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12 April 2023, 09:48 AM | #31 |
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The 40 looks smaller than the 39. Probably is, in fairness.
My wrists aren't big, although flat, and the 36 explorer I tried on recently wore smaller than an OP or DJ 36. I reckon the new 40 will be perfect for most.
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12 April 2023, 12:00 PM | #32 |
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I’m very intrigued by the new 40. Can’t wait to see how it wears.
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12 April 2023, 12:10 PM | #33 |
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39, 40, 36 for me
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12 April 2023, 12:32 PM | #35 |
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Love all of the new variety and you would think both camps would be happy. I’ll be sticking with my T. rex!
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12 April 2023, 02:35 PM | #36 |
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This topic turned out to be almost as divisive as the BLNR oyster v jubilee war of a few years ago.
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12 April 2023, 02:43 PM | #37 |
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40mm unnecessarily large, 36mm perfect. We all have different tastes, fortunately.
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12 April 2023, 02:49 PM | #38 | |
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Exactly. The big ‘boys’ that state 36mm are for ladies only are clearly making up for shortages in other areas. Either mentally or physically. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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12 April 2023, 03:39 PM | #40 | |
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Is it so hard to believe that for many its just an aesthetic preference? Nothing to do with what constitutes a "man's watch". Yes there are a few who correlate size with "manliness", but there are many more who don't. My ideal size is probably 39mm. Which is why I my BB38, 16600 and Daytona feel perfect, to me, on my wrist. Nothing to do with insecurity I wouldn't wear the current 36mm Explorer because it looks small on me. You also realise that "many great men have worn a 36 over the past 75+ years" becase 36 was the only or largest size available at that time? Not becase they had a choice of sizes and thought that 40mm was too big
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That also needed to be said. Personally, I think it’s great Rolex gives us a choice so that more people can be happy with their watch. Of course, some people are never happy……. |
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12 April 2023, 03:57 PM | #42 | |
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12 April 2023, 04:20 PM | #43 |
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12 April 2023, 04:25 PM | #44 |
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Explorer 36 vs 40 PHOTO comparison
The Explorer is an incredible watch. Whatever size you choose, 36mm, 39mm or 40mm, you're getting a fabulous storied timepiece. If I could, I’d own all three. But I own the 36mm because I like the size of this watch; IMO, it's the perfect size for this type of watch. But as the saying goes opinions are like arseholes, everyone has them and most stink :)
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12 April 2023, 04:40 PM | #45 |
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Lets be honest the 36mm is too small in this day and age but i love the explorer line for a long time, especially the 39mm variant.
There is nothing wrong with the 36mm if it fits your wrist but frankly i see so many photos of people wearing the 36mm that just doesn’t look good, too small compare to their arms but hey its just my preference. Would be happy to own the explorer 40mm in the future if i get the chance. |
12 April 2023, 04:50 PM | #46 |
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Anyone got a caliper reading with the new 40mm yet? Really curious how different it is to the 39.
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12 April 2023, 04:59 PM | #47 |
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That 36mm looks like a toy or kids watch. I could never wear one.
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12 April 2023, 05:16 PM | #48 |
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Here is some guy named Ernest Hemingway looking plenty manly with his dainty 31mm bubbleback. I have always thought it is the way people carry themselves that make them look masculine or feminine amongst many other things, more so than the size of their watch.
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12 April 2023, 05:43 PM | #49 |
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This thread makes me want to buy my 36mm back.
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12 April 2023, 06:37 PM | #50 |
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40mm for me. I just don't like the 36mm size when I wear it. Also, would someone please Heimlich Hemmingway?
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12 April 2023, 07:08 PM | #51 |
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Daniel Craig wore a 36 in Layer Cake (it’s either an explorer or black DJ).
Looked superb. Not about size it’s about style. Big watches are instantly visible as a status symbol, but smaller ones invariably convey a more subtle elegance. |
12 April 2023, 07:13 PM | #52 |
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Honestly the 36 looks like a women’s watch.
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12 April 2023, 07:21 PM | #53 |
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12 April 2023, 07:27 PM | #54 | |
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I did. Perhaps reread mine? I was addressing your "insecurity" comment - which you specifically left out of your comment above. Who said that 36mm was standard for men for 75 years in the same paragraph as saying its a ladies size? I must have missed that example of poor critical reasoning? Certainly not me (and certainly not Rolex)
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12 April 2023, 07:30 PM | #55 | |
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It was 6.39 am and I was half asleep (not to mention the apparent complete lack of any spell checker on the version of Chrome I was using )
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12 April 2023, 07:33 PM | #56 |
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I look forward to trying the 40 on. Always loved the 36 but wore a bit small for me.
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12 April 2023, 07:48 PM | #57 |
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Great to have the options of different sizes IMO.
Where I get lost is when people start talking proportions on the 36, 39 and 40 … Honestly they all look about the same to me, except for their size |
12 April 2023, 07:57 PM | #58 |
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The thing I can’t unsee on these (40 more so than 36) is that the 3-6-9 indexes are just ever so slightly out of alignment with the batons (as in just a hair too fat to the outside of the dial). This watch is just so close to perfectly balanced that this last little .1 of 1% really triggers my visual sensitivity.
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12 April 2023, 08:44 PM | #59 |
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Went with the 36 right before W&W. The boutique manager told me his management told him to withdraw the other 36 he had from sales.
I much prefer the 36 size, suits the watch better and is a better homage to the 1953 version. |
12 April 2023, 09:42 PM | #60 |
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It is all about preference when it comes to 36, 39 or 40mm. I will give the 40mm version a look when it becomes available to try on at my AD. I have a 7.5-7.75 inch wrist and find watches that are below 38-40mm some what small for my personal preference.
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