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Rolex Explorer I 214270 39mm Replica Watch Reviews

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I’m sympathetic to those who have picked up a Rolex Explorer I 214270 replica watch . Beyond those who “got it” simply because they, understandably, fell for its handsome looks, there are also those super-thoughtful Explorer I customers who have done a fair bit of research before buying their first (or next) Rolex. They have looked at the Submariner and Submariner Date, as well as the Oyster Perpetual, the two collections that flank the Explorer I both price- and feature-wise. I can relate to those who end up with the Explorer I 214270, but I am, nevertheless, not quite sure that this is the watch I’d purchase, were I shopping for an affordable Rolex today. It is frighteningly easy to get lost in the hundreds upon hundreds of forum pages and watch reviews, as well as the countless minutes of video dedicated to the struggle adventure of trying to make the “best for you” decision when choosing a Rolex. You’ll find cyclops fans, maxi-case haters, Cerachrom ceramic bezel na...

Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 126660 ‘Black Dial’ Replica Watch Hands-On

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At Baselworld 2018 Rolex debuted an updated version of the famed Deepsea Sea-Dweller watch. aBlogtoWatch went hands-on with the D-Blue (aka “James Cameron”) version of the reference 126660 Deepsea watch here. Today, I give my personal take on the Rolex Deepsea 126660 replica watch and look at the other dial version which is the traditional black face for the Deepsea. Does a different dial color for a dive watch merit its own discussion? When it is a Rolex, perhaps the answer is yes. It also gives me an opportunity to discuss my own feelings about Rolex’s largest, and “most professional” dive watch. The dial The traditional black dial for the 126660 Deepsea is not identical to the D-Blue (blue to black gradient dial) in terms of text. The primary difference (in addition to colors) is the placement and size of “Deepsea.” On the D-Blue 126660 the word is placed right above “Sea-Dweller” under where the hands connect. On the the black dial, “Deepsea” is smaller and placed jus...

Rolex Sea-Dweller 126603 Rolesor Replica Watch Hands-On

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On paper, Rolex’s new two-tone “Rolesor” ref. 126603 version of the still-new 43mm-wide Sea-Dweller doesn’t seem to solve any practical problems. Water resistant to over 1,200 meters and firmly placed in the Rolex “Oyster Professional” collection of sport watches, this diver’s timepiece doesn’t help anyone go deeper or read the time any easier just because it now combines Oystersteel (Rolex’s own 904L steel alloy blend) and 18k yellow gold. Watch enthusiasts responded to this particular new 2019 Rolex watch release as an “answer to a question no one asked…” Or is it? I don’t disagree that Rolex solves no utilitarian dilemmas by creating a more “luxe” version of its middle-durability serious dive watch, which sits in between the Rolex Submariner and the Deepsea. That said, the ref. 126603 Sea-Dweller does fill an important market need for a larger, bolder Rolex diver watch with some luxury appeal. If it makes sense for there to be a Rolesor (two-tone) or all-gold Rolex Submariner...