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HERITAGE82 · 3 February 2023, 04:17 AM

Looks awesome!

Peej · 3 February 2023, 07:50 AM

That's awesome! I've been thinking of modifying my polar or explorer 1 too. Nice work!

lab rat · 3 February 2023, 07:55 AM

Really like this... Expanda.

I'll get my coat.

Jackie Daytona · 3 February 2023, 07:58 AM

Cool. When those renderings of a ceramic Explorer II were coming out I was curious why no one had ever done this. Neat project.

1AP · 3 February 2023, 08:02 AM

Beautiful!!!

Really hope they reintroduce the exp2 polar in 40mm with black ceramic

ebis · 3 February 2023, 08:13 AM

I appreciate the positive comments all!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeLord2

That does look cool and somewhat factory! Would be even cooler if you could add luminescent material to the numbers on the bezel given they are now white. Well played.

I considered this too, but not having exactly matching lume would mess with my OCD. I have a TI Pelagos with the lumed bezel and I think the lumed bezel is really neat.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmagoo57

Interesting. How does it look with the black dial??

I'll report back in a few years when I get bored of this look!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLRIDES

This would be a great mod for a 216570 polar ! A simple bezel change, and one would have a different watch for a small expenditure with the option for original.

I was somewhat inspired by previous predictions!

https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex...ceramic-bezel/

Quote:

Originally Posted by lab rat

Really like this... Expanda.

I'll get my coat.

One-eyed Panda
Broke Panda
Cyclopes
Pirate Panda

...I'll leave with you.

Cru Jones · 3 February 2023, 08:42 AM

This looks really good. I don’t remember seeing this before.

Maxy · 3 February 2023, 08:44 AM

Well done but if I see it on someone's wrist I'll tend to think it's those fantasy fake models on the market. I prefer to keep original as same especially for discontinued pieces.

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Easy E · 3 February 2023, 10:39 AM

Turned out very nice. Well done.

Old Expat Beast · 3 February 2023, 10:42 AM

Looks great. Creative, well executed and easily reversible

Old Geezer · 3 February 2023, 11:38 AM

One of the few modded watches I've seen that I actually like. Well done.

1995akcoop · 3 February 2023, 11:40 AM

LOVE IT Reminds me of my old Tag Heuer Formula 1.

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funkright · 3 February 2023, 12:03 PM

Your post has got me think again.. I've contemplated

about sorting a sprite-sh bezel for my 116710LN, it would be aftermarket as Rolex isn't about to sell my an original, I think it would look good on a properly laid out GMT

nyyankees · 3 February 2023, 12:08 PM

That’s pretty cool. Enjoy!

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Arid · 3 February 2023, 01:05 PM

Nicely done!

j10s · 3 February 2023, 01:24 PM

That’s very cool! Man, now I want a exp2 polar..

fishingbear · 3 February 2023, 01:28 PM

Looks great! Enjoy!

dannyp · 3 February 2023, 10:57 PM

Big

on the overall outcome! I like the look of a matte black bezel, which is my objection to most of the ceramics out there - too glossy.

Yadi_Collector · 3 February 2023, 11:31 PM

Very nice!

john333 · 3 February 2023, 11:49 PM

Definitely not what I was thinking when I saw the title of the post…well executed and looks great. The best part is you have all original components so you can always witch it back if you get tired of it.

Well done!

B2 Stealth · 4 February 2023, 12:04 AM

Only thing that ever held me back from the EXII polar was the bezel. I would purchase that beauty from Rolex is they manufactured one. Well-done!

Smurf_75 · 4 February 2023, 12:07 AM

I love that!! Good work!

faimag · 4 February 2023, 12:31 AM

It looks surprisingly nice although I actually think it's too similar to the Panda.

easy.8 · 4 February 2023, 02:29 AM

This honestly looks amazing!

Are you able to swap the bezel yourself? I'd love to have this option when I eventually get my hands on a 16570 polar.

-dustin · 4 February 2023, 02:46 AM

This is the perfect Exp II. Bravo.

karleone · 4 February 2023, 04:44 AM

Very cool custom! Nice pictures too!!

subtona · 4 February 2023, 04:47 AM

sign me up!!!! I would like that bezel on mine.

JSolution · 4 February 2023, 08:26 AM

Looks cool

fskywalker · 4 February 2023, 08:48 AM

Looks great, congrats!!!

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ebis · 4 February 2023, 10:21 AM

Thanks for the feedback, all.

I've received a few PMs about the shop I used, so I figure I would just post here:

I used a small shop in Tokyo that specializes on DLC and bespoke customization. The DLC cost ¥60,000 and the white painting was ¥10,000 which comes to just over $500 USD.

https://cloud-watch.jp/

I initially contacted International Watch Works and VaporTech in the US to commission the work, but they never responded back to me. I was hopeful of using IWW as they seemed to have good reviews in the past.

