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17 March 2016, 09:10 AM
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Location: Winnipeg
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Flip your "stubby" Explorer I?
Anyone who owns a old 214270, I really curious to know what is your plan after Rolex just dropped this "correct" version
I just purchased mine in February, to be honest, the short hand doesn't really bother me. But I am really attempted by the all lumed numbers. Not too sure if I want to flip mine for the new one, god knows how long the waiting list at AD will be. |
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17 March 2016, 09:14 AM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Angelo
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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I'm perfectly content with mine. The so called short hands never seemed short to me and I prefer the white gold 3, 6, 9 markers to the totally lumed dial. No regrets with the one I have.
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17 March 2016, 09:14 AM
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Real Name: Daniel
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New bracelet? I wasn't aware that there were any bracelet changes....just the lume and the hands.
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17 March 2016, 09:20 AM
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just keep it
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17 March 2016, 09:22 AM
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Location: Toronto
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I really dislike all the apparent hate for my new 2015 214270. I agree hands could be slightly larger but I have a hard time even seeing the difference. What I love about mine however is the none lume numbers. The white gold is brilliant and will age much better. Lume fads, gold is forever :). I plan on keeping mine forever, so small incremental updates don't bother me. Of the new watched I hope people want to sell their old daytonas. I love the old stainless, new ceramic is too much. Too each their own!
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17 March 2016, 09:22 AM
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17 March 2016, 09:23 AM
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if it doesn't bother you then just keep it
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17 March 2016, 09:24 AM
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 If only I knew what time it was! |
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17 March 2016, 09:24 AM
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17 March 2016, 09:26 AM
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17 March 2016, 09:39 AM
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Real Name: Dennis
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I have a 114270 and will keep it!
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17 March 2016, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: Angelo
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Watch: Rolex Submariner
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Flip your "stubby" Explorer I?
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Spot on! 👍 The older Explorers are no worse than the newest release. They're all different in subtle ways. I'll never flip mine regardless of how many changes are made in the coming years.
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17 March 2016, 09:42 AM
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I would keep it. It's a lot of hubub for a few new indices and hands.
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17 March 2016, 09:43 AM
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honestly its not that big a difference at least to me...if its not bothering you...no need for change
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17 March 2016, 09:54 AM
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Today, i've been really enjoying my small handed, non-lumed quarter-arabic watch in a weird sort of way! Love the new one too though and very happy for all those who can now jump-in and enjoy nice changes. Maybe the new Milgauss-based Air King next...
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17 March 2016, 09:54 AM
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Keeping. Been my daily for 3 years and perfectly content. If I had a Daytona tho.......
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17 March 2016, 09:54 AM
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Real Name: Tim
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All this talk about the 3 6 9 lume fading over time, isn't this the same lume as in the other indices, and isn't the 3 6 9 surrounded by the same white gold as those same indices? No hate here, I like them both but to say the lume is going to age on the numerals seems silly, if it does age it should age the same as the other lume on the dial. Also as far as anyone knows the new chromalite ages pretty much like the cerachrome bezel inserts, it doesn't. I'd take either variation for what it's worth.
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17 March 2016, 09:58 AM
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Small hands, long hands, fat hands, really mean little if you like the way It looks. And if you don't then flip it now for cash and place your order!
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Does anyone really know what time it is? |
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17 March 2016, 09:58 AM
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It was a thing of beauty though, with it's inky black dial and beautiful proportions. |
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17 March 2016, 10:00 AM
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17 March 2016, 10:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Real Name: Gary
Location: Oregon
Watch: 214270 216570
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I'll keep mine as well. I would appreciate the slightly wider hands which would aid in readability but lumed numerals are of no real advantage that I can see. The extra cost to "upgrade" would not be worth it to me.
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17 March 2016, 10:06 AM
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Real Name: Larry
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I have always liked that the EXP is the only model (I believe-someone correct me if I'm wrong) that has a stick dial with mercedes hands...these couple of tweaks may just push me off the fence.
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17 March 2016, 10:08 AM
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Maybe I'm crazy, but other than the lumed 3-6-9 numbers, I can't really tell a difference between the "stubby" hands and the new ones.
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17 March 2016, 10:16 AM
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Real Name: Mark
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I actually think the shorter hour hand is cool.....more distinct....
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17 March 2016, 10:19 AM
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The 114270 is the apotheosis of the Explorer.
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17 March 2016, 10:29 AM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Juan
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I like the new version 214270, based on the photos, but no plan for a flip here. The now old 214270 is still as nice as it was yesterday.
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17 March 2016, 10:44 AM
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SAVE IT. "Stumpy" will hold value, plus the WG numerals gave the watch an element of dressy elegance. The new one is great, but sports all the way.
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17 March 2016, 10:58 AM
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No plans to flip mine
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17 March 2016, 11:01 AM
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Never! Save stubby!!!! Be nice to stubby!!!!!!
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17 March 2016, 11:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Angelo
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Watch: Rolex Submariner
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Someone's got to come up with a better name than stubby. Maybe a contest or a poll. 😉
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