Bear Clooney kept his promise and he revisits iconic Rolex Explorer giving it well deserved respect and admiration while continuing his quest for perfect timepiece.
I have just purchased this model. I never take it off...never! It's my daily beater, my evening suit piece, my surfing piece, my running piece, It covers all the bases without shouting. Its a superb watch for every person who remembers that Rolex has lost its way with all their bling and precious metal watches. Their bread and butter watcher was and should be sports utility, to be worn daily, to get scratched up and look the part, be a material; the example of its wearer's journey through life. I'm a working man who had to save and used to own a 14060. I had it for twenty years, no issues. This new piece is simpler and better for me at my age of 56. Restrained perfection
wonderful review and thoughts. as i teeter on the brink of getting myself a used 14270, it is comments like this that make TH-cam bearable, and my journey into expensive watches easier. thank you.
I feel the same having bought this watch in Jan of 2018. I also feel the same way about the OP39 white dial. Reading your comment made me want to buy another Explorer to keep in the vault and only use for special occasions.
What a tight package this video was. Good backdrop in history in the prologue, and then watchbox and wrist views. A lot of people are saying this most modern Explorer and your White OP 39 are the perfect combinations, in a collection, and I see you have them both. Very wise.
Thank you for your very informative review! I tried this watch on yesterday at my local AD and just fell in love with it. Yesterday was the first time I had ever even tried a Rolex watch on, the quality is just unmatched. After spending countless hours watching reviews on different Rolex models, I feel confident in my decision to purchase the Rolex Explorer. I enjoy your videos and the insights that you provide, thanks for all you do! -Clayton.
Another great one Bear! It looks amazing and can be worn on almost every occasion as you said! A must have! This Explorer is very close to being the perfect time piece! Great pedigree and history as you mentioned! I love your channel! Kudos 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Tc big boi!👍🏻
Just found your excellent channel after 6 months watching other TH-cam watch channels - what's with the algorithm, YT!? So, checking out your back catalogue, I saw this: The Explorer interests me greatly and I aim to add it to the collection (just the standard Rolex AD BS to deal with now, what a crock). I agree it's close to being the perfect watch - perfect size, thin enough to fit under winter clothes, tough enough to work hard, good lume, smart enough for suit and tie, not blingy - classic and class . So, thanks for the best review of this great reference and your genuine, honest, insightful, high quality presentation. Also, as a fellow MM enthusiast, watching the box set with his son for the first time in lockdown, you remind me DD did indeed sport one in the later series - though the Reverso was his other signature: the man with two identities (Reverso) and his search (Explorer) for a true self..!
Fantastic video on a fantastic watch. I love my first generation Explorer 214270. IMHO it is as close as possible to the perfect watch. Keep up the great work Bear.
I absolutely love this watch and while a date would ruin the dial I sometimes think I’d miss that function if this was my only watch. I also have a black GS springdrive(sbga085) which is not so dissimilar to this watch (and half the price) so I’m not sure with the two reasons against I could justify adding it to my small 3-4 piece collection. But I want it 😩
Again, Mr.Clooney, i have to say that You have turned-in The Perfect review of The Explorer, the Best i've seen. This watch is Very Dear to me, indeed. It was born in 1953. So was i. Sir Edmond Hillary was born in New Zealand. So was i. I have Great Affinity with this timepiece. As You are well aware, the 1016 model was Rolex most continuous watch. 1963 - 1986? AND ........ it was 36mm. This watch, Mr. Clooney, in these dimensions IS/WAS Perfect Design & i'll tell You why. Most smaller watches have typically 18-19 mm lugs. Not Explorer. They made it 20mm, giving this watch, A VERY Unique Shape which punches far above its size. Blown-up to 39mm - that Uniqueness is GONE! It looks fat & bloated & to my eyes - WRONG. I have the 14270 36mm. Mr.Bear, The Reality is, this watch, (36mm) is Cool on any wrist. Any man, or Woman, for that matter can wear it. It IS THEE PERFECT TIMEPIECE! But, of course, the Search is NOT Over. The Search is Very Much On for The Perfect 1016 L-Series with The Superdome Plexi! Again Many, MANY ThankXXX for all Your Kind Replies.
It's understated simplicity is its beauty..it's a classic that is the perfect 1 watch collection..it goes with any attire and is not a scratch magnet like others in the Steel sports range..if you want Bling look elsewhere...
