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Old 29 March 2022, 02:58 AM   #1
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The New Classic Explorer
I know the recently issued Explorer 36 is not everyone’s cup of tea but for me it’s like wearing a mid century vintage 1016 but with the modern upgrades. It’s a nice change from my 40-42 mm sports pieces. Just picked this up and it definitely has a classic vintage vibe. Wears very comfortable on my 7 inch wrist. I prefer the taper on the new bracelet. Interestingly the taper is not as extreme as it is on the revised bracelet on the Omega Speedy 3861 which I also own.

Anyone else pleasantly surprised by the 124270?
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Old 29 March 2022, 03:23 AM   #2
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Yes. Love mine also. It is like a new "vintage" watch.
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Old 29 March 2022, 08:07 AM   #3
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Yes. Love mine also. It is like a new "vintage" watch.
They are quite charming. Certainly scratched my vintage itch without the issues of a two decade watch.
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Old 29 March 2022, 03:41 AM   #4
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Looks great on you!
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Old 29 March 2022, 08:08 AM   #5
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Looks great on you!
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Old 29 March 2022, 03:47 AM   #6
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Congratulations:)
Looks good on you.

The explorer has slowly becoming my favourite watch. So comfortable and a a nice change from the normal 40mm.

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Old 29 March 2022, 08:09 AM   #7
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Congratulations:)
Looks good on you.

The explorer has slowly becoming my favourite watch. So comfortable and a a nice change from the normal 40mm.

Enjoy and wear in good health



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Thank you, I agree it is a nice change up from the usual larger dials. Your Explorer 36 looks great on you as well. Enjoy.
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Old 29 March 2022, 03:47 AM   #8
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Love it! Waiting patiently for mine
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Old 29 March 2022, 08:23 AM   #9
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Love it! Waiting patiently for mine
Hang in there. It’s worth the wait.
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Old 29 March 2022, 03:50 AM   #10
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124270 and 124273 are great


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Old 29 March 2022, 08:22 AM   #11
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The 127623 is certainly a cool piece. I wonder if Rolex was channeling the vintage gilt 1016 when they designed the TT model. Congrats. Looks good on you.
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Old 29 March 2022, 03:51 AM   #12
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I wouldn't change a thing about it: as you say, it's classic. I love mine.
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Old 29 March 2022, 08:10 AM   #13
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I wouldn't change a thing about it: as you say, it's classic. I love mine.
Same here. It checked all the boxes for me. Enjoy your Explorer 36
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Old 29 March 2022, 03:53 AM   #14
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Scored one from my AD a few months ago as well. Absolutely love it. Has become my favorite watch. I wear it almost every day.
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Old 29 March 2022, 03:59 AM   #15
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have seen it on people and think it looks fantastic
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Old 29 March 2022, 04:01 AM   #16
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Congratulations! It looks great!

I couldn’t agree more with your observations. It was bold of Rolex to reduce the watch back to its traditional size and also imbue it with some modern upgrades. The watch definitely feels like a really excellent iteration of a classic.
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Old 29 March 2022, 08:11 AM   #17
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Congratulations! It looks great!

I couldn’t agree more with your observations. It was bold of Rolex to reduce the watch back to its traditional size and also imbue it with some modern upgrades. The watch definitely feels like a really excellent iteration of a classic.
Thanks. I couldn’t agree more. Well said.
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Old 29 March 2022, 04:01 AM   #18
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It would be neat to see a run of Matte dials again.
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Old 29 March 2022, 04:23 AM   #19
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Mine is currently on the wrist. Its a great watch indeed!
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Old 29 March 2022, 08:12 AM   #20
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Mine is currently on the wrist. Its a great watch indeed!
Congrats. Pics?
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Old 29 March 2022, 08:12 AM   #21
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It would be neat to see a run of Matte dials again.
We can only hope. Maybe later in the week.
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Old 29 March 2022, 04:25 AM   #22
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Looks great not to oversized
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Old 29 March 2022, 04:30 AM   #23
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Looks perfect for a field watch!
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Old 29 March 2022, 08:14 AM   #24
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Looks perfect for a field watch!
Excellent observation. I agree. A good field watch should blend in with the rest of one’s equipment and this piece accomplishes that function very well. And still looks good if you want to hit the bar later for a whiskey
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Old 29 March 2022, 04:32 AM   #25
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It looks great on your wrist. I have been wearing mine for about 2 months. It is very comfortable to wear. I have a 7 inch wrist as well.


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Old 29 March 2022, 08:16 AM   #26
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It looks great on your wrist. I have been wearing mine for about 2 months. It is very comfortable to wear. I have a 7 inch wrist as well.


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I think our size wrist may be the sweet spot for this piece. It’s a solidly built timepiece as well which I like. Rolex finally got the proportions just right for the Explorer.
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Very nice AJ
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Old 29 March 2022, 08:16 AM   #28
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Very nice AJ
Thanks Brian. I’m certainly enjoying it.
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Lovely! and nice shot too
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Old 29 March 2022, 08:12 AM   #30
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