The Rolex Explorer: Understanding The Iconic Tool Watch | Reference Points

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  • @andreaskohn759
    @andreaskohn759 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    The series "reference points" is by far the best content out there on TH-cam. I repeatedly watched the Submariner and GMT episodes, and now this one about the Explorer One is yet another great piece. Eric Wind is the walking encyclopedia of Rolex. Simply amazing! Thank you!

    • @neyraofficial8722
      @neyraofficial8722 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You should check out the Speedmaster episode too. Also with Eric Wind.

    • @Rafa-yw8nu
      @Rafa-yw8nu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This! I'd love to see more from this series, e.g. Rolex Datejust, Oyster Perpetual etc.

  • @BrittPearceWatches
    @BrittPearceWatches 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Man! I’ve got such a thing for the explorer! I really enjoyed this! Great video guys

    • @Unknown-fl7dj
      @Unknown-fl7dj 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love your content Gringa! Keep it up.

  • @SuperAJ360
    @SuperAJ360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Never knew that Explorer had so many variations despite already owned the 114270 for 4 years and use it as a daily driver. Great video, Explorer is definitely the greatest Rolex!

  • @VmanStudioz
    @VmanStudioz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    I have always said: The Rolex Explorer is the least Rolex you can own, but the most Rolex you ever really need. I’m Happy you covered this historic model in Reference Points. This could easily be a one and done watch.

    • @Rafa-yw8nu
      @Rafa-yw8nu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree with you. Still I feel like I need a date window on my watch because it’s just so convenient. It’s a long way until I get a “luxury watch” however.

    • @jpg6482
      @jpg6482 ปีที่แล้ว

      I rekon its the Milgaus but similar watches IMO

    • @sumalways
      @sumalways 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed the 369 design is just classic and cant go wrong.Also the datejust and OP are also minimalistic which makes them more admirable.

  • @Theo-ul8qm
    @Theo-ul8qm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think it’s worth mentioning that another difference between the 14270 and the 114270, aside from the luminous material, is that the latter comes with a solid endlink bracelet. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

  • @thewatchtherapist5066
    @thewatchtherapist5066 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The best overall value Rolex in the catalogue today

  • @StruanRobertson29
    @StruanRobertson29 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So great to see all of these generations together...I didn't appreciate that there are so many itterations. The explorer is a special watch...the most special in the collection IMO. This watch belongs at 36mm...that's part of its dna and spirit. I really hope they don't do something silly like bringing out a 41mm...that would be tasteless

  • @rabbitsblood
    @rabbitsblood 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Something that was missed that would have been worth mentioning was with the introduction of the 39mm models, they have engraved rehauts with repeating "Rolex" text and the serial number. That detail, along with the double coronet and the return to 36mm makes the 124270 my favorite reference so far.

  • @tom1399
    @tom1399 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing video Hodinkee, I usually give you a bit of stick, but this was spot on!
    The Explorer is my all time favourite watch, and one I hope to own one day. I was so happy when Rolex decided to return to the 36mm size, but disappointed they also shrank the lugs to 19mm, making finding decent straps an absolute pain. I'm unsure why several watch brands, including Omega, have done this of recent?
    I'm also not a fan of the two-tone and suggestion of a fully gold model. The Explorer is an out and out 'tool watch' and there's plenty of other Rolex models to 'bling up' and mess about with. Leave the Explorer pure as it is!
    Finally, I was recently playing with the idea of purchasing a white dial 'homage-ish' model (perhaps one of Eddie Platt's Smiths or an Armida) to scratch my Explorer itch. Thinking it was sort of an original concept (and affordable), and that there were no white dialled Explorers, I guess this blows that idea to bits.

    • @markdegaute2125
      @markdegaute2125 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      For me, the best homage is the Tudor BB36. A really really good watch. The only reason I let mine go is because I got the 2021 Explorer

  • @sakurikala3140
    @sakurikala3140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks, awesome video! Still, I think it would have been good to go through more of the history of the watch, like why and for what purpose the Explorer was made. In addition, it would have been good to go through the bracelets as well.

