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Best one-watch Rolex < $20k? Explorer 2 OR GMT Master II?

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Soul-stirring Disgusting Native
  11/11/25
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Soul-stirring Disgusting Native
  11/18/25
GMT. The secondary market for those is crazy right now.
razzmatazz psychic
  11/18/25
Isn't the explorer 2 objectively better tunless you need a 3...
Soul-stirring Disgusting Native
  11/18/25
I don't know how you could claim either is "objectively...
razzmatazz psychic
  11/18/25
datejust 36
mint theatre
  11/18/25
Fluted/jubilee or smooth/oyster?
Soul-stirring Disgusting Native
  11/18/25
smooth oyster for me. ofc ymmv on dial size depending on yo...
mint theatre
  11/19/25
smells like jet fuel in here
Iridescent talented set laser beams
  11/18/25
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pale double fault kitty
  11/19/25
I’ve owned both. Liked the GMT more. Both are great.
Heady Address
  11/19/25
gmt can dress up more than the explorer II. also, value rete...
Razzle-dazzle Lettuce Business Firm
  11/19/25
I think both might be a little too sporty to be your 1 watch...
Purple Beta National
  11/19/25


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Date: November 11th, 2025 10:04 PM
Author: Soul-stirring Disgusting Native



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Date: November 18th, 2025 10:53 PM
Author: Soul-stirring Disgusting Native



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Date: November 18th, 2025 11:02 PM
Author: razzmatazz psychic

GMT. The secondary market for those is crazy right now.

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Date: November 18th, 2025 11:08 PM
Author: Soul-stirring Disgusting Native

Isn't the explorer 2 objectively better tunless you need a 3rd time zone or fancy bezel?

For resell value yeah gmt is a no brainer

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Date: November 18th, 2025 11:23 PM
Author: razzmatazz psychic

I don't know how you could claim either is "objectively better" since they use the same movement. I personally think the GMT II is a more versatile watch looks-wise than the Explorer but that's just my personal preference. The Sub, Daytona, and GMT comprise the trinity of Rolex sport watches.

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Date: November 18th, 2025 11:09 PM
Author: mint theatre

datejust 36

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Date: November 18th, 2025 11:10 PM
Author: Soul-stirring Disgusting Native

Fluted/jubilee or smooth/oyster?

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Date: November 19th, 2025 8:46 AM
Author: mint theatre

smooth oyster for me. ofc ymmv on dial size depending on your wrist and hand size.

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Date: November 18th, 2025 11:17 PM
Author: Iridescent talented set laser beams

smells like jet fuel in here

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Date: November 19th, 2025 12:43 AM
Author: pale double fault kitty



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Date: November 19th, 2025 12:33 AM
Author: Heady Address

I’ve owned both. Liked the GMT more. Both are great.

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Date: November 19th, 2025 1:32 AM
Author: Razzle-dazzle Lettuce Business Firm

gmt can dress up more than the explorer II. also, value retention

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Date: November 19th, 2025 8:53 AM
Author: Purple Beta National

I think both might be a little too sporty to be your 1 watch.

I think the datejust or oyster perpetual are prob better picks.

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