[4K] The All New Rolex Explorer 36 Vs Explorer 39; Comparison beyond the obvious | Hafiz J Mehmood

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[scottbertelson]

Having the 36mm and loving it: it fits my 6.5” wrist and is incredibly versatile and comfortable. Impossible to say if both 36 and 39 were available which one would I choose, but my number came up on the 36 and I, along with most of the community, would be hard pressed to pass on it in this market. I do still prefer the proportions of the dial/lugs/bezel on the 36, and seeing the 39 I’m just not a fan. But if an AD had a 39 you better believe I’d buy it also.

[kamelthorn]

Loved the comparison shots, let’s one see how the watch actually looks on the wrist. With a wrist size of 7, 25” the 36 looks dainty, I’ll have to stick with my 39mm. Great video…

[ryanmott]

Loving the classic proportions and comfort of the new 36 on my 7.5 in wrist

[alexchung]

I got a call from my local AD and saw this watch in person luckily yesterday. IMHO, it might take time to get used to this 36mm size. It looked way small even smaller than my wife’s DJ36. My AD said they sold 2 pieces of this watch, all to women users… if you have other Rolex watches 40, 41, or 42, you might be frustrated when you see this 124270 at first.

[James-uzxu]

Beautiful video Hafiz! I personally love 36mm watches however in the case of the new Explorer I really don't understand why they didn't give it the same "big 36" case the OP 36 has, with thicker lugs. That would have been perfect. I don't understand the logic behind significantly reducing the size of the watch and making it wear EVEN SMALLER.

[n.h]

Hafiz you really don't disappoint do you. Best watch channel on YouTube. There I said it many will say watchfinder but they're always taking about the money aspect and random BS. While you always do it from the experience of wearing the watch.

[St.CrispinsDayGLORY]

Waited 34 years for this watch...absolute perfection, IMO. That's what I'm, "thinking about".

[bmwofboganville]

A 38mm without the fugly maxicase proportions would make everyone happy

[sanghoonlee]

8:58 -- 39mm wrist shot

9:38 -- 36mm wrist shot

[ZFerguson]

Beauty is subjective. If you appreciate classic dimensions and the symbolism behind a smaller time piece, the new 124270 explorer is perfect. I was lucky enough to obtain this watch a few months back and absolutely love it.

[madisonnewyork]

If you want 39 just get an OP. I think it was great idea bringing the Exp back down to 36 as it keeps it as its own thing. Every watch doesn't have to be 39, 40mm sheesh. Personally when i wore my 39 Exp I never got the classic vibe I was hoping for. It always felt like another Datejust or something.

[TonyGenerali]

What a video!! Amazing job! 👏 👏 I feel like this answers any and all questions one could have about the old and new explorer! Thank you for doing what you do!

[MeanMrMustard]

Tried this on in store yesterday, and on my 7 inch wrist I still thought it looked great, very vintage size……..Definitely the Rolex for people who don’t want to shout out to the world that they are wearing one.

[Valera_Scotland]

3:20 that 39mm Explorer looks like a dinner plate with that bezel! I sold mine a while ago, and the 36mm seems to be a much better choice (personally anyway). Can't wait to get one some day. Both watches look great on your wrist by the way. I prefer the updated features, and the subtlety of the 36mm (and I'm used to wearing my casio F91W which is a similar size), but I can see why many people prefer the 39mm... I assume Rolex will release a bigger sized Explorer, but then again - they will do what they do...

[thehairlesspersian]

If you have under 7 in. wrist you can rock both, if >7 in. then should probably only consider the 39mm.

[golcetayyar]

Perfect Job mate. Exp39, for those who want a full dial dinner plate. :)

[brentgilbert]

36 all the way. There are tons of options out there from Rolex and others that are on the larger side. There are a lot of us out there in that 6.5 to 6.75 inch wrist range that just cant easily pull off a big watch.

[AbdulRWatches]

Great comparison, I do like how the 39 mm looks on the wrist, but I love the 36 mm classical size.
Thanks for the video

[douglasmstewart]

I was about to purchase a 36mm today and I think your video may have changed my mind. I previously had a 36 DJ. But every time I see one of these 36mm explorers they look so much smaller than the 36 DJ.

[RebirthBeyond]

Agreed the minute hand is too short. Hopefully the inevitable mk2 will fix that.