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tle · 29 January 2016, 03:10 PM

i dont know about ya all! but i do feel invincible by wearing this piece of steel!!!

Sidmind · 29 January 2016, 04:20 PM

I received my EII 42mm Black dial free as my 25 year anniversary gift at the company I work for (Schlumberger) I had several years of looking through the catalog and all the choices of watches or grandfather clocks, off the top of my head I could have chosen, Sub, Sub date, Milgause white dial, about 10 different color combinations of the classic datejust such as TT or stainless, also had 5 Breitlings, a 1/2 dozen Omega's and some low end stuff like Rado or Raymon Weil .

In the end I chose the EII, because I knew I was keeping this watch for LIFE, I earned this gift, it has my case back engraving on it, and I chose the watch I thought would fit my life the best. (Hiking, etc)

Since then I have picked up a 14060 two line sub, and a 66' GMT master Gilt dial small 24 hour hand. which is the only watch I think about trading for a BLNR, so I can wear it.

Back on subject, I chose the EII knowing it would not hold value the same as some of the others, but since I will never sell it, I went with the watch I wanted and glad I did.

Nsx_23 · 29 January 2016, 07:19 PM

Loving it on a bund strap - gives the watch a different character.

watchyoursix · 30 January 2016, 09:40 AM

Like the bund strap, interesting alternative !

Wingman244 · 30 January 2016, 04:44 PM

Love mine on a flat strap

Nsx_23 · 30 January 2016, 06:13 PM

Nice. Where did you get the flat strap from?

fskywalker · 30 January 2016, 10:57 PM

Explorers are amazing looking watches! Either a white or black would be a welcome addition to my stable!

Sublovin · 30 January 2016, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Wow...a 7 year old thread. What is the deal?

Someone used the search function....isn't that the idea?

capote · 31 January 2016, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fastfras

Originally was looking to purchase a 5 digit GMT, still looking... Then I found an EXPll polar here in the classified section. I love it, it's the most comfortable sport SS I own and the only one worn with the bracelet. Pictured with my other favourite - 14060. (not on bracelet)

The Polar looks great on that strap

Wingman244 · 31 January 2016, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Nsx_23

Nice. Where did you get the flat strap from?

I had it custom made, along with another strap. Peter at gunny.straps@gmail.com

cenzor · 22 February 2016, 05:17 AM

Exploring with the Explorer!

Horology.life · 22 February 2016, 06:05 AM

Thought I should join the explorer II love......

Explorertwo · 22 February 2016, 06:09 AM

Great pics guys!!!

m1911a1 · 22 February 2016, 06:54 AM

I gave my older 40mm White-Dial Explorer-II to one of my daughters....

But have these now....

Ex2-d.jpg

HogwldFLTR · 22 February 2016, 07:09 AM

Love my ExpII (even more so on the Jubilee).

cenzor · 24 February 2016, 06:40 AM

Love the Explorer 2 on jubilee as shown above ^^ !

dysondiver · 24 February 2016, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

I don't understand this either..

My feeling is that most Rolex owners and buyers of today spend most of their time indoors in front of the computer, so the durability and 'ruggedness' of the watch is irrelevent, only the image..

I live in the desert, so when I go for a mountain climb, bike ride, the drag-races, or out to a off-road event..The EXP II is the right watch for the event. It doesn't have the fragile rotating bezel to get sand and grit into, and bangin' it against the rocks and dragging through the brush has little affect.

Hey....if you spend your time clubbin' and posen', then strap on that blingy GMT or your Beach Daytona.

But if you have a serious TT event, or your climbing the dunes in your modified VW1800, or rock climbing in the Jeep....The EXP II is the ultimate workhorse:

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hi , much as i respect this point of view , and egree with most of it , i dont understand why the 24 hr function is needed , there fore a simple explorer 1 would do nicely ,,, i can never quite make up my mind with the exp 2.

japenney · 24 February 2016, 06:56 AM

my 216570 polar will be arriving in a couple of weeks :). I almost got it as my first Rolex as it was the one I thought was best looking. However I was talked into the sub-C. Now some 5 years later I will get getting one. Long overdue.

simongpaez · 24 February 2016, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1911a1

I gave my older 40mm White-Dial Explorer-II to one of my daughters....

But have these now....

