Interesting to hear as I have the same size wrist and changed my mind to the OP41 , albeit it saddens me.. haven't pulled the trigger yet . The chances of trying them on in store are slim to none 😂

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thank god the big watch trend is starting to die again

I own a 39mm I didn’t realised it was matt finish black. Now that I do, I think it’s even more special - Thank you 🙏

@@TL-ph5wg are you joking? Do you know if its auto or quartz??

@@nathanf1934 you’re joking right! People say I an watch collector, but I would say more of a watch nerd, not into vintage. Own a few explorers in the past, that’s includes a 36mm but this 39mm is a keeper! Thank you

This review was quite good at providing perspective. It really depends on your wrist size. It’s always a matter of proportions. I have the 39mm MK1. I love the watch. The big controversy at the time was the hands. For my wrist it works. There’s white gold numbers instead of lume which is not preferred but maybe it’s not such a big deal. I do agree that Rolex discontinuing the 39 was likely a mistake. 38 might be the sweet spot. The Yacht Master is 40. I don’t know why they consider this the big watch trend..

A wrist bigger than 7 inches (also if you have big forearms and big hands) this will look small. My 7 inch wrist is pushing the limits with this GADA watch. However, I'm 5'4 and have a normal forearm so it looks proportional on me. I notice this 36mm looks bigger on wrists smaller than 6 1/2 inches. The design is proportions limit wrist sizes, unlike the old 36mm which doesn't look small on wrists bigger than 7 inches.

The 39mm looks much better. The 36mm looks like a child's toy. I also have a huge wrist. 🍻

I've tried on the 36mm at my AD and oh my goodness I hate that they don't provide a 39mm or hell even a 41mm size.

What size is your wrist?

@@silveriver9 7 1/4

Far better.....hardly. Not unless you love a bloated case with a lot of empty space on the dial.

I'd agree, the 36 looks too small on his wrist

@@Damo-gq6wl I guess that 57 year run at 36mm was all wrong haha. Odd, now Rolex have chosen a 36mm case again. One would think the watch is meant to be 36mm.

@@nathanf1934 I'm commenting on 1 persons wrist in the video, I'm sure it looks great on a huge amount of people's wrists and loads will love it. Vintage watches in the past used to be smaller and I'm sure the new 36mm will sell well (if you can get your hands on it)

It's a professional sports model watch. I don't think 36mm is the right size at this point in the history of the Explorer.

Get on a waiting list and it will happen. I have 6.5 wrist and the watch is perfection.

Yeah they never scaled it properly up to 39mm. IMO Rolex has a spotty record when scaling sizes up (Datejust 2, Day-Date 2, Explorer 39mm). The proportions just never felt right.

The moving of the word Explorer on top is a disaster. Looks butt ugly. 39mm all the way for real men.

@@maitrehg You sound very insecure, judging from your messages throughout. Trying too hard to convince yourself that you know deep down what you are saying is false.

I happen to have both a 39mm Explorer and the new 36mm Explorer. My experience has been wearing both watches everyday and resting it crown side down at night that the 39mm gained ~1 second /day, and the new 36mm has gained ~1 second in one week. Accuracy on. Both is quite impressive!

@@mxvera1 agreed. I don't have a Rolex, hence my original suggestion...

I own the current datejust and the new Explorer. On the wrist they literally wear the same. Explorer maybe looks a little bigger because of the larger indices. Stop over thinking it.

@@nathanf1934 You gotta really love girls' watches.

@@maitrehg haha you've got that Rolex envy. Enjoy your Tudor little man.

@@maitrehg Try telling Tony Soprano his 36mm Day Date is a girls watch LOL jk. The actor was 6'2 300lbs and a 36mm Rolex looked and fit perfect on the character/actor. It's not the width that matters. It's the lug to lug, dial, color, metal polish/finish, and design that makes a watch pop, look too small, or too big. Big hands, long forearms, big forearms also make or break a watch.

