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iVAMP · 29 October 2018, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Portland

I’ll just leave this right here.. ;)

Fantastic OP34. It looks bigger than its real measure.

Portland · 29 October 2018, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by iVAMP

Fantastic OP34. It looks bigger than its real measure.

It really does. I tried the 34mm, 36mm, and the 39mm on multiple times next to each other and I was surprised just how well the 34mm wore on my 6.75” wrist. 34mm carries a negative stigma because people assume that it’s too small because “it’s a 34mm”.

Sebastian5 · 29 October 2018, 02:45 AM

At 36 I prefer the Explorer. At 39 I prefer the OP

doramas · 29 October 2018, 08:15 AM

Thanks

DRKBC · 29 October 2018, 09:44 AM

That’s a tough one. The look is similar I love the heritage of the explorer, so that would be my choice.

NyCSnEaK · 29 October 2018, 09:50 AM

I vote 36mm OP blue.

sillo · 29 October 2018, 12:02 PM

Explorer

doramas · 29 October 2018, 03:43 PM

The Explorer wins by more than double. I'm surprised

junamuan · 29 October 2018, 03:54 PM

Explorer for me simply because of numeric 3,6,9

Rolexwatch12 · 29 October 2018, 04:15 PM

The both watch are fantastic but in this particular situation, i would pick the Explorer

Blingtone · 29 October 2018, 06:43 PM

I have a 14270, a 114270 (both given to each of my daughters on their 21st) and this blue dial OP......

The best of both worlds as they're essentially the same watch anyways, and all 3 of them are fantastic watches.....

doramas · 30 October 2018, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Blingtone

I have a 14270, a 114270 (both given to each of my daughters on their 21st) and this blue dial OP......

The best of both worlds as they're essentially the same watch anyways, and all 3 of them are fantastic watches.....

Es very nice, pero le falta el triángulo a las 12. Muy importante.

mrk pixben · 30 October 2018, 06:02 AM

Having both is the perfect option, cause you cant go wrong with any of them, but the OP rings a better bell to me.

Placey · 21 January 2019, 08:32 PM

OP36 for me! I pick mine up on Saturday!

Portland · 21 January 2019, 11:55 PM

This one.

jbreeden · 27 March 2019, 09:34 AM

I was faced with this very choice and I went OP. However, I still want/will pick up a 114270 when I have the opportunity.

DoctorA · 27 March 2019, 09:59 AM

oyster perpetual is a more classy, and versatile than the explorer imho

powerband · 27 March 2019, 12:04 PM

I had an Exp1 but prefer my OP because of the sticks, cleaner dial and larger coronet. It can dress down but has the advantage of dressing up.

Both great watches and there is no loser here.

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Vamp · 27 March 2019, 12:16 PM

Lol the Explorer is a iconic sports watch.. The OP is not. The explorer by leaps and bounds

powerband · 27 March 2019, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Vamp

Lol the Explorer is a iconic sports watch.. The OP is not. The explorer by leaps and bounds

The OP is the watch that summited Mount Everest and to which the Explorer was thereafter created to commemorate.

LOL

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Timekeep111 · 27 March 2019, 12:25 PM

OP

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ppalasthira · 27 March 2019, 12:26 PM

Explorer.

Vamp · 27 March 2019, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by powerband

The OP is the watch that summited Mount Everest and to which the Explorer was thereafter created to commemorate.

LOL

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Would you call the OP a iconic sports watch? I wouldn’t. Dude you’re quoting the obvious. The OP is wack. The explorer is not. JMO lol

powerband · 27 March 2019, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Vamp

Would you call the OP a iconic sports watch? I wouldn’t. Dude you’re quoting the obvious. The OP is wack. The explorer is not. JMO lol

Both are great watches, but some people are prone to marketing.

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vicsdca · 27 March 2019, 12:43 PM

Explorer without question for me too because of 1/ the thinner lugs, 2/ Mercedes hands and 3/ Arabic markers. I don't perceive it as a sports watch, though.

The OP with a white dial is beautiful too, but the thick lugs of most modern Rolexes don't do it for me.

Vamp · 27 March 2019, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by vicsdca

Explorer without question for me too because of 1/ the thinner lugs, 2/ Mercedes hands and 3/ Arabic markers. I don't perceive it as a sports watch, though.

