Clean has released Rolex explorer 124270/214270 black dial on ss bracelet

[Nickyan]

Gorgeous. Looking forward to mine as well. It's on it's way

 

[mrln]

Mine 36mm arrived yesterday. Now had some time for the first „hands on“. Is it normal, that it has no crown gasket, or am I just unluckly?

 

[Kup1712]

Mine 36mm arrived yesterday. Now had some time for the first „hands on“. Is it normal, that it has no crown gasket, or am I just unluckly?

Should be normal because it's "100m wr R model"...twinlock system not triplock (as submariner)

 

[mrln]

Ah, thanks! I‘m not that deep into the different types of crown systems. Thought a rubber gasket is mandatory. Again something learned.

 

[christo14]

I have a Omega 007 on order. When it arrives I will pull the trigger on one of these. Unsure if the buy a 36 or 39mm. Which is your preference and why?

 

[aberrantascensio]

I have a Omega 007 on order. When it arrives I will pull the trigger on one of these. Unsure if the buy a 36 or 39mm. Which is your preference and why?

It's a matter of wrist size for me.

 

[Mudder]

Got the 36 mm, this rep hits all the right spots at once.

 

[christo14]

It's a matter of wrist size for me.

My wrist is about 7 inch, I find 39/40mm always fits well but the 36mm is the more classic look. Do you think the 36 will look small?

 

[aberrantascensio]

My wrist is about 7 inch, I find 39/40mm always fits well but the 36mm is the more classic look. Do you think the 36 will look small?

I think so yes. The explorer 36mm is more of a 35, it wears smaller than a datejust 36mm too. On a 7inch wrist I'd probably go with the 39mm

 

[Mudder]

I would disagree. The impression of size depends on many factors: how much negative space is on the dial, how present the bracelet is on the case, the bezel presence. I think the overall presence makes the 36 mm available for wide wrists as well as tiny ones.

 

[mrln]

Which is your preference and why?

I had the BP 39mm some time ago and sold it, because it was "too much" watch for me on the wrist. Compared to a Sub or any other watch with a wider bezel (that takes more space inwards), it has a lot of dial. (Maybe that's what @Mudder means with "negative space"). And I'm always on the fence with my 6-digit and 5-digit Subs. Tendency to the smaller ones, if I had to chose one case for the rest of my life. And I once chose 36mm DJ over 41mm. I like it more, when over and under the lugs is a little bit space so the bracelet rests visible on my wrist.

My wrist is sliiiiiightly smaller than yours. So maybe this helps.

 

[Kup1712]

Amazing!
Bracelet is on another level. Movement is smooth (rotor bit noisy, but is already silenced). Lume is nice.
Only negative is the dj crown.

 

[Mudder]

I had the BP 39mm some time ago and sold it, because it was "too much" watch for me on the wrist. Compared to a Sub or any other watch with a wider bezel (that takes more space inwards), it has a lot of dial. (Maybe that's what @Mudder means with "negative space"). And I'm always on the fence with my 6-digit and 5-digit Subs. Tendency to the smaller ones, if I had to chose one case for the rest of my life. And I once chose 36mm DJ over 41mm. I like it more, when over and under the lugs is a little bit space so the bracelet rests visible on my wrist.

My wrist is sliiiiiightly smaller than yours. So maybe this helps.

Had the same issue with the 39 mm.

 

[mrln]

Movement is smooth (rotor bit noisy, but is already silenced). Lume is nice.

How is the noisyness noticeable? Just when u shake the watch, it's noticeable? I got the same "problem". But that's not bothering me. I got a bigger problem with the watch respectively the rotor, if i tab with my index finger on the crystal. Than the rotor is also noticeable to hear. It sounds just cheap. Never had that with another watch of a "high grade" factory. How can I silence this little bugger?!

 

[Kup1712]

I opened the watch and found out that the rotor has also bit of vertical play...max 0,5mm and that is enough for the "cheap" rotor noise (yes, screws are tight) + bit of sound from bearings. As you already mentioned: when you tab on the crystal the sound from the rotor is most noticable.

 

[mrln]

I opened the watch and found out that the rotor has also bit of vertical play...max 0,5mm and that is enough for the "cheap" rotor noise (yes, screws are tight) + bit of sound from bearings. As you already mentioned: when you tab on the crystal the sound from the rotor is most noticable.

And how do u silenced your rotor? U wrote something a post of yours before! Or did I misunderstood something? Thanks!

 

[Kup1712]

I just silenced the rotor with moebius on the bearings, but you can't get away with the sound from vertical play. On the wrist isn't as noticable.

 

[Rogg]

Can highly recommend this watch

Very nice watch!

 

[Rogg]

I have a Omega 007 on order. When it arrives I will pull the trigger on one of these. Unsure if the buy a 36 or 39mm. Which is your preference and why?

I am wearing 39mm as well, my wrist is 7.5 inch. 36mm is small for me, it looks more dressy.
39mm is more sporty and I like it better for me. It is great size, I have 40mm IWC and it looks a lot bigger than this Explorer 39mm.

 

[dk2852]

Anybody received the 39 yet? Puretime QC is taking a long time, they said it's out of stock.