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2 October 2011, 05:42 PM
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Why 216570 and not 116570?
Why is the new Explorer II not called 116570?
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2 October 2011, 06:01 PM
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I wonder the same?
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2 October 2011, 06:02 PM
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New movement & case size = new generation = 2
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2 October 2011, 06:13 PM
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3 October 2011, 02:03 AM
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2 October 2011, 06:07 PM
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The recent Old Explorer II also received a new movement (3186) and the reference number did not change.
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2 October 2011, 06:10 PM
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Because it prepares the ground for 216610, the new Sub 42mm with the new Explorer case? (And the same for the GMT...)
Who knows... Tom |
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2 October 2011, 06:09 PM
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because the case size was increased to 42mm ?
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2 October 2011, 06:11 PM
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Like for the Explorer I. Makes sense.
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2 October 2011, 06:15 PM
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Sorry, I missed the new case size in lol-x post.
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2 October 2011, 09:06 PM
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Because Rolex decided to use 216570 and not 116570.
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2 October 2011, 11:39 PM
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The DJ II is still a 1, although they increased the case size.
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2 October 2011, 11:43 PM
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2 October 2011, 11:46 PM
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3 October 2011, 01:34 AM
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3 October 2011, 01:59 AM
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Soon or later DJ 41mm will stay the only DJ in catalog, so it makes sense to keep the same number than DJ 36mm (DJ II is 1163xx, DJ 36 is 1161xx or 1162xx). Just my 2 cents. |
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3 October 2011, 01:15 AM
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I agree with LOL-X
BTW: If they have a new SS Daytona, it's probably going to be called a 216520! 
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