so I finally got the text that the first shipment of the new Rolex Explorer arrived in their store and had my name on it. I’m lucky enough that I’m still in Florida to celebrate my birthday and now my own Rolex watch.

This is a truly beautiful watch but god damn the bracelet is small. It fits on my wrist on the highest adjustment...if my wrist was even a hair bigger it would be too small! I am worried about swelling in heat to be honest.

To me, the Explorer in pretty much all its iterations is one of only a few absolutely perfect, 10/10 watch designs. Its dial layout works absolute wonders for legibility and the size and thickness just make it wear so incredibly well. The bracelet is amazingly comfortable, and even though it only has EasyLink instead of Glidelock, it still makes a world of difference compared to non-adjustable bracelets. What I especially love about the Explorer (and all Rolex sports models, for that matter) is that the case, bracelet and clasp just flow so well together.

**Rolex Explorer II**: My favourite watch, I wear this more than the rest. I bought it when I turned 40, and it is so much better than all the rest. The bracelet is incredible, it keeps +0 secs per day 90% of the time as far as I can tell. Very special watch.