Advice needed on Explorer 1. Please help.

[Pavlos]

I am over the moon with my Oyster Perpetual 39 in Rhodium and thinking about a second Rolex some time soon in the future.

I like the 2010 white gold 3,6,9 EXP1 and could possibly get a good deal on that OR do I get a new AD 2016 EXP1 with the lume 3,6,9. To be honest the 2010 and 2016 are great watches and I like lume 3,6,9 or white gold 3,6,9.

After doing my due diligence on the forum I have noticed the 2010 has short hands. Opinions vary considerably on the forum regarding the hands.

Should I go for 2010 EXP1 or 2016 Exp 1??????

[123joule]

I prefer the 2016 Exp 1

[SLS]

The short hands would bother me every time I look at the watch, that would be the deal breaker, so 2016.

[Yobber76]

I prefer the 2016 Exp 1 also

[JacksonStone]

For me, it's not even a choice, since I find the v. 1 to be a total non-starter. On the v. 2, the hands finally fit the dial, and the lumed numerals complete the dial layout. Put another way, the v. 2 is a classic. The v. 1 is a head-scratcher.

[Pavlos]

Yeah thought this would be the case. There are some very split and strong opinions on the difference between the 2010 and 2016 on the forum.

I was thinking if I could get a good preowned deal on the 2010 before but now maybe I should go for 2016.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Pavlos

I was thinking if I could get a good preowned deal on the 2010 before but now maybe I should go for 2016.

I think you should go for the watch you want. If you really want the 2016, then the 2010 is no deal, regardless of price. Conversely, if you really have no preference between the two, then you've got more options. Our opinions are ultimately irrelevant to what you personally prefer.

[Pavlos]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

I think you should go for the watch you want. If you really want the 2016, then the 2010 is no deal, regardless of price. Conversely, if you really have no preference between the two, then you've got more options. Our opinions are ultimately irrelevant to what you personally prefer.

Thanks for advice. I think it depends on the deal. If I can't get the 2010 cheap enough will get 2016.

[mmmmp]

[QUOTE=JacksonStone;8474008]I think you should go for the watch you want. If you really want the 2016, then the 2010 is no deal, regardless of price. (edited)

Never has it been said so succinctly. I'll repeat it:

"Buy the watch you *want*.

Should be every WIS's credo.

Mark



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[brandrea]

I much prefer the lume and longer hands

[Justindo]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I much prefer the lume and longer hands

Me too.

[Pmt2]

I love the lume on the 2016. They nailed it!

[RHJ]

I like the elegant white gold 369

[torrente]

I do prefer the 2016, this is my Rolex combo:

[Spoonage]

I have the newer version. Really like the lume 3/6/9 and handset

[zjd168]

I like the current one more

[Chewbacca]

Smaller hands and wg 369.

I love it when rolex does dumb stuff.

I regret trading mine.

[F1polesitter]

If you've spent some time on this forum reading up on the Explorer I, you'll soon notice there's an overwhelming preference for the 2016 model.

That said, get the one you want. I own the short hands model, after comparing the two side by side. The short hands is really a non-issue and just really much ado about nothing over 1mm difference.

But apparently some members swear they can't read the time properly with the short hands.

[AEC]

I owned the 2010 version for a brief time, and the hands weren't the issue for me. I actually did not prefer the white gold arabic numerals, and would have preferred the consistency of having them painted with the luminous coating to match the other indices. It's interesting, though, to hear how many other TRF members feel the opposite on this, saying they strongly prefer the white gold numerals. Funny business, this watch enthusiasm...

[MCO1]

I owned a 2012 model for two years and just traded it for a 2017 model. I don't have it yet but from the day the new one came out I liked it and thought it was a more worthy successor of its predecessor. Time will tell whether I will regret letting the 2012 go but I don't think I will.

FYI...the short hands were never a deal breaker for me, I could tell in pictures but never noticed wearing it.

[krh7]

is now a bad time to say the 36 has better proportions? ;)

[Brandon -B-]

Originally Posted by krh7

is now a bad time to say the 36 has better proportions? ;)

The 36 has better proportions but I think that the lume on the new one makes it an instant classic more true to the original.

I’m in a very similar boat but I think I’ll wait and get the new one at an AD for my first Rolex.


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[MCO1]

Originally Posted by krh7

is now a bad time to say the 36 has better proportions? ;)

That may be true till it gets on the wrist at least for me. The MK2 is a worthy successor of the last 36mm Explorer though.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by krh7

is now a bad time to say the 36 has better proportions? ;)

Never a bad moment to tell the truth!

[Thuilln]

Originally Posted by fskywalker

Never a bad moment to tell the truth!

Agree!!

[Rolexavidfan]

There’s a reason why Rolex issued the 2016 MK2 version on the Exp 1. I’ll go for it!


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[SilverKast]

I have the old version, and for me it would really come down to a preference on the WG vs the lume. I can't even notice the supposed short hand issue, but that's just something that will depend on each individual.

To me it feels a little dressier with the WG, whereas I feel the lumed numbers make it fall more to the sporty category. I already have a SD43, so I use my EXPI as more of a dressier type watch - although it's still suitable for pretty much any use.

TLDR - depends what you want to use it for, and which one fits the role better

[JR16]

I never was a fan of the MK1 but LOVED the MK2 , got it last year and think it’s great


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[~JJ]

OP and Exp are two very similar pieces... change it up with a DJ or Milgauss. However, I prefer the 2010 Exp with WG 3/6/9.

[Rolex fan 61]

I prefer the 2016 Mk2 version, full lume with the correct length hands.