The OP with a white dial is beautiful too, but the thick lugs of most modern Rolexes don't do it for me.

lol i guess for you a rotating bezel is only thing that qualifies as a sports watch. To me it’s the hands, dial, and bracelet

pkincy · 27 March 2019, 01:18 PM

The one you can get from an AD near you. I faced the same choice and went in looking for the OP in blue or black dial. AD didn't have it but did have an Exp I under the counter still in its shipping coffin. 20 minutes later I walked out with it. A bird in the hand type of decision for me. It has been on my wrist for a bit over a week now. If I had insisted on the OP I could still be looking.

gordonite · 27 March 2019, 01:19 PM

Explorer for me, been wearing mine for 4 months, haven't get tired of the dial yet. Sold my 36mm Seamaster Professional to fund the 114270, best decision ever.

dbleoh7 · 27 March 2019, 01:38 PM

Explorer all day. I don't know why more people don't have them. More iconic, hold their value better (not that it matters to some), I like the aesthetics of them more.

moting · 27 March 2019, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by powerband

I had an Exp1 but prefer my OP because of the sticks, cleaner dial and larger coronet. It can dress down but has the advantage of dressing up.

Both great watches and there is no loser here.

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Is it a 34mm?

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View Poll Results: Explorer vs Oyster Perpetual
Explorer 36mm	180	67.92%
Oyster Perpetual 36mm	85	32.08%
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29 October 2018, 12:02 PM	#37
sillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: NY Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 2,840	Explorer __________________ 14060 \| 16570 \| 16600 \| 16700 \| 16800 \| 79260 @TheGMTHand

27 March 2019, 09:59 AM	#47
DoctorA "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6,523	oyster perpetual is a more classy, and versatile than the explorer imho __________________ Wear the watch you like, not the one they tell you to wear!

27 March 2019, 12:16 PM	#49
Vamp "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: States Watch: and learn! Posts: 733	Lol the Explorer is a iconic sports watch.. The OP is not. The explorer by leaps and bounds __________________ Instagram: vampin_ 126720BLRO 116710LN 126600 215670

29 October 2018, 02:45 AM	#33
Sebastian5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 87	At 36 I prefer the Explorer. At 39 I prefer the OP

29 October 2018, 08:15 AM	#34
doramas Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 3,469	Thanks

29 October 2018, 09:44 AM	#35
DRKBC "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Watch: 114060, BLNR Posts: 739	That’s a tough one. The look is similar I love the heritage of the explorer, so that would be my choice.

29 October 2018, 09:50 AM	#36
NyCSnEaK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 35	I vote 36mm OP blue.

29 October 2018, 03:43 PM	#38
doramas Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 3,469	The Explorer wins by more than double. I'm surprised

29 October 2018, 03:54 PM	#39
junamuan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Jun Location: Vancouver, BC Watch: BLNR Posts: 672	Explorer for me simply because of numeric 3,6,9

29 October 2018, 04:15 PM	#40
Rolexwatch12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Atlanta Posts: 79	The both watch are fantastic but in this particular situation, i would pick the Explorer

30 October 2018, 06:02 AM	#43
mrk pixben Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 112	Having both is the perfect option, cause you cant go wrong with any of them, but the OP rings a better bell to me.

21 January 2019, 08:32 PM	#44
Placey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: Berkshire, UK Watch: 116000 Posts: 35	OP36 for me! I pick mine up on Saturday!

21 January 2019, 11:55 PM	#45
Portland "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Portland, OR Watch: 116610LN Posts: 434	This one.

27 March 2019, 09:34 AM	#46
jbreeden "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: James Location: georgia Watch: 116234 Posts: 528	I was faced with this very choice and I went OP. However, I still want/will pick up a 114270 when I have the opportunity.

27 March 2019, 12:04 PM	#48
powerband "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 289	I had an Exp1 but prefer my OP because of the sticks, cleaner dial and larger coronet. It can dress down but has the advantage of dressing up. Both great watches and there is no loser here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 March 2019, 12:25 PM	#51
Timekeep111 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 276	OP Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

27 March 2019, 12:26 PM	#52
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	Explorer.

27 March 2019, 12:43 PM	#55
vicsdca Banned Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: USofA Posts: 582	Explorer without question for me too because of 1/ the thinner lugs, 2/ Mercedes hands and 3/ Arabic markers. I don't perceive it as a sports watch, though. The OP with a white dial is beautiful too, but the thick lugs of most modern Rolexes don't do it for me.

27 March 2019, 01:18 PM	#57
pkincy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 525	The one you can get from an AD near you. I faced the same choice and went in looking for the OP in blue or black dial. AD didn't have it but did have an Exp I under the counter still in its shipping coffin. 20 minutes later I walked out with it. A bird in the hand type of decision for me. It has been on my wrist for a bit over a week now. If I had insisted on the OP I could still be looking.

27 March 2019, 01:19 PM	#58
gordonite "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 77	Explorer for me, been wearing mine for 4 months, haven't get tired of the dial yet. Sold my 36mm Seamaster Professional to fund the 114270, best decision ever.

27 March 2019, 01:38 PM	#59
dbleoh7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 43	Explorer all day. I don't know why more people don't have them. More iconic, hold their value better (not that it matters to some), I like the aesthetics of them more.

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