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Oyster99 · 16 March 2016, 10:02 PM

Rolex has done amazing with the watches!

red.earth · 16 March 2016, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ~JJ

Looks good, but the minute hand seems too long and throws off the overall balance.

Puffy · 16 March 2016, 10:07 PM

Tasty
Winner

rossi46 · 16 March 2016, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by capote

Love it. Goes to show not to settle for a half good Rolex, they will come around eventually. This is their best model for 2016 hands down. Pun intended.

Tied with the white-dialed ceramic SS Daytona!

This new Explorer is a winner. Can't wait to try one in in real life.

daysleeper7 · 16 March 2016, 10:09 PM

Can't wait to have this on my wrist!

Mr Daytona · 16 March 2016, 10:10 PM

Thank freaking God they fixed the short hands. For the life of me I could never understand why Rolex put those short pencil thin hands on the Explorer. On top of that all the people acting like it was no big deal...............it was horrible.....LOL. Thank you Rolex for coming around.

jagwap · 16 March 2016, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~JJ

Looks good, but the minute hand seems too long and throws off the overall balance.

Pffft, no please some people...

subtona · 16 March 2016, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by red.earth

So... the hands on the older 39mm Explorer were too short after all!

Indeed

Lovely, it is now a perfect watch.

IMHO Rolex should do a recall on the previous version and replace the minute hand.

busytimmy · 16 March 2016, 10:12 PM

I think I'll likely end up with one of these and possibly a while dial Daytona. But something tells me the wait might be a while for one of those...

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77T · 16 March 2016, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xQx

That blue lume is sexy... and it's about time they applied it to the 3,6,9 markers.

I now regret my purchase of the last of the 114270 model explorers... I wasn't planning on flipping this watch, but that lume is reason enough to upgrade.

Do AD's do trade ins, or are you best selling privately?

Yes they will do a trade-in but that fetches less capital recovery for you overall due to two reasons. First, they must leave room in the trade value to resell your watch at a profit (about the same as pawn broker buy price). Second, your watch will lose value since your order won't be filled for another year methinks.
That said, I'd sell onward to a private buyer now. Avoid local dealers who will low-ball you and focus on buyers who want to wear a LNIB Rolex.
And then use those funds to place the order - your AD will be glad to sell you a second Rolex. Remember, they don't need to know what you're doing to fund the purchase.

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Cru Jones · 16 March 2016, 10:33 PM

racxcoon · 16 March 2016, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Thanks!

Justinmg · 16 March 2016, 10:36 PM

Looks perfect, glad I sold my 39mm explorer. Still don't understand why Rolex would have put out a watch they knew wasn't right.

Syed117 · 16 March 2016, 10:41 PM

Really liking this.

Might be my favorite thing from rolex this year.

red.earth · 16 March 2016, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Great comparison! Thank you

I really think I prefer the older dial, in all honesty. It's less maxi and more refined.

Friedl41 · 16 March 2016, 10:44 PM

love it

mfer · 16 March 2016, 10:45 PM

WINNING!!!!!! I went so far as to ask Bamford to make me a larger set of explorer hands (they denied me to).

Looks like an explorer might be in my future again.

brandrea · 16 March 2016, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by red.earth

You're glad you sold your now highly collectible, short handed Explorer??

Hehe ;)

When it's vintage there will be lots of folks looking for these

subtona · 16 March 2016, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by busytimmy

I think I'll likely end up with one of these and possibly a while dial Daytona. But something tells me the wait might be a while for one of those...

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AD experience
Can you just here the ADs giving you their spiel
"waiting list, you know it's very limited desirable unobtanium have you bought from us before blah blah blah"

Vs

trf experience
Hi David please send me a Daytona, ok Gus no problem.

Psmith · 16 March 2016, 10:51 PM

Nice work on this model

guelerct · 16 March 2016, 10:58 PM

Now I finally want an Explorer

WristEnvy · 16 March 2016, 11:01 PM

I like it! The lumed numerals look sweet!

