New Rolex Explorer to compliment my Sea Dweller 4000?

[Kippers]

I'd always planned on a second watch to accompany my SD4K. I wear tool watches mostly and have an Omega Speedmaster Professional moonwatch I wear with a suit.
My AD says he can put me first on the list for the Explorer but what do you guys think? I always find the comments and info on this forum really helpful.

I had been looking at an IWC Ingenieur as it is quirky and attracts me somehow but been drawn to the Explorer for quite a while and especially now the minute hand has been corrected (although thehour hand stem thickness bugs me a bit in comparison when looking at the minute hand thickness).

Part of me thinks I need a dial colour that needs to be something other than black although to my eyes, black dials always provide great contrast and legibility combined with the right hands.

Anyone else thinking of this or have the SD4K and any of the previous Explorers? Would like to hear your views.

My SMP and this next watch will be left to my 2 daughters when they are older and have no plans to flip these.
I have no other luxury watches due to recently downsizing my collection but may look at the Glashutte Senator 70s date chronograph if that helps.

Thanks in advance.

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[brian89]

White ceramic daytona

[Kippers]

Originally Posted by brian89

White ceramic daytona

I did look at it but you know what, the Daytona does not do it for me.

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[brian89]

Originally Posted by Kippers

I did look at it but you know what, the Daytona does not do it for me.

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datejust?

one dress one tool

[Kippers]

Originally Posted by brian89

datejust?

one dress one tool

That is an option. Just need to try one on again. The last one I tried wore a bit big, in fact bigger than the SD4K on my wrist. Thanks for your input.

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[Kippers]

Anyone on this forum has the SD4K and an Explorer in their collection?

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[Speed]

You're not going to be wearing them at the same time. Not sure you need to worry about complementing the other.

If you like the variety, I say get the other watch which looks different enough - but suits your style.

[RichM]

Not sure of your budget but here's another good choice.

[Kippers]

Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

Not sure of your budget but here's another good choice.

Great watch, I do like these but also want to have watches in mind I can leave my girls. Would many girls wear these due to he style/size? I'm beginning to think I'm asking too much from a watch

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[RichM]

Originally Posted by Kippers

Great watch, I do like these but also want to have watches in mind I can leave my girls. Would many girls wear these due to he style/size? I'm beginning to think I'm asking too much from a watch

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To answer your question Alex, I would say yes. The question is, is 40mm too much for a woman? I think not, although my wife preferred a 34mm.

Rolex makes the YM in 35mm and 40mm versions. I've seen many a photo here of his and hers YM's. The question is can your girls pull off a 40mm? I think most women can.

[Kippers]

Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

To answer your question Alex, I would say yes. The question is, is 40mm too much for a woman? I think not, although my wife preferred a 34mm.

Rolex makes the YM in 35mm and 40mm versions. I've seen many a photo here of his and hers YM's. The question is can your girls pull off a 40mm? I think most women can.

Rich, thanks for your response. I think that's what I will do. I'll take a look at the YM and believe that you are right. I think a 40mm watch should be OK for most women including my daughters. At the end of the day they'll have something from me which will be more than just wrist jewellery.

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[Explorertwo]

Originally Posted by Kippers

Great watch, I do like these but also want to have watches in mind I can leave my girls. Would many girls wear these due to he style/size? I'm beginning to think I'm asking too much from a watch

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Funny that have these thoughts. For years i've been undecive abouth the 36 and 39mm. The 36mm will fit my daughter better in the future, but the 39 fits me better..
With this new one, i hope she can pull of 39mm..😄

[Vinyasa]

So, we're in a similar situation. Hang on to what you've got, and save toward a PM model as an addition to the collection.
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[Daytona88]

The new Explorer would be a nice addition, although 3 ss watches all with black dial might be a little monotonous IMO

[jagwap]

If you are looking for another dial colour, what about the new IWC Mark XVIII silver dial?

[rusty427]

What about a white DJ?

New explorer would compliment SD4000 very nicely too

[kopykopy]

Originally Posted by rusty427

What about a white DJ?

New explorer would compliment SD4000 very nicely too

Sorry to hijack. But after looking at the above picture you posted, I can't help post this which I bought for usd70 yesterday

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[southcarolina1801]

Originally Posted by kopykopy

Sorry to hijack. But after looking at the above picture you posted, I can't help post this which I bought for usd70 yesterday

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And your point? We are discussing Rolexes, not Seiko rip offs.


