Rolex Explorer (39MM / 2016 Dial) 214270 Rolex Watch Review
Vložit
- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- Contact tmosso@thewatchbox.com for pricing and availability; Either I have it, or I can get it!
Shop this watch: bit.ly/38B4sN7
Shop all Rolex watches: bit.ly/2uUNJD9
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer 214270 is encased in 39mm of stainless steel surrounding a black dial on a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Features of this Rolex Explorer include hours, minutes and seconds. This Rolex watch also measures 11.2mm in thickness and 47.4mm from lug-to-lug.
For complete details, watch the full Rolex Explorer review by Tim Mosso!
Please subscribe to our channel for the best luxury watch reviews on CZcams: czcams.com/users/WatchBoxRevie...
Visit our website at www.thewatchbox.com for the latest pre-owned luxury watch arrivals and industry-leading value in previously loved luxury timepieces. - Jak na to + styl
Rolex’s most tasteful design.
kellypaws Couldn't agree more, Mr Paws... This is the Ducati 916 of the watch world.
I believe the submariner and the date just 41 are also tasteful .. but this is def also Beautiful
@Frazmataz first and only
@@sergezerkin Those are good but this is outstanding!
@User 2389 The new 36mm is here. It's more desirable.
Tim. This is the most flowing watch description on the internet. Technically precise, no nonsense. Respect.
totally agree
I'm owning one and totally satisfied wearing it.
Tim is the best watch reviewer in the world.
Check TGV’s reviews 😎
@@shiv4229 the guy who matchbox fired?
I honestly feel this is one of the best watches that’s ever been made
For a woman its nice....too damn small.
@@williamstalvey6920 39 mm is small? Day date is even smaller.
@@sourav7162 I know, you make a Valid point cause I wore A President and it didnt appear too small.... but i think A Sub 40 mm....is perfect for most...
I prefer a bigger watch and def glad Rolex made the Rolex Explorer to 39...but too small for me.
Hope you find exactly what you like.
I never cared much for Rolexes until I saw this one and now I want it more than almost anything
@@williamstalvey6920 are you a professional wrestler?
I like how you can wear this on safari, holiday or a black tie event. Superb Rolex!
I want to thank-you for your great reviews. You are one of the few that speak clearly and give great details on watches with no silly background dramatic music.
Gorgeous with perfect proportions. Rolex should have upgraded this model and offered it in an additional 36 mm option rather than discontinue it.
moisturize man man! Great vid
Watched this video back in the days, very satisfied that I own this 214270 still today and trying to find out what aftermarket strap option is the best for my own perfect fit.
Best Rolex ever!!!!!!!!!! If you love watch, you will agree with me.
Hell yeah. Its the perfect design! You can't add or take away a single thing to make it any better.
How does this compare to the new Oyster Perpetual?
A perfect review of the most perfect watch. Tim, you’re a machine too!
Great showcase Tim, thanks
This and a blue Reverso Tribute will most likely be my two watches. I began with wanting something more ostentatious but now believe that the more focused, classical designs are often the best.
That's a nice way to live. Kudos to you for keeping it simple yet classy.
Great two watch collection!
Brian Medigovich I ended up getting a Reverso Classic Medium. May still get this one.
A perfect collection and after owning many watches I think 2 is the sweet spot - the perfect number.
Cold blooded, clean, methodical and thorough! I love your videos, Tim!
Cold blooded??
Now about this explorer, it is beautiful, highest posible quality, precise as f....., And to me very important thing it is not atention catching.
It is very comfortable like second skin, in one word amazing.
If you can buy it, definitly do so, it is worth that price, even more!
I bought this watch last year from an AD and while I was there I got on the list for a no date submariner expecting to wait at least 2 years. Within 6 months though I got the call and it caught me off guard but I had to buy the sub. After a few weeks I realised that as an engineer the submariner suited me far better. Although the explorer is a beautiful watch I found the bezel scratches up more than I’d like and it looks a bit too dressy at times. I don’t know what it is but the submariner just feels like a more solid watch and it also has the glide-lock bracelet. I ended up selling my explorer and now I wear my submariner every day.
why being a engineer is the sub better suited
I got the Explorer I as my first Rolex back in 17' and then a No-Date Sub the year after and I find the Explorer to be Superior in almost every way, more balanced, comfortable, versatile, better looking, more unique. I've still got my Sub but hardly wear it - I actually prefer my BB58. Submariners are also extremely common.
This review is just excellent. Thank you!
I got my 214270 in december 19 from my AD. It‘s an absolute fantastic watch!
monsieur o. I’m thinking about one.... but hear it’s an absolute scratch magnet?
