The answer is the Explorer 36. It is absolute perfection. The ultimate GADA and one-watch-collection. The Explorer 40 is just a tad too big for what it is, an all dial no date tool watch. With no date and all dial, you gotta size down to have better proportions and symmetry. If only the explorer 2 could return to 40mm!
You’re absolutely right. The dial is the same size as a submariner dial, so I always see the explorer as the “base” for everything Rolex ever did after that. Just add a functional bezel which makes the case bigger for a submariner/gmt/etc
The Sub dial is bigger than the expolrer, and the dial difference between Explorer I 36mm vs 40mm is 2mm, not just that the proportions of 40mm is actually better.
Good points. I personal prefer the Explorer 40 sizing as well as the current sizing of the Rolex Explorer II. They just feel more like a tool watch in these proportions in my mind. All amazing watches and I'm interested to see how it holds up against each other.
As someone who owns a Batman, Polar Explorer II and Starbucks, my vote is for the Explorer II. Imo, you get the most bang for buck with the GMT and Date complication. The all brushed bracelet and steel bezel fit every scenario from the boardroom to the mountains. It's also not super noticeable as a Rolex and that is also a huge plus. Regardless of your choice, I hope people who appreciate watches get access to the Rolex they desire. The brand has several negative and positive stereotypes, but I really do enjoy them on the wrist. Great content as always, thank you sir! Cheers!
Very good points, The Rolex GMT watches are great all around timepieces. Go any where do anything, in hiking boots or a suit jacket. I'll be the first to say I think my next Rolex purchase will be a GMT Master II, combine the Explorer II and Submariner. Cheers
@@cheynewalls You will not be disappointed with the GMT Master II. It was my first Rolex and I still absolutely love it! It just feels special and is still very robust. The only thing I would change is I wish I had got it on jubilee. I prefer the look on oyster and that's why I requested it, but I didn't know my next 2 pieces would also be on oyster. Just something to think about as your collection expands. Cheers.
I got the explorer 40 as I already had an oyster perpetual 36. I was worried at first but it was not too big for my 6.5" wrist. I then found out it's actually a 38.5mm watch.
A real Tool Watch in my opinion needs to have a date function. So there is the decision between the SUB and the EXP II. The SUB is the egg-laying jack of all trades between hard missions in deep waters and excellent luxury on the wirst at evening banquettes with a suite. When travelling round the world and staying in places where you can loose any feeling for time immediately, the GMT function of the last real Rolex tool watch, the Explorer II is that thing you don‘t wanna miss anymore. PROST! 😊
Yeah, that date function is a very nice feature. All great points and well put. I'm interested myself to see in what situations, which watch I will reach for when I have all three available. PROST!
I may be biased but I definitely have to say the Explorer II (just got mine a week and a half ago). Definitely seems to have the most “tool watch” look out of them all while still keeping with the Rolex luxury look. Just my thoughts!
I agree, Love my Rolex Explorer II and it has proven to be an outstanding watch over my two plus years of ownership. I'm interested to see how it holds up against each other.
Having both Explorer II polar and Explorer 40, like yourself. I believe explorer line is the best in the Rolex catalog. My favorite is the Explorer II !!! Great content, keep them coming!!!
I own all 3 models as well except my Exp 1 is the 36mm model. The comfort and light weight of the 36mm is light years ahead of the others. It’s also very low profile. I don’t miss the cyclops at all and the Exp 1 dial is super clean. The nice thing about going w the 36mm is it gives you a totally different feel than the 40-42mm sport pieces.
I fully agree, even my Rolex Explorer 40 has a beautiful elegance of comfort and light weight. Especially after wearing the Explorer II or Submariner. Cheers
Three absolute Goliath's right there. I have to give it to the EXII even though its not one that I like/want. Not a cyclops fan so the Sub would be the non date version for me.
Yeah its going to be interesting which comes out on top. I like the Rolex Explorer II does have that little advantage, like you said, Three Goliath's watches. Cheers
This will be an interesting comparison Cheyne My opinion would be the Explorer due to the fact as a tool watch you would want to use the watch for the time but not be worried about it, and the Explorer fits that perfectly
Thank you for this. Much appreciated! I have the Explorer 40 and it’s great to see it for compassion alongside the other two Rolex’s I like most. Greta vids.
Somewhat off topic but what camera equipment do you use? BTW - Great watch content… I own the Sub and the Explorer I and love them both. To be honest… I wear the Explorer I much more. Thanks!
The one on this video is from a company called Dissing. I received it as a gift, it does the job, but I have another from Everest that I would recommended more. Cheers
This is a great watch channel if you don't mind the same three watches being discussed over and over again with the same b-roll from every other video.
