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wb55 · 3 January 2018, 03:52 AM

Needs a triple lock crown, glide lock bracelet and for the Explorer II writing to be moved to the bottom half of the dial.

Not sure about bezel. The current one does mark way too easily.

Shouldn’t go back to 40mm. Everyone who says they would buy a 40mm Exp2 go jump on eBay. Lots to be bought.

RRGHOST1 · 3 January 2018, 03:56 AM

The only improvement to the Explorer2 would be a triple lock crown,size is perfect. best value Rolex by far IMO.

HogwldFLTR · 3 January 2018, 04:02 AM

As much love as there is on this forum for the ExpII in it's current configuration I don't expect to see a change.

mahefa · 3 January 2018, 05:09 AM

Black ceramic bezel with white texture. Similar bezel looks with 1971 model. New movement and 20% price increase.

Uhtred59 · 3 January 2018, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocket_Man

Love to see a Polar at 40mm with a black ceramic bezel. That would make my list. A new movement would be a bonus but not necessary to me with a watch with no date function.

Think you are refering to the exp, as the exp II has a date.

douglasf13 · 3 January 2018, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mahefa

Black ceramic bezel with white texture. Similar bezel looks with 1971 model. New movement and 20% price increase.

Hmmm... You'd sell all of your Rolex watches if they made a steel DayDate again, but you don't think they'd ruin the Explorer II legacy by giving it a fragile ceramic bezel?

If anything, a ceramic bezel Explorer II would be an honest admission by Rolex that they've given up completely on the idea of their watches being used as anything more than expensive jewelry.

GMT Aviator · 3 January 2018, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RRGHOST1

The only improvement to the Explorer2 would be a triple lock crown,size is perfect. best value Rolex by far IMO.

Ditto. But it also wouldn’t surprise me if Rolex change the bezel to a ceramic offering, but that depends on how they view the watch themselves and which direction they want to push it.

jenedla · 3 January 2018, 06:34 AM

I'm a huge fan of the watch as is, though I do agree that the moving Explorer II to the bottom half of the dial would be a winner.

stockae92 · 3 January 2018, 06:43 AM

Time to buy a 42mm Exp II with SS bezel then :)

chloebear · 3 January 2018, 07:53 AM

Great thread gents. I'm not advocating they make any changes; I love mine as is. But as fast as changes are coming of late, I feel like a change might be coming. In the three years I've been into Rolex they've changed pretty much every model in the sports range.

Explorer, Air-King, Milgauss, Daytona, Sea-Dweller, DSSD, YM, YM2 have all changed recently. It just feels like it might be time on the Explorer 2. We'll find out in a couple of months.

JayB · 3 January 2018, 08:31 AM

Explorer II's future, hopefully on my wrist.

Around 36mm-40mm is my personal sweet spot and although I'd love to see the size drop I was pleasantly surprised how well proportioned the watch felt when I tried one on a few months back.

I've heard plenty of comments about the 42mm Exp II looking clownish but imho it definitely isn't the case, I still regret not purchasing at the time and if it wasn't for other commitments I'd probably own one by now.

mahefa · 3 January 2018, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by douglasf13

Hmmm... You'd sell all of your Rolex watches if they made a steel DayDate again, but you don't think they'd ruin the Explorer II legacy by giving it a fragile ceramic bezel?

If anything, a ceramic bezel Explorer II would be an honest admission by Rolex that they've given up completely on the idea of their watches being used as anything more than expensive jewelry.

They have made 6 steel Day-Dates, six

They can make the bezel out of wurtzite boron nitride

Rolex has tried to make their slow sellers more quick. I think there could be a possibility to have a ExpII with ceramic bezel.

I have ExpII and i like it as it is.

10klakes · 3 January 2018, 10:20 AM

I've had my 16570 for 13 years. It's been a daily driver and I love its size, feel, and wrist presence.

Recently I saw the 42 and didn't care for the size. Looks great in pics but just didn't feel right in the steel. Glad I waited to see it before buying based on pics.

What's in store? A glidelock, maybe a 40 mm case with a little more substance, and maybe a new bezel. Minor changes brings out the plastic and gets people in a frenzy.

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judson · 3 January 2018, 01:06 PM

I have both a Polar and black 16570, but a move back to 40mm and a historic bezel might get me to go another round. My sights are currently set on a Grand Seiko but that could change.

atm08 · 3 January 2018, 01:12 PM

I hope they leave the watch as is, or as close to prior models as possible. Would hate the ceramic bezel.

Volt55 · 3 January 2018, 01:14 PM

Perhaps a 40mm version with a ceramic bezel? Combines the old and the new....

vincenzowl · 3 January 2018, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Volt55

Perhaps a 40mm version with a ceramic bezel? Combines the old and the new....

