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Etschell · 17 January 2021, 10:12 AM

The Explorer II was introduced. I do not believe that Rolex will harken back to the 1655. However, if we are to get a 50th anniversary model this year I believe it will have a splash of green. Here is a garbage photoshop but you get the gist. With the green gone from the GMT Master perhaps it will pave the way. Not saying I would buy it but to me it seems logical that this year will be the revamp of the 10 year old current production model.
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WS9D · 17 January 2021, 10:19 AM

im a pass on the green hand. I've always loved the orange on the EX2

Etschell · 17 January 2021, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ks6pd

im a pass on the green hand. I've always loved the orange on the EX2

seems like the rolex way. history of orange hand? watch this green hand

TheVTCGuy · 17 January 2021, 10:22 AM

I agree, probably (possibly) ceramic bezel and green hand, I also believe they will adopt the 41MM case size and the 3285 movement.

Etschell · 17 January 2021, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I agree, probably (possibly) ceramic bezel and green hand, I also believe they will adopt the 41MM case size and the 3285 movement.

my skills are not good enough to insert the crown between swiss and made but agreed on that front. not sure about the size. i think they stay 42.

Danny83 · 17 January 2021, 10:26 AM

I say they drop it down to 40 or 41 mm on a jubilee.

logo · 17 January 2021, 10:34 AM

I hope they keep the orange and hope they keep the steel bezel.

For green maybe they can offer some Jungle Explorer or something with a green dial. I wouldn’t like it, but it’ll get the green out of their system and keep the hand orange.

logo · 17 January 2021, 10:38 AM

Also as a 50th, I wouldn’t mind seeing a gold explorer. Yellow or white is fine. Platinum too.

Something that’s says “I’m a rugged explorer, and I prefer to explore for gold.”

Eyenigma · 17 January 2021, 10:58 AM

Hopefully they keep the orange. Feels really iconic (to me). Was never a fan of the red.

ltmgeller · 17 January 2021, 11:09 AM

I'm hoping for an explorer II ceramic this year.

kieselguhr · 17 January 2021, 11:22 AM

I like the green 24hr hand idea.

My guess is a full PM variant in 42mm case size. Platinum bezel.

bigrustypig · 17 January 2021, 01:32 PM

I think a movement improvement will be made, no matter how minor. But externally, I think the orange hand stays (one of the last colors to go in the dark) but maybe the Explorer II font would be in green. Who knows?

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Rebel · 17 January 2021, 01:44 PM

Nice.

Doood · 17 January 2021, 01:59 PM

When do we find out this year? March, April, September?

Pw92676 · 17 January 2021, 02:05 PM

I am very interested for curiosity’s sake but do not intend to hunt down whatever is ultimately released.

garyk · 17 January 2021, 02:29 PM

Not sure about that one...

chloebear · 17 January 2021, 02:34 PM

Rolex always seems to surprise us. I could see a two tone like they did with the Seadweller. I think the only thing we pretty much know for sure is they'll do something cool for the 50th anniversary model. Can't wait to see what they do!

17 January 2021, 10:12 AM	#1
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	50 Years Ago (Explorer II) The Explorer II was introduced. I do not believe that Rolex will harken back to the 1655. However, if we are to get a 50th anniversary model this year I believe it will have a splash of green. Here is a garbage photoshop but you get the gist. With the green gone from the GMT Master perhaps it will pave the way. Not saying I would buy it but to me it seems logical that this year will be the revamp of the 10 year old current production model. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

17 January 2021, 11:09 AM	#10
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,585	I'm hoping for an explorer II ceramic this year. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

17 January 2021, 11:22 AM	#11
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	50 Years Ago (Explorer II) I like the green 24hr hand idea. My guess is a full PM variant in 42mm case size. Platinum bezel.

17 January 2021, 01:44 PM	#13
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,257	Nice. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

17 January 2021, 02:29 PM	#16
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,756	Not sure about that one... __________________

17 January 2021, 10:19 AM	#2
WS9D "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Steve Location: Shasta Watch: es..More Watches! Posts: 2,415	im a pass on the green hand. I've always loved the orange on the EX2

17 January 2021, 10:22 AM	#4
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	I agree, probably (possibly) ceramic bezel and green hand, I also believe they will adopt the 41MM case size and the 3285 movement.

17 January 2021, 10:26 AM	#6
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,314	I say they drop it down to 40 or 41 mm on a jubilee.

17 January 2021, 10:34 AM	#7
logo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: North America Posts: 2,348	I hope they keep the orange and hope they keep the steel bezel. For green maybe they can offer some Jungle Explorer or something with a green dial. I wouldn’t like it, but it’ll get the green out of their system and keep the hand orange.

17 January 2021, 10:38 AM	#8
logo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: North America Posts: 2,348	Also as a 50th, I wouldn’t mind seeing a gold explorer. Yellow or white is fine. Platinum too. Something that’s says “I’m a rugged explorer, and I prefer to explore for gold.”

17 January 2021, 10:58 AM	#9
Eyenigma "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 139	Hopefully they keep the orange. Feels really iconic (to me). Was never a fan of the red.

17 January 2021, 01:32 PM	#12
bigrustypig "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: New Zealand Watch: Rolex DSSD Posts: 1,426	I think a movement improvement will be made, no matter how minor. But externally, I think the orange hand stays (one of the last colors to go in the dark) but maybe the Explorer II font would be in green. Who knows? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 January 2021, 01:59 PM	#14
Doood "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Socal Posts: 1,028	When do we find out this year? March, April, September?

17 January 2021, 02:05 PM	#15
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,309	I am very interested for curiosity’s sake but do not intend to hunt down whatever is ultimately released.

17 January 2021, 02:34 PM	#17
chloebear Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: USA Watch: Explorer Posts: 2,902	Rolex always seems to surprise us. I could see a two tone like they did with the Seadweller. I think the only thing we pretty much know for sure is they'll do something cool for the 50th anniversary model. Can't wait to see what they do!

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