Like I mentioned many times in my videos, we do these videos for fun when we have free time in-between photography projects. Its a full time job capturing gallery worthy photography, running two Art Studios and being a small business. We are still building the channel and once we hit 10K subscribers, I'll hire someone to help with video production. Until then we are doing our best to bring good useful content to our growing channel.
C'mon man, who else is giving us this type of information, someone who actually use his watch for their intended purpose and put that on youtube??? I would also rather see him use the same B-roll (that he did himself in amazing place) rather than B-roll from the watch website that EVERYONE else uses on their youtube videos.
I really like the Sea-Dweller, but it is just to big for me, plus like I mentioned in the video the Submariner Date shares that same movement as the Sea-Dweller, so just for my personal preference the smaller package Rolex Submariner fit me better.
Having owned the Sub, the explorer 36 and the Explorer 2 polar...... It's the submariner. The explorer 2 is right on its tail, but the sub is more practical w the rotating bezel, slightly more flexible size, and is a better GADA watch. The explorer 36 is a great GADA watch but falls flat on useful functions.
Yeah, I get it for something like that since a G-shock has an antenna to keep connected to the most accurate time. I'm not dealing with life or death and I'm always out in the wilderness, so the mechanic Rolex watches are a better fit more me since the battery always dies in my solar G-shock when I'm out snow camping or spend extended periods of time in sub-zero temps. Cheers
Great video. Although, I bet if you had your hands on one, you would eat your words about the Daytona. Sure, they are impossible to get, but a Daytona is the most robust vertical clutch column wheel chrono on the market. It has 100 meters, a screw down crown and pushers and the 4131 is as robus and accurate as any other Rolex movement. If you disagree, that's fine. But I'd love to know what you think is a better tool chrono.
I think you might be right. I’m just had hands on with the new Omega Dark Side of the Moon, and it was incredible. It a little big but day accurate 4 days in a row.
Explorer 36. By a large margin. It’s the perfect proportions. Light, gets out of the way, legible, tough, versatile. Does one job and does it well. That’s all you really need.
I really like the Sea-Dweller, but it is just to big for me, plus like I mentioned in the video the Submariner Date shares that same movement as the Sea-Dweller, so just for my personal preference the smaller package Rolex Submariner fit me better.
Whoa whoa whoa whoa.... Daytona, from an absolute tool perspective, is by far the best chronograph on the market, it isn't even close. Read up on the 413x movement. It's real deal, the best movement rolex have ever made.
You’re right I was a little hard on the Daytona, an amazing watch and movement. I do however standby that the chronograph function has fall a bit behind the newer technology that is now being used in less expensive competitors timepieces.
@@aussieexpatwatches I'll be honest, If I had the chance the buy a Daytona from my AD I would over other chronographs. Great movement, perfect proportions an iconic watch. But I feel the new Rolex caliber 4131 isn't as good or ground breaking a caliber as the new Omega caliber 9920 or the Breguet caliber 728 and 7281.
not sure what is superior to daytona ... the only watch i can think of is vacheron 42.5 overseas ... but its a little bit bigger and wears more like a dress watch .... there are greats chronographs from blancpain ... but they are even larger.. and dont have the class that overseas or daytona has .... i would say patek natalius chrono is superior but this watch is like 125 k ? so please help me .... i wouldnt know what is a better watch that is a chronograph ...
@@sergezerkin I’ll be honest, If I had the chance the buy a Daytona from my AD I would over other chronographs because of it’s prefect proportions. Great movement, perfect proportions an iconic watch. But I feel the new Rolex caliber 4131 isn't as good or ground breaking a caliber as the new Omega caliber 9920 or the Breguet caliber 728 and 7281.
Well I guess I'm part of that minority and I think you under estimate the full ability of these watches. I tried G-shocks for a while, but the batteries kept dying on me when I would be out snow camping. Have tried most of Rolex competitors, those also fell a bit short. From personal experiences of over 20 years exploring & photographing remote, roughed and harsh environments, these are some of the best and most reliable tool watches I have ever come across.
@@maitrehg Maybe in the short term yes, but I'm looking to be using these watches over the next 40 years. The longest I have been able to keep a Seiko running properly is about 3 years while doing field work. I want to try and get back into Omega, after only have a Seamaster a few months before the AR coding start to peel up from the sapphire.
