Why add #2 instead of #1?

[WWC]

Why did they add a 2 instead of a number one on the new explorer line?

Wouldn't it make sense to have a 116570 and a 114270?

Are those numbers taken by date just series?

[jlc123]

114270 already exists

[GradyPhilpott]

This is a 114270. In my judgement it is the perfect Explorer.

[WWC]

Right. Makes sense now. How about the explorer II?

[GradyPhilpott]

The last Explorer II was the 16570, so Rolex only need to add a seventh digit, which logically a one.

The next iteration when it arrives, maybe 25 years from, now will probably be a 216570, but some times Rolex throws some curves.

[DCheeta]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

The last Explorer II was the 16570, so Rolex only need to add a seventh digit, which logically a one.

The next iteration when it arrives, maybe 25 years from now will probably be a 216570, but some times Rolex throw some curves.

The current ExpII is ref. 216570. I guess that is the curve ball.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

The current ExpII is ref. 216570. I guess that is the curve ball.

That's not the first time I've made that mistake and both times I went to the trouble to check with Google to make sure I had it right.

Thanks for setting me straight.

[DCheeta]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

That's not the first time I've made that mistake and both times I went to the trouble to check with Google to make sure I had it right.

Thanks for setting me straight.

Well, logically you should be right. I'm not sure why it was given the 2 instead of the 1. I'm sure somebody here will enlighten us soon enough.

By the way, I love your Expolrer! I agree, that is the perfect iteration of the Expolrer I.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

By the way, I love your Expolrer! I agree, that is the perfect iteration of the Expolrer I.

[77T]

It would be much easier to just add the year for all model #s. Then we can stop wondering when that particular Random S/N case was punched out

So 165702014 would have been best methinks...

[Cru Jones]

to generate fodor for forums? ;-)

[Alpino]

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Rolex defines rules for many things, but it often occurs it doesn't respect them ...

. When Explo got upgraded from 36mm to 39mm, model 114270 became 214270
. When Explo2 got upgraded from 40mm to 42mm, model 16570 became 216570
. Similary when Daydate was upgraded from 36mm to 41mm DD2, model 118238 became 218238

We could have think there's a logic behind that, but
. when DateJust was upgraded from 36mm to 41mm DJ2, model 116234 became 116334



When they created a completely new model , the SkyDweller , we could have guessed model number would be 126139 , 1st génération of SkyD . They called it 326139


Finally I think there's no rules ...

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Alpino

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Rolex defines rules for many things, but it often occurs it doesn't respect them ...

. When Explo got upgraded from 36mm to 39mm, model 114270 became 214270
. When Explo2 got upgraded from 40mm to 42mm, model 16570 became 216570
. Similary when Daydate was upgraded from 36mm to 41mm DD2, model 118238 became 218238

We could have think there's a logic behind that, but
. when DateJust was upgraded from 36mm to 41mm DJ2, model 116234 became 116334



When they created a completely new model , the SkyDweller , we could have guessed model number would be 126139 , 1st génération of SkyD . They called it 326139


Finally I think there's no rules ...

Yes there are some patterns but no firm rules it seems.

[Tseg]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

I'm not sure why it was given the 2 instead of the 1. I'm sure somebody here will enlighten us soon enough.

... new random style number policy...

[nathaniel]

I think it is related to the size change.

[Annan]

Originally Posted by nathaniel

I think it is related to the size change.

Agree. I'm guessing the changes to the EXPII were deemed extensive enough to warrant a "2" per whatever rationale Rolex was operating under at the moment.

[DCheeta]

Originally Posted by Alpino

.

Rolex defines rules for many things, but it often occurs it doesn't respect them ...

. When Explo got upgraded from 36mm to 39mm, model 114270 became 214270
. When Explo2 got upgraded from 40mm to 42mm, model 16570 became 216570
. Similary when Daydate was upgraded from 36mm to 41mm DD2, model 118238 became 218238

We could have think there's a logic behind that, but
. when DateJust was upgraded from 36mm to 41mm DJ2, model 116234 became 116334



When they created a completely new model , the SkyDweller , we could have guessed model number would be 126139 , 1st génération of SkyD . They called it 326139


Finally I think there's no rules ...

Originally Posted by nathaniel

I think it is related to the size change.

That seems to make sense now.