Three Years with the Rolex Explorer

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YoureTerrific

YoureTerrific

Күн бұрын

What's it's been like to own a 2004 36mm Rolex Explorer 114270 for three years.

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@brucew2835
@brucew2835 7 ай бұрын
"I don't [make] videos for you. I don't even know you, man." These are the best lines from the video. Youre Terrific is a truth-teller.
@JacK-yr8ri
@JacK-yr8ri 7 ай бұрын
Your videos were one of the reasons I got my explorer. Mine is the 124270 and love it
@michaelfierman3256
@michaelfierman3256 7 ай бұрын
And the other thing....The old thinner font is just so elegant.
@YoureTerrific
@YoureTerrific 7 ай бұрын
Yep, good call.
@mattheweveleth5806
@mattheweveleth5806 7 ай бұрын
I wish the newer version just updated this 114270 and did away with the other changes. Ideal watch would be a slightly updated bracelet (keep the hollow links, add a micro adjust, no to the aggressive taper, no to 19 mm), update the mvmt, update the lume, no to the font changes. The problem with the new explorer is that it is distinctly less classical-looking to my eye. It looks more bulbous at its head and the aggressive taper gives a feminine look to a decidedly masculine sports watch. I just don't understand why they did what they did
@invictus_They-Them_Nazi_Hunter
@invictus_They-Them_Nazi_Hunter 7 ай бұрын
@@mattheweveleth5806simple, they made a better watch. Dont confuse elegant for feminine.
@NenadRadibratovic
@NenadRadibratovic 7 ай бұрын
Never payed attention to this. Much elegant indeed.
@yusufbest4475
@yusufbest4475 5 ай бұрын
​@@invictus_They-Them_Nazi_Hunter I heard there are complains about the new movement.. I'm not convinced that it's better..
@Zotrax1946
@Zotrax1946 7 ай бұрын
Short story- mid 2015, my late dad and me are checking out watches, Seiko off course 🤷🏼‍♂️. I am blown away by the Astron Sse060, yet I’m mumbling “ahh, too expensive, this will never happen”.. Start of 2016, I’m on a hospital bed in the cardiac intensive care, after having a full heart attack, and a life saving procedure. My dad sits on the bed and says two things- first, “you’re a bum and that’s why it happened to you”. (I’m not, honestly😉) Secondly, “I bought you a watch for your 40th birthday”, and he showed me on his phone what he ordered for me. My dad is gone now. That watch is my most prized material possession. That’s the piece that ignited the passion, and starting a collection with that piece was my way to respect and continue his passion.
@keithlos1497
@keithlos1497 7 ай бұрын
Nice story
@paulzarookian7363
@paulzarookian7363 7 ай бұрын
I have the 14270 and every time I put it on think, I should wear this more often. It is exceptionally comfortable for every day wear. Thanks for the video.
@fausto_vfx
@fausto_vfx 7 ай бұрын
I got the new 40mm last year, and couldn't be more in love with it. To me, it's a perfect watch. Keep up the great videos!
@dukes70
@dukes70 7 ай бұрын
Same! I love it!
@nicolasmoreau3434
@nicolasmoreau3434 7 ай бұрын
Same!
@nathanf1934
@nathanf1934 7 ай бұрын
I agree. The 36mm is perfect 👍
@bhstennis04
@bhstennis04 7 ай бұрын
@@nathanf1934 you just said something different
@linksrat
@linksrat 7 ай бұрын
@@bhstennis04 Well played. I wish I could decide between a 36 and a 39. Wrist is 7.5 and I have 2 36m watches --- 1 looks great (Vaer), 1 looks small (Lorier). But good watches both!
@jamesshackell4602
@jamesshackell4602 7 ай бұрын
This has nothing to do with watches, but your voice seems to be the only thing that puts my baby to sleep. Take that as you will. Thank you, thank you, thank you
@YoureTerrific
@YoureTerrific 7 ай бұрын
It’s an honor to serve. Always had the opposite with mine.
