The $182,000 Explorer I

[ratedn]

That Time A Rolex Explorer Sold For $182,000

That is an astonishing price for such a simple, albeit beautiful, watch. Not a bad original investment considering the original $200-$300 1970's purchase price ($1,200-$1,800 in 2013 money)! Another model moving on up to the East side.

 

[stompamoto]

why the high price though?

 

[ratedn]

Rarity of the white dial I suppose. Quite a premium considering black dials go from $6,500 to $15,000.

 

[Wacker23]

Beat it stupid watch. People have too much money thats not even a decent or nice watch.

 

[fortis Persicum]

i mean that is a nice watch but for almost 200K??

 

[ratedn]

Beat it stupid watch. People have too much money thats not even a decent or nice watch.

Haha — I love me a good 1016, but I even think this one is playing out well out of its league. I'd rather take a couple of cruddy ol' 6239 PN Daytonas for the same amount.

 

[smokiedabong]

Sub's Seiko looks nicer

 

[rhp1462]

If they rep it, I still wouldn't buy it.


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[Bklynboy]

Caseback engraving?

 

[scotrick]

As a man said to me when I offered him (what to me was) a significant discount on a 535 I had in stock, "Mr Rickxxx, price is not always the most important factor."

 

[Luthier]

Sell me 2010 335.

 

[Bklynboy]

Or as they say on Orchard St. it's not a bargin if it doesn't fit...

 

[Mendota]

I like the white dial. I'd buy a rep of that.