Really enjoy your videos, I recently bought the Rolex Explorer 39mm, Rolex OP 34 ( White Dial ) and the Rolex Datejust 41 for dress occasions, also white dial and have a Rolex Submariner 16610 that I bought in the early1990"s (which I believe is better proportionally than the latest ceramic models ..These are the only 4 watches without the bling I will own for the rest of my life to use and enjoy them
Bear, a question, please. I recently acquired my first Rolex. It's basically the last off the production line (a brand new Rolex GMT Master 2 LN). The other 3 higher end watches that I have are the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 2500, a Tudor Black Bay blue ETA and a Seiko Marinemaster SBDX017. The Rolex is obviously staying as is the Seiko (I'm a big Seiko fan). Should I sell the Tudor and Omega and acquire the Rolex Explorer and have a great 3 watch collection or leave my 4 core collection as is? Do I have enough Rolex with the GMT? Or Should I buy the Explorer and make this trade?
Bear, the date of this message is July 2023. Your quest for the perfect time piece must continue. There is work to be done. The watch community needs you. Get back in the saddle.
So if you were me, about to buy either the Explorer 1 or the new Oyster Perpetual 39mm White Dial, what would you go for. The White dial OP is £550 cheaper than the Explorer in the UK. Your two reviews of both watches has been very helpful. Even showing the Lume. Brilliant.
They are both great and similar but the explorer has a heritage, story and character that makes it the perfect Rolex. It’s what they do best- great quality solid sports watches. The explorer will hold value(probably increase) and I would definitely get it over an OP if you have the choice. Don draper wore one, James Bond creator Ian Fleming wore one, Brian ferry wore one... “the defence rests” 😂
You should always buy the piece that YOU like..not what someone else tells you to buy..they are both great pieces.....a persons age is also a deciding factor..go with your heart....
hej Bear C.... whats the difference between the explorer and the OP ? I mean, if they are both 39 mm they kind of look similar ... so if we are not talking looks .... is there a difference why they Ex is a sports watch and the OP is a dress watch ? is there a difference inside ?
Bear, I would like your opinion. I have watched several videos and observed several internet ads that show the night Lume on the new Explorer to be very blue. I have the latest version from 2016 and the color of the Lume is definitely green. What color is yours when lit up in the dark? Thanks, Mark
Hi Bear, just picked up the 214270 and love it. Although i enjoy the Rolex bracelet id like to give it a vintage look and put it on a leather strap. What do you think of this watch on leather?
Love this watch. This is my grail watch at the moment as I'm saving to get it as I'm writing this comment. Interested in a 114270 model. Thank you for this presentation. Would you happen to know how big is the dial itself on the 114270 model?
So, having listened to your very good review, this Explorer and the current 39mm OP are very similar watches ? Is one 'more desirable' than the other ? If so, for what reason ? I ask because I am about to buy either the White Face 39mm OP, or this. Trying to make up mind.
buddybeetle first let me thank you for watching. When it comes to these two watches I think that Explorer might have slight advantage mainly because of it’s iconic status, but if you chose either one based simply on your personal taste, I can assure you will not make mistake, as there is no mistake picking either one of these two great watches.
go for oyster perpetual it has real history remember it has been around before any of them it was the first perpetual all the rest came from that model and it was the everest watch , though he explorer will hold value better,
Your wrists are very wide.... still the watch does not look very small on your wrist. The size is pretty much ok. I once asked to try the watch at an airport, the sales lady thought I wanted to buy it for my wife. Hahahahaha.. this size is not considered a man's size anymore... But I do not wanna look like some idiot rap-star with a watch the size of a church clock.
Shane Dykes, why ... so you can look like you’re wearing a woman’s watch? 39mm is a good size on the threshold of looking feminine lol but 36mm? No way.
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I have just purchased this model. I never take it off...never! It's my daily beater, my evening suit piece, my surfing piece, my running piece, It covers all the bases without shouting. Its a superb watch for every person who remembers that Rolex has lost its way with all their bling and precious metal watches. Their bread and butter watcher was and should be sports utility, to be worn daily, to get scratched up and look the part, be a material; the example of its wearer's journey through life. I'm a working man who had to save and used to own a 14060. I had it for twenty years, no issues. This new piece is simpler and better for me at my age of 56. Restrained perfection
ccw1961 thanks for this wonderful review of truly superb watch.
wonderful review and thoughts. as i teeter on the brink of getting myself a used 14270, it is comments like this that make TH-cam bearable, and my journey into expensive watches easier. thank you.
