New 2016 Explorer 1 in Vancouver

[James A.]

A local AD told me a few weeks ago that ADs in Canada would not receive any of the new 2016 pieces before the fall. Still, when I had a meeting across the street from another AD on Monday I couldn't help but poke my head in to see if they had a new Explorer in-store.

After a few patient minutes explaining that:
a) yes, I'm sure I'm thinking of the Explorer 1, not 2
b) yes, I'm sure I'm thinking of the Explorer 1, not the new Air King,
c) no, the Explorer 1 in your display case is not the updated model...
the salesperson decided to check in the back

Lo and behold, he returned with a casket containing a factory-fresh Explorer that had been delivered a couple of days before

Another watch purchase was not in my immediate financial plan so I left without this icon, but I have to agree with those who've said that the small updates to this reference have yielded near-perfection.

Please excuse the poor photos (not sure how to fix orientation), as well as the fact that I didn't think to get any shots of the two 214270 versions side-by-side