@@Sebastian85 Thank you for your service. Don't get me wrong, G-shocks are great and very tough in a lot of conditions. They're just not very good in long term (camping) in cold temperatures. Therefor a well build mechanical watch is a better tool for me and my personal needs while I'm out in the field. Cheers
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The Rolex Explorer 2 is the only tool watch in Rolex catalog…. All the rest in catalog are shiny pieces of luxury watch…
I'm interested to see how the others hold up to the Rolex Explorer II.
The answer is the Explorer 36. It is absolute perfection. The ultimate GADA and one-watch-collection. The Explorer 40 is just a tad too big for what it is, an all dial no date tool watch. With no date and all dial, you gotta size down to have better proportions and symmetry. If only the explorer 2 could return to 40mm!
You’re absolutely right. The dial is the same size as a submariner dial, so I always see the explorer as the “base” for everything Rolex ever did after that. Just add a functional bezel which makes the case bigger for a submariner/gmt/etc
Would trade my 114060 in a heartbeat for a 40 mm Explorer 2 with the same maxi dial as the sub + the orange gmt hand.
The Sub dial is bigger than the expolrer, and the dial difference between Explorer I 36mm vs 40mm is 2mm, not just that the proportions of 40mm is actually better.
@majedalessa8376 the sub has the same dial size a DJ36 and an explorer 36. The bezel and case is what adds the extra fat
Good points. I personal prefer the Explorer 40 sizing as well as the current sizing of the Rolex Explorer II. They just feel more like a tool watch in these proportions in my mind. All amazing watches and I'm interested to see how it holds up against each other.
As someone who owns a Batman, Polar Explorer II and Starbucks, my vote is for the Explorer II.
Imo, you get the most bang for buck with the GMT and Date complication. The all brushed bracelet and steel bezel fit every scenario from the boardroom to the mountains. It's also not super noticeable as a Rolex and that is also a huge plus.
Regardless of your choice, I hope people who appreciate watches get access to the Rolex they desire. The brand has several negative and positive stereotypes, but I really do enjoy them on the wrist. Great content as always, thank you sir! Cheers!
Very good points, The Rolex GMT watches are great all around timepieces. Go any where do anything, in hiking boots or a suit jacket. I'll be the first to say I think my next Rolex purchase will be a GMT Master II, combine the Explorer II and Submariner. Cheers
@@cheynewalls You will not be disappointed with the GMT Master II. It was my first Rolex and I still absolutely love it! It just feels special and is still very robust.
The only thing I would change is I wish I had got it on jubilee. I prefer the look on oyster and that's why I requested it, but I didn't know my next 2 pieces would also be on oyster. Just something to think about as your collection expands. Cheers.
@@darellhunter2205 Thanks for that. Cheers
I got the explorer 40 as I already had an oyster perpetual 36. I was worried at first but it was not too big for my 6.5" wrist. I then found out it's actually a 38.5mm watch.
Yeah its on the smaller side of 40mm. Probably a good fit for a 6.5" wrist.
A real Tool Watch in my opinion needs to have a date function. So there is the decision between the SUB and the EXP II. The SUB is the egg-laying jack of all trades between hard missions in deep waters and excellent luxury on the wirst at evening banquettes with a suite. When travelling round the world and staying in places where you can loose any feeling for time immediately, the GMT function of the last real Rolex tool watch, the Explorer II is that thing you don‘t wanna miss anymore. PROST! 😊
Yeah, that date function is a very nice feature. All great points and well put. I'm interested myself to see in what situations, which watch I will reach for when I have all three available. PROST!
I love the polar Explorer
Cheers
I may be biased but I definitely have to say the Explorer II (just got mine a week and a half ago). Definitely seems to have the most “tool watch” look out of them all while still keeping with the Rolex luxury look. Just my thoughts!
I agree, Love my Rolex Explorer II and it has proven to be an outstanding watch over my two plus years of ownership. I'm interested to see how it holds up against each other.
@@cheynewalls as am I! Looking forward to the other videos to follow!
@@Incurable_Addiction Cheers
Another excellent video, keep them coming!!
@@WayneBallew Cheers, thanks
Having both Explorer II polar and Explorer 40, like yourself. I believe explorer line is the best in the Rolex catalog. My favorite is the Explorer II !!! Great content, keep them coming!!!
Cheers, Thank you! Yes, love the Explorer line from Rolex.
I own all 3 models as well except my Exp 1 is the 36mm model. The comfort and light weight of the 36mm is light years ahead of the others. It’s also very low profile. I don’t miss the cyclops at all and the Exp 1 dial is super clean. The nice thing about going w the 36mm is it gives you a totally different feel than the 40-42mm sport pieces.