Hi ccw1961 Great comments and I feel an affinity to what you say.
ccw1961 great comment
I feel the same having bought this watch in Jan of 2018. I also feel the same way about the OP39 white dial. Reading your comment made me want to buy another Explorer to keep in the vault and only use for special occasions.
What a tight package this video was. Good backdrop in history in the prologue, and then watchbox and wrist views. A lot of people are saying this most modern Explorer and your White OP 39 are the perfect combinations, in a collection, and I see you have them both. Very wise.
Arbo Gash thanks! And yes, I really like to see them together
Thank you for your very informative review! I tried this watch on yesterday at my local AD and just fell in love with it. Yesterday was the first time I had ever even tried a Rolex watch on, the quality is just unmatched. After spending countless hours watching reviews on different Rolex models, I feel confident in my decision to purchase the Rolex Explorer. I enjoy your videos and the insights that you provide, thanks for all you do! -Clayton.
Clayton Sides wow 😮! You have no idea how happy you made me with this feedback. Thank you
This is as close as one can get to a perfect time piece, if there is such a thing.
Thank you Bear, for another great video.
Thank you for watching and kind words
Pick mine up from the AD tomorrow, havent slept properly all week 😁😁👍
Chris that's absolutely fantastic! Congrats
Yes Bear truly remarkable soul-touching thoughts that do an equal justice to this epic Rolex time-piece. God bless you. Cyrus
Thank you for this warm feedback
One thing a lot people miss about this watch is it's 10 year service interval!
To be homest , this is the best rolex explorer review in youtube ever 👏👏
That truly means a lot to me!
Another great one Bear! It looks amazing and can be worn on almost every occasion as you said! A must have! This Explorer is very close to being the perfect time piece! Great pedigree and history as you mentioned! I love your channel! Kudos 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Tc big boi!👍🏻
Hisham Habib thank you so much
Just found your excellent channel after 6 months watching other TH-cam watch channels - what's with the algorithm, YT!? So, checking out your back catalogue, I saw this: The Explorer interests me greatly and I aim to add it to the collection (just the standard Rolex AD BS to deal with now, what a crock). I agree it's close to being the perfect watch - perfect size, thin enough to fit under winter clothes, tough enough to work hard, good lume, smart enough for suit and tie, not blingy - classic and class . So, thanks for the best review of this great reference and your genuine, honest, insightful, high quality presentation. Also, as a fellow MM enthusiast, watching the box set with his son for the first time in lockdown, you remind me DD did indeed sport one in the later series - though the Reverso was his other signature: the man with two identities (Reverso) and his search (Explorer) for a true self..!
Thanks a lot James! I really enjoyed reading your comment.
Excellent overview. Thanks. Mark
Thank you Mark
I really like the ref 1016 in 36mm, perfection in every way. Thanks Bear.
Sherry Carpenter thank you !
Fantastic video on a fantastic watch. I love my first generation Explorer 214270. IMHO it is as close as possible to the perfect watch. Keep up the great work Bear.
Blueshirt Buddah thank you my dear friend
Blueshirt Buddah thank you my dear friend
Blueshirt Buddah thank you my dear friend
Great video
Lovely watch
Such a nice presentation
You have a wonderful voice and watch collection
Tony Hobbs thank you brother.
Very good review of the modern Explorer including the history of the timepiece. Excellent video that you should be proud of. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much for a great informative review on an iconic time-piece.
JO A thank you for watching and encouraging feedback.
Explorer a truly beautiful time piece. However , many of the Rolex models are winners and of excellent quality. So many great models to choose from!
Stephen Rudberg no argument from Bear 🐻 Clooney! 👍
I have the airking that looks similar to this. Love the polished numerals.
Canon Yeo Air King is very nice and unique, unusual Rolex professional model. Thanks for watching my friend.
another great one, thank you.
Emad B. Thank you!
I absolutely love this watch and while a date would ruin the dial I sometimes think I’d miss that function if this was my only watch.
I also have a black GS springdrive(sbga085) which is not so dissimilar to this watch (and half the price) so I’m not sure with the two reasons against I could justify adding it to my small 3-4 piece collection.
