Any love for the Explorer I?

[Route 66]

Even Brad Pitt is a fan of the Explorer I...

[Maxtor]

I have the 36mm and I think it is a classic. Wears with suits and with jeans and looks great both ways. I tried on the 39mm and it didn't look right to me on my wrist (even though all my other watches are 39mm or bigger). Try it on and see if it is right for you.

[Reu]

I agree it's underrated, and would also be the one I'd prefer out of Exp 1 and Exp 2.

[JohnFM]

Maxtor, what size wrists do you have?

chris333, is that the 39mm Explorer I in your picture?

Thanks, John

[chris333]

Originally Posted by JohnFM

Maxtor, what size wrists do you have?

chris333, is that the 39mm Explorer I in your picture?

Thanks, John

36mm (1016) - wrists are a touch under 6.5in for reference.

[w4rmk]

In general models without a date aren't as sought after, I myself wouldn't buy a watch without a date for practical reasons, I check the date on my watch quite frequently. I also think the cyclops is a Rolex icon. Just be aware the ExpI won't hold it's value as well as other Rolex models given it's lack of interest. I think Rolex did help the model by upping the size but I suspect it will still be a slow seller, especially compared to the improvements made to the new Explorer II.

[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

[NYC6]

I prefer the Explorer I to the II.

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[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