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ddaly12 · 1 November 2015, 01:38 PM

Stopped by my local ad today after a haircut, and got to try on a couple things. The 39mm Explorer is tight. Size felt great. I thought I'd be more concerned about the short-ish hands, but it didn't really bother me on the wrist. Not totally sold on the non-lume 3-6-9. Not sure it matters (salesperson: are you going spelunking? Good point).

Also tried 2 versions on the newer 36mm Datejust on the super jubilee. Not super impressed with either. I'm thinking stick with the brushed oyster band (I currently have an Air-king and green SubC).

Mr. K · 1 November 2015, 01:41 PM

Love AD visits. Glad you are happy with what you have. Usually, it is the other way around, wanting for more.

GerardoG · 1 November 2015, 01:43 PM

Those visits are always fun!

Muzz · 1 November 2015, 01:52 PM

Sounds like the OP 39 is right up your alley. Should give it a shot, lume and longer hands.

brandrea · 1 November 2015, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Muzz

Sounds like the OP 39 is right up your alley. Should give it a shot, lume and longer hands.

great idea

Danny83 · 1 November 2015, 03:06 PM

Looks good

9*9*3 · 1 November 2015, 03:14 PM

You're fortunate to have an AD to visit. Best of luck.

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Urosfan · 1 November 2015, 10:47 PM

Looks good on the wrist

~JJ · 1 November 2015, 11:17 PM

I love my 39mm explorer. Is the minute hand a bit short, sure, but I would never had thought about it without forums and over analyzing with the previous generation. I would also take the new lume over the old and the bar markers glow enough to tell time at night. I feel people skip over this model for silly reasons. This piece is by far the most comfortable piece out of my Rolex collection (subc, daytona, explorer 2) and other brands too. For me it still maintains the traditional oyster case and low profile design that is clean and modern without yelling luxury watch.

Racerdj · 2 November 2015, 01:30 AM

AD visits can be quite expensive. Keep looking

ddaly12 · 2 November 2015, 10:19 AM

Thanks for the input y'all. I'm going to continue the search. I'd like to try on a 36mm explorer to see how that feels. I wish the 114270 came with the newer oyster bracelet. The newer version seems like a huge improvement.

I've looked at the 39mm OPs, but the dials aren't really doing it for me, particularly the contrasting color dots on the 5 minute markers. Plus I like the explorer style hands, when sized appropriately.

Lordofrolex · 2 November 2015, 10:22 AM

Yeah I'm not impressed with it either

Fresh_1 · 2 November 2015, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mr. K

love ad visits. Glad you are happy with what you have. Usually, it is the other way around, wanting for more.

x2

2 November 2015, 01:30 AM	#10
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2 November 2015, 10:22 AM	#12
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,690	Yeah I'm not impressed with it either __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

1 November 2015, 01:41 PM	#2
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,032	Love AD visits. Glad you are happy with what you have. Usually, it is the other way around, wanting for more.

1 November 2015, 01:43 PM	#3
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Those visits are always fun!

1 November 2015, 01:52 PM	#4
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	Sounds like the OP 39 is right up your alley. Should give it a shot, lume and longer hands.

1 November 2015, 03:06 PM	#6
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,166	Looks good

1 November 2015, 03:14 PM	#7
993 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: John Location: California Coast Watch: GMT, Sub C, Speedy Posts: 203	You're fortunate to have an AD to visit. Best of luck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 November 2015, 10:47 PM	#8
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,187	Looks good on the wrist

1 November 2015, 11:17 PM	#9
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,131	I love my 39mm explorer. Is the minute hand a bit short, sure, but I would never had thought about it without forums and over analyzing with the previous generation. I would also take the new lume over the old and the bar markers glow enough to tell time at night. I feel people skip over this model for silly reasons. This piece is by far the most comfortable piece out of my Rolex collection (subc, daytona, explorer 2) and other brands too. For me it still maintains the traditional oyster case and low profile design that is clean and modern without yelling luxury watch.

2 November 2015, 10:19 AM	#11
ddaly12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cranford Posts: 704	Thanks for the input y'all. I'm going to continue the search. I'd like to try on a 36mm explorer to see how that feels. I wish the 114270 came with the newer oyster bracelet. The newer version seems like a huge improvement. I've looked at the 39mm OPs, but the dials aren't really doing it for me, particularly the contrasting color dots on the 5 minute markers. Plus I like the explorer style hands, when sized appropriately.

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