But I want it 😩
Again, Mr.Clooney, i have to say that You have turned-in The Perfect review of The Explorer, the Best i've seen. This watch is Very Dear to me, indeed. It was born in 1953. So was i. Sir Edmond Hillary was born in New Zealand. So was i. I have Great Affinity with this timepiece. As You are well aware, the 1016 model was Rolex most continuous watch. 1963 - 1986? AND ........
it was 36mm. This watch, Mr. Clooney, in these dimensions IS/WAS Perfect Design & i'll tell You why. Most smaller watches have typically 18-19 mm lugs. Not Explorer. They made it 20mm, giving this watch, A VERY Unique Shape which punches far above its size. Blown-up to 39mm - that Uniqueness is GONE! It looks fat & bloated & to my eyes - WRONG. I have the 14270 36mm. Mr.Bear, The Reality is, this watch, (36mm) is Cool on any wrist. Any man, or Woman, for that matter can wear it. It IS THEE PERFECT TIMEPIECE! But, of course, the Search is NOT Over. The Search is Very Much On for The Perfect 1016 L-Series with The Superdome Plexi!
Again Many, MANY ThankXXX for all Your Kind Replies.
Great minds sometimes have to disagree! LOL Thanks a lot!
Well done, good review and good advice. It’s a great piece.
The Overlord thank you kindly
Beautiful Graphic design
BlackAnvil47 thank you
I love your channel Bear
Sniperking263 W thank you so much. That means a lot to me and encourages me to continue.
It's understated simplicity is its beauty..it's a classic that is the perfect 1 watch collection..it goes with any attire and is not a scratch magnet like others in the Steel sports range..if you want Bling look elsewhere...
Steve Rushaw well written my friend. Thank you
Great review and video captions of my favorite watch!
mrg1911 thank you kindly! I am so happy that I did justice to this iconic and exceptional watch. Thank you for watching and feedback.
Really enjoy your videos, I recently bought the Rolex Explorer 39mm, Rolex OP 34 ( White Dial ) and the Rolex Datejust 41 for dress occasions, also white dial and have a Rolex Submariner 16610 that I bought in the early1990"s (which I believe is better proportionally than the latest ceramic models ..These are the only 4 watches without the bling I will own for the rest of my life to use and enjoy them
larkhallman those 4 watches are simply perfect.
Bear, a question, please. I recently acquired my first Rolex. It's basically the last off the production line (a brand new Rolex GMT Master 2 LN). The other 3 higher end watches that I have are the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 2500, a Tudor Black Bay blue ETA and a Seiko Marinemaster SBDX017. The Rolex is obviously staying as is the Seiko (I'm a big Seiko fan). Should I sell the Tudor and Omega and acquire the Rolex Explorer and have a great 3 watch collection or leave my 4 core collection as is? Do I have enough Rolex with the GMT? Or Should I buy the Explorer and make this trade?
Galaga I would definitely recommend selling Tudor and PO to get Explorer.
@@bearclooneywatches4186 Thank you, brother. That's where I'm leaning towards anyway.
Beautiful watch. Grail for me. Great review. 6,5 inch wrist i think 114270 beter proportion maybe. Greetz
Thank you
Bear, the date of this message is July 2023. Your quest for the perfect time piece must continue. There is work to be done. The watch community needs you. Get back in the saddle.
So if you were me, about to buy either the Explorer 1 or the new Oyster Perpetual 39mm White Dial, what would you go for. The White dial OP is £550 cheaper than the Explorer in the UK. Your two reviews of both watches has been very helpful. Even showing the Lume. Brilliant.
Lee Allen thank you so much for your kind compliment. If I have to chose between these two I think I would go with Explorer.
Bear Clooney Watches Thank you so much for the advise. I am seeing both tomorrow!
Lee Allen have a wonderful time my friend.
They are both great and similar but the explorer has a heritage, story and character that makes it the perfect Rolex. It’s what they do best- great quality solid sports watches.
The explorer will hold value(probably increase) and I would definitely get it over an OP if you have the choice. Don draper wore one, James Bond creator Ian Fleming wore one, Brian ferry wore one... “the defence rests” 😂
You should always buy the piece that YOU like..not what someone else tells you to buy..they are both great pieces.....a persons age is also a deciding factor..go with your heart....
hej Bear C.... whats the difference between the explorer and the OP ? I mean, if they are both 39 mm they kind of look similar ... so if we are not talking looks .... is there a difference why they Ex is a sports watch and the OP is a dress watch ? is there a difference inside ?
christoffer pedersen th-cam.com/video/zGVCuvzlFiI/w-d-xo.html
Great review Mike! Love the Explorer.
You always put smile on my face brother!