Watches of London the high polished parts are scratch sensitive, that‘s right. But other watches have the same problem. Think about the gmt-bracelet. The explorer is an fantastic watch. I take it to a travel to russia in january and i got no scratches.
monsieur o. Thanks for the feedback.... have been looking at the Explorer and JLC Polaris Black dial no date..... still undecided
Watches of London. Had the Polaris. Fantastic piece. Technically better than the Explorer. But the JLC was not as versatile as the Explorer. More tool watch than GADA. Flipped it for a Explorer 214270. Couldn't be happier.
archie baldwin. Pfffff.
Lets see, a mass produced piece vs a hand made piece. I owned both watches. The Polaris is a better made piece. Period. Didn't stop me from flipping it for a explorer though. Sorry to break it to you there are alot of pieces better than Rolex. JLC is a higher end brand than Rolex. Regardless of price. If you think Rolex is the pinnacle of watchmaking you might want to find another hobby to find. Like knitting. Lol..😂
This is a watch that I did not like at first but am now thinking it might be the one for me. I was looking at 16622's in platinum on platinum but to get a 39mm Explorer 1 new would be what I really want. Hmm.
best rolex ever made
Are the links really 5mm long? That’s a big jump for micro adjustment.
do you think this will get the new movement this year or next ?
Great one. Is there in the glass the anti counterfeiting?
Most timeless and versatile piece I have seen yet and own it. Best 😍
Very articulate. Great job Tim!
Genuine question is it normal for the 'MADE' at the bottom where it says 'SWISS MADE' to be slightly bigger then the SWISS word??
Bruh some hand moisturiser wouldn't go amiss. Nice review though
It was my first Rolex and love it
Nice watch for sure. I did own one for a while but sold it as I preferred my 2000's Railmaster. BTW, the dial is not black gloss lacquer, it's more of a slightly off black shiny matte.
1000lightyrs Shiny Matte?
@@watchesoflondon2333 What can I say man - the power of Rolex to make a matte dial look shiny I guess. Looked that way to me at least, when I owned it.
would this be too big for a 6 inch wrist?
My favorite everyday Rolex. Super comfortable!
Idem
I came across this watch for the first time in working valet in 2006. The owner took it off and let me wear it briefly then asked me how it made me feel..I (in customer service mode) said "successful!" but really what I felt was "Pimpin.."
It's not a submariner or gold day date but this watch gives you a certain surge of masculine confidence..
My favorite Rolex. Easy pick.
A great one watch selection
dear tim & friends, my dream piece is the 116613lb but pals mentioned to me to get the hulk or pepsi since it holds value better. but its impossible to get these pieces at the AD. i think this one you're reviewing is easier to acquire? i also adore the exp1 and even planned to ask the AD abt it. thanks
I love it. Nice, clean, elegant, beautiful watch.
This watch is so beautiful that I can't help myself but to keep looking at it!
Great video of the Particular Rolex Explorer one Thank you for the video well done keep it up
what is your wrist size please?
Perfect size, most comfortable beautiful watch ever made....every watch lover should have this one
The mark 18 and xx are better imo but this is the best watch Rolex make imo
My favorite watch on earth
It’s almost perfect. Just get the new gen movement inside and up the power reserve to 70 hours and I’m all over... the five year waiting list... loving the lume. Just a great timeless design and a wonderful under the radar everyday execution.
the Epster explorer 1 need to wait for 5 years...????
5 month maybe, not 5 years unless they really don’t like you in the AD 😂
@@andychang7137 No. A simple phone call to a boutique / AD will tell you it's 60-90 days tops for an Explorer. You pay upfront, sight-unseen, and they'll place an "order" to have one sent in. Not ideal, but definitely not 5 months (let alone 5 years).
Do you get the Rolex box case if you order from this company?
Hi Mister Gabe - Most of our watches come with original box and/or papers - and it is clearly listed on our website whether they are included or not. You can always call or email us with additional questions before you purchase. Here is our current Rolex inventory:
www.thewatchbox.com/watches/rolex/
Thanks for your interest!
The Explorer didn't go to the Everest, that was the Oyster Perpetual. The Explorer was released afterwards to celebrate the achievement.
big need
Mk2 dial?
THE watch!
best watch to wear : light , thin , simple and beautiful !
Wow this guy is not affected by corona virus. These days rarely anyone sells anything lol
Whats the diff between buying from you guys vs an AD?
Hi Tim - our watches are all Pre-owned and come backed by a Global WatchBox warranty. Our service enables you to buy watches that are hard to get new or no longer in production. For many models, pre-owned watches are less expensive than new. We meticulously inspect and service our watches to get them as close as new condition as possible and offer white glove service like you would get from an AD for a new watch. Thanks for your interest!
WatchBox Reviews thanks for the info
Tim, you need to groom your palms.
haha what a stupid thing to say.
Why does Tim measure wrist size in cm?
Presumably because it's more precise than inches?
Got contacted by my AD today that they have one for me...
