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paultran37 · 28 February 2010, 01:25 PM

Why did they discontinue this watch?

sea-dweller · 28 February 2010, 01:28 PM

I have not heard anything to this effect. I will let others chime in...

Jason71 · 28 February 2010, 01:33 PM

General consensus is that it will be Replaced at Basel with an updated Explorer II model.

JJ Irani · 28 February 2010, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paultran37

Why did they discontinue this watch?

Says who?

It's still available quite freely at all Rolex ADs.

JJ

Z-Sub · 28 February 2010, 03:17 PM

sakuraba · 28 February 2010, 03:18 PM

Haven't heard of anything, but if true, I'd guess it would bump up my watch's desireability a notch.

Atomant · 28 February 2010, 04:57 PM

well at least not for this year. It will be sad when they put a stop to this line. great watch imo.

lolo96706 · 28 February 2010, 04:59 PM

I stopped into an AD today, and the Rolex rep told him earlier in the day that the Explorer I is being redesigned/released at Basel and that the changes to the Explorer II were still being worked out. Take that for what its worth...

sdwtchlvr · 28 February 2010, 05:05 PM

I have heard from folks who might know that changes are in the works...but no timeline is known. I'm interested to see what they come up with. The current design is classic but I bet they come up with something a little beefier...which I might prefer.

The GMT Master · 28 February 2010, 08:43 PM

It hasn't been discontinued yet. And when they do update it, it'll be because it's an old reference, it's been around for a very long time. In need of a little bit of TLC, in my opinion

Atomant · 28 February 2010, 08:51 PM

I really hope they leave the dial and case size alone... don't even super size the case. Solid Center Link and a new clasp would work good but I am happy with what's present.

gaopa · 28 February 2010, 09:36 PM

I don't know what Rolex has in mind for the EXP II, but I sure do like mine! Cheers, Bill P.

28 February 2010, 01:25 PM	#1
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28 February 2010, 03:18 PM	#6
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28 February 2010, 04:57 PM	#7
Atomant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fernwood Posts: 3,455	well at least not for this year. It will be sad when they put a stop to this line. great watch imo. __________________ 116613LN 16600SD 16610LV 116710 16710 16570 Speedy 3570.50 PAM25 Oris TT1 and a bunch of G-Shocks. Flipped: Daytona 116520 Seamaster 2231.80

28 February 2010, 04:59 PM	#8
lolo96706 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Jeff Location: Hawaii Watch: Milgauss GV - V Posts: 202	I stopped into an AD today, and the Rolex rep told him earlier in the day that the Explorer I is being redesigned/released at Basel and that the changes to the Explorer II were still being worked out. Take that for what its worth...

28 February 2010, 05:05 PM	#9
sdwtchlvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,308	I have heard from folks who might know that changes are in the works...but no timeline is known. I'm interested to see what they come up with. The current design is classic but I bet they come up with something a little beefier...which I might prefer.

28 February 2010, 08:43 PM	#10
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	It hasn't been discontinued yet. And when they do update it, it'll be because it's an old reference, it's been around for a very long time. In need of a little bit of TLC, in my opinion

28 February 2010, 08:51 PM	#11
Atomant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fernwood Posts: 3,455	I really hope they leave the dial and case size alone... don't even super size the case. Solid Center Link and a new clasp would work good but I am happy with what's present. __________________ 116613LN 16600SD 16610LV 116710 16710 16570 Speedy 3570.50 PAM25 Oris TT1 and a bunch of G-Shocks. Flipped: Daytona 116520 Seamaster 2231.80

28 February 2010, 09:36 PM	#12
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	I don't know what Rolex has in mind for the EXP II, but I sure do like mine! Cheers, Bill P.

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