@dixonjernigan1534
@dixonjernigan1534 7 ай бұрын
Not me shouting “seven inches” from a public bathroom stall.
@redcapote4760
@redcapote4760 7 ай бұрын
ROFLMAO! Oh jesus.
@YoureTerrific
@YoureTerrific 7 ай бұрын
Dance like no one's watching. Poop like no one's listening.
@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78
@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78 7 ай бұрын
I LOLd
@actnaturally388
@actnaturally388 7 ай бұрын
Wait not 6 inches? Cant believe I guessed it wrong again 😂
@uncles2000
@uncles2000 6 ай бұрын
Just like prom night
@Keffin1
@Keffin1 7 ай бұрын
Perfect timing for this video to come out. Just as I've been re-watching all your other Rolex Explorer videos and browsing Chrono24 all day looking at 36mm Explorers 😄
@bigiona3938
@bigiona3938 7 ай бұрын
Great video as always. It’s a beautiful watch. I went for the new 40mm version and wear it on a black RubberB strap, and I can see the watch staying in my collection for years to come.
@dannycberger
@dannycberger Ай бұрын
Saved up a summer of working at 15 and bought my first Rolex, a 1974 6694 Oyster Precision. Now 20, looking to grab my second to celebrate my transition to adulthood while in college. Thanks for the video, solidified that the Explorer is the right choice for me
@WatchGeek
@WatchGeek 7 ай бұрын
Totally agree on the size!! I see watches like shoes, one size might fit or be liked by one, and hated by others, there is no RIGHT size, only right size for YOU
@BennyLlama
@BennyLlama 7 ай бұрын
I adore the 36mm Explorer. The proportions are just right for a field watch. Im on the list for a 124270 myself. Its just timeless and elegant.
@drzaius844
@drzaius844 7 ай бұрын
Keep the hope alive.
@juanpedrogarduno6853
@juanpedrogarduno6853 7 ай бұрын
It will hopefully not take too long. I got my 124270 in December 2021 after only one month of requesting it from my AD. Granted, it might’ve had helped that I had already purchased two Omegas at the same jewelry.
@simona5323
@simona5323 7 ай бұрын
I got mine after 3 months in 2022 with no purchase history. Much easier to get now.
@BennyLlama
@BennyLlama 7 ай бұрын
@juanpedrogarduno6853 I have a decent spend with this store and was told 2 to 6 weeks
@GaryPallett
@GaryPallett 7 ай бұрын
I love the Explorer, and have tried three side by side (36mm, 39mm & 40mm) at a RedBar event. All lovely, but the 40mm worked best for me, and love the new lumed numerals. So when the opportunity came up recently to get one at retail, I got… an Air King 126900 🤣All the Explorer vibe, plus that quirky dial… I love it 😍Keep up the great work on your channel, great videos and my kind of humour 👍
@WrongTimeWatch
@WrongTimeWatch 7 ай бұрын
I am about 6 months or maybe 1 year older than you. This watch has been on my mind for many years now. My wrist is a half inch thinner than yours and I have really enjoyed other 36 mm watches on my wrist. I might purchased a 114270 one of these days. Great video as always.
@jelsner5077
@jelsner5077 7 ай бұрын
I also bought a Rolex from Chrono24 for a " milestone birthday." I chose a 36mm oyster perpetual with white dial. I like it for the same reasons: it's perfect size, it's classic, it can be worn for many occasions, and it actually flies under the radar (nobody has ever asked me "is that a Rolex?" Great vid.
@g43654
@g43654 7 ай бұрын
Lucky you. Nobody ever asked me: "Is that a Rolex?". A few probably wanted to ask, but then they saw how introverted I was and didn't want me to self-combust on the spot.
@teammacnamara5320
@teammacnamara5320 7 ай бұрын
I only ever wanted one Rolex, and that was the 36mm Explorer. I put my name down at a local AD and to my surprise they called me 6 months later and it was mine! I’ve worn it daily since and I genuinely don’t feel like I need another watch. Sure I have other watches, but 9 days out of 10 I reach for the Explorer.
