Better new Explorer II Prediction designs

[wuyeah]

current version go smaller like 40mm will be just perfect.

[chris242]

Originally Posted by brandrea

IMHO, all they should do to the EXP2 is add a trip lock crown and a mini glidelock.

Winner winner chicken dinner

agreed!
the glidelock is what I miss the most after getting my subs. would love to purchase one to install onto my 216570 and it would get more wrist time again

[chris242]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Titanium case & bracelet with a grey brushed ceramic insert (easier to match the color to titanium than “oyster steel”).

Light and robust luxury tool watch, with a real difference from the other “professional” models.

Oh, and add a triplock crown to make Brian (Brandrea) happy.

im not 100% sure, but wouldn't this be the first titanium rolex? I honestly don't see them going away from there coveted oystersteel.

seems like its the year of the titanium speculation, first I read about the new 5711(6711?!) that so many are expecting to be in titanium, now this?!

would certainly set the explorer line apart from the rest

[SS Oyster]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

This but make it 41MM and 3285 movement

Read my #1 ... 3285 movement is there.


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[K12123]

Looks like Sinn beat them to the punch.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/si...es-introducing

[cvo]

When Rolex comes out with these new Explorer models, there will be greater demand for these hot models. Rolex can do no wrong! Can’t wait.

[Maxy]

Originally Posted by K12123

Looks like Sinn beat them to the punch.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/si...es-introducing

different playing fields..

[Galaga167]

Originally Posted by K12123

Looks like Sinn beat them to the punch.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/si...es-introducing

They look very nice.

[SS Oyster]

Originally Posted by Galaga167

They look very nice.

But no where the same level of watch.

[thefollandgnat]

Sinn looked in the mirror one morning and mistook themselves for Shimano.

[WalterE]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

More realistic updates:
1. Update to 3285
2. Trip lock crown
3. Green 24hr hand
4. Green Explorer II text
5. Green date wheel on polar models.
6. Glide lock clasp
7. Reference # change to 226570

Everything else the same.

I'd love that myself!

[GMT Aviator]

I really don’t think they should lose the steel bezel whatever they do, otherwise it just becomes another black ceramic bezel Rolex and there’s enough of those already.
Ceramic will do nothing for the either the looks nor the robustness of the design so why use it.

[T4RPXAZ]

41mm
3285
Trip lock crown
Glide lock clasp
Done
(Oyster flex would be nice, but not happening)

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Titanium case & bracelet with a grey brushed ceramic insert (easier to match the color to titanium than “oyster steel”).

Light and robust luxury tool watch, with a real difference from the other “professional” models.

Oh, and add a triplock crown to make Brian (Brandrea) happy.

Thank you. They should hire you as head of product design

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[RyanJ]

It doesn't matter what Rolex does.

People here will worship it and yell loudly how absolutely amazing Rolex design teams are.

They could literally just use a different shade of black on the numerals and people will go insane screaming how no one has ever done this. All hail the king.

[JP.]

I think Omega has cheapened the brand image with all their "anniversary editions" and "special editions".

Rolex shouldn't go that direction. Just my 2c.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by JP.

I think Omega has cheapened the brand image with all their "anniversary editions" and "special editions".

Rolex shouldn't go that direction. Just my 2c.

Maybe, but it has also been 10 years since the 216570 was released, it wouldn’t be a bad thing to have some kind of update

[jamestucker]

Originally Posted by JP.

I think Omega has cheapened the brand image with all their "anniversary editions" and "special editions".

Rolex shouldn't go that direction. Just my 2c.

Not only Omega, AP used to do it quite a lot and now Patek doing the same

[justin81]

Originally Posted by JP.

I think Omega has cheapened the brand image with all their "anniversary editions" and "special editions".

Rolex shouldn't go that direction. Just my 2c.

A lot of us do find that irritating. I started with Omega before I got into Rolex, and I’m probably going back to Omega for my next watch, resale value be damned.

All of these mock-ups are hideous to me, but I also think the ExpII is the ugliest watch Rolex makes. My opinion.

Originally Posted by jamestucker

Not only Omega, AP used to do it quite a lot and now Patek doing the same

IWC and Panerai also come to mind.

[Cru Jones]

[jimcameron]

Cheezy copy of an old Tag.

[chris242]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

let’s hope not!


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[braveheart09]

i find expy 2 almost perfect in terms of appearance. i do hope for it’s 50th commemorative issue, rolex introduces new movement to improve it’s power reserve. other minimal changes are welcome like something green in the dial.


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[braveheart09]

Originally Posted by justin81

A lot of us do find that irritating. I started with Omega before I got into Rolex, and I’m probably going back to Omega for my next watch, resale value be damned.

All of these mock-ups are hideous to me, but I also think the ExpII is the ugliest watch Rolex makes. My opinion.



IWC and Panerai also come to mind.

why ugliest? there must be some kind of objective bases? i guess such claim is not purely subjective coz you compared it to the other rolexes


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[RFIgroup]

All it needs is a big green GMT hand . Understated Rolex style. Maybe some Green Text.

[eman1200]

Originally Posted by justin81

.....the ExpII is the ugliest watch Rolex makes. My opinion.....

uglier than the milgross? How is that even possible?

[EndlessEight]

I’m guessing they go titanium.

I hope, if they go ceramic bezel, they go full lume around the Bezel.


If the mantra is legibility, full lume would fit that motif.

[sxdcfv]

If these mock ups are correct, we are seeing a convergence on a design language that is uniform across their professional watches to the point that they are no longer distinguishable, IMO.

[Adamkerr]

Originally Posted by eman1200

uglier than the milgross? How is that even possible?

I think you’re both forgetting the air king.....

[SeaDweller50]

Originally Posted by Adamkerr

I think you’re both forgetting the air king.....

Haha. My thought too.