Attachment 712935

Great pic, perfect time also

red.earth · 24 February 2016, 07:07 PM

You'd think, since I already have both 16570s, that the 216570s wouldn't be of interest. I've been telling myself that since they became available, and even convincing myself when I try them on that they're too big for my wrist... but slowly they're getting under my skin. They're so incredibly well made (like the 214270 I have). I think if the accents were yellow (like my incoming North Flag), I'd struggle to resist... and the fact they the Explorer IIs have never been that popular just make them even more attractive to me

fskywalker · 24 February 2016, 07:26 PM

I have explorer 1, but explorer 2 models really attractive too!

Verdi · 24 February 2016, 08:06 PM

My first Rolex.
It's pretty much all you want in a Rolex sport watch. It's my daily beater and it looks like one.

Castor · 26 February 2016, 12:30 AM

You know I love my Polar Explorer II with the orange hand. It's a tough, beautiful, & gorgeous watch that somehow flies under the radar. The orange hand simply makes the watch POP! Especially in the sunlight. But sometimes I wonder if I would buy it again only because I almost never actually use the orange hand & it sometimes seems to get in the way of clarity, especially at night. What I often find myself wanting is a date AND a day function.

Yeah, I know, there's the DayDate for that. But I LOVE the extreme legibility of my Explorer. An Explorer with the size, lume, & hands of the 216570 with a day & date function instead of an orange hand would be awesome.

Not planning to trade or buy again as my watch was a gift from my wife for losing 6o lbs & getting in better shape (so it's my watch for life)... just fantasizing & venting a bit.

Castor · 26 February 2016, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FiftyTwoEighty

Above the clouds...

An Explorer in its natural habitat!

AK1984 · 26 February 2016, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red.earth

You'd think, since I already have both 16570s, that the 216570s wouldn't be of interest. I've been telling myself that since they became available, and even convincing myself when I try them on that they're too big for my wrist... but slowly they're getting under my skin. They're so incredibly well made (like the 214270 I have). I think if the accents were yellow (like my incoming North Flag), I'd struggle to resist... and the fact they the Explorer IIs have never been that popular just make them even more attractive to me

If it only was 40mm

Right now it looks like a pizza pie

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cenzor · 29 February 2016, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dysondiver

hi , much as i respect this point of view , and egree with most of it , i dont understand why the 24 hr function is needed , there fore a simple explorer 1 would do nicely ,,, i can never quite make up my mind with the exp 2.

Initially designed to use it as day/night function when you are in a cave . As it was intended for cave exploring, once under the surface you are not able to distinguish day from night.
I.e. :

Under the surface but in my case, the cave (named Eyes of God) is collapsed and light enters in it.

cenzor · 6 March 2016, 07:58 AM

polaris72 · 6 March 2016, 02:33 PM

Polar is definitely on my short list. I am only looking at this version as I have plenty of other black dials and white dial would fit nicely into a rotation. The black dial's floating 24 hr hand is very tempting though.

chloebear · 8 March 2016, 04:53 AM

The Explorer 2 reminds me of that Seinfeld where Jerry is dating the perfect girl, but nobody likes her. She does volunteer work, she's super sweet and attractive. The Explorer 2 is the modern size, has the cool 24 hour hand, date with magnifier, yet still not a lot of love relative to some others models.

toomuchtalk · 8 March 2016, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red.earth

You'd think, since I already have both 16570s, that the 216570s wouldn't be of interest. I've been telling myself that since they became available, and even convincing myself when I try them on that they're too big for my wrist... but slowly they're getting under my skin. They're so incredibly well made (like the 214270 I have). I think if the accents were yellow (like my incoming North Flag), I'd struggle to resist... and the fact they the Explorer IIs have never been that popular just make them even more attractive to me

Hmm. Stick with the old ones...

29 January 2016, 04:20 PM	#1352
Sidmind "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Kevin Location: Houston Watch: you, watch me!! Posts: 192	I received my EII 42mm Black dial free as my 25 year anniversary gift at the company I work for (Schlumberger) I had several years of looking through the catalog and all the choices of watches or grandfather clocks, off the top of my head I could have chosen, Sub, Sub date, Milgause white dial, about 10 different color combinations of the classic datejust such as TT or stainless, also had 5 Breitlings, a 1/2 dozen Omega's and some low end stuff like Rado or Raymon Weil . In the end I chose the EII, because I knew I was keeping this watch for LIFE, I earned this gift, it has my case back engraving on it, and I chose the watch I thought would fit my life the best. (Hiking, etc) Since then I have picked up a 14060 two line sub, and a 66' GMT master Gilt dial small 24 hour hand. which is the only watch I think about trading for a BLNR, so I can wear it. Back on subject, I chose the EII knowing it would not hold value the same as some of the others, but since I will never sell it, I went with the watch I wanted and glad I did. __________________ 1956 6569 waffle dial 1994 14060 Sub on a RubberB 2014 Explorer II 246570

