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Old 21 October 2020, 12:30 PM   #1
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Is there place for explorer i & explorer ii in a collection?

Hi guys,

Was looking for your opinion in regards to owning both the explorer i and explorer ii in a collection?

Does anyone have both? If so, do you feel they share do the same purpose (tool watch) and steal each other’s wrist time?

I currently have the 114270 36mm version and am considering the 16570 polar or black. Just afraid both are similar tool watches.. need some convincing :)

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Old 21 October 2020, 12:38 PM   #2
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Completely different watches imo.

I have all 3 of the current explorers and I’m hoping Rolex does something dramatic for the 50th anniversary next year so i can continue to add to the collection.

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Old 21 October 2020, 09:35 PM   #3
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Completely different watches imo.

I have all 3 of the current explorers and I’m hoping Rolex does something dramatic for the 50th anniversary next year so i can continue to add to the collection.



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Old 21 October 2020, 09:44 PM   #4
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They look totally different watches to me, obviously same bracelet.
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Old 21 October 2020, 10:04 PM   #5
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I don't own either, but I fully believe that both can be in a collection. Very different look and style.
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Old 21 October 2020, 10:09 PM   #6
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Completely different watches imo.

I have all 3 of the current explorers and I’m hoping Rolex does something dramatic for the 50th anniversary next year so i can continue to add to the collection.

Now that's showing some love for the Explorer lineup..

Great looking watches IMO!

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Old 21 October 2020, 10:10 PM   #7
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Now that's showing some love for the Explorer lineup..

Great looking watches IMO!

Thanks guys
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Old 21 October 2020, 10:14 PM   #8
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Old 21 October 2020, 10:22 PM   #9
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Hi guys,

Was looking for your opinion in regards to owning both the explorer i and explorer ii in a collection?

Does anyone have both? If so, do you feel they share do the same purpose (tool watch) and steal each other’s wrist time?

I currently have the 114270 36mm version and am considering the 16570 polar or black. Just afraid both are similar tool watches.. need some convincing :)

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Without a doubt!! If the Exp II were named GMT FB would there even be a question. The primary similarity between the two watches is their name. Other than that they are extremely dissimilar. As long as someone likes them there need be no other justification!!!
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Old 21 October 2020, 11:26 PM   #10
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Totally different watches.
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Old 21 October 2020, 11:35 PM   #11
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Hi guys,

Was looking for your opinion in regards to owning both the explorer i and explorer ii in a collection?

Does anyone have both? If so, do you feel they share do the same purpose (tool watch) and steal each other’s wrist time?

I currently have the 114270 36mm version and am considering the 16570 polar or black. Just afraid both are similar tool watches.. need some convincing :)

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sell me the 114270 for a great price... is the best advice I can give u
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Old 22 October 2020, 12:02 AM   #12
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sell me the 114270 for a great price... is the best advice I can give u


This one? Going to be hard to sell but we can always discuss haha :)
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Old 22 October 2020, 12:03 AM   #13
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Of course, they are totally different watches.
I would choose 16570 polar and make a good duo with 114270
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Old 22 October 2020, 12:11 AM   #14
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Those Explorers would be a killer two watch collection.
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Old 22 October 2020, 12:11 AM   #15
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Was looking for your opinion in regards to owning both the explorer i and explorer ii in a collection?
You're asking this question to a crowd where owning four versions of the same watch with different bezel/dial colors is viewed with admiration...

I think there's less overlap between the two explorers than e.g. between explorer I and date just or explorer 2 and GMT (and definitely less than between GMT LN, BLNR, BLRO and CHNR....).
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Old 22 October 2020, 12:19 AM   #16
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You're asking this question to a crowd where owning four versions of the same watch with different bezel/dial colors is viewed with admiration...

I think there's less overlap between the two explorers than e.g. between explorer I and date just or explorer 2 and GMT (and definitely less than between GMT LN, BLNR, BLRO and CHNR....).

