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Old 22 February 2021, 09:53 AM   #1
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Next EXPLORER III



My late night rendering.....EXP II versus EXP III.

New movement.
EXPLORER III moniker moved down.
Wider bracelet at case & tapered at clasp (similar to 126600 proportions).
Slightly longer minute hand.

Now, my specs - Wishlist of course unlikely):
Brushed bezel - different odd-hour markings (like 1655).
Maxi rectangular hour markers similar to 1655 & current EXPLORER.
TRIPLOCK crown - thicker & chunkier look.
Thicker & longer crown guards of course.
Bracelet as above.
Bigger case (gasp, shock horror) 44mm.
Slight domed sapphire crystal.


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Old 22 February 2021, 09:55 AM   #2
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Nice effort, thanks.

Has a bit of a DJII vibe to it with the markers and size.
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Old 22 February 2021, 09:58 AM   #3
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Yuk, those indices look like grand sekio

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Old 22 February 2021, 10:04 AM   #4
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That’s interesting. Which one? Can you post a photo?
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Old 22 February 2021, 10:05 AM   #5
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That’s interesting. Which one? Can you post a photo?
https://youtu.be/B6fM4DyRPB8

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Old 22 February 2021, 10:10 AM   #6
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first change I'd make on an exp II would be a triplock crown with associated guards. The crown always looked small on that watch to me.
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Old 22 February 2021, 10:11 AM   #7
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Big and bold lumed rectangles vs mostly non-lumed highly finished thin batons?

I really don’t see any similarity, sorry.
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Old 22 February 2021, 10:44 AM   #8
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bezel, yes. indices, not so much
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Old 22 February 2021, 11:04 AM   #9
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sorry but hell no.
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Old 22 February 2021, 11:04 AM   #10
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Explorer lll ?
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Old 22 February 2021, 11:07 AM   #11
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Big and bold lumed rectangles vs mostly non-lumed highly finished thin batons?

I really don’t see any similarity, sorry.
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Old 22 February 2021, 11:08 AM   #12
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This is the best Exp III rendering I've seen. Trying to figure out where, if any place, a splash of green would go.
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Old 22 February 2021, 11:12 AM   #13
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Very nice editing work, but it’s a pass from me.
Can’t get on board with the batons or 44mm. Like the bezel and crown though!
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Old 22 February 2021, 11:12 AM   #14
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Nice effort but I’ll stick with my 16570. I do like the bezel tho.




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Old 22 February 2021, 11:15 AM   #15
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Glide lock clasp
Green 24hr hand
Green Explorer II (not III)
I’d love to see 1655 type dial, but not what you show.


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Old 22 February 2021, 11:30 AM   #16
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Old 22 February 2021, 12:03 PM   #17
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Improvements and subtle changes are good, but the size increases need to stop before every watch model starts approaching Deep Sea territory. Lol.
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Old 22 February 2021, 12:05 PM   #19
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Nice work, but sorry, those indices don’t work for me.
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Old 22 February 2021, 12:19 PM   #20
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Old 22 February 2021, 12:28 PM   #21
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More like a Datejust II
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Old 22 February 2021, 12:32 PM   #22
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My late night rendering.....EXP II versus EXP III.

New movement.
EXPLORER III moniker moved down.
Wider bracelet at case & tapered at clasp (similar to 126600 proportions).
Slightly longer minute hand.

Now, my specs - Wishlist of course unlikely):
Brushed bezel - different odd-hour markings (like 1655).
Maxi rectangular hour markers similar to 1655 & current EXPLORER.
TRIPLOCK crown - thicker & chunkier look.
Thicker & longer crown guards of course.
Bracelet as above.
Bigger case (gasp, shock horror) 44mm.
Slight domed sapphire crystal.


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Cool rendering but I don’t like the bigger case idea!


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Old 22 February 2021, 12:40 PM   #23
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Cool rendering but I don’t like the bigger case idea!


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Agreed, I’m not for a larger case; and the hour indices are too big also. Otherwise, nice effort, and I like the bezel.
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Old 22 February 2021, 01:38 PM   #24
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I’ll pass. I prefer the classic Rolex.
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Old 22 February 2021, 02:12 PM   #25
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Cool creation....
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Old 22 February 2021, 02:18 PM   #26
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My late night rendering.....EXP II versus EXP III.

New movement.
EXPLORER III moniker moved down.
Wider bracelet at case & tapered at clasp (similar to 126600 proportions).
Slightly longer minute hand.

Now, my specs - Wishlist of course unlikely):
Brushed bezel - different odd-hour markings (like 1655).
Maxi rectangular hour markers similar to 1655 & current EXPLORER.
TRIPLOCK crown - thicker & chunkier look.
Thicker & longer crown guards of course.
Bracelet as above.
Bigger case (gasp, shock horror) 44mm.
Slight domed sapphire crystal.


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cool ! nice lume plots!
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Old 22 February 2021, 02:20 PM   #27
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Kudos for not putting a ceramic bezel on it!
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Old 22 February 2021, 02:26 PM   #28
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The new Explorer IiI looks awesome! Maybe keep it at 42mm.

I vote the OP, BigPockets, to become a Rolex designer.
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Old 22 February 2021, 04:36 PM   #29
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Bezel looks nice, but a pass on the batons.
Reminds me of the Breitling GMT I had 7 years ago but didn't get on with.
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Old 22 February 2021, 05:22 PM   #30
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I'm assuming a new reference would have an updated 32xx movement, so missing crown at 6 between SWISS MADE.

Also, I'd prefer McQueen style hour markers instead of batons.
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