Congrats! Wear it in the best of health. Once you get it, stop by our website and leave your impressions as a review on the watch page. Our customers love to hear from real owners when they are shopping for watches.
@@the1916companywatchreviews Definitely will thanks.
How’s it working with the lockdown? I’ve been considering contacting an AD (I’m in the UK) from a business card I have but wasn’t sure if it was pointless while the shops are closed. Good to know they’re still doing business
@@manuel_winde 100% mate, I'm in the UK too. I emailed my AD asking about stock and supplies etc. - I was on their list to be fair and they'd said they'd have something later this year before the lockdown. They contacted me after this and said they had an Explorer in stock for me.
What's the going AD rate on one of these?
Sometimes less is more.
The Exp-1 is the bargain in Rolex’s Sports lineup. Arguably a candidate for best all around one watch collection. Didn’t Hillary have his watch in his pocket? Tenzing was dutifully wearing his. In my mind it will always be Rolex 1sr to top of the world. Sorry Smithee’s
Correct. Obviously the Explorer has been through numerous versions and reference # changes since 1953, at least a dozen by my count. In 1953 the Explorer name had not even been copyrighted yet by Rolex because of the usual red tape at the copyright office. The Hunt expedition were issued the 1953 Pre production Ref 6098. This was what Hillary was carrying in his pocket. Tenzing has stated repeatedly he was wearing his Rolex when he summited. The debate rages as to who was exactly first to the top. The first 3/6/9 quarter Arabic dial Pre-Explorer, (sans the Explorer name) was released by Rolex same year, 1953. Ref 6298. These were simply renumbered 6098s. All these watches had dauphine handsets. I had an original 6298 semi bubble back inherited from my father.
@I was just oyster perpetual
Actually it seems both Hilary and norgay were wearing smiths at the summit, NOT a Rolex
The Smith’s watch proponents surely want you to believe that Hillary and Tenzing were wearing Smiths watches. I’ve done a ton of research into exactly what brand watches they were wearing when they summited. My conclusion is there is no definitive smoking gun only circumstantial evidence, but that evidence heavily points to both men wearing Rolex when they reached the top. What we know for sure is both Rolex Oyster Perpetuals and Smiths Deluxe manual wind watches were issued to the 13 full members (less Tenzing). Tenzing was wearing either his Gold Datejust given to him by Rolex for his participation in the 1952 Swiss expedition or a Oyster Perpetual lent to him by Raymond Lambert of the 1952 Swiss climbing team that nearly succeeded the prior year. Interviews with both Tenzing’s family and Raymond Lambert’s family, all stated he was wearing one or the other. Period Photos from the Royal Geographical societies archives show dozens of photos of both Tenzing and Hillary wearing Rolex OPs during and directly after the climb. Go back and study the photos. You can plainly see that the Rolex OP is easily discernible from the Smith’s Deluxe worn by various team members. The Rolex ref #6098 Ovettone (the Big Egg) is 35.5mm diameter case size by a whopping 13.7mm thick. The Smith’s Deluxe is only 33.5mm diameter case and a slim 10mm thick. This difference is plainly visible, especially in the photos of team members wearing both watches. The famous photos of Hillary and Tenzing taken at the high attitude camp #8 just prior to them departing to establish the final camp #9 clearly shows both climbers wearing the larger Rolex OP. A popular story pushed by the Smith’s proponents is that Hillary left his Rolex at BaseCamp which is simply not true. As for Tenzing? He was never issued a Smith’s or Rolex since he was never considered a full team member. The invoices sent to the Royal Geographical Society from both Rolex and Smith’s show only 13 watches. So where did Tenzing get the watch he was wearing? The two most plausible answers is he was wearing a Rolex OP lent to him by Swiss Climber Raymond Lambert or his gold Datejust when he summited. Tenzing visited his good friend Raymond in Switzerland just prior to joining the 1953 British expedition. Lambert’s widow and son both stated that Raymond implored/insisted that Tenzing wear a Rolex and very likely lent him his personal Rolex OP that was given to him by Rolex for his participation in the nearly successful 1952 Swiss expedition to Everest. Both of Tenzing’s sons have stated that Tenzing was actually wearing his gold Datejust when he summited. He’d worn a big fat cased silver watch all during the climb but possibly switched to his gold DJ just prior to summiting? We may never know for sure since there is no direct concrete evidence like a photo taken at the summit that clearly show the watches. As a side note. Both Hillary and Tenzing were lifelong fans and representatives for Rolex. The estates of both men included Rolex watches not Smith’s. In fact Hillary owned 6 Rolex at the time of his death. His famous Rolex ref #6098 that he wore during the successful 1953 expedition is on display at the Beyers watch museum in Switzerland along with the mailing documentation that shows the watch was sent by Hillary from New Zealand to Rolex in 1953 for analysis and subsequently put on display at the Beyers watch museum shortly afterwards. No less that 7 of the 13 Rolex OPs worn by various team members have turned up in auctions or during research by watch sleuths. There’s allot more to this story than meets the eye. I’m working on a YT video that will present the arguments for Rolex vs Smiths in a fair light. It’s taking much longer then I figured but hope to have it completed in the not to distant future. Till then I encourage people to do their own research and not believe just one side of the argument or the other.