I think 36mm is the golden ratio in watches, but of course 38mm is fine too. 38mm or above is not something I usually wear unless it is a diving watch or a watch with special functions, I was a big fan of 42-44mm watches, but then I wore a 36mm size watch and I found that 36mm is good, it doesn't make me feel weighty and I found that It doesn't weigh me down and I find that a 36mm watch allows me to keep track of time as quickly as possible. I suggest you put aside your prejudices and wear a 36mm watch for 1 month, you will change your opinion.

Well said

The only choice for men.

@@maitrehg Calm down

@@rf4790 Don't give me orders.

@@maitrehg Grow up.

@@silveriver9 in fact, 39mm is too small. 41mm or nothing for alpha males.

The 36 is clearly a watch for girls.

@@maitrehg clearly you have never tried a Datejust 36 before, cause that is a universal watch.

@@AbdulRWatches I like the DJ 41 a lot. The only choice for men.

It is a classic.

Symbolism??

Adrian measured the endlinks of the bracelet. 43mm is the correct measurement.

Nope. The 39 is like charcoal in comparison. Sharp.

No. The new 36mm is a deep glossy black, while the 39 changes colors from charcoal grey/black to deep black (matte finish)

why not sell both and get a submariner? New clasp, ceramic bezel and glidelock will make you happy. The Air King is like the ugly ducking in the Rolex range.

I think Hafiz mentions that his wrist is 6.5in and 55mm wide, while wearing the 39mm about 9 minutes into the video. Wrist width can be a slightly more accurate point of reference when considering how a watch will fit the wearer imo. I have a 7.25” wrist with 55mm width and enjoy watches anywhere from 36-42mm, although the bracelets do not always fit comfortably on the slightly smaller watches! 😊.

Big mistake

Couldn’t agree more

I think the 36 looks better

39mm FTW

36mm is for the ladies only.

@@maitrehg bullshit,my wrist is 7" and 36 looks just fine,how sad are you to define your masculinity by the size of your watch 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

39mm is the only way for real men.

@@maitrehg Again, calm down

@@rf4790 Again, don't give me orders.

@@maitrehg Quit your weirdness. Do it now.

@@rf4790 I'm not listening to an order from a non-binary freak.

I tried both the op36 and ex 36 at Watches of Switzerland and the wear felt exactly the same on both…diminutive. However the EX 36 looked bigger with the dial having more pop. The ex just looked so much nicer than the plain Jane Op36.

@@michaelriera6277 my comparison between the op36 and exp36 was between the old generation of Op, that had more maxi case than now that are much slimmer, there is a big difference so i understand your point of view between the new gen of Op and Exp

Wait what?! They had a 39mm explorer new?? If you don't get it I will! Lol

@@steelsteez6118 yes, they have it there, ……

36 is for the ladies.

Save for the 214270, keep that Dweller. That reference of the Dweller is rising. The most wearable of the Dwellers and often mistaken for a sub. Then you get to say, no, it's a SEA DWELLER!

I own both. They are completely different watches. I love them individually as they both have their own aesthetic and wear differently. Although if I really had to keep only one I would choose the Sea-Dweller. It's technically superior with greater specs & a true professional's watch. The 40mm diver with bezel gives it the perfect proportions. At one time, the Sea-Dweller was more expensive than a Daytona purchased new in the Rolex catalog! Which meant the SD was Rolex' most expensive steel sports watch. It's only that fashion & consumer preference has favoured the Daytona as the poster-boy of the Rolex stable. Although I do like the tri-Arabic numerals of the Explorer, it is probably more a fashion watch than a true sports watch. The Oyster Perpetual is more true to the design of what was actually worn to summit Mt Everest. As for 36mm vs 39mm. I also own a blue Explorer dial variant of the OP in 36mm (ref 116034) & the 39mm Explorer. Again, I love both but they wear differently altogether. The 36mm is dressier with the white gold fluted bezel and the 39mm is sportier being bigger and bolder on the wrist. My wrist size is a fraction smaller than Hafiz and I find the 36mm OP is too small. Bearing in mind the 36mm OP has 20mm lugs compared to the new 36 Explorer which has a 19mm lug and smaller bracelet taper. I think the 37 or 38mm would have been the perfect compromise for the new Explorer. And if you like 36mm then I strongly recommend a discontinued 36mm OP with the Explorer dial (either ref 116034 or 116000). You virtually getting the same watch for less money and slightly bigger bracelet & lug width. Aside from the 70 hour power reserve I wouldn't bother paying the extra premium for the new Explorer. All hype, No bite.