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lzz73 · 16 March 2016, 11:02 PM

So is this evidence that Rolex reads TRF and takes our advice?

ragingcao · 16 March 2016, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fskywalker

Yes I am! 😀

Selling the 214270 with short hands and non glowing arabic numbers for a good price seems now harder than ever as many will probably sell theirs to get the new version.

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Agree

Congrats
I still like the 36mm but now I/we can add this to the collection

Lol-x · 16 March 2016, 11:09 PM

The change to the dial and hands is a worthy change, but Rolex still falls short of the mark by not updating the movement to provide a longer power reserve and more importantly a ball bearing race rotor.

gregmoeck · 16 March 2016, 11:11 PM

can current 39m explorer owners now order the correct hands?

kirksingleton · 16 March 2016, 11:25 PM

I like this one too!

Wesley Crusher · 16 March 2016, 11:48 PM

Excellent update to the Explorer. The lack of lume on the 3,6 and 9 always killed me.

I'm loving this one!

Cru Jones · 16 March 2016, 11:52 PM

live shot....

eonflux · 17 March 2016, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red.earth

So... the hands on the older 39mm Explorer were too short after all!

They were way too short!
Looks much better now

16 March 2016, 10:02 PM	#31
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16 March 2016, 10:41 PM	#44
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16 March 2016, 10:44 PM	#46
Friedl41 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: SLF41 Location: Spain Watch: Changes Posts: 1,053	love it __________________ Sea Dweller 16600, Submariner 14060m SUB 5513 meter first (1968) Air King 5500 (1980) GMTc NR, Explorer 1 & II 14270 & 16570 PP 5065a

16 March 2016, 10:45 PM	#47
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	WINNING!!!!!! I went so far as to ask Bamford to make me a larger set of explorer hands (they denied me to). Looks like an explorer might be in my future again. __________________ member#3242

16 March 2016, 10:09 PM	#35
daysleeper7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Carl Location: Japan Watch: 214270 Posts: 28	Can't wait to have this on my wrist!

16 March 2016, 10:10 PM	#36
Mr Daytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Mr. Daytona Location: On the water Watch: Panerai Posts: 974	Thank freaking God they fixed the short hands. For the life of me I could never understand why Rolex put those short pencil thin hands on the Explorer. On top of that all the people acting like it was no big deal...............it was horrible.....LOL. Thank you Rolex for coming around.

16 March 2016, 10:12 PM	#39
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	I think I'll likely end up with one of these and possibly a while dial Daytona. But something tells me the wait might be a while for one of those... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 March 2016, 10:33 PM	#41
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16 March 2016, 10:36 PM	#43
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO Posts: 3,353	Looks perfect, glad I sold my 39mm explorer. Still don't understand why Rolex would have put out a watch they knew wasn't right.

16 March 2016, 10:51 PM	#50
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Nice work on this model __________________

16 March 2016, 10:58 PM	#51
guelerct "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CT Watch: Omega Grey Side Posts: 395	Now I finally want an Explorer

16 March 2016, 11:01 PM	#52
WristEnvy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ray Location: Berkeley, CA Watch: IG @watch.kakashi Posts: 2,579	I like it! The lumed numerals look sweet! Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

16 March 2016, 11:02 PM	#53
lzz73 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Billings, MT Watch: 228238 Posts: 437	So is this evidence that Rolex reads TRF and takes our advice?

16 March 2016, 11:09 PM	#55
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,245	The change to the dial and hands is a worthy change, but Rolex still falls short of the mark by not updating the movement to provide a longer power reserve and more importantly a ball bearing race rotor. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

16 March 2016, 11:11 PM	#56
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	can current 39m explorer owners now order the correct hands?

16 March 2016, 11:25 PM	#57
kirksingleton "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,759	I like this one too!

16 March 2016, 11:48 PM	#58
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	Excellent update to the Explorer. The lack of lume on the 3,6 and 9 always killed me. I'm loving this one!

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