I fully agree, even my Rolex Explorer 40 has a beautiful elegance of comfort and light weight. Especially after wearing the Explorer II or Submariner. Cheers
perfect timing! i just received the call for the 40. took 10 months! I'm 6'2" 230 lbs. do you think its too small for a guy my size.
Congrats! You are going to love it. It seem like a simple little watch, but it is so so much more.
@cheynewalls I just went and grabbed it, i have buyer's remorse now! haha. O well, it's mine now forever! How much wider is the Subs bracelet?
Three absolute Goliath's right there.
I have to give it to the EXII even though its not one that I like/want.
Not a cyclops fan so the Sub would be the non date version for me.
Yeah its going to be interesting which comes out on top. I like the Rolex Explorer II does have that little advantage, like you said, Three Goliath's watches. Cheers
Gotta say you have the perfect 3 watch collection (Rolex).
Cheers
This will be an interesting comparison Cheyne
My opinion would be the Explorer due to the fact as a tool watch you would want to use the watch for the time but not be worried about it, and the Explorer fits that perfectly
Good point. All amazing watches and I'm interested to see how it holds up against each other.
Thank you for this. Much appreciated! I have the Explorer 40 and it’s great to see it for compassion alongside the other two Rolex’s I like most. Greta vids.
Cheers, Thank you. Going to be interested to see how it holds up against the other two.
just the video I was looking for
Cheers
Somewhat off topic but what camera equipment do you use? BTW - Great watch content… I own the Sub and the Explorer I and love them both. To be honest… I wear the Explorer I much more. Thanks!
Thank you for that. Yeah both great watches! I use an ALPA 12tc with a PhaseOne Digital back, for more info (cheynewalls.com/about-the-artist/) Cheers
The Explorer II 16570 is the best Rolex tool watch
An incredible watch!
Can't wait for this, Great video Cheyne. I'll see you at the festival of arts later this summer!
Cheers, Looking forward to seeing you again.
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch… if it can go to the Moon, it can do anything us meet mortals do.
@@VMIyanks04 a wild speedy appears!
@@joshuakaplan5726I mean, c’mon, the Speedy is out of this world!
@@VMIyanks04 literally! 😂
Great watches those Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, hopefully one day I can add one to this tool watch debate.
Except get wet
What watch roll are you using? Thanks
The one on this video is from a company called Dissing. I received it as a gift, it does the job, but I have another from Everest that I would recommended more. Cheers
This is a great watch channel if you don't mind the same three watches being discussed over and over again with the same b-roll from every other video.
Like I mentioned many times in my videos, we do these videos for fun when we have free time in-between photography projects. Its a full time job capturing gallery worthy photography, running two Art Studios and being a small business. We are still building the channel and once we hit 10K subscribers, I'll hire someone to help with video production. Until then we are doing our best to bring good useful content to our growing channel.
C'mon man, who else is giving us this type of information, someone who actually use his watch for their intended purpose and put that on youtube??? I would also rather see him use the same B-roll (that he did himself in amazing place) rather than B-roll from the watch website that EVERYONE else uses on their youtube videos.
Another great video Cheney!🤩🙌🏼
Thank you!! Cheers
Explorer 39👊🏼
A great watch!
The Sea-Dweller 116600.
I really like the Sea-Dweller, but it is just to big for me, plus like I mentioned in the video the Submariner Date shares that same movement as the Sea-Dweller, so just for my personal preference the smaller package Rolex Submariner fit me better.
Fuckin real deal👏
I’m hoping to get my first Rolex watch in 5 years a Rolex OP 41 sliver
A great goal, the Rolex OP 41 sliver is a great watch.
Having owned the Sub, the explorer 36 and the Explorer 2 polar......
It's the submariner.
The explorer 2 is right on its tail, but the sub is more practical w the rotating bezel, slightly more flexible size, and is a better GADA watch. The explorer 36 is a great GADA watch but falls flat on useful functions.
Its an amazing watch, no doubt.
I have 3 Rolexes but when ultimate durability (firefighter) and time accuracy matters (time of birth/death documentation). I use my solar Shock.
Yeah, I get it for something like that since a G-shock has an antenna to keep connected to the most accurate time. I'm not dealing with life or death and I'm always out in the wilderness, so the mechanic Rolex watches are a better fit more me since the battery always dies in my solar G-shock when I'm out snow camping or spend extended periods of time in sub-zero temps. Cheers
Great job! Videos like this gives me the confidence in taking a shower and doing dishes with my SD43 😎👍🏽
lol, love it
First world problems there for sure 😂 Great video Cheyne, I own 3 myself and my favourite is whichever I’m wearing at the time 😉
Thank you, Yeah I know the feeling of the current watch on the wrist is the favorite.