@juanpedrogarduno6853
@juanpedrogarduno6853 7 ай бұрын
I feel exactly the same way, it is an absolutely perfect watch.
@richardwarren2024
@richardwarren2024 7 ай бұрын
114270 owner here, who also dailies a 45mm FF. This watch is just perfect, and works so well at this size.
@globeztar
@globeztar 7 ай бұрын
The „old“ box is beautiful.
@kerryjgee
@kerryjgee 16 күн бұрын
wearing that 36mm loose on a bracelet looks great on you man. Thanx for videos that you made for you.
@vipeton.8927
@vipeton.8927 7 ай бұрын
Timeless watch. This Rolex and Casio is all you need.
@edselsugay4768
@edselsugay4768 7 ай бұрын
Love the dry humor. Great video. Let’s start from the start. The start. Hahaha
@ptrkj
@ptrkj 7 ай бұрын
I love the elegance of the 36 but I picked up the Explorer 40 just after my wedding and I absolutely love it. I’d tried on the 36 several times in the months leading to my purchase, but I just fell in love with the 40 and it’s been my daily wear ever since. From surfing to business meetings - it’s never not been the right thing to have on my wrist. Not too flashy, not too casual, I’ve not regretted picking it up or wished I’d purchased any other watch. Though I still want a Santos at some point…
@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78
@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78 7 ай бұрын
Rolex Explorer. As timeless as cargo shorts.
7 ай бұрын
Pound for pound best scripts on KZbin. Great video.
@YoureTerrific
@YoureTerrific 7 ай бұрын
Since my scripts don't weigh anything, you might be right.
@threethrushes
@threethrushes 7 ай бұрын
Andrew Morgan has chops in the game too.
@liquidtunes
@liquidtunes 7 ай бұрын
@@threethrushesI used to enjoy earlier Watchfinder & Co videos but find his recent narratives too formulaic.
@Vintage-Vespa-Miami
@Vintage-Vespa-Miami 16 күн бұрын
I have a 6.5” wrist and I have Daytona , subs and GMT but the one is my 1016 explorer I from 1967 , great video BTW
@sneakair
@sneakair 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the subconscious song recommendation at the end of the video!
@dannyg6592
@dannyg6592 7 ай бұрын
Great video. I love my 124270. Rolex oyster 36mm cases fit such a wide variety of wrists.
@joepesci15000
@joepesci15000 7 ай бұрын
Good one. Also your sense of humor is great :)
@JonasKarlsson-q7x
@JonasKarlsson-q7x 7 ай бұрын
Oh my god. I can't believe I just found your channel. I love this video.
@sebastien6483
@sebastien6483 7 ай бұрын
I only look forward to videos from this and one other watch channel.
@radidoc4832
@radidoc4832 7 ай бұрын
I may one of the few who really don’t understand why Explorer is so popular when it’s almost like a glorified version of an Oyster Perpetual. Given that Explorer 2 looks like a GMT Master 2, I would have expected the Explorer to look like a Submariner than an Oyster Perpetual. Give me a Submariner with steel bezel, and I would call that an Explorer. But as you know, Rolex never made sense.
@chriscon8463
@chriscon8463 7 ай бұрын
This is the watch I should have bought back in 2004. Instead, I bought a TAG Heuer 2000 auto & saved a few bucks. My TAG’s been a great watch, but man…I wish I had bought the Explorer… Great video! I love a dry sense of humor.
@Valera_Scotland
@Valera_Scotland 4 ай бұрын
Sold my speedy...i want this Explorer....it is too good
@UltraDoug
@UltraDoug 7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for posting this. I’m interested in the new -ish 40m 224270. It’ll be a future semi-retirement piece. No matter how I drift in my preferences, there is just something magical about this watch.
@dereklee7009
@dereklee7009 7 ай бұрын
I have the new 36mm and really like it. It’s my only “smaller” watch, but personally I would never consider taking off the bracelet for a strap. I like the Rolex bracelet too much
@markgwaldman3273
@markgwaldman3273 7 ай бұрын
Love your videos. I have this watch and love it and my wrist is 7.5”. I never take it off the bracelet which is perfect. I also have the same Panerai you have. Keep up the tremendous work.