@@jeremydahm2124 cheers bro, gonna do exactly that!

@@oysterman962 Thanks, you have made my decision easier. I will keep the SD4 and save up for a Exp 39mm mk2 as I have identical wrist to Hafiz so the flat top side of wrist is 5.5cm. Thanks for the detailed info.

The current compact 36 variant is much better IMHO

@@mahmutbetoncu2785 Cheers to Exp36.

There are people in the world with big wrists you know. On my 20cm wrist a 36mm watch, even if its full gold looks like a childs toy. Its simply out of proportion therefore its not a good look.

@@Supercali-fragilisti 20cm wrist size is a game-changer mate. :D

I own both the 39mm Explorer and 36mm OP (ref 116034). If one was considering the new 36mm Explorer I would recommend to get the OP instead. It's better value, has slightly bigger bracelet & wider lugs and you get a gold bezel. It's also now discontinued, so a much rarer piece too. Overall, the Explorer is for commercial sales. The smart money is in the OP. The so-called budget model to the novice collector.

@@oysterman962 a gold bezel on the OP??

It is reference 116034. Look it up. White gold fluted bezel.

@@oysterman962 thank you. Sadly it is discontinued, but you already mentioned this.

Are you serious ? A real Explorer fan doesn't give a damn about the OP.

Since when has a 39mm watch been considered a dinner plate? Be a man and wear a man's watch.

@@maitrehg I only said it LOOKS like a dinner plate. And I wear a G Shock sometimes, so I'm not taking sides here. I had the 39mm Explorer and the bezel was a little wide. It's personal opinion. And all this "man's watch" stuff is a little bit sad mate. Wear what you want. There's no such thing as "man's watch" or "woman's watch". It's whatever watch connects with you. And personally I like big watches but small watches too in some cases. And in the case of the Explorer, I prefer it in a smaller size

36mm is the better one. The original was 36mm. The trend to go larger has passed.

Same here , I never quite got the Exp vibe from the 39. I felt like i was wearing a date just. Had to let go unfortunately.

Way too small for men.

@@maitrehg sure...

@@Sebastian85 A normal straight man will not wear a woman's watch.

@@maitrehg Of course. You are only a man if you wear a watch larger than 36 mm.

39mm for real men.

I’m guessing if you are a 7 in wrist like me, you can rock both?

Both will be correct. It's a matter of taste. I think 39mm is simply perfect. The fans of the 36mm version are a loud minority.

@@maitrehg I can tell that you really like larger watches from all your comments. Lol. You are a vocal fella. Nothing wrong with that. : ) cheers!

@@heathwoodruff6975 I like 39-40-41mm watches. Great sizes for alpha males 💪💪💪

Yes. Most important : 36mm is for the ladies.

No more model for men ? It's a shame.

It's for girls.

@@maitrehg Nice, when are you getting yours?

@@KyleJett When Rolex will release the alpha male version : 41mm.

What kind of men wear girls' size watches ?

@@maitrehg 36 is a men’s size and always has been. The trend of larger watches was only from the late ‘90’s early 2000’s

@@maitrehg muhammad ali 👌

@@perudolux In 2021, the Greatest would have worn a men's watch.

@@maitrehg are you suggesting Harrison Ford, Winston Churchill, sir Edmund Hillary, Muhammed Ali(wore a Cartier tank), etc. Weren’t/aren’t real men then idk what to tell you. If you think a small watch will make you less of a man or will turn you gay then you weren’t that straight to begin with

39mm is the only choice for men. For alpha males like me, 41mm would be nice.