Awesome
Bear, I would like your opinion. I have watched several videos and observed several internet ads that show the night Lume on the new Explorer to be very blue. I have the latest version from 2016 and the color of the Lume is definitely green. What color is yours when lit up in the dark? Thanks, Mark
Thanks for watching and it's blue
Bear, great review!! Just out of curiosity..what would you improve from the current version of Rolex Explorer?
Andres Felipe Gomez answer is nothing. It’s perfect as is!
I'm on the fence for the Rolex 39MM and the Explorer...I hope to decide by this weekend, one other watch is the Tudor Black Bay 41
BlackAnvil47 I would recommend Explorer
Hi Bear, just picked up the 214270 and love it. Although i enjoy the Rolex bracelet id like to give it a vintage look and put it on a leather strap. What do you think of this watch on leather?
RS R congrats on picking up this amazing watch. Explorer will look great on leather strap. Enjoy it.
RS R congrats on picking up this amazing watch. Explorer will look great on leather strap. Enjoy it.
Thanks!!! Great channel, keep up the good work!
Love this watch. This is my grail watch at the moment as I'm saving to get it as I'm writing this comment. Interested in a 114270 model. Thank you for this presentation. Would you happen to know how big is the dial itself on the 114270 model?
Robert Kubis thank you so much for watching and kind words. 114270 is identical in it’s dimensions and proportions to original 1016’s. These are 36mm.
I own this watch and love it, but if you had to pick, would you go with this or the OP white dial 114300?
TheAmericanStranger1 I love them both.
exp hands down
Bear, how do you think the latest version of the Omega Aqua Terra Master Chronometer fares against the Explorer I ??
David I am huge fan of Omega Aqua Terra. Exceptional watch. Only issues would be value retention. I would love to add it to my collection.
Hoping they make the 36mm again.
Thanks
So, having listened to your very good review, this Explorer and the current 39mm OP are very similar watches ? Is one 'more desirable' than the other ? If so, for what reason ? I ask because I am about to buy either the White Face 39mm OP, or this. Trying to make up mind.
buddybeetle first let me thank you for watching. When it comes to these two watches I think that Explorer might have slight advantage mainly because of it’s iconic status, but if you chose either one based simply on your personal taste, I can assure you will not make mistake, as there is no mistake picking either one of these two great watches.
go for oyster perpetual it has real history remember it has been around before any of them it was the first perpetual all the rest came from that model and it was the everest watch , though he explorer will hold value better,
pls do a comparison video of oyster perpetual white dial and explorer1. wrist shot of the 2 pls😊
I already did! th-cam.com/video/zGVCuvzlFiI/w-d-xo.html
Like the channel. Can you consider not talking in the third person. “Bear Clooney’s Studio” try “Let’s go to ‘MY’ studio”. So informative.
Thank you kindly!
Holy shit 9 mins to finally show the watch
Spartan08 😂 I am Bear! So I don’t move very fast. Thank you for your patience
Thumbs up.
Crappy Luxury thank you Sir 🙏
oyster perpetual was the everest watch , the explorer came out as a tribute to the climb
Trevor Gill thank you
very good review though thank you.
Trevor Gill thank you 🙏. I appreciate that.
Please compare and contrast with new 40mm
Bear Clooney looks like a budget version of a soviet thug, but at least he has taste in watches
Love the explorer, but a little bit less than the 42.MM explorer 2 and the submariner
The werewolf thanks for watching and feedback
Mr Clooney did you say "pure klass" @14:57?
BeautyofScent phuck me dead, I did. 😂
BeautyofScent I
Your wrists are very wide.... still the watch does not look very small on your wrist. The size is pretty much ok. I once asked to try the watch at an airport, the sales lady thought I wanted to buy it for my wife. Hahahahaha.. this size is not considered a man's size anymore... But I do not wanna look like some idiot rap-star with a watch the size of a church clock.
Waiting now for the 3230 new movement 70h power reserve to be inside the watch ... God waiting is boring.
What are the chances they make a 36 again?
Man I wish they made it in a 36mm again!
Shane Dykes thank you for watching and feedback
Shane Dykes, why ... so you can look like you’re wearing a woman’s watch? 39mm is a good size on the threshold of looking feminine lol but 36mm? No way.
Drone Master u must be a fat fuck
Drone Master “woman’s watch” -__- 34/36 is where it all started u modern dip shit
I gave you a thumbs up ..until I saw it wasn't 36mm, sorry 😛
phist
lol
Intro too long and sucks. I'll move on
Thanks for giving a try!