@nicholassmith9509
@nicholassmith9509 7 ай бұрын
It’s crazy how much smaller the case looks on a strap compared to the bracelet.
@YoureTerrific
@YoureTerrific 7 ай бұрын
Coriolis effect, right? Wait. [checks notes] That can't be right.
@StandAloneState
@StandAloneState 7 ай бұрын
@@YoureTerrific the only time I heard that term used was on that sniper mission in COD Modern Warfare lol
@nads7865
@nads7865 7 ай бұрын
Love the 30 Rock reference.
@YoureTerrific
@YoureTerrific 7 ай бұрын
Same
@spincolor
@spincolor 6 ай бұрын
That's a lovely petite watch for dainty wrists.
@waytooboring-
@waytooboring- 7 ай бұрын
the explorer is like the perfect rolex for me. i’m definitely buying one within a few years
@thegorn
@thegorn 7 ай бұрын
What a dainty little piece.
@patricj951
@patricj951 3 ай бұрын
I have a Cronos Explorer homage. It's 39mm. It's also available in 36mm size, and this video makes me curious to try how it feels on my 6,7 inch wrist.
@petes5152
@petes5152 7 ай бұрын
I know this is going to sound weird but hear me out... the 36mm Explorer is the best looking watch to wear with long sleeve shirts but the worst looking watch with short sleeves. Like YoureTerrific, I too have a 7 INCH WRIST (mine's actually slightly larger than 7 inches so.. better?) and owned a 114270 for several years. I live in a warmer climate and wear short sleeves for three or four months of the year and every year I had to put this watch in the box due to how bad it looked with short sleeve shirts. I can't explain it. Maybe I look weird with short sleeves? I dunno but I couldn't get over it and sold it. I want one every winter and then I remember what they looked like with short sleeve shirts and don't. Odd. It was odd.
@nash9625
@nash9625 7 ай бұрын
I actually 100% agree, I sold my 124270 and only miss it during the two cold months I get per year. I don't have huge wrists but do have long arms and it just looked like a dainty bracelet.
@cjsolarmusic
@cjsolarmusic 7 ай бұрын
Got the new 36mm to celebrate getting engaged… go back and forth between thinking it’s too small or wears well for my 7.25” wrist but something just cool about the design and proportions of the 36mm version
@jamesd4695
@jamesd4695 7 ай бұрын
I’ve had a 2005 version for 7 years now, which is crazy considering I’m always getting new stuff and selling old ones. The Explorer just has a charm that is hard to explain. Also, I only wear it on the bracelet. It feels… weird and out of place when I don’t.
@jaredforney2372
@jaredforney2372 7 ай бұрын
I bought my 214270 (the 39mm version) back in 2018 on a trip to Japan; love it now as much as I did when I first tried it on. But your point about sizing is spot-on; it’s entirely a personal thing as to what size you prefer. If the newest 36mm had been available at the time I bought my 39, I would have gone back and forth, but I love how that particular watch looks ON ME. That being said, I think THIS video helped me realize that my next purchase is going to be the Medium Cartier Santos when I go back to Japan this year; that’s the one my heart is telling me is the one for me.
@theblackbayexplorer5026
@theblackbayexplorer5026 7 ай бұрын
Ooh yes. That medium sizing is perfect. For me. I also have the the Explorer39, and would love to add the santos
@alexanderh.5612
@alexanderh.5612 7 ай бұрын
Funny, I bought my Rolex Exp I 6 months before my 50th birthday, a nice present from my mother 👍... Mine is a 2019 39mm and I have bought 2 more Rolexand some other time pieces meanwhile but the Exp I is so iconic and so it-fits-for-everything that this is still my favorite watch
@nickscapellato8248
@nickscapellato8248 7 ай бұрын
There was no AR coating on those old references so that would explain your complaint with it! Great video as always Mr Terrific.