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[kopykopy]

Originally Posted by southcarolina1801

And your point? We are discussing Rolexes, not Seiko rip offs.


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Relax Bro. I did say sorry cause i know I am hijacking. You could have just ignored me. My point is i bought a seiko with similar design. Btw, it is not a seiko rip off. It is a seiko 5 with decades of history. Take a chill pill, man.

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[Kippers]

Originally Posted by rusty427

What about a white DJ?

New explorer would compliment SD4000 very nicely too

Yes these look great too. Thanks for the idea. Actually there are more options than I thought.

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[MickCollins1916]

I owned an explorer 214270 and have a SD4K. I traded the explorer on TRF prior to acquiring my SD4K, but did own several other sports watches with black dials at the same time as the explorer.

The explorer didn't work for me, though it arguably served as a bit of a dress/sport crossover piece. I tend to gravitate towards black dialed sports watches. I currently own a SD4K, a SD 16600, Pepsi 16700, sub 14060m, and a GMTiiC 116713, among others, and have owned a number of similar pieces.

My point is that for awhile I flipped pieces because I felt I needed to diversify or fill particular niches. Now, I figure I like the following: divers of various colors, black-dialed sports watches, and daytonas, and I tend to stick with what works for me rather than worrying about overlap.

The explorer differs from the SD4K in many aspects, and if you dig it, I think there's room for both.

[Kippers]

Originally Posted by MickCollins1916

I owned an explorer 214270 and have a SD4K. I traded the explorer on TRF prior to acquiring my SD4K, but did own several other sports watches with black dials at the same time as the explorer.

The explorer didn't work for me, though it arguably served as a bit of a dress/sport crossover piece. I tend to gravitate towards black dialed sports watches. I currently own a SD4K, a SD 16600, Pepsi 16700, sub 14060m, and a GMTiiC 116713, among others, and have owned a number of similar pieces.

My point is that for awhile I flipped pieces because I felt I needed to diversify or fill particular niches. Now, I figure I like the following: divers of various colors, black-dialed sports watches, and daytonas, and I tend to stick with what works for me rather than worrying about overlap.

The explorer differs from the SD4K in many aspects, and if you dig it, I think there's room for both.

I like what you say. I think I am going through what you went through. I have always gravitated to black dialled sports watches and even today miss the Omega PO I sold just weeks ago to fund the SD4K, however the SD is the better watch in my eyes. As for the Explorer, it's a great piece and although I think an improvement over the previous generation, it becomes more tool and less crossover.
Maybe I need to be comfortable with the fact I prefer sports watches and more so the black dialled ones rather than looking for contrast in a collection. By the way, the new YM with the brown face is calling out to me also. Thanks for your post.

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[travisb]

I think the revamped Exp would be a great addition.
I try to buy what I like best and not what best compliments the collection.



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[kilyung]

Have you considered a YMII?

[brandrea]

For dial legibility I'd go with an Explorer white face. If you want something a little more dressy, a date just or date just 2.

[gwalker]

Originally Posted by kilyung

Have you considered a YMII?

I tried one on a few weeks ago and I really liked it. The complications are incredible. The YMII is a substantial piece. Commands wrist presence that's for sure. The only issues I can see with it are the price and not sure how often I'll need to time a regatta but I would love to have one down the road.


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[sgmgolf]

I think the new Explorer they released at Basel will fit great with your SD4K and Speedy Pro. That would be a great 3 watch collection and my choice.
Only other suggestion as stated above is maybe consider a white dial watch.

[Kippers]

Originally Posted by sgmgolf

I think the new Explorer they released at Basel will fit great with your SD4K and Speedy Pro. That would be a great 3 watch collection and my choice.
Only other suggestion as stated above is maybe consider a white dial watch.

Yep, looks like I'm going that way. I had planned on keeping my watch collection to just 3 hence the recent culling exercise I went through. I don't see that happening somehow. However my tastes are becoming a little more sophisticated and hope that the watches I acquire will becomes keepers that I can leave to family but enjoy them until doing so. Thanks for all comments including yours.

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[strafer_kid]

My own collection is mostly Subs SDs, GMTs etc (and Speedmaster) are all black face, so have thought from time to time of adding white face - maybe new Daytona as someone has mentioned? Would go well with your SD4000 and Speedmaster!

[Vinyasa]

Consider adding an Explorer II 16570 (40mm), the Polar perhaps, with the 3186 movement (M-Series or later). I prefer that over an Explorer I due to the date and GMT functions.