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seabreeze60 · 7 January 2022, 12:06 PM

While returning a jacket at Dick’s I decided to stop by my AD. As a customer and regular visitor the SA said they just got in an Explorer.

While he was in the back room I asked for recommendations ‘like now’ via a new thread.

Had mixed but mostly positive responses.

The end result is that I purchased the Explorer 36.

Impressions:

Super comfy

Easy to read dial

Right size for my 6.75” wrist. BTW the AD had a wrist measuring tape. So my wrist size is official.

Lume is excellent

19mm bracelet is better then anticipated. Love the feel of ouster bracelets!

The dial is a true black. My last purchase there was a DJ black dial that was dark grey in my opinion. Anyway, the dial is super classic.

The 3230 movement is works amazingly well and is highly regarded.
https://professionalwatches.com/rolex-caliber-3230/

A great quality watch

Sam Alkubadi · 7 January 2022, 12:39 PM

I ordered one as well. Looks great. My compliments.

LoveTheCrown · 7 January 2022, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seabreeze60

While returning a jacket at Dick’s I decided to stop by my AD. As a customer and regular visitor the SA said they just got in an Explorer.

While he was in the back room I asked for recommendations ‘like now’ via a new thread.

Had mixed but mostly positive responses.

The end result is that I purchased the Explorer 36.

Impressions:

Super comfy

Easy to read dial

Right size for my 6.75” wrist. BTW the AD had a wrist measuring tape. So my wrist size is official.

Lume is excellent

19mm bracelet is better then anticipated. Love the feel of ouster bracelets!

The dial is a true black. My last purchase there was a DJ black dial that was dark grey in my opinion. Anyway, the dial is super classic.

The 3230 movement is works amazingly well and is highly regarded.
https://professionalwatches.com/rolex-caliber-3230/

A great quality watch

How do you not show us a picture? Watch tease!!

Congratulations on your new baby.

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cop414 · 9 January 2022, 07:14 AM

Congratulations Dan, looks great on you!

seabreeze60 · 9 January 2022, 07:19 AM

Just noticed my typo in the title. It is a 124270!!

cop414 · 9 January 2022, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seabreeze60

Just noticed my typo in the title. It is a 124270!!

Got ya

seabreeze60 · 9 January 2022, 08:56 AM

Thank you Tim! I appreciate the title update.

seabreeze60 · 9 January 2022, 09:11 AM

While reading thru the many reviews of the new Explorer, I found this one to be the most detailed. It’s long and extremely focused. I like this part of the conclusion by Blake Buettner

“Setting aside the hype and the heritage, the Explorer is a very simple tool watch. It is perhaps the greatest distillation of a Rolex sport watch available to purchase new. It’s not as flashy as a GMT or Daytona, not as singularly focused as a Submariner or Sea-Dweller, and if you take the crown off the dial you’re left with a very well built field watch of sorts. That’s all part of the charm of the Explorer, it’s not really presenting itself as anything other than just that: a very well built field watch. It also happens to be a Rolex, and that comes with a lot of baggage these days, for better or worse.”

https://wornandwound.com/review/role...124270-review/

mountainjogger · 22 January 2022, 09:07 PM

Nice review Dan. And great looking watch!

aboutadog · 21 November 2022, 11:57 AM

Good thing that jacket didn’t fit. Congrats on the Explorer. Beautiful watch. Wear it in good health.

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7 January 2022, 12:06 PM	#1
seabreeze60 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: Tudor, Carl F. Buc Posts: 1,580	Rolex Explorer 124270 Review While returning a jacket at Dick’s I decided to stop by my AD. As a customer and regular visitor the SA said they just got in an Explorer. While he was in the back room I asked for recommendations ‘like now’ via a new thread. Had mixed but mostly positive responses. The end result is that I purchased the Explorer 36. Impressions: Super comfy Easy to read dial Right size for my 6.75” wrist. BTW the AD had a wrist measuring tape. So my wrist size is official. Lume is excellent 19mm bracelet is better then anticipated. Love the feel of ouster bracelets! The dial is a true black. My last purchase there was a DJ black dial that was dark grey in my opinion. Anyway, the dial is super classic. The 3230 movement is works amazingly well and is highly regarded. https://professionalwatches.com/rolex-caliber-3230/ A great quality watch

9 January 2022, 07:14 AM	#4
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,059	Congratulations Dan, looks great on you! __________________ 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

22 January 2022, 09:07 PM	#9
mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,675	Nice review Dan. And great looking watch! __________________ The King of Cool.

7 January 2022, 12:39 PM	#2
Sam Alkubadi "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Real Name: Samir Location: Richmond Hill, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 20	I ordered one as well. Looks great. My compliments.

9 January 2022, 07:19 AM	#5
seabreeze60 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: Tudor, Carl F. Buc Posts: 1,580	Just noticed my typo in the title. It is a 124270!!

9 January 2022, 08:56 AM	#7
seabreeze60 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: Tudor, Carl F. Buc Posts: 1,580	Thank you Tim! I appreciate the title update.

9 January 2022, 09:11 AM	#8
seabreeze60 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: Tudor, Carl F. Buc Posts: 1,580	While reading thru the many reviews of the new Explorer, I found this one to be the most detailed. It’s long and extremely focused. I like this part of the conclusion by Blake Buettner “Setting aside the hype and the heritage, the Explorer is a very simple tool watch. It is perhaps the greatest distillation of a Rolex sport watch available to purchase new. It’s not as flashy as a GMT or Daytona, not as singularly focused as a Submariner or Sea-Dweller, and if you take the crown off the dial you’re left with a very well built field watch of sorts. That’s all part of the charm of the Explorer, it’s not really presenting itself as anything other than just that: a very well built field watch. It also happens to be a Rolex, and that comes with a lot of baggage these days, for better or worse.” https://wornandwound.com/review/role...124270-review/

21 November 2022, 11:57 AM	#10
aboutadog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: Jonathan Location: CA Watch: Subs Posts: 360	Good thing that jacket didn’t fit. Congrats on the Explorer. Beautiful watch. Wear it in good health. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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