@generalpatton272
@generalpatton272 7 ай бұрын
I have this one, I completely love it. This, my Tudor date/day prince 2tone gold dial, and my Blue Breitling super ocean 42. I am finally relaxed about my collection. (Lots of seikos and Casios on top) but, my collection is feeling pretty right for a few months now. Whew lol.
@aaronmercado9874
@aaronmercado9874 7 ай бұрын
I recently bought (then returned) a 114270. Your video’s definitely encouraged me at the time I was looking into one. Ultimately I let it go because it wasn’t in the condition I wanted (too overpolished). However, I noticed some things that bother me. It’s not really a strap monster like people say. The lug holes are SO close to the case there’s no way to easily fit 3rd part straps. Sure you could get angled spring bars but I felt like the angle of the spring bar tips would eat away at the lugs over time. Also, there’s basically no AR like you said. Lastly, it’s a bit plain, which I know is the selling point for symmetry lovers. After a month with it I let it go, but videos like yours sure make me reconsider!
@yusufbest4475
@yusufbest4475 7 ай бұрын
Actually, you dont really need curved spring bars. I used thinner spring bars and it works for nato straps without scratching/destroying them. But you are right, its not a strap monster as it takes some effort to remove the bracelet..
@aaronmercado9874
@aaronmercado9874 7 ай бұрын
@@yusufbest4475 Oh nice, I did not think about trying thinner spring bars. I'm sure that helps it with some nato straps, maybe thicker ones would still get frayed? And curious if that would also impact leather straps getting scraped by the case as well. I can understand from Rolex's perspective that they only want you to use the bracelet, which is a great bracelet. However, I just enjoy the freedom to change things up every now and then.
@ianforber
@ianforber 7 ай бұрын
I bought one of the new 36mm Explorers a few months ago after a 6 month wait. Love it. I have to force myself not to wear it so that my other watches don’t get too sad. My only minor gripe is timekeeping. My other watches are Omega and they all only ever gain 1-2 seconds a day. My Explorer loses 1-2 secs a day, which feels significant compared to the Omegas. I find myself constantly checking how “slow” it is when in reality it’s irrelevant.
@MBCGRS
@MBCGRS 7 ай бұрын
Recently purchased the 40mm Explorer. Really enjoy wearing it. Thanks for not going on about correct proportions of negative space and bracelet to lug ratios. Blah Blah. And how your version of the Explorer is the only one anybody should own... Enjoyed the video.
@Explorer40mm
@Explorer40mm 7 ай бұрын
Team 40 feels perfect on my 7 inch wrist. Loving the watch more than anything I’ve had so far. Great piece. All explorers have something to offer.
@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78
@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78 7 ай бұрын
​@QueefRichards SEVEN INCHES!
@Explorer40mm
@Explorer40mm 7 ай бұрын
@@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78 same as my wiener
@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78
@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78 7 ай бұрын
@@Explorer40mm daaaaang
@Explorer40mm
@Explorer40mm 7 ай бұрын
@@A_Dude_And_His_Watch78 I wish
@kevinkohler2750
@kevinkohler2750 7 ай бұрын
I've been captivated by the Explorer since I first saw the 1016. There is something about the 3-6-9- dial. I went to my AD the day the 124270 was announced. Still waiting...
@matthiaskettner6686
@matthiaskettner6686 7 ай бұрын
You are still waiting? This watch can even be bought by new customers in reasonable time now 🤔
@kevinkohler2750
@kevinkohler2750 7 ай бұрын
@@matthiaskettner6686 WHERE!? I'm in Los Angeles/Beverly Hills, so maybe that has an effect on availability. I drop by my AD every now and again to make sure they know I'm ready to buy whenever they have one for me. I visited a Wempe in NYC in July, and they had the 39 Explorer, but no 36s.
@kevinkohler2750
@kevinkohler2750 7 ай бұрын
@@matthiaskettner6686 Where are these dealers? I'm in Los Angeles, so maybe there are just too many customers here?
@matthiaskettner6686
@matthiaskettner6686 7 ай бұрын
@@kevinkohler2750 yeah maybe. I‘m in a small town in Germany, so things are probably different.
