Okay, the first of my pre-owned picks hurts a little for me. Admittedly, I got carried away and feared the perfect replica Rolex Explorer II that I admired so much would grow out of reach. I figured that once it crossed the €10K mark, it would continue to rise into the stratosphere. So I scrambled to get one quickly and succeeded. I succeeded in April 2022, I should add. Ouch.
Still, if you are of a more patient makeup than me, as our own Nacho is, this is pretty great! The US cheap replica Rolex Explorer II ref. 16570 peaked at just around that €10,000 mark. Some good full-set “Polar” (white-dial) versions sold slightly higher still. Today, I have found this neat watch-only example offered in the Netherlands for €7,150.
This luxury super clone Rolex dates back to 1991. Judging from a distance, it seems to have had its dial and handset swapped. They should have had tritium lume in 1991, but these are Super-LumiNova. For me, that would be a deal-breaker. But if you aren’t as picky as I am, it is a chance to snap one up from a dealer with a warranty at around 20–30% less than two years ago.