ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
1 September 2021, 10:21 PM | #1 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Watch Land
Posts: 683
|
Rolex 124270 and 114270- couldn't be happier
Hey folks,
I have had a 114270 for year's before I sold it, regretted it and brought a new one. I then wanted to try on the new 36mm 124270 and managed to get one from my AD. I was very skeptical and ready to dislike it and move it on, since I used to dislike all ceramic Subs I tried on and the 6 digits in general, are just too massive for my liking. To my surprise, handling the new Explorer felt good. The best way to describe it IMO is that Rolex cares about the Explorer lineup. They have shaped everything there, and the 19mm lug width suits the design perfectly. The watch looks extremely refined and well balanced, as if that should have been the modern form of the Explorer all along. The AR makes the watch extremely legible and pretty to look at. A very underrated feature. They beefed up the watch appearance without compromising on the proportions and comfort. All in all, I think that Rolex did an amazing job with this release. It is one of my favorite releases from Rolex and it makes me love the brand even more. The 114270 was sold a few days ago... I do miss it, it is extremely comfortable, but I won't be keeping two very similar watches... Thanks for listening |
1 September 2021, 10:25 PM | #2 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: London
Watch: 124060
Posts: 316
|
Congrats on your new watch buddy. I agree the proportions are spot on and it feels like a tailor made watch. I also love that it’s very underrated yet unmistakably Rolex.
Wear in the best of health. Share a pic if you can! |
1 September 2021, 10:25 PM | #3 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: États-Unis
Watch: Patek
Posts: 946
|
Congrats on the new pickup, and thank you for this review. I’m waiting for the call for the new Explorer myself, and your thoughts on it has increased my enthusiasm.
|
1 September 2021, 10:31 PM | #4 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Watch Land
Posts: 683
|
Quote:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vsU...w?usp=drivesdk Thanks! Really having a hard time uploading here... But these are going to be higher quality anyway. It's unrestricted so you can check it out |
|
1 September 2021, 10:31 PM | #5 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Watch Land
Posts: 683
|
|
1 September 2021, 10:33 PM | #6 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: London
Watch: 124060
Posts: 316
|
Quote:
|
|
1 September 2021, 10:36 PM | #7 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Watch Land
Posts: 683
|
|
1 September 2021, 11:01 PM | #8 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: London
Watch: 124060
Posts: 316
|
Agree. My wrists are just under 7” and couldn’t be happier with how the 124270 wears.
|
2 September 2021, 12:00 AM | #9 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: MI
Posts: 812
|
Aaarrrrgh! I'm just dying to try this on in real life!!!! I'm so excited that this went back to 36!!
|
2 September 2021, 12:43 AM | #10 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: United Kingdom
Watch: Rollie
Posts: 797
|
Congrats, I also had a used 114270 but let that go for a 116710LN (GMT2). The 114270 was the most comfortable watch I have owned.
I think one day I will have to go for a new 124270. |
2 September 2021, 12:45 AM | #11 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Real Name: Steve Andrews
Location: Jersey
Posts: 164
|
I love it at 36. My first Rolex was a 39mm OP and the Explorer felt small when I first tried it. Now the OP feels very large :)
__________________
Omega Seamaster 2254.50 Rolex OP39 114300 black Rolex Explorer 36mm 124270 |
2 September 2021, 12:58 AM | #12 |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 1,485
|
|
2 September 2021, 01:41 AM | #13 |
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 337
|
Agree. It is apparent that Rolex made a lot of effort to get this one right.
|
2 September 2021, 07:05 AM | #14 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Watch Land
Posts: 683
|
|
2 September 2021, 07:07 AM | #15 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Watch Land
Posts: 683
|
The first time I tried the 36mm on it felt small, but only because I used to wear u proportionally big watches before that... My wrists are actually pretty big, and the 36mm EXP looks exceptionally good on me. I also have a 40mm Sea-Dweller which looks great as well, but the 36mm Explorer wins that battle IMO.
|
2 September 2021, 07:10 AM | #16 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: France
Posts: 119
|
Rolex kept the Explorer’s dna and managed to make it better.
I agree 100% with what you said, enjoy the watch ! |
2 September 2021, 07:41 AM | #17 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Japan
Watch: Speedmaster
Posts: 66
|
Beautiful watch. Enjoy it!
|
2 September 2021, 09:55 AM | #18 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Derby
Posts: 13
|
I wasn’t sure about the 124270 when I picked mine up 6 weeks ago or so. I really didn’t think I’d take to it. I was prepared to sell it, before I finally started wearing it. Now it’s my first choice to wear - it’s just a perfect watch for all the reasons already given, and more. Rolex really made the right decision with this one.
|
2 September 2021, 10:17 PM | #19 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Watch Land
Posts: 683
|
|
2 September 2021, 10:18 PM | #20 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Watch Land
Posts: 683
|
|
2 September 2021, 10:18 PM | #21 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Watch Land
Posts: 683
|
Quote:
|
|
2 September 2021, 10:54 PM | #22 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: MI
Posts: 812
|
|
3 September 2021, 10:58 AM | #23 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 318
|
Congrats on the switch from 39 to 36. I thought the 39 was perfect until I tried on the new 36 and I stand corrected.
Ever swap it off with some good leather straps? Or is it a bracelet only watch? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
3 September 2021, 12:45 PM | #24 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: USA
Posts: 855
|
Quote:
Congratulations- the watch looks excellent on your wrist! |
|
3 September 2021, 12:59 PM | #25 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Real Name: Francisco
Location: San Juan, PR
Watch: Is Ticking !
Posts: 25,181
|
Congrats!
__________________
Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled |
4 September 2021, 07:56 AM | #26 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Watch Land
Posts: 683
|
IMHO, and I know a lot would disagree... It's a bracelet only watch.
|
4 September 2021, 07:57 AM | #27 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Watch Land
Posts: 683
|
|
4 September 2021, 07:57 AM | #28 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Watch Land
Posts: 683
|
|
4 September 2021, 08:00 AM | #29 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2015
Real Name: Mike
Location: Pacific Northwest
Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD
Posts: 10,653
|
Big congratulations..
|
4 September 2021, 09:32 AM | #30 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: PA
Watch: GMTIIc, Exp1
Posts: 111
|
124270 on my 6.25-6.5 inch wrist.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.