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Bones- · 4 October 2023, 12:37 PM

Just wondering how long those of you who got a 124270 from an AD waited? Obviously it goes without saying that the responses will vary drastically based on many different factors, and that its impossible to determine how long you'll wait based on how long others did. This is just for curiosity.

Phlippe · 4 October 2023, 01:11 PM

About three years, from the time the 39mm was around until last spring. The wait was worth it. I didn’t want the 39mm rather was hoping the model would return to its classical proportions of 36mm with the 12 model update. It was wise of Rolex to also issue the Explorer I in a 40mm update for those that prefer a larger watch. The 39mm always felt odd to me on the wrist, the 36 & 40 feel proportional. For a very long time my AD’s were only getting two Explorer 1 per year between multiple locations. Supply dried up a couple of years before the 39mm was officially discontinued. Now I’m being told this is happening to the 126710blro.

Scapegoat · 4 October 2023, 01:22 PM

Retail wise, no idea.

Saw a couple on the grey market close to and below MSRP. Why wait? Go grey!

ryansoulsit · 4 October 2023, 02:21 PM

OP, you're rock

matthew P · 4 October 2023, 03:44 PM

5 months, summer it was launched….. put in the request in June before any had landed

Better with pictures

espanol · 4 October 2023, 04:16 PM

About 9 months. Put in a request at launch, got it the following Fed. My favorite watch Rolex has ever made.

S.Explorer · 4 October 2023, 07:56 PM

Almost two years...though I live in the UK and didn't request it immediately on launch. Was well worth the wait, might do an incoming thread.

wadekind · 4 October 2023, 10:36 PM

11.5 months almost to the day.

thenobbox · 5 October 2023, 12:50 AM

8 months. Asked for it in April '21 at announcement and picked it up the week before Christmas.

MarioB83 · 5 October 2023, 03:14 AM

This summer (July) I was offered one as a walk in customer at an AD I was texting in advance since I was going on holidays to its location -out of my own country-.
Politely declined, since I was chasing another watch. Luckily few weeks later I've got the call for the one I was looking for from another AD in my city. 5 days later I've got another call for the same watch from my usual AD.

ons2101 · 5 October 2023, 03:26 AM

Me too. Walked into an AD (for second time) and was offered it on the spot

I had my eye on something else, but when I tried it on it just didn’t sit right, but I said hey can I try on the explorer. And immediately I know it fit perfectly and she’s like “it’s available.”

Next thing you know I was handing over my CC…

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4 October 2023, 12:37 PM	#1
Bones- "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Earth Posts: 44	How long did you wait for your 124270 (Explorer 36)? Just wondering how long those of you who got a 124270 from an AD waited? Obviously it goes without saying that the responses will vary drastically based on many different factors, and that its impossible to determine how long you'll wait based on how long others did. This is just for curiosity.

4 October 2023, 02:21 PM	#4
ryansoulsit 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: USA Posts: 3,008	OP, you're rock __________________ Instagram: ryan.soulsit

4 October 2023, 03:44 PM	#5
matthew P "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 466	How long did you wait for your 124270 (Explorer 36)? 5 months, summer it was launched….. put in the request in June before any had landed Better with pictures

4 October 2023, 01:11 PM	#2
Phlippe 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: The Frozen North Posts: 140	About three years, from the time the 39mm was around until last spring. The wait was worth it. I didn’t want the 39mm rather was hoping the model would return to its classical proportions of 36mm with the 12 model update. It was wise of Rolex to also issue the Explorer I in a 40mm update for those that prefer a larger watch. The 39mm always felt odd to me on the wrist, the 36 & 40 feel proportional. For a very long time my AD’s were only getting two Explorer 1 per year between multiple locations. Supply dried up a couple of years before the 39mm was officially discontinued. Now I’m being told this is happening to the 126710blro.

4 October 2023, 01:22 PM	#3
Scapegoat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Lee Location: South East Asia Watch: Tudor Pro Posts: 1,798	Retail wise, no idea. Saw a couple on the grey market close to and below MSRP. Why wait? Go grey!

4 October 2023, 04:16 PM	#6
espanol 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Mitchell Location: EST, EAT Watch: Trusty Explorer Posts: 1,082	About 9 months. Put in a request at launch, got it the following Fed. My favorite watch Rolex has ever made.

4 October 2023, 07:56 PM	#7
S.Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: United Kingdom Watch: Rollie Posts: 797	Almost two years...though I live in the UK and didn't request it immediately on launch. Was well worth the wait, might do an incoming thread.

4 October 2023, 10:36 PM	#8
wadekind "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: USA Posts: 25	11.5 months almost to the day.

5 October 2023, 12:50 AM	#9
thenobbox "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: TX Posts: 9	8 months. Asked for it in April '21 at announcement and picked it up the week before Christmas.

5 October 2023, 03:14 AM	#10
MarioB83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 383	This summer (July) I was offered one as a walk in customer at an AD I was texting in advance since I was going on holidays to its location -out of my own country-. Politely declined, since I was chasing another watch. Luckily few weeks later I've got the call for the one I was looking for from another AD in my city. 5 days later I've got another call for the same watch from my usual AD.

5 October 2023, 03:26 AM	#11
ons2101 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NY Posts: 71	Me too. Walked into an AD (for second time) and was offered it on the spot I had my eye on something else, but when I tried it on it just didn’t sit right, but I said hey can I try on the explorer. And immediately I know it fit perfectly and she’s like “it’s available.” Next thing you know I was handing over my CC… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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