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A pictorial comparison between the new 36mm Explorer a 36mm Oyster Perpetual
Well I managed to get a 36mm Explorer … what’s struck me was the difference in proportions between my wife’s 36mm Oyster Perpetual from the new cased Explorer. I will try to address the new 36mm size in a later post. 
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A pictorial comparison between the new 36mm Explorer a 36mm Oyster Perpetual
Well I managed to get a 36mm Explorer … what’s struck me was the difference in proportions between my wife’s 36mm Oyster Perpetual from the new cased Explorer. I will try to address the new 36mm size in a later post. ...
My 3 years old 36mm OP for comparison as well.
3, 6 and 9 numerals were one reason for my purchase. Sadly, no longer available. Clive ...
Congrats and nice comparison. Amazing what a 1mm difference in end link width along with slightly thinner lugs can make.
Also, your wife has great taste in watches. I wear the same version almost daily. ...
That OP would be a few years old
The new generation of OP36, which came out last year, has lugs that are noticeably thinner. Same thing for the DJ36: the newer references 126XXX have a more streamlined, less blocky appearance than the previous 116XXX references they supersede. I am 99.99...