@Theo-ul8qm
@Theo-ul8qm 3 ай бұрын
Love the watch! One question I have for anyone who knows, is if you are worried about buying a watch, particularly a Rolex watch on Chrono24 without inspecting it in real life first. I say this because, as we know, many can be overpolished and sometimes it's hard to notice this in pictures. And even if they have a good return policy, if you buy a watch from halfway across the world, returning it will cost you a decent amount of money. How do you manage this issue with buying online?
@bettersteps
@bettersteps 7 ай бұрын
A 36 is the perfect size. Loving the watch with you.
@songoku-jx3cb
@songoku-jx3cb 7 ай бұрын
“No you dummy you just prefer 36” - mr youreterrific
@armancz
@armancz 2 ай бұрын
Love the subtle jokes sprinkled throughout the video😄 Srsly tho, not filling 369 with lume is a crime against humanity by Rolex, whoever thought it was a great idea should've been fired on a spot😬Other than that this watch is perfect.
@laikwan6433
@laikwan6433 7 ай бұрын
Never go wrong with it I got 39 mm Explorer mark one for my Wedding watch
@TheArkwhaler
@TheArkwhaler 7 ай бұрын
I especially agree the explorer 36 doesn't work well on a nato for wrists your size. This watch is really made for the bracelet imho
@cliffwheeler7357
@cliffwheeler7357 7 ай бұрын
I have had my 36 mm 124270 for a year and a half now and I am delighted with it. The Easylink bracelet is great, and makes the watch comfortable to wear in all conditions.
@macmorgan6685
@macmorgan6685 5 ай бұрын
These days I’m not sure why anyone buys a Rolex… style, snobbery, well made? I ended up with a used Explorer back in the 80s when a customer of mine was showing off his new Rolex (don’t remember which one) and he wanted to sell his old explorer and I bought it, box and all. I had a GMT from the mid 70s but didn’t wear it much and the explorer didn’t stick out as prominently as did the GMT. I wore the explorer constantly until one day it just disappeared. Don’t know what happened to it but it’s gone. These days I wear anything that keeps decent time and I’m not afraid of banging it up. The GMT was recent serviced for twice what I paid for it! It stays stored for safe keeping. I like the fact that Rolex has maintained a rather conservative approach to change- I really can’t tell how old most Rolex’s are anymore. I guess my real reason for owning a Rolex is their ruggedness, and being honest, James Bond wore one in Dr. No… I think!
@concretekeithkl
@concretekeithkl Ай бұрын
Good read!
@pasquale78
@pasquale78 4 ай бұрын
The shot of your wrist at 0:14 really conveys the true size of the watch. Moat people take a shot too close to the camera, making it a giant watch. (which it isn't)
@Explorer40mm
@Explorer40mm 7 ай бұрын
Recently picked up the explorer 40 and decided to sell all of my other watches. Always preferred 36mm Rolex but the 40 is perfect FOR ME.
@jeanlefranc3817
@jeanlefranc3817 7 ай бұрын
More power to you, man.
@Explorer40mm
@Explorer40mm 7 ай бұрын
@@jeanlefranc3817 POWERRRRR
@mattperry5789
@mattperry5789 3 ай бұрын
I have an 8” wrist and I think the 40 would be perfect for me as well
@jameshoward9700
@jameshoward9700 7 ай бұрын
36 Explorer: quietly confident.
@charlesflint9048
@charlesflint9048 7 ай бұрын
I’ve owned a 114270 for several years now, bought as a treat for myself, and I love it. Cool, simple and elegant. Still good value to buy today.
@BobLorrimer
@BobLorrimer 7 ай бұрын
It looks great - and at glance almost identical to the current models...the most immediate difference (outside of mechanical changes) is that my 36mm Explorer shows the word 'Explorer' on the dial in a smaller font size. As if it knows I am not an 'Explorer'. I have been unable to buy the stainless steel version at my local Halifax AD in the UK. but, after a few months they offered me, last year, the watch I have today: A new two tone (or bi metal) Explorer 36mm at RRP. So - Job done! I love it and I am one happy bunny .... I thought that's it, but it is not it because my brain still hankers after the all stainless steel model. My wallet does not.
