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Carrera_2 · 9 October 2018, 04:14 AM

The one with white gold 3,6,9 or the luminous 3,6,9.

MHB · 9 October 2018, 04:20 AM

They both look great to me. I have the full lume and I prefer it. Both are amazing watches and you can't go wrong with either.

diracpoint · 9 October 2018, 04:27 AM

The full lume one ... just like the vintage explorers,

G M Francis · 9 October 2018, 04:59 AM

Full lume, Rolex changed the hands and are more in keeping with the size of the watch compared to the first version.

JayHantz · 9 October 2018, 05:00 AM

Another vote for the full lume; looks modern and still true to its classic roots.

Digitran · 9 October 2018, 05:26 AM

I think the full lume is closer to the 1016. The white gold one is closer to the black out explorer. Both classics, comes down to personal preference.

|404| · 9 October 2018, 07:26 AM

This is my watch on a MN Strap... its the 39mm with full lume and I think it look fantastic. Looks classic imo on this strap!

Cru Jones · 9 October 2018, 08:23 AM

Neither of them are the “classic” size, so just get the one you prefer.

JacksonStone · 9 October 2018, 08:33 AM

The Mark 1 is quirky. The Mark 2 is classic. I've said before, and I'll say it again: if Rolex had put out the full lume dial and properly proportioned hands in 2010, we wouldn't be having this discussion, because that would still be the available version today. Purists might still have complained about the case size, but nobody would have been complaining that the hands or numerals were wrong and needed to be corrected.

zengineer · 9 October 2018, 09:46 AM

I had the mk1 and am ashamed to admit I allowed the forum chatter about the hands to get inside my head. I don't think I even knew there were 2 versions when I bought it. I couldn't unsee the "flaw" and eventually flipped it for a black Milgauss.

A year later the Milgauss is off to a new home and I have a mk2 Explorer that I wear more than anything else I own.

I loved the Milgauss, just not quite as much as the Explorer due to it's unmatched versatility.

The perfect Explorer I for me would be a mk1 with mk2 hands.

I think I'm over the T-rex hands thing so I'd be happy with either version today. 39mm is a good size for me so I never even considered the 36mm 114270.

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173rdabn · 9 October 2018, 10:55 AM

I had the white gold version, but I prefer the lume dial.

Pauln · 9 October 2018, 12:51 PM

I like the full lume. A little more classic to me.

hipower · 9 October 2018, 12:57 PM

Full lume. Easier to read in sunlight compared with polished white gold.

9 October 2018, 04:14 AM	#1
Carrera_2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: London, UK Watch: 116710LN Posts: 114	Which Explorer 214270 is looking more classic The one with white gold 3,6,9 or the luminous 3,6,9.

9 October 2018, 04:20 AM	#2
MHB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Los Angeles Watch: VTNR, 214270, FXD Posts: 442	They both look great to me. I have the full lume and I prefer it. Both are amazing watches and you can't go wrong with either.

9 October 2018, 04:27 AM	#3
diracpoint 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,385	The full lume one ... just like the vintage explorers,

9 October 2018, 04:59 AM	#4
G M Francis "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK Posts: 173	Full lume, Rolex changed the hands and are more in keeping with the size of the watch compared to the first version.

9 October 2018, 05:00 AM	#5
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	Another vote for the full lume; looks modern and still true to its classic roots.

9 October 2018, 05:26 AM	#6
Digitran "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Switzerland Posts: 66	I think the full lume is closer to the 1016. The white gold one is closer to the black out explorer. Both classics, comes down to personal preference.

9 October 2018, 07:26 AM	#7
\|404\| Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: James Location: Wimbledon, London Posts: 451	This is my watch on a MN Strap... its the 39mm with full lume and I think it look fantastic. Looks classic imo on this strap!

9 October 2018, 08:23 AM	#8
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,202	Neither of them are the “classic” size, so just get the one you prefer.

9 October 2018, 08:33 AM	#9
JacksonStone Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,150	The Mark 1 is quirky. The Mark 2 is classic. I've said before, and I'll say it again: if Rolex had put out the full lume dial and properly proportioned hands in 2010, we wouldn't be having this discussion, because that would still be the available version today. Purists might still have complained about the case size, but nobody would have been complaining that the hands or numerals were wrong and needed to be corrected.

9 October 2018, 09:46 AM	#10
zengineer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,587	I had the mk1 and am ashamed to admit I allowed the forum chatter about the hands to get inside my head. I don't think I even knew there were 2 versions when I bought it. I couldn't unsee the "flaw" and eventually flipped it for a black Milgauss. A year later the Milgauss is off to a new home and I have a mk2 Explorer that I wear more than anything else I own. I loved the Milgauss, just not quite as much as the Explorer due to it's unmatched versatility. The perfect Explorer I for me would be a mk1 with mk2 hands. I think I'm over the T-rex hands thing so I'd be happy with either version today. 39mm is a good size for me so I never even considered the 36mm 114270. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

9 October 2018, 10:55 AM	#11
173rdabn 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: George Location: Cape Cod Watch: 216570 Explorer II Posts: 2,407	I had the white gold version, but I prefer the lume dial.

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9 October 2018, 12:51 PM	#12
Pauln "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Paul Location: Colorado Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,543	I like the full lume. A little more classic to me.

9 October 2018, 12:57 PM	#13
hipower "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Florida Watch: 214270 Posts: 7	Full lume. Easier to read in sunlight compared with polished white gold.