Explorer I short minute hand (214270) will ever get resale value increase?

[AF_Rob]

Originally Posted by PatrickJ

You have confirmed what I slowly started to realise. I purchased the watch because I like it. The Explorer 1 in what ever shape or form is an acquired taste and has never been as popular as a Submariner or Daytona. Your right, I need to tune out the noise. A bit like an Icom ham radio uses IF stage Digital Signal Processing to tune out the noise from neighboring stronger radio stations. But seriously thank you for your post. I do like this Explorer 1, I would not of purchased it otherwise.

I'm glad you like the watch. I can see how opinions here and the wealth of information can overload the brain, and how such information can highlight "issues" such as the hands or "bloated" case. They aren't issues, simply differences in the models.

The evolution of this model seems to have done a circle over the past 20 years, but at the same time keeping to modern proportions. I personally think Rolex has gotten right finally. However, being a smaller guy, I own the 36mm model (1989). There is an elegance to your piece with the white gold numbers and deep black of the gloss dial. At the same time, still keeping the sports DNA of the past. I would be proud to rock it.

I'm curious if your Explorer would take a set of pre-ceramic Submariner hands... That might be an idea. Have a good watchmaker take care of it, and it's a lot cheaper than the alternative.