The other option was using Pro Hunter in the UK. They were very responsive and helpful, but shipping the bezel back and forth was looking to be time consuming and costly with customs/duties.

https://www.discoverprohunter.com/

3 February 2023, 04:17 AM	#31
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,433	Looks awesome! __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

3 February 2023, 07:58 AM	#34
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,576	Cool. When those renderings of a ceramic Explorer II were coming out I was curious why no one had ever done this. Neat project. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 16570 \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

3 February 2023, 10:42 AM	#40
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,772	Looks great. Creative, well executed and easily reversible __________________ _______________________

4 February 2023, 04:47 AM	#57
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,502	sign me up!!!! I would like that bezel on mine. __________________

4 February 2023, 08:48 AM	#59
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,144	Looks great, congrats!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

3 February 2023, 07:50 AM	#32
Peej "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: California Posts: 56	That's awesome! I've been thinking of modifying my polar or explorer 1 too. Nice work!

3 February 2023, 07:55 AM	#33
lab rat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Not in Colorado Posts: 92	Really like this... Expanda. I'll get my coat.

3 February 2023, 08:02 AM	#35
1AP "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: The North Posts: 264	Beautiful!!! Really hope they reintroduce the exp2 polar in 40mm with black ceramic

3 February 2023, 08:42 AM	#37
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,232	This looks really good. I don’t remember seeing this before.

3 February 2023, 08:44 AM	#38
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,230	Well done but if I see it on someone's wrist I'll tend to think it's those fantasy fake models on the market. I prefer to keep original as same especially for discontinued pieces. Sent from my SM-F936U1 using Tapatalk

3 February 2023, 10:39 AM	#39
Easy E 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: GA Posts: 5,017	Turned out very nice. Well done.

3 February 2023, 11:38 AM	#41
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,262	One of the few modded watches I've seen that I actually like. Well done.

3 February 2023, 11:40 AM	#42
1995akcoop "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,162	LOVE IT Reminds me of my old Tag Heuer Formula 1. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 February 2023, 12:03 PM	#43
funkright "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: SLF Location: WetWestCoast Watch: GMTs. All of them! Posts: 204	Your post has got me think again.. I've contemplated about sorting a sprite-sh bezel for my 116710LN, it would be aftermarket as Rolex isn't about to sell my an original, I think it would look good on a properly laid out GMT

3 February 2023, 12:08 PM	#44
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	That’s pretty cool. Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 February 2023, 01:05 PM	#45
Arid "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Smiths Falls Posts: 336	Nicely done!

3 February 2023, 01:24 PM	#46
j10s "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: California Posts: 112	That’s very cool! Man, now I want a exp2 polar..

3 February 2023, 01:28 PM	#47
fishingbear 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,534	Looks great! Enjoy!

3 February 2023, 10:57 PM	#48
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	Big on the overall outcome! I like the look of a matte black bezel, which is my objection to most of the ceramics out there - too glossy.

3 February 2023, 11:31 PM	#49
Yadi_Collector "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Westchester Posts: 103	Very nice!

3 February 2023, 11:49 PM	#50
john333 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gotham Posts: 1,273	Definitely not what I was thinking when I saw the title of the post…well executed and looks great. The best part is you have all original components so you can always witch it back if you get tired of it. Well done!

4 February 2023, 12:04 AM	#51
B2 Stealth "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,710	Only thing that ever held me back from the EXII polar was the bezel. I would purchase that beauty from Rolex is they manufactured one. Well-done!

4 February 2023, 12:07 AM	#52
Smurf_75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: UK Posts: 230	I love that!! Good work!

4 February 2023, 12:31 AM	#53
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,089	It looks surprisingly nice although I actually think it's too similar to the Panda.

4 February 2023, 02:29 AM	#54
easy.8 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: NYC Posts: 3	This honestly looks amazing! Are you able to swap the bezel yourself? I'd love to have this option when I eventually get my hands on a 16570 polar.

4 February 2023, 02:46 AM	#55
-dustin 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Dustin Location: A, TX Posts: 1,672	This is the perfect Exp II. Bravo.

4 February 2023, 04:44 AM	#56
karleone "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dayona Posts: 2,269	Very cool custom! Nice pictures too!!

4 February 2023, 08:26 AM	#58
JSolution "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Jay Location: England Watch: SkyD Posts: 6,398	Looks cool

4 February 2023, 10:21 AM	#60
ebis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Japan Posts: 95	Thanks for the feedback, all. I've received a few PMs about the shop I used, so I figure I would just post here: I used a small shop in Tokyo that specializes on DLC and bespoke customization. The DLC cost ¥60,000 and the white painting was ¥10,000 which comes to just over $500 USD. https://cloud-watch.jp/ I initially contacted International Watch Works and VaporTech in the US to commission the work, but they never responded back to me. I was hopeful of using IWW as they seemed to have good reviews in the past. The other option was using Pro Hunter in the UK. They were very responsive and helpful, but shipping the bezel back and forth was looking to be time consuming and costly with customs/duties. https://www.discoverprohunter.com/

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