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kloubik · 6 March 2015, 02:29 AM

I have been recently travelling a little and most of the time it is Explorer 39mm that sits on my wrist.

Visiting different time zones made me thing that this watch would greatly benefit from an independently set hour hand, especially given how accurate my watch is and that you have to hack it and stop the watch for a few seconds to change the time.

It would be a great feature worth the Explorer name. I believe all new Omega watches with 8500 movement have this feature - in expense of quick set date.

Since there is no date on Explorer do you think Rolex could maybe accommodate this into the future revision of 3132? What are your thoughts?

Anyway, I thought I would share some pictures too:

watchstudent · 6 March 2015, 02:31 AM

second to last pic looks phenomenal, nice!

I agree, i think quick hour changes are very good and it isn't really much more hassle to change the date either for subs etc

SemperFi · 6 March 2015, 02:36 AM

Love your Explorer...and the pics are great too!

AF_Rob · 6 March 2015, 02:37 AM

Love the pictures and I agree that a quick hour would be nice... I felt the same way when I hopped a couple time zones and I set my explorer 2 which was easy. When I got back to my parents house I reset the time on my Sub, I noticed the difference and thought "it would be nice for a quick hour set" I think it would be a practical decision since it is not unreasonable for even a moderate traveler to change time zones often.... Given the name "Explorer"it's a good place to start.

sickened1 · 6 March 2015, 02:45 AM

Love the pics and yes, that feature would be a nice addition to the Explorer.

watchwatcher · 6 March 2015, 02:47 AM

Interesting idea...that would certainly raise my interest level in this model if available.

Nice pics, too...enjoy your watch!

bbressler · 6 March 2015, 02:49 AM

I've had the same wish as you for the same reasons. Definitely an advantage of the Aqua Terra for those who travel a lot. I doubt Rolex would make that change as it is one of the key features of the GMT line.

Boothroyd · 6 March 2015, 04:29 AM

GREAT pics, but I doubt Rolex would make that change to it's classic sports model.

travisb · 6 March 2015, 04:33 AM

Love the pics!
I don't see it happening but it would be useful.

dysondiver · 6 March 2015, 04:38 AM

as above , would be handy ,, no pun intended ,,,,

Anthon · 6 March 2015, 08:39 AM

Great pictures, the best I have seen for the Explorer!
Not sure if I would want to add complication to this watch, but I see your point.

brandrea · 6 March 2015, 08:42 AM

Great pictures!

AK797 · 6 March 2015, 09:53 AM

Superb pics, we got some storytellers on the forum too.

busytimmy · 6 March 2015, 10:01 AM

Yeah that would be a GREAT idea and make the watch a lot more useful for travel, further adding to its WFL potential.

Bisquitlips · 6 March 2015, 11:27 AM

A venerable classic!

TudorBeast · 6 March 2015, 11:30 AM

I like that idea! Would further seperate itself from those Oyster Perpetual references...

Old Expat Beast · 6 March 2015, 11:56 AM

In a perfect world it would be standard on all Rolex watches, IMO. It's a nifty feature. Although I guess it would mean no quickset date on date models.

busytimmy · 6 March 2015, 01:02 PM

^ Exactly. Most of the time though, I prefer a QS date.

stoo14 · 19 March 2015, 07:38 AM

Great watch. Great pics. I don't travel enough for that to really benefit me but can see why others would. Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1426714707.413624.jpg
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GradyPhilpott · 19 March 2015, 07:45 AM

That would be a nice feature for any watch to be honest.

I have Timex watches nearly a decade old that have that feature.

datejusting · 19 March 2015, 07:51 AM

Good idea.

kloubik · 19 March 2015, 01:44 PM

Glad to see so many like the idea :) And thanks for the comments.