Good point! Haha

It’s like asking in omega forums if i can have 2 SMPs of different colour
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Old 22 October 2020, 12:27 AM   #17
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I would absolutely own both.
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Old 22 October 2020, 12:34 AM   #18
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Absolutely! Both are Explorers but very different watches.
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Old 22 October 2020, 12:43 AM   #19
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Hi guys,

Was looking for your opinion in regards to owning both the explorer i and explorer ii in a collection?

Does anyone have both? If so, do you feel they share do the same purpose (tool watch) and steal each other’s wrist time?

I currently have the 114270 36mm version and am considering the 16570 polar or black. Just afraid both are similar tool watches.. need some convincing :)

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I have both because they’re both very nice.
It’s a terrific duo IMHO.
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Old 22 October 2020, 12:43 AM   #20
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Of the two I only own the Exp, but they are completely different watches. Yes they are both tool watches, doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't have both.
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Old 22 October 2020, 12:47 AM   #21
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They share a name but are fundamentally different IMO
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Old 22 October 2020, 01:04 AM   #22
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I've got a 114270 and a 16570, as well as a DJ 36. I wear the ExpII and the DJ on alternate days, as they're both a touch more interesting to look at on the wrist than the Exp, which I've lately given up wearing at all. Perhaps it'll assert its charms on me one day soon, but I'm not sure. At the moment I like the DJ best of the three: the blue dial, the blingy numerals and the bracelet.

Of course your decision will be based, amongst other things, on how many watches you want. I thought I wanted three, but I think that two will do just fine.
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Old 22 October 2020, 02:47 AM   #23
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Is there place for explorer i & explorer ii in a collection?

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I've got a 114270 and a 16570, as well as a DJ 36. I wear the ExpII and the DJ on alternate days, as they're both a touch more interesting to look at on the wrist than the Exp, which I've lately given up wearing at all. Perhaps it'll assert its charms on me one day soon, but I'm not sure. At the moment I like the DJ best of the three: the blue dial, the blingy numerals and the bracelet.

Of course your decision will be based, amongst other things, on how many watches you want. I thought I wanted three, but I think that two will do just fine.

Wow i think we are twins.

I also own the 114270 and the DJ36 in blue lol.



Was consolidating and reducing collection by selling other watches to finish with 3. Wanted to get that 16570 (hence my post) or a white OP36.

Thanks for feedback! Will definitely consider a 16570. May i know your wrist size?
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Old 22 October 2020, 02:53 AM   #24
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Completely different watches which complement each other in any collection!
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Old 22 October 2020, 03:25 AM   #25
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May i know your wrist size?
Sure. It's 7 inches, bang on. Here are pics of them all on my wrist. Because the ExpII dial is roughly the same size as the 36s, I find they all wear pretty much the same.

If the choice is between the 16570 and the OP I'd personally choose the former, as the OP is basically a 114270 without the numbers and with a crown at 12. But the Exp and ExpII, as someone above said, share only the name.
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Old 22 October 2020, 03:33 AM   #26
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If you like them, get them!
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Old 22 October 2020, 03:39 AM   #27
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Who cares what others think!
The OP came on here specifically to get other people's opinions, so, in answer to your question, he/she does.
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Old 22 October 2020, 03:41 AM   #28
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Old 22 October 2020, 03:52 AM   #29
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Totally different, especially the dials. You can definitely have both.
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Old 22 October 2020, 07:27 AM   #30
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Hi guys,

Was looking for your opinion in regards to owning both the explorer i and explorer ii in a collection?

Does anyone have both? If so, do you feel they share do the same purpose (tool watch) and steal each other’s wrist time?

I currently have the 114270 36mm version and am considering the 16570 polar or black. Just afraid both are similar tool watches.. need some convincing :)

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I have an Explorer and an Explorer ll Polar.
They are both beautiful watches, but quite different enough to have in a collection.
The only common factor is the name they share.
Either dial in an Explorer ll would suit your 114270.
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