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JSolution · 14 April 2021, 02:24 AM

I vote air king :)

Gab27 · 14 April 2021, 02:25 AM

It looks great. IMO, they could have kept the 39 in production as well. I imagine they are very different watches when on the wrist.

Santiago32 · 14 April 2021, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky Rolex

36mm for those with small wrists is my only thoughts. 39mm for me all day.

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+1

I also like the text layout better on the 39mm.

CLTRolex · 14 April 2021, 02:27 AM

36 is for a ladies wrist gents...

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GolfJunkie · 14 April 2021, 02:27 AM

Only experience I have with 36mm watches is my wife's datejust and it's just too small for my wrist. I prefer the Explorer in the previous 39mm and am really glad I have one in my collection.

Flyfisher · 14 April 2021, 02:30 AM

The 36mm looks like a toy.

liberalclown · 14 April 2021, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CLTRolex

36 is for a ladies wrist gents...

Oh I didn't know Rolex sold all 36mm Explorers made from 1953 to 2010 to ladies.

Also the DD36s, also the DJ36s, also the OP 36s.

Cru Jones · 14 April 2021, 03:06 AM

That photo shows how the 39 just seems so much better and suited for purpose.

Brich436 · 14 April 2021, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CagKaly

From Hodinkee Japan

I think they brought the classic design into the modern era brilliantly. To each his own tho.

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Maxy · 14 April 2021, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liberalclown

Oh I didn't know Rolex sold all 36mm Explorers made from 1953 to 2010 to ladies.

36mm Explorer from 1959 to 2010. But 36mm in 1959 is HUGE watch and it was made to be big watch for Explorers. Now, you want 36mm as sports watch which is smaller for even dress watches? Hardly makes sense. Great if you think there is no change in watch sizes from 1959 to 2021.

JakeK · 14 April 2021, 03:12 AM

I like both, but if given the choice would go with the 39mm because i don't like how cluttered the top half of the dial is on the 36.

Thuilln · 14 April 2021, 03:15 AM

Crazy what 3mm can do..

Thuilln · 14 April 2021, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CLTRolex

36 is for a ladies wrist gents...

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doramas · 14 April 2021, 03:26 AM

I prefer the 124270 36mm, but before that I prefer the 114270 36mm.

nighthawk77 · 14 April 2021, 03:44 AM

I’m used to wearing dive watches, 40-42mm, so the 39mm feels great to me. I’ve tried on DJ36s a few times in ADs and they always feel too small for my liking.

IMO both the 36mm and 39mm have their merits and i think it’s a shame both aren’t on offer.

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Brny11 · 14 April 2021, 03:51 AM

It looks so small but awesome at same time. Really cool for Rolex to release the 36. Really wish they didn’t do the Gray market any favors with the 39mm (which I own) but that shouldn’t take away from the 2021 release.

wagoss122 · 14 April 2021, 04:18 AM

I am not a fan of the Explorer nameplate upstairs. Happy for people that wanted the fit of a 36mm. Sad to see the 39mm range gone (for now).

liberalclown · 14 April 2021, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxy

Now, you want 36mm as sports watch which is smaller for even dress watches? Hardly makes sense.

Who's says so? It looked awesome back then and it still is.

FTX I · 14 April 2021, 04:50 AM

I own 35mm vintage watches, mostly on leather strap, but the Exp on the pic above is way too small IMHO.

AJMarcus · 14 April 2021, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mgsooner

If I were building the perfect Explorer it would be somewhere around 37.5-38mm. Given the choices available, neither are perfect. However for me the 39 is much closer to perfect than the 36. One of the things I love the most about my 39 is the matte dial, which is now sadly taken off of the table with the new 36.

Good analysis. I have a 39 but put my name in to add the 36. But I like vintage Explorers so I’m ok with the 36 size as well.

AJMarcus · 14 April 2021, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by liberalclown

Who's says so? It looked awesome back then and it still is.

Great vintage ad. I recall seeing that many years ago in National Geographic magazine and I’ve been smitten ever sense. The Explorer to me is the quintessential low key Rolex tool/sports watch.

Innocenti · 14 April 2021, 04:53 AM

It’s just what your eye gets used too seeing.

copperjohn · 14 April 2021, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CagKaly

From Hodinkee Japan

I’m curious about something. Why did they have to sandwich three lines of text in the upper half. There’s almost no spacing between the lines.

