i know that the ranger is aesthetically the closes to the explorer, but head to head, i would compare the explorer with the old bb36 black dial. size and proportion wise they are very similar. and i think the bb36 is more versatile, its a sport watch but you can still dress it up.
All that being said, the rolex explorer is a dream watch for me, i would sell the ranger and buy one if i can afford it. the 36mm size makes this an easy decision for me
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