30 January 2016, 10:57 PM	#1357
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 24,737	Explorers are amazing looking watches! Either a white or black would be a welcome addition to my stable! __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 2230.50.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 Zenith 02.480.405 Henry Archer Eclipse 2FA security enabled

22 February 2016, 07:09 AM	#1365
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	Love my ExpII (even more so on the Jubilee). __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

24 February 2016, 07:26 PM	#1371
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 24,737	I have explorer 1, but explorer 2 models really attractive too! __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 2230.50.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 Zenith 02.480.405 Henry Archer Eclipse 2FA security enabled

29 January 2016, 07:19 PM	#1353
Nsx_23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Earth Posts: 607	Loving it on a bund strap - gives the watch a different character.

30 January 2016, 09:40 AM	#1354
watchyoursix "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mordor Watch: OK, OK ...Germany Posts: 40	Like the bund strap, interesting alternative !

30 January 2016, 06:13 PM	#1356
Nsx_23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Earth Posts: 607	Nice. Where did you get the flat strap from?

22 February 2016, 05:17 AM	#1361
cenzor "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sofia Watch: Corum Admirals Cup Posts: 332	Exploring with the Explorer!

22 February 2016, 06:09 AM	#1363
Explorertwo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Tom Location: Lowlands Watch: White 'n Black Posts: 641	Great pics guys!!!

22 February 2016, 06:54 AM	#1364
m1911a1 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: Maine, USA Watch: 42mm Explorer-II's Posts: 489	I gave my older 40mm White-Dial Explorer-II to one of my daughters.... But have these now.... Ex2-d.jpg

24 February 2016, 06:40 AM	#1366
cenzor "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sofia Watch: Corum Admirals Cup Posts: 332	Love the Explorer 2 on jubilee as shown above ^^ !

24 February 2016, 06:56 AM	#1368
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	my 216570 polar will be arriving in a couple of weeks :). I almost got it as my first Rolex as it was the one I thought was best looking. However I was talked into the sub-C. Now some 5 years later I will get getting one. Long overdue.

24 February 2016, 07:07 PM	#1370
red.earth "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: UK Watch: 124273 Posts: 831	You'd think, since I already have both 16570s, that the 216570s wouldn't be of interest. I've been telling myself that since they became available, and even convincing myself when I try them on that they're too big for my wrist... but slowly they're getting under my skin. They're so incredibly well made (like the 214270 I have). I think if the accents were yellow (like my incoming North Flag), I'd struggle to resist... and the fact they the Explorer IIs have never been that popular just make them even more attractive to me

26 February 2016, 12:30 AM	#1373
Castor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Trevor Location: Canada Watch: Polar Explorer II Posts: 1,231	You know I love my Polar Explorer II with the orange hand. It's a tough, beautiful, & gorgeous watch that somehow flies under the radar. The orange hand simply makes the watch POP! Especially in the sunlight. But sometimes I wonder if I would buy it again only because I almost never actually use the orange hand & it sometimes seems to get in the way of clarity, especially at night. What I often find myself wanting is a date AND a day function. Yeah, I know, there's the DayDate for that. But I LOVE the extreme legibility of my Explorer. An Explorer with the size, lume, & hands of the 216570 with a day & date function instead of an orange hand would be awesome. Not planning to trade or buy again as my watch was a gift from my wife for losing 6o lbs & getting in better shape (so it's my watch for life)... just fantasizing & venting a bit.

6 March 2016, 07:58 AM	#1377
cenzor "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sofia Watch: Corum Admirals Cup Posts: 332

6 March 2016, 02:33 PM	#1378
polaris72 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: U.S./Vienna, AT Posts: 1,967	Polar is definitely on my short list. I am only looking at this version as I have plenty of other black dials and white dial would fit nicely into a rotation. The black dial's floating 24 hr hand is very tempting though.

8 March 2016, 04:53 AM	#1379
chloebear Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: USA Watch: Explorer Posts: 2,902	The Explorer 2 reminds me of that Seinfeld where Jerry is dating the perfect girl, but nobody likes her. She does volunteer work, she's super sweet and attractive. The Explorer 2 is the modern size, has the cool 24 hour hand, date with magnifier, yet still not a lot of love relative to some others models.

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