Looks just perfect on your wrist. Wouldn't have guessed it was the 36mm version.

The size literally looks perfect lol. Couldn't be any better.

36mm is the PERFECT everyday size for anyone I think. Looks just right on your wrist.

I felt the same way about it too, I'm 6'3" and it just wears too small as it is not a true 36 mm case. I ended up with 39 mm Mk II and consider the size to be perfect for me. Plus I prefer the matt dial of the 39 214270

It’s for people that like sophistication and understatement. It’s not your I’m well off in your face Rolex, that is unfortunately the rest of the Rolex catalogue

36mm looks like the perfect size

I think it's a matter of adjusting to your perception. For example I'll wear a 42 and feel it's absurdly big but adjust after a day. I think it actually looks great on you

The 36 mm is perfect I’ve ordered one love it

See it the same. Had this watch direct from AD and sold it after 4 weeks. It feels even smaller than the 14270 and 114270. But the 214270 and 22470 look too big in my opinion. Probably a true 37 or 38mm with 20mm wide bracelet would be perfect.

Hmm, at least in the video, it looks like a good size on your wrist. Then again, I've noticed that photography/videography doesn't always accurately reflect a watch's size on the wrist. I own the 39mm 214270 with a 7.25" wrist and I love it, but there is always an adjustment when moving from +40mm watches.

I bought the 40mm version (AD had both sizes for sale to walk-in customers recently) as it was too small for me also, it’s a dainty piece particularly the bracket and clasp. Both beautiful watches.

Us seasoned pros that "survived" the oversized era (43 and up) from 99/00 to 03/04 isch will tell you this Explorer sits just perfectly on your wrist.

Looks great, you want a sports watch to disappear.

This watch is for discrete and functionality while being robust for daily use.. not for flashy or attention seeking. If you like wearing an f91, you would like the 36mm size.. however, if you prefer gshock, then the sub or royal oak style or pilot watch would be more suitable than a 40mm explorer..

Perhaps a tad small but not overly so on your wrists tbh. For those with 7” or larger, deffo opt for the 40mm.

Perfect on occasions when you need something under the radar for sure. Sub and Batgirl can’t be worn everywhere but this can. Great to have this in collection but only the classic 36mm.

I just bought the 40mm today and its amazing,i have +7 inch and it looks great . It looks smaller than the 39 due to smaller lug to lug.i had the 36,i tried to use to it its too small ,it look small as the air king 34.

First of all I think the 36 mm case size suits you well, but I’ll have to agree with you some sort of. I am a small gym dude 5 feet 7 inches and with 6.7 inches in wrist size. I bought the black OP36 a couple of weeks ago and I also feel that it looks a tad bit small when I’m looking how the watch is wearing on my wrist in front of the mirror compared to my 37 mm Black Bay 54 and Aqua Terra 38 mm. Although it has 20 mm lug widths and is just tapering down to 16 mm into the clasp. The BB54 and AT have way more wrist presence than the OP36,but when I’m looking on my wrist everything is fine and well proportioned. The 116000 OP36 back then had also a better wrist presence due to thicker/wider lugs which I preferred more than the current reference. I don’t know why they changed that. I didn’t have the chance yet to try the new Explorer36 on the wrist I only saw it in the windows, but it looked smaller compared to the OP36 just at a glance. Overall I’m happy with the OP36. The 41 mm OP and 40 mm Explorer on the other hand are out of proportion and in that size you don’t get the same classic vintage feel and look. It looks more like wearing a plate on the wrist with to much presence and destroying the quintessential of the watch. Doesn’t had the old reference the same dimensions as the current OP36 in terms of lug width and tapering?

Spot on for me

I think you can go either size. 36mm looks great on you!

As a person that owns this very watch. There are days I agree with your initial rant and there are days where I do love it overtime. I think that is why I plan to gift it to my better half someday. So when I miss it I can just borrow it from her. Video is well done and I agree with most of the comments, it doesn't look that small on your wrist (which is the same as mine) and actually looks great.

I think the 39mm might he perfect size for me, tried one at the store and it looked great. I have a DJ41 and I feel its a bit too big, and I have a 36mm OP which I sold because its too small for me with a 6.75" wrist. The one Rolex I own that I think is perfect for me is the vintage 16570(first ever Rolex) but it's kinda banged up, I might look into a 226570 or 124060.

I love classically sized watches. I have a 35mm Nomos Ludwig. But this 36mm Explorer IS too small. It’s the bracelet that’s the problem. The 40mm Explorer works perfectly. Much better than the old 39mm.

I don't think it looks small on my 7.25 wrist. Looks just right on you. Your just used to bigger watches.

For me, I feel like it looks good on you. But go with the larger one if it feels better for you.

I have a 7 1/4” wrist, I thought I wanted the classic 36 but idk. Maybe the 40 would be better.

Is the model 224270 wearing the white T-shirt in the video? Or is it 124270?

The issue isn’t that it’s 36, in fact I think that part looks fantastic. I just don’t like how much the bracelet tapers. Idk why they chose to make it get so narrow 🤷‍♂️

It would be good to be able to see into the future and see if the fad for ever-larger watches (hanging loosely from the wrist) fades out. For years men were happy to wear 34/35mm watches. The 36mm looks great on your wrist. IMHO the new 40mm always looks a bit odd because there is too much empty space on the dial.

definitely not too small, it looks perfect on you

Looks pretty good on you! I find the clasp on my 41 sub way too big.

I felt the 36 was a bit small too. I bought a 39 and it's perfect for me.

I absolutely love 36mm watches but even compared to the OP36 this feels smaller, the 19mm bracelet feels noticeably smaller than the OP36 and the clasp feels much smaller too. This watch feels more like a 35mm watch if anything.

I bought one of these specifically to be a dress watch

Perfecto on your wrist.

Too small for me and my 8" wrist as well. These watches look like they'd fit my wife's dainly wrist really well however. I'll stick to my Rolex 216570 ExpII Polar as my daily. Or my NoDate sub in 40mm. The 40mm Explorer is more my speed... but if they'd make one in 41mm and in a blue/green/white dial I'd be on the wait list. :)

Owned one for a year... least worn watch... too small... a bit boring... upgraded to Explorer 2 polar...

The 35.5mm is dressy. If anyone wanted to be true to the original, then they would have to buy a 34mm OP, as that was the size in the 70s.

The style over the course of the last 10 years or so has been for large oversized watches....36mm is the traditional size for a gents watch. In a few years the fashion will revert back to traditionally sized watches. Its a shame you feel that way about this historically important watch in the line up....each to their own.....

There's a small but vocal minority asking for sub 39mm watches.... The sweet spot for MENS watches is 39-42mm..........

36mm is fine for you. You don’t have a big wrist.

Looks cool on your wrist man

36mm watches are just too small for a avg built man , sick of the small watches being better propaganda everywhere on social media!

Great review. Love the Explorer in all sizes, but the 36mm is the way to go!

40mm ist to big for you.