THE 216570 Explorer II Owner's & Wrist Pix thread

[ChrashM]

Me too!

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[Sunster]

Great thread. Now I want one.....black or white????

[Psmith]

Originally Posted by txdinh

Hello from new member of the X2 club ...

Great pic - congrats

[sid8]

http://www.rolexforums.com/attachmen...1&d=1341652886

[john333]

Congrats sid8! Great shot of a great watch.

[jamesp7890]

Awesome lume shots

[jamesp7890]

I want one as well , now many hours of lost sleep ahead.....black or white?????...

Which do you guys who own them prefer? And why?

[Adam K.]

Originally Posted by jamesp7890

Which do you guys who own them prefer? And why?

Wrote this summary of why I went with the black dial on another watch forum:


1) beautiful matte dial that has different tones/effects depending on lighting. The white is clean and refreshing, but has the possible downside of being more monotone and stark.

2)the white gold super-Maxi hands on the black model (which only have paint at their base) are beautiful and really catch the light due to their large size. Classy, subtly eye-catching, and incredibly legible against the matte background, particularly when darkness falls; just turn the watch at any angle and you don't even really need the (awesome) blue lume to see the time...the hands themselves just catch so much ambient light.

3)Orange hand & "Explorer II" legend look incredible against the dark dial---really pops, moreso than on the white background.

4) Black dial gives the illusion of wearing slightly smaller due to the deceptive slimming aspect of the darker color dial. The watch has plenty of presence regardless, so the black worked better for me in this way.


Believe me, either color is a good one as both dials work great for the watch. I had to see both together to clarify it for me---even then, I could've gone the other way and been perfectly fine with it. Still, I feel I made the right choice for me. YMMV.

[Koee]

[Ridly]

I'm in!

[Silvio Mosiello]

Waiting for the FedEx truck. Will be able to contribute to this thread within a hour!

[subtona]

currently, my favorite pair

[superdog]

Originally Posted by Adam K.

Wrote this summary of why I went with the black dial on another watch forum:


1) beautiful matte dial that has different tones/effects depending on lighting. The white is clean and refreshing, but has the possible downside of being more monotone and stark.

2)the white gold super-Maxi hands on the black model (which only have paint at their base) are beautiful and really catch the light due to their large size. Classy, subtly eye-catching, and incredibly legible against the matte background, particularly when darkness falls; just turn the watch at any angle and you don't even really need the (awesome) blue lume to see the time...the hands themselves just catch so much ambient light.

3)Orange hand & "Explorer II" legend look incredible against the dark dial---really pops, moreso than on the white background.

4) Black dial gives the illusion of wearing slightly smaller due to the deceptive slimming aspect of the darker color dial. The watch has plenty of presence regardless, so the black worked better for me in this way.


Believe me, either color is a good one as both dials work great for the watch. I had to see both together to clarify it for me---even then, I could've gone the other way and been perfectly fine with it. Still, I feel I made the right choice for me. YMMV.

An amazing response to a difficult question.

[jamesp7890]

Not sure how I feel about this watch yet...... The bezel just looks cheap to me IMHO

[Silvio Mosiello]

Yaaaa baby f$%@k yeahh!! Joined the club 5 hours ago still ecstatic

[red1108nyc]

[911SC]

Originally Posted by jamesp7890

Not sure how I feel about this watch yet...... The bezel just looks cheap to me IMHO

The bezel looks pretty much like it's predecessor and or even perhaps back to the 1655, which is one of the most desired and sought after Rolex explorers to date.
The 216570 is a modern day master piece in either black or white. IMO

[jamesp7890]

Who knows I'll probably love it tomorrow I just bought a sub c but know I need another lol

Must admit the dark side is pulling me in lol........

[Psmith]

Originally Posted by Silvio Mosiello

Yaaaa baby f$%@k yeahh!! Joined the club 5 hours ago still ecstatic

Congrats Matthew - nice wrist (and foot) shots

[zeroshiki]

Originally Posted by 911SC

The bezel looks pretty much like it's predecessor and or even perhaps back to the 1655, which is one of the most desired and sought after Rolex explorers to date.
The 216570 is a modern day master piece in either black or white. IMO

+1! The bezel should cost reasonable to replace should the need arise. Reasonable compared to the ceramic gmt/sub at least.. Best tool watch overall sans the twinlock instead of triplock crown..

[Sunster]

Originally Posted by sid8

http://www.rolexforums.com/attachmen...1&d=1341652886

Cool shot

[911SC]

Let's get some new pictures up!

[FremStar]

Welcome to all new owners of the 216570! Truly a really cool timepiece to own and wear!

[Silvio Mosiello]

Sam i posted with pics earlier haha

[FremStar]

Originally Posted by Silvio Mosiello

Sam i posted with pics earlier haha

I see that! Looks great on you Matthew!

[Silvio Mosiello]

Originally Posted by FremStar

I see that! Looks great on you Matthew!

Haha thanks man! This is heavier than I thought!

[broncophil]

thats it.. polar expy is my next watch

[FremStar]

Originally Posted by broncophil

thats it.. polar expy is my next watch

Hahahahahahahahahahah Awesome!!!

[Sunster]

Arrived today

[john333]

Originally Posted by Sunster

Arrived today

Great picture and beautiful watch!! Congrats, and welcome to the club!