Any love for the Explorer I?

[w4rmk]

Both the original Explorer I and II are probably the best value in a used sport Rolex right now because of the excitement around the updated versions. I took advantage of the drop in prices to pick up my used ExpII last month.

Originally Posted by JohnFM

Thanks chris333 -- I should have known from the white numerals!

w4rmk -- you're probably right. I guess I was thinking that because the 36mm Explorer I can be had for a pretty reasonable price today that it may be a 'good value'. Where I agree though is that it was replaced by a watch that is almost the same but a little bigger (39mm).

This is unlike other very desirable Rolexes, such as the 16600 Sea Dweller, the 14060M no-date, and 16610LV in that each of these watches was replaced by a watch that is VERY different -- and each of them are also around 39-40mm, which works for most people today.

John