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Old 26 October 2024, 11:35 PM   #1
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Skydweller vs Explorer 2 Size Comparison

Anyone have both? Which one bigger on the wrist?





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Old 26 October 2024, 11:41 PM   #2
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What’s your wrist size? They both look good on you.
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Old 26 October 2024, 11:54 PM   #3
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I own the Explorer II and I’ve tried on the Skydweller, the Explorer is and feels thinner but the Skydweller does feel overall smaller on the wrist. I was actually quite surprised by how wearable it was. My wrist is over 18 cm and the seize felt right, only thing was the thickness, I would prefer it to be a bit thinner
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Old 27 October 2024, 12:02 AM   #4
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The Sky Dweller looks a bit bigger, the Explorer II wears a bit bigger, at least on my wrist. The wearing comfort of both watches is excellent but the Sky Dweller wears more comfortably when it's on Jubilee (not that its uncomfortable on Oyster).

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Old 27 October 2024, 12:04 AM   #5
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Given the two watches in question, I find the Sky D much more desirable than the Exp II. I love the Annual Calendar and the Ring Command bezel which makes set-up really easy. I also really like the fact that it's got a quick set date. I owned a five series Exp II and really couldn't warm up to it.
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Old 27 October 2024, 12:55 AM   #6
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The explorer 2 wears bigger on the wrist because of its slab sided case, but it’s thinner.

The sky-dweller wears smaller and has smoother case lines that curve downward. It wears much better on my wrist compared to my EXP2.

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Old 27 October 2024, 12:58 AM   #7
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i think the SkyD looks too large on these wrists, but that wouldnt stop me from wearing. Having owned both, i think the SkyD feels and wears bigger, but honestly, i think the differences are subtle and no one will notice
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Old 27 October 2024, 02:49 AM   #8
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Own SkyD, and while large…it wears really well. Comfortable. Have tried Exp II on, and it felt larger in wrist…perhaps due to being slab sided?


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Old 27 October 2024, 06:02 AM   #9
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SkyD fits better on wrist but higher. Exp2 fits bigger with longer more flat lugs.
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Old 27 October 2024, 06:20 AM   #10
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i think the SkyD looks too large on these wrists, but that wouldnt stop me from wearing. Having owned both, i think the SkyD feels and wears bigger, but honestly, i think the differences are subtle and no one will notice
I also feel the same way, for me the Skydweller just feels bigger and more substantial in the way it sits on my wrist in terms of weight and top heavy feel, both very comfy though...my 42mm collection plus a Blue SS skydweller....
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Old 27 October 2024, 06:30 AM   #11
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Sky D wears bigger on the wrist for me compared to Exp II
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Old 27 October 2024, 11:53 AM   #12
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Old 27 October 2024, 11:57 AM   #13
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The explorer 2 wears bigger on the wrist because of its slab sided case, but it’s thinner.

The sky-dweller wears smaller and has smoother case lines that curve downward. It wears much better on my wrist compared to my EXP2.

Is that the Rolex boutique at the orchard street Ion mall in Singapore?
Wow you know that place so well
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Old 27 October 2024, 01:10 PM   #14
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Skydweller is a bigger watch in diameter and thickness. Dial color might mess with you opinion on that but the ExpII is sleeker for sure.
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Old 27 October 2024, 03:35 PM   #15
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Skydweller is bigger, feels bigger, wears bigger and looks bigger than the formidable exp 2.
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Skydweller is bigger, feels bigger, wears bigger and looks bigger than the formidable exp 2.
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Sky D wears bigger on the wrist for me compared to Exp II
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Skydweller is bigger, feels bigger, wears bigger and looks bigger than the formidable exp 2.
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Old 31 October 2024, 02:02 AM   #18
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Sky D is substantial but enjoy both. Wish BLRO was 42mm.
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Old 2 November 2024, 12:02 AM   #19
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Really like the skyd, but i think this one too big for my wrist


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Looks like the dial-to-bezel ratio of the Sky-D makes it wear larger. Good example of how measured diameter only tells part of the story of how big or small a watch looks on the wrist.
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Skydweller vs Explorer 2 Size Comparison

I don’t have both but I literally just tried on the white sky dweller. It’s thicker but you already knew that. If you can pull of an explorer ii then you can pull of a sky dweller. Super comfortable jubilee as well.

Wrist is about 19cm. 7 and a half inches. No links removed from either.
Angle of shot makes it appear over hang. Neither does.

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Old 2 November 2024, 06:12 AM   #23
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I love the explorer 2 more.
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Old 5 November 2024, 03:14 AM   #24
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I have both and SkyD is far bigger feeling (heavier and much thicker). Prefer Exp2 feel on wrist.


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Old 7 November 2024, 11:37 AM   #25
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The SkyD wear more larger than the Explorer II IMO.
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Old 9 November 2024, 11:33 AM   #26
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No doubt the SkyD wears bigger on the wrist than explorer.
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