NEW Rolex Explorer 40

Hands-on review of the new 2023 Rolex Explorer 40
The 40mm version of the Rolex Explorer 36mm

#Rolex

[skrads]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the 39 mm discontinued version of the explorer. I love mine. Cheers to all the 39 mm owners!

[nigelh]

I’m still delighted with my 124270 on my 17cm wrist.
I love the way it flies under the radar.
It’s worn regularly, and carries the scratches with style.

[jrsark]

Should be noted for viewers the watch shown @2:49 & @3:52 when the specifications come up do not match. The watch shown is Adrian's 36mm 14270, so keep that in mind as you read the specs for the new 40mm 224270.

[Sleepy-Gary]

Rolex - adds 1mm to a watch bracelet and case

Adrian - They have just done it right, I absolutely love this watch, I feel like they have captured the essence that is the explorer

[garysmith]

In my opinion, the 39mm is absolutely perfect. I’ve not noticed any disproportionate dimensions. Thanks for pointing out the differences.

[MrBeautalkz]

Just picked the 40mm from my AD and absolutely love it on my 7 inch wrist.

[eduardotoledano]

Hey Adrian great vid as always! One idea to make reviews like this even better would be to indicate during the b-roll showing two very similar watches which is what. Hard to tell in this video every time you show side by side if we are looking at the 36, 39, or 40mm version of the Explorer. A simple subtle legend next to each would greatly help. Thank you!

[MichaelGross]

The Explorer 39 (MK2) will be a future classic! It wears lovely on the wrist and the matte dial and the Explorer font at the bottom make ist very unique. The new Explorer 40 looks great though!

[pascals.]

I just love my 39mm grail version, its perfect size, matt dial and the fact that it is discontinued ;-) Although classic but not necessarily boring in its aesthetics, the Explorer 1 is directly recognizable for collectors and simply perfect in its execution. Whatever the diameter of this timepiece, 36, 39 or 40mm, the Explorer 1 is a cult watch 🙂

[zynetik]

I like 40mm diameter watches. However, if I ever went for an explorer, I would go for a second hand 39mm.

[angusmacleod]

Absolutely love my 39mm Explorer- to me its perfect. Doesn't matter the size, the Explorer is a noble timepiece.

[iamnew]

Good to hear your take on it but it was quite annoying/confusing when you’re talking about the 39mm or 40mm Explorer and at the same time you’re constantly showing shots of your 114270. I even believe both shots are of your 114270 at 8:10-8:15 when you’re supposed to be comparing both of them.

[Ced_GT]

Got the 39mm. No complaints. Absolutely love it. Total Perfection!!

[tccycling]

I don't understand why they got rid of the 39. It was an is perfect, and is my only Rolex now. It does everything.

[TL-phwg]

I believe that 39mm is the perfect size. The 36 is a bit too small and the 40mm a tiny fraction too big. Which ever size you choose you can’t really go wrong - it’s an explorer.

[nicolasmoreau]

Been wearing the 40mm for one month now and I thought you were exaggerating a bit, turned out you were not: it is a watch - so elegant yet simple and under the radar!

[cliffwheeler]

It took ten months to get my 124270 and it was worth every waiting day to end up with a stunner of a watch, 36 mm Explorer rules!

[tmj]

Adrian, thank you for the review. One comparison you didn’t mention is the lug to lug width comparison between the 39 and 40mm watches - surely that is a better indicator of how large it will wear (rather than the bracelet to case size ratio). Perhaps it could also be confirmed that the 40 is in fact thicker than the 39mm - 11.6 vs 11.2mm (depending on source)

[manny]

Huge errors in this video: in the parts when you list the specs, you show your old 36mm rather than the new 40mm... Also when you say "this is the 40mm on my wrist, this is the 36mm on my wrist" you are wearing the same 36mm watch.

[payperview]

I'm sure the 40mm variation is great. I love my 39mm 214270. I have well over a dozen Rolexes and often default to the 214270. I also have OP 114300's because they pretty much share the case size. Never could bond w the 36mm version but that's not unusual if you've never bonded w that size.