I recently took the Explorer with me to the mountains so here are some more pics:

6 March 2015, 02:29 AM	#1
kloubik "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 18	Explorer 214270 - independently set hour hand for future revision? I have been recently travelling a little and most of the time it is Explorer 39mm that sits on my wrist. Visiting different time zones made me thing that this watch would greatly benefit from an independently set hour hand, especially given how accurate my watch is and that you have to hack it and stop the watch for a few seconds to change the time. It would be a great feature worth the Explorer name. I believe all new Omega watches with 8500 movement have this feature - in expense of quick set date. Since there is no date on Explorer do you think Rolex could maybe accommodate this into the future revision of 3132? What are your thoughts? Anyway, I thought I would share some pictures too:

6 March 2015, 11:27 AM	#15
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	A venerable classic! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

19 March 2015, 07:38 AM	#19
stoo14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 158	Great watch. Great pics. I don't travel enough for that to really benefit me but can see why others would. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 March 2015, 07:45 AM	#20
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	That would be a nice feature for any watch to be honest. I have Timex watches nearly a decade old that have that feature. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

6 March 2015, 02:31 AM	#2
watchstudent "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SW England Watch: Sub and a Speedy Posts: 368	second to last pic looks phenomenal, nice! I agree, i think quick hour changes are very good and it isn't really much more hassle to change the date either for subs etc

6 March 2015, 02:36 AM	#3
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Love your Explorer...and the pics are great too!

6 March 2015, 02:37 AM	#4
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,673	Love the pictures and I agree that a quick hour would be nice... I felt the same way when I hopped a couple time zones and I set my explorer 2 which was easy. When I got back to my parents house I reset the time on my Sub, I noticed the difference and thought "it would be nice for a quick hour set" I think it would be a practical decision since it is not unreasonable for even a moderate traveler to change time zones often.... Given the name "Explorer"it's a good place to start.

6 March 2015, 02:45 AM	#5
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	Love the pics and yes, that feature would be a nice addition to the Explorer.

6 March 2015, 02:47 AM	#6
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Interesting idea...that would certainly raise my interest level in this model if available. Nice pics, too...enjoy your watch!

6 March 2015, 02:49 AM	#7
bbressler "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Texas Watch: Exp, GMTII, Sub Posts: 1,184	I've had the same wish as you for the same reasons. Definitely an advantage of the Aqua Terra for those who travel a lot. I doubt Rolex would make that change as it is one of the key features of the GMT line.

6 March 2015, 04:29 AM	#8
Boothroyd 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Daniel Location: Minneapolis, MN Watch: Wilsdorf(s) Posts: 10,258	GREAT pics, but I doubt Rolex would make that change to it's classic sports model.

6 March 2015, 04:33 AM	#9
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Love the pics! I don't see it happening but it would be useful.

6 March 2015, 04:38 AM	#10
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	as above , would be handy ,, no pun intended ,,,,

6 March 2015, 08:39 AM	#11
Anthon "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Netherlands Watch: Explorer Posts: 545	Great pictures, the best I have seen for the Explorer! Not sure if I would want to add complication to this watch, but I see your point.

6 March 2015, 08:42 AM	#12
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,106	Great pictures!

6 March 2015, 09:53 AM	#13
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Superb pics, we got some storytellers on the forum too.

6 March 2015, 10:01 AM	#14
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	Yeah that would be a GREAT idea and make the watch a lot more useful for travel, further adding to its WFL potential.

6 March 2015, 11:30 AM	#16
TudorBeast Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: PNW USA Watch: 114060 Posts: 516	I like that idea! Would further seperate itself from those Oyster Perpetual references...

6 March 2015, 11:56 AM	#17
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	In a perfect world it would be standard on all Rolex watches, IMO. It's a nifty feature. Although I guess it would mean no quickset date on date models.

6 March 2015, 01:02 PM	#18
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	^ Exactly. Most of the time though, I prefer a QS date.

19 March 2015, 07:51 AM	#21
datejusting "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Al Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,153	Good idea.

19 March 2015, 01:44 PM	#22
kloubik "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 18	Glad to see so many like the idea :) And thanks for the comments. I recently took the Explorer with me to the mountains so here are some more pics:

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