One thing, your strap tool wont fit in the clasp :D damn rolex :D
Nikola Tesla would approve of the design
Moisturize! Moisturize! Moisturize!. Jajajajajajajajajajaja jajajajajajaja
@'one of these' Explorer didn't exist yet in Hillary summit expedition.
it was oyster perpetual up everest , explorer came after
Is it also recommended for girls?
There's a smaller 36mm variant for those with a smaller wrist 😉
yes for anyone females wear big watches these days
Divided between this and Hamilton Khaki, tough choice.
Get the khaki and save yourself almost 5k, I've got a khaki and wanted an explorer, once I saw it in person and tried it on I was a bit disappointed. I have had an op 36mm before and I think that's a better looking watch than the explorer.
😂
They did not wear “Explorer” watch to Everest, One of them wore an oyster perpetual.
Nice watch, nice video. I’d just suggest talking a bit slower.
Your hands need cream
Oh glad it’s not BarkandJack again 🦠
But B&J has the girl-sized version.
@@danielf.1237 I have both the 36mm and 39mm. You either wear the girly but classy 36mm or the slightly bigger bloated, ugly 39mm. Your choice. Theres a reason the 36mm fetches more money on the used market.
Nathan F I think you should have concluded by saying imho the 39 mm is a wonderful upgrade to the already superb 36mm version . Both classics imho 😉
I too have owned both. Sold the 39 and still wear the 36 daily. IMO the 39 was too large and disproprtioned for my 16cm wrist. My late 08 version of the 36 is basically the same watch as the newer 39 when it comes to the case and movement. The poor quality lighter bracelet and clasp is a different matter. As they are a strap monster l find that l rarely wear it on its original metal bracelet.
I guess that many 36 owners feel the same. Due to demand its true that they are selling for more than the 39. There might be a limited supply for a new 39 but theres zero supply for a new 36 and the good quality ones are getting harder to get
Here are some interesting stats on both that most don't know. The 39 is actually 39.8mm so almost 40. The 36 is actually 35mm. The 36 glass has the same diameter as a 40mm submariner. The glass/face on the 39 is much larger. It could be the same as the explorer 2 but l haven't had the opertunity to measure. Dont trust what Rolex writes in their brochures.
For the record, I like B&J. I think Adrien is authentically an enthusiast and relates well, who like most of us, can’t afford to buy every watch he likes. Tim is 100% the best reviewer on the interwebs.
My daily wearer.
Thanks D William! If you have a quick second, click through to our site and write a review of the watch. Our customers love to read about real world experience when shopping on our website. Here's the link:
www.thewatchbox.com/shop/Rolex-Explorer-214270.html
Thanks in advance!
Looking forward to this dropping below rrp thanks to Covid 19
Weak eye dominant Never going to happen!
@@watchesoflondon2333 we will know in the next 12 months
Weak eye dominant will get back to you then lol will most probably still be on the waiting list
I doubt it, might make it more available as lots of people will have less expendable income but there will always be people waiting to clean up.
I think there will be great deals on other watches but Rolex are an anomaly and I doubt they will reduce drastically (although considering how inflated they are now it may seem like they do). Also if the Rolex factory is still stopped making them there could be an even bigger scarcity. Time will tell I guess
Not likely to happen. The people who can afford a Rolex weren't the ones hit hardest by COVID. If anything, decreased supply could make them even more expensive...
Different dial but the same old case shape as the rest of the line up. 💤 😴
Why does he talk so fast..?
ha!I listen at 1.5x speed - u get used to it
13.5cm wrist? Do any men have wrists that small? (that's not meant disparagingly, I have small wrists).
PS - I recon you could get the video down to under 4 minutes if you'd just speak a little quicker.
$8,250
One toilet roll
He talks too fast.
MrPvallone you listen too slow ;)
robotic
Slow down
Man. Pronounce your freaking words whole. It's like you're trying to do the entire video in one freaking breath
39mm is too much. it should be under 9mm thick if this wide.
and reflect of the flat sapphire is stressful. over priced watch.
I’d like to see this with a yellow or golden crown and green ROLEX text like the AirKing. I just find it too plain and boring without color - it’s dull and lifeless.
Might wanna use some moisturizer there, hoss
Watched this video back in the days, very satisfied that I own this 214270 still today and trying to find out what aftermarket strap option is the best for my own perfect fit.