Explorer II Anniversary

[Eyenigma]

Tried searching, as I'm sure this has been asked before — but what does everyone rate the probability of a new Explorer II this year? With the anniversary and push towards ceramic bezels, it seems like the time is nigh.

Proposed rumored mockups look stunning.

[brandrea]

If they left it alone but added a trip lock crown I’d be all in

[CedCraig]

Adrian at Bark&Jack is 100% sure there will be a new one this year. I think he’s right. What it will look like, only Rolex knows for sure. I think a glacier blue dial would look good.

[GolfJunkie]

Originally Posted by brandrea

If they left it alone but added a trip lock crown I’d be all in

That would be a nice upgrade.

I'd also like to see some green to signify the 50th anniversary.

[WatchOut4It]

Originally Posted by brandrea

If they left it alone but added a trip lock crown I’d be all in

I’m with @brandea. The Exp II looks best without a ceramic bezel IMHO. I’d like to see it stay a field watch and not another GMT variant. Bring the size back to 39-40mm and I’m very interested.

[kieselguhr]

Hoping it would be PM rather than ceramic

[TheVTCGuy]

The rumor from my AD is it will be housed in the new 41mm case the submariner was released in September. I think that would be an excellent upgrade.

[jlovda]

Originally Posted by brandrea

If they left it alone but added a trip lock crown I’d be all in

I assume you regularly dive down 400ft? I think the watch is proportioned correctly given its very large face and case.

Someone mentioned adding green. How about the current watch with a Milgauss crystal?

[Vlke]

I feel the bezel to dial proportion in the mockup photos make the bezel look a bit thin compared to the dial, especially with the polar. Nothing green nor anniversary about it, but I still think the steel bezel works best with the Exp2. At least that still sets it apart from the rest of the models.


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[Ny325]

Wish they brought it back in 40mm.

[waynorth]

I hope they keep the brushed stainless. Ceramic is too shiny and is overrated.

[SS Oyster]

I made some predictions a while back on the 2021 50th Anniversary Explorer II in the below post:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ght=Basel+2021

[Notepad12]

I'm hoping they stick to the non ceramic bezel.

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[TswaneNguni]

Have the Black and white 42mm ,hope they do the ceramic and in 40mm ..looks like a Tag heuer .

[winst]

I think it loses its identity with a non silver bezel. Even if they go to ceramic bezel I think they should still keep it silver.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by jlovda

I assume you regularly dive down 400ft? I think the watch is proportioned correctly given its very large face and case.

Someone mentioned adding green. How about the current watch with a Milgauss crystal?

No, I don't even swim

To me the trip lock serves two other important things:

1. Aesthetics. It looks more proportionate to the 42 mm case size than the smaller twin lock.

2. Because its larger, its easier to use.



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[Harry-57]

Now that nearly all the Professional range has a ceramic bezel, the Explorer 2 has become stylistically interesting for being different, as a result of not changing.

They can change it any way they like. I've got mine so I don't care. If it goes ceramic I think the 40 and 42mm brushed bezel models will do very well in the popularity and value stakes.

I suspect that Rolex won't drop the ball with the Explorer.

[1William]

I believe the Explorer II is going to get an update this year. I am not sure what that looks like but it will be interesting. It would take a lot to move me off my two Explorer II's.

[GoingPlaces]

I prefer the steel bezels.

[nr1416]

I can see defiantly see it getting the new movement and usually when Rolex does that they change the design some what.

[DaneMand]

Originally Posted by CedCraig

Adrian at Bark&Jack is 100% sure there will be a new one this year. I think he’s right. What it will look like, only Rolex knows for sure. I think a glacier blue dial would look good.

Like they’re going to take a dial reserved for the best of the best (platinum Daytona and DD) and put it on a steel watch of that price point? Keep dreaming


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[Sublovin]

Those picture look like a Tag Heuer. I’m actually a fan of Tag Heuer but I know many here are not. Interesting that many will jump on a bandwagon just because of the name on the dial. We will see..


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[1665fan]

That’s a downgrade.....bezel will be much for fragile and break a lot easier

[RBradleigh]

Part of me thinks the ceramic bezel looks good on the polar and then another part of me thinks it a bit comical. Definitely do not like it on the black

[Jimmy66]

Metal > Ceramic bezel

Put it on the 41mm case, add a better crown and a green GMT hand. Job done.

[Annan]

Here's an idea....just leave well enough alone.

[MrMercedes]

Originally Posted by Annan

Here's an idea....just leave well enough alone.

[klenboy]

I prefer they keep it the way it is. Just movement change and slight dial change to look more similar to the 1971 version.

[Oystersteel]

Originally Posted by Annan

Here's an idea....just leave well enough alone.

This!

[adawil2002]

Perfect since 1986.