How would they keep the iconic steel of the bezel though if they did this?

Volt55 · 3 January 2018, 01:25 PM

I actually prefer the steel bezel but was just thinking it could be combined to give the best of both worlds if they brought back the 40mm size and added a ceramic bezel that some seem to like the idea of ...

3 January 2018, 03:56 AM	#32
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,897	The only improvement to the Explorer2 would be a triple lock crown,size is perfect. best value Rolex by far IMO. __________________ RRGHOST1

3 January 2018, 04:02 AM	#33
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	As much love as there is on this forum for the ExpII in it's current configuration I don't expect to see a change. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

3 January 2018, 05:09 AM	#34
mahefa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Switzerland Watch: Rolexes Posts: 1,087	Black ceramic bezel with white texture. Similar bezel looks with 1971 model. New movement and 20% price increase. __________________ ♛Deepsea Blue -17 ♛ Deepsea Blue -19 ♛Deepsea Black ♛Explorer I ♛Explorer II ♛ Explorer 1 ♛GMT-Master II BLNR ♛ Sky-Dweller Blue ♛ Sky-Dweller Black ♛ AirKing ♛ Day-Date 40 Platinum ♛ Daytona C White ♛ Submariner LVc ♛ Two-Tone Submariner ♛ Day-Date 36 ♛ Datejust 41 grey ♛

3 January 2018, 06:43 AM	#39
stockae92 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,879	Time to buy a 42mm Exp II with SS bezel then :) __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246 R

3 January 2018, 08:31 AM	#41
JayB "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: UK Watch: EXP, DJ, NF Posts: 710	Explorer II's future, hopefully on my wrist. Around 36mm-40mm is my personal sweet spot and although I'd love to see the size drop I was pleasantly surprised how well proportioned the watch felt when I tried one on a few months back. I've heard plenty of comments about the 42mm Exp II looking clownish but imho it definitely isn't the case, I still regret not purchasing at the time and if it wasn't for other commitments I'd probably own one by now. __________________ In 1953 they used Rolex Oysters and oxygen on Everest. In 1978 they managed without the oxygen. Rolex Explorer -- Rolex Datejust -- Tudor North Flag -- Omega De Ville Trésor -- Tudor Black Bay GMT -- Omega Speedmaster Professional -- Tudor Black Bay Fifty Eight

3 January 2018, 03:52 AM	#31
wb55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: - Posts: 988	Needs a triple lock crown, glide lock bracelet and for the Explorer II writing to be moved to the bottom half of the dial. Not sure about bezel. The current one does mark way too easily. Shouldn’t go back to 40mm. Everyone who says they would buy a 40mm Exp2 go jump on eBay. Lots to be bought.

3 January 2018, 06:34 AM	#38
jenedla "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Watch: can't choose Posts: 330	I'm a huge fan of the watch as is, though I do agree that the moving Explorer II to the bottom half of the dial would be a winner.

3 January 2018, 07:53 AM	#40
chloebear Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: USA Watch: Explorer Posts: 2,902	Great thread gents. I'm not advocating they make any changes; I love mine as is. But as fast as changes are coming of late, I feel like a change might be coming. In the three years I've been into Rolex they've changed pretty much every model in the sports range. Explorer, Air-King, Milgauss, Daytona, Sea-Dweller, DSSD, YM, YM2 have all changed recently. It just feels like it might be time on the Explorer 2. We'll find out in a couple of months.

3 January 2018, 10:20 AM	#43
10klakes "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: USA Watch: Collector Posts: 1,482	I've had my 16570 for 13 years. It's been a daily driver and I love its size, feel, and wrist presence. Recently I saw the 42 and didn't care for the size. Looks great in pics but just didn't feel right in the steel. Glad I waited to see it before buying based on pics. What's in store? A glidelock, maybe a 40 mm case with a little more substance, and maybe a new bezel. Minor changes brings out the plastic and gets people in a frenzy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 January 2018, 01:06 PM	#44
judson "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Watch: changes depending Posts: 800	I have both a Polar and black 16570, but a move back to 40mm and a historic bezel might get me to go another round. My sights are currently set on a Grand Seiko but that could change.

3 January 2018, 01:12 PM	#45
atm08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: T for Texas Watch: 116500LN Posts: 314	I hope they leave the watch as is, or as close to prior models as possible. Would hate the ceramic bezel.

3 January 2018, 01:14 PM	#46
Volt55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 110	Perhaps a 40mm version with a ceramic bezel? Combines the old and the new....

3 January 2018, 01:25 PM	#48
Volt55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 110	I actually prefer the steel bezel but was just thinking it could be combined to give the best of both worlds if they brought back the 40mm size and added a ceramic bezel that some seem to like the idea of ...

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