  • @c-cg
    @c-cg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Easily my favourite Rolex model, flawless.

  • @spencerjohnson3456
    @spencerjohnson3456 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Rolex please bring back the vintage numeral font. We’ve had enough of the kinds of font you see littered in a sporting goods store or something.

  • @jojena_imm
    @jojena_imm ปีที่แล้ว

    I am total watch video nerd but this series tops it. 👏ALL existing formats.

  • @TimepieceTherapy
    @TimepieceTherapy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Rolex Explorer is beautiful ! Glad to see the 36mm return :):)!!!

    • @lonewolfemcquade8133
      @lonewolfemcquade8133 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree 👍 it's the Legendary size

    • @TimepieceTherapy
      @TimepieceTherapy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lonewolfemcquade8133 Do you feel the same for day date as well ?

    • @lonewolfemcquade8133
      @lonewolfemcquade8133 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TimepieceTherapy It doesn't bother as much because it's 40mm but I do prefer the 36mm but don't hate the 40mm case size at all. I love to see a 38mm Day date

    • @TimepieceTherapy
      @TimepieceTherapy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lonewolfemcquade8133 Yess, the Day Date in 36mm seems versatile as well!
      Do please check out our watch reviews if you have the time, as we would love your opinion on them :):)

    • @lonewolfemcquade8133
      @lonewolfemcquade8133 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TimepieceTherapy I definitely 👍 will 😁

  • @calmmusicstudio6005
    @calmmusicstudio6005 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally another reference points . But we still need more

  • @TwentyOne_Five
    @TwentyOne_Five 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just picked up my 124270. Made my wife watch this video. For the first time she really “got it” about iconic pieces like the Explorer.

    • @michaelriera6277
      @michaelriera6277 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Do you still own it?

    • @TwentyOne_Five
      @TwentyOne_Five 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@michaelriera6277 yes. It only looks small to the wearer. Stays out of the way. Like a mountain climber would need. G shock would get stuck in equipment. ;)

  • @TheGrenadier97
    @TheGrenadier97 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Explorer is easily the one Rolex that remains true to its origins, without being Rolexified beyond the ridiculous two-tone idea. Always a great little watch.

  • @CokeWithIceAndLemon
    @CokeWithIceAndLemon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My favorite watch!

  • @Dr_LK
    @Dr_LK 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lol the final prediction of 36mm for some time, didn’t age well... we’ve gone up to 40mm in the next iteration of the explorer, after this video came out!

    • @michaelriera6277
      @michaelriera6277 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      got the call and purchased an Explorer 124270. It looked perfect online and perfect at the AD. It is historic and pure class. After 7 months of ownership I sold it. I really wanted to love my Explorer, but it felt so small and dainty, I hated the 14mm bracelet but hoped I’d get used to it…never happened so I sold it.
      Have a 6.5" flat wrist and 40 fits perfectly. As for the "historic" 36mm, it's a misconception. The Explorer 1 is inspired from the Edmund Hilary Smith De Lux watch he wore when conquering Everest. That watch was 33mm with an 18mm lug width. It also had a leather strap and a "12" numeral.
      Neither the 36mm (which is really 35.5mm) nor the 40mm (which is really 38-39mm) are accurate reproductions, not least with a steel bracelet.
      For that reason, the sizing should be based on what works on your wrist and what you like, not slavishly choosing this watch based on a made-up story from Rolex's marketing department. Plus a load of complete nonsense on Rolex forums waxing lyrical about the 36mm where, with almost cultish fervor, it's made out the EX1 40mm is the biggest watch man has ever seen! It's all quite pathetic and childish.
      Rolex released the 40mm because the 36mm wasn't selling. In my opinion, the positioning of the EX1 is the 36mm and 40mm are 'his n hers'. The smaller, more dainty Explorer 1 for the wife; the larger, more masculine one for him.

  • @FireBlade57
    @FireBlade57 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interestig!

  • @mattc3929
    @mattc3929 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any ideas on the total value on the table?

  • @thesneakertifosi
    @thesneakertifosi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I feel like the 39 and the two tone will be the modern day classics

  • @Tone_Jammer
    @Tone_Jammer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    These vids are so cool. Keep them coming plz

  • @hyperchord
    @hyperchord 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the education!

