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aka Mac · 21 May 2021, 05:25 AM

Good God.

Take my money.

Now.

Please.

101031-28 · 21 May 2021, 05:29 AM

Yes, except for those baton markers, I would rather see shorter ones like in the original 1655, or round plots.

fskywalker · 21 May 2021, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 101031-28

Yes, except for those baton markers, I would rather see shorter ones like in the original 1655, or round plots.

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1665fan · 21 May 2021, 08:47 AM

Like it

gnuyork · 21 May 2021, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 101031-28

Yes, except for those baton markers, I would rather see shorter ones like in the original 1655, or round plots.

Spot on... and 40mm too hopefully

SS Oyster · 21 May 2021, 11:20 AM

Make a modern 42mm version of this and everyone would buy one!

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gnuyork · 21 May 2021, 12:07 PM

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Make a modern 42mm version of this and everyone would buy one!

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Not me at 42mm. Now 40, yes

Mendota · 21 May 2021, 01:06 PM

Yuck. Horrible dial. The original was so hard to read that they completely redesigned it and for good reason. Don't bring it back. The current one is fantastic. JMHO

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Prism · 21 May 2021, 02:37 PM

Ah, those unmistakable phantom hands, the one feature that distinguishes the Exp.2 from the rest of their watches!

Mausbiber · 21 May 2021, 02:45 PM

The best "Design" i´ve seen for a "New" EXII, i wish they made it this way.

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Seddyspaghetti · 21 May 2021, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by aka Mac

Good God.

Take my money.

Now.

Please.

No thanks. I prefer the current one. This looks tacky as hell imo.

VonSomething · 21 May 2021, 03:03 PM

Current one is great as it is, I just wish they had made it 39mm but called it a 41 :-)

jed11 · 21 May 2021, 03:20 PM

i like it

Daveclock · 21 May 2021, 07:23 PM

Nasty - doesn't even look like a Rolex.
I love the all previous versions of Exp II.
Rolex are a forward thinking and moving brand lets leave it to Tudor and Omega to dig backwards with old designs and faux patina lume vibe stuff.

https://www.grayandsons.com/blog/his...x-explorer-ii/

Brich436 · 21 May 2021, 07:36 PM

I tied on the outgoing model with the matte dial at my AD. I wasn’t a fan..... the new one with gloss dial should be a big improvement.

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AJMarcus · 21 May 2021, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 101031-28

Yes, except for those baton markers, I would rather see shorter ones like in the original 1655, or round plots.

And 39mm even better.

Driver8 · 22 May 2021, 02:40 AM

As much as I dislike customised watches in general, I have to say that Blaken have made what I consider to be THE perfect modern Exp II. Made out of a genuine Rolex Exp II, with a reworked bezel and dial, and a customised hour and minute hand.

Why ON EARTH Rolex didn't do this themselves with this years (ahem) "update" is absolutely beyond me as it would've been the perfect 50th anniversary model!

The only downsides of this IMO are the £18K price tag, and the fact that Rolex will never touch it again. But my god I think it's an absolutely spot-on Exp II update.

(Picture courtesy of Blaken's website)

chloebear · 22 May 2021, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Prism

Ah, those unmistakable phantom hands, the one feature that distinguishes the Exp.2 from the rest of their watches!

Yes!!!! Love the phantom hands so much.

Pauln · 22 May 2021, 05:34 AM

All I wanted different was 40mm, like the first one. The rest looked gtg.

21 May 2021, 05:25 AM	#1
aka Mac "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: USA Posts: 44	The new Explorer II that should've been. Good God. Take my money. Now. Please.

21 May 2021, 05:29 AM	#2
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,764	Yes, except for those baton markers, I would rather see shorter ones like in the original 1655, or round plots. __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

21 May 2021, 07:23 PM	#14
Daveclock "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Dave Location: UK Watch: ing and waiting! Posts: 864	Nasty - doesn't even look like a Rolex. I love the all previous versions of Exp II. Rolex are a forward thinking and moving brand lets leave it to Tudor and Omega to dig backwards with old designs and faux patina lume vibe stuff. https://www.grayandsons.com/blog/his...x-explorer-ii/ Last edited by Daveclock; 21 May 2021 at 07:25 PM.. Reason: :)

21 May 2021, 07:36 PM	#15
Brich436 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Brian Location: East Coast Watch: 124270 Posts: 984	I tied on the outgoing model with the matte dial at my AD. I wasn’t a fan..... the new one with gloss dial should be a big improvement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ROLEX: 16234-Datejust / 16570-Explorer 2 / 116610LN-Submariner / 124270-Explorer 1 / 126710BLNR-GMT-Master 2 TUDOR: M79030-B Black Bay 58 / M25717N-1 Pelagos FXD

21 May 2021, 08:47 AM	#4
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,660	Like it

21 May 2021, 11:20 AM	#6
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,218	Make a modern 42mm version of this and everyone would buy one! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 May 2021, 01:06 PM	#8
Mendota "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MN Watch: OP36 Blue 3-6-9 Posts: 2,195	Yuck. Horrible dial. The original was so hard to read that they completely redesigned it and for good reason. Don't bring it back. The current one is fantastic. JMHO Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk

21 May 2021, 02:37 PM	#9
Prism "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Geneva, CH Posts: 121	Ah, those unmistakable phantom hands, the one feature that distinguishes the Exp.2 from the rest of their watches!

21 May 2021, 02:45 PM	#10
Mausbiber "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Sven Location: Germany Watch: EX2 216570 BD Posts: 92	The best "Design" i´ve seen for a "New" EXII, i wish they made it this way. TOP

21 May 2021, 03:03 PM	#12
VonSomething "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Europe Posts: 821	Current one is great as it is, I just wish they had made it 39mm but called it a 41 :-)

21 May 2021, 03:20 PM	#13
jed11 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: West Side Posts: 2,718	i like it

22 May 2021, 02:40 AM	#17
Driver8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,874	As much as I dislike customised watches in general, I have to say that Blaken have made what I consider to be THE perfect modern Exp II. Made out of a genuine Rolex Exp II, with a reworked bezel and dial, and a customised hour and minute hand. Why ON EARTH Rolex didn't do this themselves with this years (ahem) "update" is absolutely beyond me as it would've been the perfect 50th anniversary model! The only downsides of this IMO are the £18K price tag, and the fact that Rolex will never touch it again. But my god I think it's an absolutely spot-on Exp II update. (Picture courtesy of Blaken's website)

22 May 2021, 05:34 AM	#19
Pauln "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Paul Location: Colorado Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,543	All I wanted different was 40mm, like the first one. The rest looked gtg.

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