Great video. Although, I bet if you had your hands on one, you would eat your words about the Daytona. Sure, they are impossible to get, but a Daytona is the most robust vertical clutch column wheel chrono on the market. It has 100 meters, a screw down crown and pushers and the 4131 is as robus and accurate as any other Rolex movement. If you disagree, that's fine. But I'd love to know what you think is a better tool chrono.
I think you might be right. I’m just had hands on with the new Omega Dark Side of the Moon, and it was incredible. It a little big but day accurate 4 days in a row.
@@cheynewalls cool watch, but 42mm is my upper limit..and before I forget, thanks for the excellent content.
@@tab3Gator Cheers
@@tab3Gator Sorry not the Dark side of the Moon, my mistake, I meant the Omega Speedmaster Super Racing. But again still to big. Cheers
Explorer 36. By a large margin. It’s the perfect proportions. Light, gets out of the way, legible, tough, versatile. Does one job and does it well. That’s all you really need.
I agree, the Rolex Explorer is almost perfect. I'm interested to see how it holds up against the other two. Cheers
@@MrRuskee They are, very useful. We will have to see. Cheers
Get the SD43. If you’re talking about best Rolex tool watch.
Anyone wrist over 6.3inch shouldn’t have any problem wearing it.
I really like the Sea-Dweller, but it is just to big for me, plus like I mentioned in the video the Submariner Date shares that same movement as the Sea-Dweller, so just for my personal preference the smaller package Rolex Submariner fit me better.
Whoa whoa whoa whoa.... Daytona, from an absolute tool perspective, is by far the best chronograph on the market, it isn't even close. Read up on the 413x movement. It's real deal, the best movement rolex have ever made.
You’re right I was a little hard on the Daytona, an amazing watch and movement. I do however standby that the chronograph function has fall a bit behind the newer technology that is now being used in less expensive competitors timepieces.
@@cheynewalls I'm don't even remotely fathom what you are referring to... b01?
@@aussieexpatwatches I'll be honest, If I had the chance the buy a Daytona from my AD I would over other chronographs. Great movement, perfect proportions an iconic watch. But I feel the new Rolex caliber 4131 isn't as good or ground breaking a caliber as the new Omega caliber 9920 or the Breguet caliber 728 and 7281.
@@cheynewalls spirate... its ok... but look up "LIGA" and 4130. To my knowledge no other movement uses parts with the precision used in the Daytona.
not sure what is superior to daytona ... the only watch i can think of is vacheron 42.5 overseas ... but its a little bit bigger and wears more like a dress watch .... there are greats chronographs from blancpain ... but they are even larger.. and dont have the class that overseas or daytona has .... i would say patek natalius chrono is superior but this watch is like 125 k ? so please help me .... i wouldnt know what is a better watch that is a chronograph ...
@@sergezerkin I’ll be honest, If I had the chance the buy a Daytona from my AD I would over other chronographs because of it’s prefect proportions. Great movement, perfect proportions an iconic watch. But I feel the new Rolex caliber 4131 isn't as good or ground breaking a caliber as the new Omega caliber 9920 or the Breguet caliber 728 and 7281.
The Explorer 2. A 42mm watch looks better on a man wrist.
I like the 42mm sizing.
The Air King may be good for you
I like the Air King, it was between that and the Explorer 40.
None of these three are tool watches. They are primarily luxury watches. An absolute minority would actually use one of these watches as a tool.
Well I guess I'm part of that minority and I think you under estimate the full ability of these watches. I tried G-shocks for a while, but the batteries kept dying on me when I would be out snow camping. Have tried most of Rolex competitors, those also fell a bit short. From personal experiences of over 20 years exploring & photographing remote, roughed and harsh environments, these are some of the best and most reliable tool watches I have ever come across.
@@cheynewallsRolexes are good watches for sure but you could do everything you do with a good Seiko or a good Omega.
@@cheynewalls
I served in the army for several years and my G-Shock has never let me down on my missions. Cheers
@@maitrehg Maybe in the short term yes, but I'm looking to be using these watches over the next 40 years. The longest I have been able to keep a Seiko running properly is about 3 years while doing field work. I want to try and get back into Omega, after only have a Seamaster a few months before the AR coding start to peel up from the sapphire.
@@Sebastian85 Thank you for your service. Don't get me wrong, G-shocks are great and very tough in a lot of conditions. They're just not very good in long term (camping) in cold temperatures. Therefor a well build mechanical watch is a better tool for me and my personal needs while I'm out in the field. Cheers