@nads7865
@nads7865 7 ай бұрын
I'd like to see a video just like this with your original purchase of the GMT and maybe why you got rid of your Sub.
@jeanlefranc3817
@jeanlefranc3817 7 ай бұрын
Owned and sold a 214270. The Explorer is the watch I would love to love, but can’t.
@the_shadow_realm5110
@the_shadow_realm5110 7 ай бұрын
If wishes and musts were candies and butts, then every day would be Urkdadonkfest!
@nicholashritz6770
@nicholashritz6770 7 ай бұрын
Cool. I love Rothko's work.
@wuyeah1980
@wuyeah1980 7 ай бұрын
True no one can tell you what’s the best size “for you”. Own lots large watches myself but for some design I prefer small. SMP300 I went 36mm midsize, Reverso I went 23x38 and Santos I just prefer 29mm. I just can’t tell you why. They just feel right, for me.
@Yayo509
@Yayo509 5 ай бұрын
beautiful watch brother.
@Sammeeee
@Sammeeee 7 ай бұрын
I own the 124270, I love it but wish it had 20mm lugs
@y3n0
@y3n0 7 ай бұрын
I recently got the 14270 online and thought it was too small for my colossal 7.25 inch wrist. But after a day or two, I do love how it wears. But then, i got a chance to try out a Smiths PRS-25--i think for boring watches, I prefer it. I think i may be just averse to the shiny white gold applied indices on the Explorer. I am considering parting with the Explorer for the polar 16570, though. Have mercy on me, wallet!
@y3n0
@y3n0 7 ай бұрын
@@IDKline well, it is slightly bigger than @youreterrific's 😎
@steffenaarsnes8066
@steffenaarsnes8066 7 ай бұрын
BREAKING NEWS! Long cargo shorts have been very much back on trend for the past year or so, and the "preppy" style is very big this year apparently. So if you're running out of excuses to wear this watch so much after 3 years, just dig out your old cargo shorts matching The Explorer and call yourself a fashion icon. ;)
@fugitive88888
@fugitive88888 7 ай бұрын
39 was the best
@saladbowl85
@saladbowl85 7 ай бұрын
Great voiceover 😂
@HawaiianHorology
@HawaiianHorology 7 ай бұрын
For me the perfect size the 214270 39mm because well it's the one I own and I think it's amazing for me!
@Dunkelheit_Schwarz
@Dunkelheit_Schwarz 7 ай бұрын
Okay the 'spontaneous combustion after reading the youtube comments' deserves two likes
@Palowaski
@Palowaski 7 ай бұрын
The portions are just exceptional on your reference- I also like the non-lumed and smaller numbers and markers; that’s what makes it so versatile- nothing against the new reference other than the absolutely awful idea someone had that a 19mm bracelet was a good idea
@sammy_sam_leonardo
@sammy_sam_leonardo 7 ай бұрын
Great video! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@AamilAgmad
@AamilAgmad Ай бұрын
Great video, very accurate analysis. In my 4.5 years in the game as a watch collector and enthusiast, I collected a lot from MaMaCoo I was thinking I was able to get a blue SD but I'm not vip enough, but I'm not giving up. Hehe. Great video.
@mikeyhowmuch7962
@mikeyhowmuch7962 7 ай бұрын
your first video on the 114270 inspired me to get one for myself from '02. and its barely come off my wrist since. it is far and away the most comfortable bracelet ive ever worn.
@JanIbrahim
@JanIbrahim 7 ай бұрын
Its a beautiful watch and i wiol go out on a limb and say that it is objectively the best size explorer. However, my OCD couldn't deal with the missing lume on the 3, 6 and 9 😢
@paulrobinson4846
@paulrobinson4846 7 ай бұрын
I don't know you!! Lol but if I ever bump into you I will pretend I know you and it will be very awkward, especially when I ask you how big your wrist is!. Lol. Great video today. And yes I do know English humour is bollox 😊
@Staniel_
@Staniel_ 7 ай бұрын
If a classic black and white grand piano could be a watch for a day it would look like this
@martinkaplan1805
@martinkaplan1805 7 ай бұрын
The quintessential watch! You may not know me, but I’m getting to know you, and I appreciate your work. Thanks!
