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red.earth · 16 March 2016, 09:06 PM

So... the hands on the older 39mm Explorer were too short after all!

gregmoeck · 16 March 2016, 09:13 PM

http://m.rolex.com/content/dam/rolex...ile.mobile.jpg

red.earth · 16 March 2016, 09:15 PM

It's now perfection... but for me un-affordable. Aww well :-)

judson · 16 March 2016, 09:23 PM

How much?

FTX I · 16 March 2016, 09:24 PM

Great news indeed.

D111s · 16 March 2016, 09:25 PM

£4300

Cru Jones · 16 March 2016, 09:25 PM

filled numerals & longer hands! they went and fixed the two things i most wanted them to.

xQx · 16 March 2016, 09:26 PM

That blue lume is sexy... and it's about time they applied it to the 3,6,9 markers.

I now regret my purchase of the last of the 114270 model explorers... I wasn't planning on flipping this watch, but that lume is reason enough to upgrade.

Do AD's do trade ins, or are you best selling privately?

Gnomon · 16 March 2016, 09:26 PM

Yep... Now I can stop convincing myself that the short hand is long enough. Just have to find some unwitting newbie to unload the old one on and I'll be all over this :D

S.C · 16 March 2016, 09:26 PM

Incoming 'Rare short-hand explorer I for sale'

Speed · 16 March 2016, 09:27 PM

Redemption!

Old Expat Beast · 16 March 2016, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gnomon

Yep... Now I can stop convincing myself that the short hand is long enough. Just have to find some unwitting newbie to unload the old one on and I'll be all over this :D

cop414 · 16 March 2016, 09:29 PM

Love it, love it, love it!

gregmoeck · 16 March 2016, 09:29 PM

It's the perfect watch now

Cru Jones · 16 March 2016, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Redemption!

x1,000,000!

itsmekevin · 16 March 2016, 09:32 PM

Will purchase the newer one on the second hand market when available....so maybe in 2018? Lol.

Jack T · 16 March 2016, 09:35 PM

I always though people made too much of a fuss over the hands

red.earth · 16 March 2016, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack T

I always though people made too much of a fuss over the hands

I did too... but I can't deny that the hands on the newer model do look better

Cru Jones · 16 March 2016, 09:42 PM

per rolex.com, €6,000.

fskywalker · 16 March 2016, 09:43 PM

Guess am glad sold my 214270 and switched to my 114270 before the release of this one..... 😀

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red.earth · 16 March 2016, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fskywalker

Guess am glad sold my 214270 and switched to my 114270 before the release of this one..... 😀

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You're glad you sold your now highly collectible, short handed Explorer??

Hehe ;)

benlee · 16 March 2016, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

filled numerals & longer hands! they went and fixed the two things i most wanted them too.

Very nice! Love this!

fskywalker · 16 March 2016, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red.earth

You're glad you sold your now highly collectible, short handed Explorer??

Hehe ;)

Yes I am! 😀

Selling the 214270 with short hands and non glowing arabic numbers for a good price seems now harder than ever as many will probably sell theirs to get the new version.

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superdog · 16 March 2016, 09:47 PM

yeah, I am loving this one too.

busytimmy · 16 March 2016, 09:50 PM

This might just be perfect. Fantastic. Interesting to see Rolex admit they got it wrong

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Ste_J · 16 March 2016, 09:51 PM

I am so pleased they made this change - my next watch

presario · 16 March 2016, 09:52 PM

Perfect! I love this watch!!!

racxcoon · 16 March 2016, 09:59 PM

I can't tell the difference between the old short hands and the new ones. Can someone post some pictures?

capote · 16 March 2016, 10:00 PM

Love it. Goes to show not to settle for a half good Rolex, they will come around eventually. This is their best model for 2016 hands down. Pun intended.

~JJ · 16 March 2016, 10:02 PM

Looks good, but the minute hand seems too long and throws off the overall balance.

16 March 2016, 09:06 PM	#1
red.earth "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: UK Watch: 124273 Posts: 831	New 2016 Explorer So... the hands on the older 39mm Explorer were too short after all!

16 March 2016, 09:26 PM	#9
Gnomon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hong Kong Watch: 214270 Posts: 256	Yep... Now I can stop convincing myself that the short hand is long enough. Just have to find some unwitting newbie to unload the old one on and I'll be all over this :D __________________ “Wit, you know, is the unexpected copulation of ideas…” (Samuel Johnson)

16 March 2016, 09:29 PM	#13
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,856	Love it, love it, love it! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

16 March 2016, 09:35 PM	#17
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,647	I always though people made too much of a fuss over the hands __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

16 March 2016, 09:43 PM	#20
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 24,694	Guess am glad sold my 214270 and switched to my 114270 before the release of this one..... 😀 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 2230.50.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 Zenith 02.480.405 Henry Archer Eclipse 2FA security enabled

16 March 2016, 09:13 PM	#2
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	http://m.rolex.com/content/dam/rolex...ile.mobile.jpg

16 March 2016, 09:15 PM	#3
red.earth "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: UK Watch: 124273 Posts: 831	It's now perfection... but for me un-affordable. Aww well :-)

16 March 2016, 09:23 PM	#4
judson "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Watch: changes depending Posts: 800	How much?

16 March 2016, 09:24 PM	#5
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Great news indeed.

16 March 2016, 09:25 PM	#6
D111s "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hampshire UK Watch: A few Posts: 452	£4300

16 March 2016, 09:25 PM	#7
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,580	filled numerals & longer hands! they went and fixed the two things i most wanted them to.

16 March 2016, 09:26 PM	#8
xQx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 68	That blue lume is sexy... and it's about time they applied it to the 3,6,9 markers. I now regret my purchase of the last of the 114270 model explorers... I wasn't planning on flipping this watch, but that lume is reason enough to upgrade. Do AD's do trade ins, or are you best selling privately?

16 March 2016, 09:26 PM	#10
S.C "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: S.C Location: Dubai Watch: DD 40 Posts: 156	Incoming 'Rare short-hand explorer I for sale'

16 March 2016, 09:27 PM	#11
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Redemption!

16 March 2016, 09:32 PM	#16
itsmekevin "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 125	Will purchase the newer one on the second hand market when available....so maybe in 2018? Lol.

16 March 2016, 09:42 PM	#19
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,580	per rolex.com, €6,000.

16 March 2016, 09:47 PM	#24
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,708	yeah, I am loving this one too. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

16 March 2016, 09:50 PM	#25
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	This might just be perfect. Fantastic. Interesting to see Rolex admit they got it wrong Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 March 2016, 09:51 PM	#26
Ste_J "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Ste Location: Merseyside Posts: 380	I am so pleased they made this change - my next watch

16 March 2016, 09:52 PM	#27
presario "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,428	Perfect! I love this watch!!! __________________

16 March 2016, 09:59 PM	#28
racxcoon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: USA Posts: 65	I can't tell the difference between the old short hands and the new ones. Can someone post some pictures?

16 March 2016, 10:00 PM	#29
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Love it. Goes to show not to settle for a half good Rolex, they will come around eventually. This is their best model for 2016 hands down. Pun intended.

16 March 2016, 10:02 PM	#30
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,141	Looks good, but the minute hand seems too long and throws off the overall balance.

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