The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Rolex General Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 19 April 2016, 03:27 AM   #31
JP Chestnut
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ann Arbor MI
Watch: Rolex Ref 16600
Posts: 3,908
They're both great. I'd take a white dial Exp2, if I didn't already have my white Daytona. I'd probably take the Explorer 1 now. I have a tiny wrist, so size isn't an issue.
JP Chestnut is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 April 2016, 04:10 AM   #32
rozyd
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Michigan
Watch: SD,DD,Exp1,Daytona
Posts: 550
Quote:
Originally Posted by kopykopy View Post
If you can only have one and price is not a factor and both are the latest serial numbers before they were discontinued, which one would you choose and why?

Explorer 1 (36mm) Ref. 114270 vs Explorer 2 (39mm Black Dial) Ref. 116570
What exactly are we comparing here? The Explorer 2 is a 40mm watch with a date and a GMT hand.

Are you trying to compare a 114270 36mm Explorer 1 versusa 214270 39mm Explorer 2?
rozyd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 April 2016, 04:33 AM   #33
Daytona88
2024 Pledge Member
 
Daytona88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: USA
Watch: 5712
Posts: 2,621
16570 because of the case size. The decision would be tougher if comparing it to the 39mm ex I
Daytona88 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 April 2016, 04:37 AM   #34
stil
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Real Name: not stil
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex n Omega
Posts: 1,327
exp I
stil is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 April 2016, 04:58 AM   #35
liuk3
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 3,354
I prefer the extra time functionality of the Exp2.
__________________
"Appreciate your life!"
liuk3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 April 2016, 08:16 AM   #36
kirksingleton
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 1,759
I really like the exp1 and am looking forward to owning one soon. BUT if it was my only watch I would take the exp2, GMT or Sub date for the date function.
kirksingleton is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 April 2016, 08:37 AM   #37
HogwldFLTR
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
 
HogwldFLTR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: Too many to list!
Posts: 33,695
Quote:
Originally Posted by WristEnvy View Post
That's a sweet pic.

Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
Thanks; I like my Exp II.
__________________
Troglodyte in residence!

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599
HogwldFLTR is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 19 April 2016, 09:19 AM   #38
tomchicago
Banned
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Chicago
Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270.
Posts: 2,717
These watches shouldn't even have the same name they're so completely different.
tomchicago is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 April 2016, 11:57 PM   #39
hy12
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: israel
Watch: rolex explII white
Posts: 130
both, but if 1 watch....expl2
Attached Images
         
__________________
Rolex ExpII 16570 white dial
Oris BC3 black dial
Ebel Le Modulor black dial
Victorinox selfwinding black dial
Tissot vintage manual winding gold dial
hy12 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 April 2016, 09:19 AM   #40
Rolex fan 61
"TRF" Member
 
Rolex fan 61's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 1,262
Explorer 2 polar
Rolex fan 61 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 July 2016, 09:03 PM   #41
PatrickJ
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: England
Posts: 456
Explorer 1

The Explorer 1. The EP2 bezel worries me in terms of being hard to refinish, although I like the EXP2.

If I would of spent the extra over the Explorer 1 in my opinion a S/S Submariner or GMT Master 2 would be better.
Attached Images
 
PatrickJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 July 2016, 09:47 PM   #42
Gerardus
"TRF" Member
 
Gerardus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Real Name: Gerardus
Location: often in the air
Watch: ♕
Posts: 12,142
Quote:
Originally Posted by DCheeta View Post
16570 all the way. I prefer the size and the functions.
x2
__________________

♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300
Gerardus is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.