  • @andrewchong79
    @andrewchong79 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think there was a 14270 with Swiss made at the 6 o'clock position which you had missed out.

  • @jaysandford3010
    @jaysandford3010 ปีที่แล้ว

    Question: Was there a Rolex Explorer with a Dk Blue Dial after 2000 ?

  • @m.e.p.r
    @m.e.p.r 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I must have one of these. On a waiting list for 8mths now...err

  • @prisol
    @prisol 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Finally !! 😀

  • @JackHuman65
    @JackHuman65 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any idea what watch Eric is wearing in the video?

  • @kerwinoh1404
    @kerwinoh1404 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi guys, thank you for this wonderful video, pardon my question, my 14270 (year 1992) bracelet is too loose and I’m thinking of getting a new bracelet for it , can a 214270 bracelet fit a drilled 14270 given both lugs size are 20mm?

  • @ceejaydeesoozaa
    @ceejaydeesoozaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    must watch for the explorer fan. hope to own any reference in the near future

  • @JP-yz1md
    @JP-yz1md 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favourite watch ever, though I probably won't get my hands in one anytime soon... 😕🤑

  • @nemorinoeso7581
    @nemorinoeso7581 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there any company who produces 1016 style dials for 36 mm Oyster Perpetuals? I don't like the square numbers of the Explorer dial.

  • @hendo4593
    @hendo4593 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i hated explorer 1 before i tried it, especially the two tone one. i ended up getting one recently, it became my favourite and its a two tone explorer 1

  • @Instaraxx
    @Instaraxx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 1958 women’s version. I’d love more info on it

  • @Jonathanedillon
    @Jonathanedillon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please do this for OP’s!

  • @edjack1993
    @edjack1993 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gold hands versions are VERY nice.

  • @tvstealer
    @tvstealer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No love for the Explorer II?

  • @willhennessy7760
    @willhennessy7760 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd like to see a full gold explorer.

  • @bobfeller604
    @bobfeller604 ปีที่แล้ว

    The earliest versions were the best looking...just classic.

  • @belonyomeus6645
    @belonyomeus6645 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fred Savage is aging gracefully.

    • @eyeheartsushi2212
      @eyeheartsushi2212 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes. The years (no pun intended) have been kind to him.

  • @RUSHx51
    @RUSHx51 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was 8 minutes through this video before realizing there were 2 people in this video and not just one being mirrored

  • @relosapulso
    @relosapulso 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tons of money on the table 😍

  • @tonygluk1
    @tonygluk1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alignment of "Tiffany & Co." stamp makes me uncomfortable.

  • @PaoloZucchetti
    @PaoloZucchetti 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    114270 is the best IMHO

  • @mitchmitchell9588
    @mitchmitchell9588 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great history and insight. But can we quit with the controversy over the 124273? Question two tone Rolex tool watches? Research “Rolex Deep Sea Special”. The 1960 version. Hodinkee published an article about it. Nothing controversial. Just a beautiful watch with a great modern movement and unbeatable heritage.
    Side note: the watch from Rowanda made me cringe. Sorry. Can’t escape that history. I’d avoid that particular watch for its provenance alone.

  • @MS-sy8ls
    @MS-sy8ls 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    At last!!!

  • @KBD-ONE
    @KBD-ONE 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    😊

  • @jameslloydcole8783
    @jameslloydcole8783 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The two-tone Explorer is the worst thing to come out of Geneva in a long time. 😂

  • @elmoomle4565
    @elmoomle4565 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Q: What do yo call a trouser belt made up entirely of Rolex watches??
    A: C'mon...you can figure it out!!

  • @AllecZB
    @AllecZB 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Explorer 1" ...

  • @meetseth3
    @meetseth3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My YachtMaster 126622 is better than all of those explorers.

  • @Ahcelaht
    @Ahcelaht 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's next? --> Color dials? Solid precious metals? IDK!

  • @TWHowl
    @TWHowl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How about a reference points episode that ISN’T Rolex. Try a TAG, AP, Breitling, even a Hamilton staple would be good. Enough w the Rolex.

