I need some help because AI does not seem to return the results I want and/or need.

I rarely wear a dress watch but there are a few occasions each year when I get dressed up and would like to have a dress watch. I would be in a suit and tie or have a sport coat with trousers (and possibly a tie) with dress shoes.

Dress Watch

• no more than $2,500 US
• must be new or NOS (nothing used)
• 3 hander
• Automatic or manual (no quartz)
• date or no-date (don't really care)
• 38mm to…

Need help finding a new Dress watch less than $2500 (aka AI is not helpful)

I first purchased this watch new in 1994 when it was the 2nd least cool Rolex stainless steel sports watch to own after the Air King. I was living and working in NYC, riding the subway everyday, and wanted a Rolex for me rather than to impress others.

I can even remember most of the conversation with the Tourneau salesman:
Me: What is that with the white dial?
SA: That is the Explorer II with a Polar dial.
Me: May I try it on?
SA: You are a young guy, you should have a Submariner Date.
Me…

Explorer II Polar – my 30+ year history with this model

I have owned the following:
1994-2019 Explorer II Polar 16570
2019-2024 Explorer II Polar 216570

I sold the 16570 in 2019 after 25 years of ownership for a great deal more money than I paid for it new in 1994. With 20/20 hindsight, I was foolish and should have never sold it because I loved that watch.

I used the funds to purchase a new 216570 in 2019 but never really fell in love with it and sold it in 2024. I have a 7.75" wrist but still felt the larger 42mm maxi-case was a little…

Explorer 224270 or Explorer II 226570

This popped up on IG this morning…love the GMT, don't love the fauxtina. Would have been a nice match to my M.N. Blue FXD but probably a no go for me.