Shay-J · 14 April 2021, 05:57 AM

Had the 39 but let it go, the size never felt right. Best get my name down, this could be the one watch collection (to go with the others ones 😉)

marmite2005 · 14 April 2021, 06:01 AM

New 36mm all day long, looks perfect proportions

ink3027 · 14 April 2021, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

That photo shows how the 39 just seems so much better and suited for purpose.

Just curious -- suited for what purpose?

Shadow Play · 14 April 2021, 06:12 AM

I prefer the 39mm.

Frank McKay · 14 April 2021, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DLRIDES

His & hers, great pair.

Same thoughts. 39 was perfect proportionally.

ink3027 · 14 April 2021, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank McKay

Same thoughts. 39 was perfect proportionally.

The dial is too large on the 39mm. The proportions are much better on the 36mm.

subtona · 14 April 2021, 06:51 AM

Proportionally I prefer the 36mm.

Not so easy to tell from pics but on the wrist, The downward curve of the lugs on the 39mm presents as the squared off lugs of the maxi case.

14 April 2021, 02:27 AM	#34
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14 April 2021, 02:27 AM	#35
GolfJunkie 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Eric Location: USA Watch: 252 Posts: 5,103	Only experience I have with 36mm watches is my wife's datejust and it's just too small for my wrist. I prefer the Explorer in the previous 39mm and am really glad I have one in my collection. __________________ 2FA Enabled

14 April 2021, 03:15 AM	#42
Thuilln "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Nick Location: YUL Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,936	Crazy what 3mm can do.. __________________ Nick _________________________________________ 14060M - 114200 - 114270 - 214270 - 16710BLRO - 16570 - 3570.50 - Cartier Tank Solo - Cartier Tank Française ‘Yearling’ - CWC Navy Diver

14 April 2021, 06:51 AM	#60
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,597	Proportionally I prefer the 36mm. Not so easy to tell from pics but on the wrist, The downward curve of the lugs on the 39mm presents as the squared off lugs of the maxi case. __________________

14 April 2021, 02:24 AM	#31
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,398	I vote air king :)

14 April 2021, 02:25 AM	#32
Gab27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: MD/NC Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,591	It looks great. IMO, they could have kept the 39 in production as well. I imagine they are very different watches when on the wrist.

14 April 2021, 02:30 AM	#36
Flyfisher "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 237	The 36mm looks like a toy.

14 April 2021, 03:06 AM	#38
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,298	That photo shows how the 39 just seems so much better and suited for purpose.

14 April 2021, 03:12 AM	#41
JakeK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Jake Location: USA Watch: VCO Posts: 785	I like both, but if given the choice would go with the 39mm because i don't like how cluttered the top half of the dial is on the 36.

14 April 2021, 03:26 AM	#44
doramas Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 3,469	I prefer the 124270 36mm, but before that I prefer the 114270 36mm.

14 April 2021, 03:44 AM	#45
nighthawk77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: UK Posts: 1,151	I’m used to wearing dive watches, 40-42mm, so the 39mm feels great to me. I’ve tried on DJ36s a few times in ADs and they always feel too small for my liking. IMO both the 36mm and 39mm have their merits and i think it’s a shame both aren’t on offer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 April 2021, 03:51 AM	#46
Brny11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Florida Posts: 2,460	It looks so small but awesome at same time. Really cool for Rolex to release the 36. Really wish they didn’t do the Gray market any favors with the 39mm (which I own) but that shouldn’t take away from the 2021 release.

14 April 2021, 04:18 AM	#47
wagoss122 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: GA, USA Posts: 26	I am not a fan of the Explorer nameplate upstairs. Happy for people that wanted the fit of a 36mm. Sad to see the 39mm range gone (for now).

14 April 2021, 04:50 AM	#49
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	I own 35mm vintage watches, mostly on leather strap, but the Exp on the pic above is way too small IMHO.

14 April 2021, 04:53 AM	#52
Innocenti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: UK Posts: 832	It’s just what your eye gets used too seeing.

14 April 2021, 05:57 AM	#54
Shay-J "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: U.K. Watch: 124060 Posts: 72	Had the 39 but let it go, the size never felt right. Best get my name down, this could be the one watch collection (to go with the others ones 😉)

14 April 2021, 06:01 AM	#55
marmite2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: UK Watch: Slim wrist master Posts: 697	New 36mm all day long, looks perfect proportions

14 April 2021, 06:12 AM	#57
Shadow Play "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: UK Posts: 676	I prefer the 39mm.

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