  • @BobbyDazzler888
    @BobbyDazzler888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Boycott Rolex

  • @souths4014
    @souths4014 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Over priced, over hyped pieces of scrap metal! Rolshit is crashing hard!

    • @Goonerz88
      @Goonerz88 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Why are you watching videos on TH-cam about Rolex watches then ?? If you don’t like them don’t worry about it just watch something else , life is too short to be a hater , we all have different tastes and like different things .

    • @souths4014
      @souths4014 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Goonerz88 I actually didn't watch the clip. Went to the comment section straight away. I agree with you, people have different tastes, and you should be able to purchase what ever one likes. However, i just want this rolex scam to stop! Rolex is playing games with unsuspecting people who believe a rolex is a good investment that will bring them a ROI. Which in fact will not. Im just educating people a rolex is not worth the 1000% mark up on the gray market, and rolex's imaginary waiting list is just that (imaginary)! One thing i can't stand for is hard working people getting ripped off! And yes, life is too shot to be a hater, however, i just can't stand a ponzy company like rolex.

    • @susieroberts8175
      @susieroberts8175 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@souths4014 Oh wow, thank you for your education. You're such a hero.

  • @michaelfrancisfox538
    @michaelfrancisfox538 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video would be a lot better if the guy wasn’t so monotone. Sounds depressed. Well I hope he isn’t.

    • @Rancid_Ziggy
      @Rancid_Ziggy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Jesus Christ you guys… Everybody’s complaining about his voice. Eric Wind is one of the most knowledgeable people in the world regarding vintage watches. Not everybody is an extroverted spastic freak.

  • @stemikger
    @stemikger 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bet all the watches on that table are over $1,000 dollars. Definitely more than $800 dollars.

  • @metinotje
    @metinotje 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Overrated watch.

  • @davidmb-1979
    @davidmb-1979 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The 214270 mk2 is my favorite and also my daily watch. Great video.

  • @dooks85
    @dooks85 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Thank goodness we're back with a new one. I've watched the previous reference points several times each.

    • @birthdaybatter815
      @birthdaybatter815 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      *several dozen times

    • @jda7499
      @jda7499 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My thoughts exactly!!

  • @Unknown-fl7dj
    @Unknown-fl7dj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is the one I've been waiting for. The 1016 is my favorite watch. Thanks Eric.

  • @Nalot56
    @Nalot56 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fun fact-this guest’s voice is a miracle if you’re trying to fall asleep. Just play this video, lay back, and be prepared for the best rest you ever had

  • @JayzBeerz
    @JayzBeerz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Drinking my coffee watching this. Amazing video bro. Thank you.

  • @johnd2143
    @johnd2143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I really hope Hodinkee starts doing more reference points. I would love to see a Royal Oak episode, a Nautilus episode, and a Big Pilot episode.

  • @michaelriera6277
    @michaelriera6277 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    36mm is the classic, gentleman size. Wears fantastic, truly the most discreet of the Rolex sport models. The 19 to 14 taper is very cool , a bit vintage and everything allows the watch to disappear on the wrist if you need to wear under a cuff. The enhancement to the dial give the watch so much more pop over the previous 36 model. It’s not a watch everyone will appreciate, but the discerning will own a very special piece.

    • @mikemush9741
      @mikemush9741 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well said Michael! I agree with every word. It's damn near the perfect watch.

    • @Nakkisampyla
      @Nakkisampyla 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mikemush9741 Yes it is, except MSRP which is high

    • @aceylan4847
      @aceylan4847 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Indeed,I'm fully agreed

