To all owners of Explorer 14270 or 114270...

Do you have desire to flip yours, for the new Explorer 36 (124270)? When Rolex released it few weeks ago, I had thought i'd flip my 114270 for the new one, in desire for upgraded movement and bracelet. But after saw many real life pictures and detailed spec, now the desire has practically non-existent. Some of the dealbreaker for me (all subjective, of course) : 1. 19 mm lug width with aggresive tapering (19 to 14 mm). I love the 20 mm lug on the old 114270, it compensate the somehow small case size. 2. Beefier baton markers, numerals, and text. All make the dial more crowded and less "refined" . 3. Slightly more beefier lugs (the line from flank to lugs is more straight, whereas in the 114270, the line is more curved and elegant). Besides, the caliber 3130 on 114270 is more than robust and accurate for me. It ran flawless, and it just came back from full service by RSC. The only downside of the 114270 is the bracelet, but since this watch is a strap monster, I prefer it on straps anyhow. Does anyone of you decide to upgrade?

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New v Old

By: GuyT : May 9th, 2021-08:23

I was on a train heading to work waiting for Rolex to release the new watches and hoping for a the Explorer to return to 36mm and with a white dial. That didn’t happen and while the black looks good I already have a 114270, the new one doesn’t add anythin...

Thanks, good point, I'm with you, will save for an updated Millgaus 1019

By: hoseachandra : May 10th, 2021-04:35

Good rundown of differences...

By: blau : May 9th, 2021-10:05

and the funny thing about subjectivity is I think all those differences favor the new one! The slightly beefier case, slightly bolder dial, and more tapered bracelet are all plusses to me. I'm very eager for it.

Yes, the new one is a perfect GADA rolex

By: hoseachandra : May 10th, 2021-04:36

If we count the movement and bracelet.

Flip? No. Buy & add to my collection? Yes...most likely...definitely. Just a matter of time.

By: josunese1975 : May 9th, 2021-12:28

I'm an Explorer fanboy...current owner of the three previous reference models. I'll get my hands on the new 124270...sooner or later. What I like about the new one is the case size and the lume on the 3,6,9. Thank you for posting the differences between t...

Three references? You are clearly an Explorer big fan.

By: hoseachandra : May 10th, 2021-04:37

Hope you get the new one soon and please posting your impressIons along with difference with previous generations