@istvantoth7431
@istvantoth7431 7 ай бұрын
Yeah, more like a quintessential women's watch.
@martinkaplan1805
@martinkaplan1805 7 ай бұрын
You, my friend, are one of the reasons I’m always wary about posting something. I have 42mm watches, I have 35mm vintage watches. Both sizes work for me. Why trivialize my comment with your negativity?
@heiner71
@heiner71 7 ай бұрын
Looks great on your 6.5" wrist. Would be too small for 7" or larger wrists though.
@YoureTerrific
@YoureTerrific 7 ай бұрын
I'm sure you're right.
@heiner71
@heiner71 7 ай бұрын
@@IDKline , Poor Mr. Terrific.
@NikonFM2n
@NikonFM2n 7 ай бұрын
I won't buy or wear a Rolex just out of principle.
@FMAlchemst
@FMAlchemst 7 ай бұрын
Damm u look like under 30!
@Claus-L.Mueller
@Claus-L.Mueller 7 ай бұрын
Hi, I tried on the new 36mm and have to admit that it is too small for my 7.25” wrist. I could get away with a 36mm Datejust easily. I wonder if your 2004 model wears more like a Datejust or is it as small as the new 36? And The old boxes are top notch! They have definitely more style. Best wishes, Claus
@Rhymagician
@Rhymagician 4 ай бұрын
I just tried on the new 36mm explorer (124270) before buying a 2003 114270 and can confirm that the older reference wears quite differently. Apparently the 124270 is actually closer to 35mm case size, which seems credible based on my hands on experience and side by side photos on the internet. In addition to the differences in case size, the larger, lumed numerals and hour markers on the 124270 make the face seem smaller compared to the 114270. The 114270 also has a 20mm lug width with a bracelet that tapers down to 16mm vs the 124270 with a 19mm lug width and a bracelet that tapers down to 14mm. I have a 7 in wrist and I think the 124270 is too small for me but I think the 114270 is perfect for me.
@kaunas888
@kaunas888 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comments. Yes, the Explorer is a nice size, understated, functional and classic. However, I find it personally to be a bit boring; there is nothing really interesting about it, and I am not a big fan of black dials. Also, the font of the numbers is too square for my taste. Then there are the issues with any Rolex: high prices and very high servicing fees at the official service.
@TheGrenadier97
@TheGrenadier97 6 ай бұрын
The Explorer is easily the most interesting and versatile Rolex ever made. I would buy one if Rolex deserved my money.
@FourIntoOne
@FourIntoOne 7 ай бұрын
10 million Internet Points for not calling it the Explorer 1, which as we all know is a non existent model in Rolex's lineup. Sadly a lot of other YooToobe so called watch "experts" do not know this.......
@jonathannguyen1844
@jonathannguyen1844 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this beautiful trilogy on the 36mm Explorer.
@spoudaois4535
@spoudaois4535 7 ай бұрын
I've had the new 36mm Explorer for two years. Its perfect size and I get compliments. Love it. It looks fine on you with the strap and bracelet.
@c.w.9615
@c.w.9615 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for explain.
@cheynewalls
@cheynewalls 3 ай бұрын
Great video, help with my decision to purchase the new Rolex Explorer 40. Thank you for your insight. Cheers
@GCPlati85
@GCPlati85 7 ай бұрын
Who was that guy?
@YoureTerrific
@YoureTerrific 7 ай бұрын
I don't know but somebody make him stop talking, please.
@redzuan6425
@redzuan6425 7 ай бұрын
I bought one for my 60th birthday. Hopefully, it stays on my wrist till my end.
@stephengarratt8027
@stephengarratt8027 7 ай бұрын
Think any watch collector considers buying the Explorer at some point.
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