    • @michaelriera6277
      @michaelriera6277 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Must give an update after actually owning the Explorer. I got the call and purchased thr 124270. It looked perfect online and perfect at the AD. It is historic and pure class. After 7 months of ownership I sold it. I really wanted to love my Explorer, but it felt so small and dainty, I hated the 14mm bracelet but hoped I’d get used to it…never happened so I sold it.
      Have a 6.5" flat wrist and 40 fits perfectly. As for the "historic" 36mm, it's a misconception. The Explorer 1 is inspired from the Edmund Hilary Smith De Lux watch he wore when conquering Everest. That watch was 33mm with an 18mm lug width. It also had a leather strap and a "12" numeral.
      Neither the 36mm (which is really 35.5mm) nor the 40mm (which is really 38-39mm) are accurate reproductions, not least with a steel bracelet.
      For that reason, the sizing should be based on what works on your wrist and what you like, not slavishly choosing this watch based on a made-up story from Rolex's marketing department. Plus a load of complete nonsense on Rolex forums waxing lyrical about the 36mm where, with almost cultish fervor, it's made out the EX1 40mm is the biggest watch man has ever seen! It's all quite pathetic and childish.
      Rolex released the 40mm because the 36mm wasn't selling. In my opinion, the positioning of the EX1 is the 36mm and 40mm are 'his n hers'. The smaller, more dainty Explorer 1 for the wife; the larger, more masculine one for him.

  • @Laennec568
    @Laennec568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    The robotic voice guy again !

    • @lucioledizerot196
      @lucioledizerot196 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Imagine focusing on how his voice sounds instead of the fact that he a vintage watch expert with one of the best reputations in the world

    • @Laennec568
      @Laennec568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@lucioledizerot196 dude.

    • @2K9s
      @2K9s 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lucioledizerot196
      All of which aren’t mutually exclusive, realistically.

    • @snapascrew
      @snapascrew ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol I guess next time they’ll just go and get that “other guy who has one of each references” for their video 😂😂😂😂.

    • @Rabauke2.0
      @Rabauke2.0 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lucioledizerot196 Yes. But he really has a freaking robotic voice. So…

  • @RubbelisPro
    @RubbelisPro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The explorer really does have one of the most interesting lineages of any watch from Rolex IMO, apart from the usual suspects.

  • @thevalet2011
    @thevalet2011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for the lovely reference points episode, very informative on the most utilitarian Rolex model, the Explorer.

  • @BarkandJack
    @BarkandJack 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Brilliant episode! I dream of having an Explorer collection.

    • @Unknown-fl7dj
      @Unknown-fl7dj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bark and Jack in the house! Love your content.

    • @BarkandJack
      @BarkandJack 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Unknown-fl7dj Thanks a lot mate.

  • @mikemush9741
    @mikemush9741 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Really cool video! I had no idea the 1016 had so many iterations. I've owned both versions of the 39mm and both new versions of the 36mm. I love them all, but the two tone is my favorite by far. One small thing....I was surprised how often it was referred to as an "Explorer 1." Watch snobs really frown on that. Doesn't bother me at all however. Great video gents.

  • @Chrischris020
    @Chrischris020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Glad they got it back to 36mm that 39mm was hideous.

    • @lonewolfemcquade8133
      @lonewolfemcquade8133 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It just didn't feel 😕 right and the balance was off. The 36mm is the Legendary iconic size

    • @Chrischris020
      @Chrischris020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lonewolfemcquade8133 - completely agree! The dimensions which makes this Watch an understated piece of art were lost.

  • @benigmaa
    @benigmaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Bues and Wind 2024!!!

  • @Goonerz88
    @Goonerz88 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Those 39mm explorers will explode in price in the future , I can’t see Rolex changing from 36mm size . I would grab the 39 now if you like it

    • @billrunham9610
      @billrunham9610 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I sold mine 6 months before it was discontinued as I stopped wearing mine in favour of BLNR 😭😭 and needed the £££. I will look back in 20yrs time and regret 😭😂 it was my first Rolex, early 2014

  • @thefollandgnat
    @thefollandgnat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've got a 114270 but I find I wear my 36mm DJ and ExII 16570 far more. Not sure why, might be the lack of date. I've also never been totally convinced by the font used on the 3, 6 and 9. The older references had a better font, although even that is a bit odd, almost as if it's fake or drawn on by hand in tippex (I'm thinking of the 1016). Still, a lovely piece, subtle and unshowy, save when the hands and indices catch the light and shine like fire-ice.

  • @JoaoGomes-ce4th
    @JoaoGomes-ce4th 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The more I see it, the more I love the two tone ✌️

  • @blairphelps7215
    @blairphelps7215 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The two-toned is bloody awful.

  • @johnbalian874
    @johnbalian874 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    First I think

  • @casemore2073
    @casemore2073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    the 1016 is possibly one of my favourite watches

  • @mattc3929
    @mattc3929 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Explorer 1 is my favourite Rolex. Glad I was able to buy a 39mm MK2 from an AD after it was discontinued.

  • @specialkfouryou
    @specialkfouryou 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of my favorite models, amazing history, understated and minimalistic by modern Rolex standards.

  • @russellhagy
    @russellhagy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such an amazing watch. I took a brief hiatus from Subs and SeaDwellers and had a 114270 for a while. I absolutely loved it (although I eventually went back to Subs) and remains one of my favorite Rolexes. I'll own another for sure.

  • @bnjbxl
    @bnjbxl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My favorite model, but OMG I nearly fell asleep with this voice 😂 but what an interesting insight!

    • @mitchmitchell9588
      @mitchmitchell9588 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s a good opportunity to enjoy some strong coffee. Kinda like NPR.

    • @earthenjadis8199
      @earthenjadis8199 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Bueller...Bueller

    • @mitchmitchell9588
      @mitchmitchell9588 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It took me a second, but nice reference.

  • @bigturkeyvulture
    @bigturkeyvulture 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Those Tiffany 1016's are gorgeous.

  • @phmwu7368
    @phmwu7368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The 1016 Rolex Explorer I model was worn by well-known British Explorer-Zoologist Sir David Attenborough seen in BBC TV-series entitled Quest Under Capricorn (1963) and Zambezi (1965). 🧐

    • @domokun938
      @domokun938 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      interesting tidbit

    • @lonewolfemcquade8133
      @lonewolfemcquade8133 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum were Explorer 1 fans and Richard Attenborough

    • @PaulMR
      @PaulMR 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Interestingly I met both Ranulph Fiennes and Sir David recently together. Ranulph signed the case back of my mk2 39mm Explorer.

  • @Halfmoon67
    @Halfmoon67 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video, Eric Wind is awesome, such a wealth of knowledge. Many thanks Hodinkee!

  • @balthus9265
    @balthus9265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Finally a comprehensive guide on my favorite Rolex. It fits almost every occasion. Classy, discreet, very legible and robust. After i got the 214270, it totally monopolized my wrist. Nice one Hodinkee.

  • @Unknown-fl7dj
    @Unknown-fl7dj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wore my 1016 while watching. It's the third one that I've owned. I just keep coming back to it. I think I'll keep this one.

  • @perpetualpassion2108
    @perpetualpassion2108 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is why we love Hodinkee since 2008! Thank you guys!

  • @richardn.5854
    @richardn.5854 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video. A reference point video on the Lange 1 would also be highly highly appreciated!!!!

  • @hsnaziri
    @hsnaziri 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video, thank you for creating such informative content. This has really rekindled my love of the 1016 :-)

  • @Sebastian85
    @Sebastian85 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    To see the whole range of Explorers on one table would blow my mind. WOW!

    • @davidfoster1762
      @davidfoster1762 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wonder what the value would add up to ?!

  • @momiland7673
    @momiland7673 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    👍👍👍

  • @RolexTimex
    @RolexTimex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    An Explorer or a 36 mm datejust is my next Rolex.

  • @bjoernaltmann
    @bjoernaltmann 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very interesting to see. The current model has identical measurements to an AirKing from the 80s, so the 19mm lugs and the taper to 14mm are tried and tested. Even more controversial than the two tone might be the 40, which is a real giant.

  • @muds1123
    @muds1123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This might be the most incredible series I have ever seen. Amazing.

  • @kamenlitchev
    @kamenlitchev 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please, put years of production in captions next time!

  • @frank327
    @frank327 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very easily the definitive video on the subject!

  • @ulrichk7727
    @ulrichk7727 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh look who the wind blew back into Hodinkee

  • @lishamai9065
    @lishamai9065 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    非常喜欢的劳力士古懂表⌚,大概需要多少美元一枚❓