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dba · 4 February 2023, 11:57 AM

If you like it, that's all that matters; it's your watch. I'll leave mine like it is, thank you.

Ftech1 · 4 February 2023, 12:15 PM

I like it a lot! Bravo for having the guts to try it

MJFinelli · 4 February 2023, 12:26 PM

I like it, kind of reminds me of those tags back in the day..

RichardBartlett · 4 February 2023, 01:04 PM

Looks great to me and makes me wonder why Rolex didn't go this way.
Gives it a real lift and a modern touch.

Fair play to you

Mausbiber · 4 February 2023, 06:06 PM

Why not, great Job👍

SS Oyster · 4 February 2023, 07:27 PM

Looks terrific! I was expecting that in 2021 for 50th anniversary of Explorer2 but in cerachrome.

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TheVTCGuy · 4 February 2023, 10:12 PM

As a general rule, I am very much against modifying a Rolex, but I must admit, that looks awesome!

I hope Rolex is reading this and comes out with that model.

Sglass · 25 April 2023, 01:49 PM

I really love this. Any tips if somebody else was to give it a shot? Would love to hear some lessons learned.

Bob the brush · 25 April 2023, 09:13 PM

I do like that set up. As a general rule I don't like watches that have been ' messed about' but that looks good.

Jim_GMT · 25 April 2023, 09:17 PM

I'm not really an Explorer fan but that looks cool.

Navin Johnson · 25 April 2023, 11:12 PM

Not bad

SAP7 · 26 April 2023, 01:49 AM

Makes a decent watch look like a Tag.

deuxani · 12 June 2023, 07:46 AM

That is soooo cool! I really love it. So nice that you were able to do this.

About 8 years ago I Photoshopped a photo to look exactly like that:

I posted it here too somewhere hoping someone would someday do this. Really great that you did it in real life.

shedlock2000 · 12 June 2023, 08:03 AM

I don’t get the Daytona love at all, and that DLC bezel finish is a million times better than the bling of the glossy ceramic bezel.

I have had some DLC coated things in the past, and I recall them scratching more easily than I’d hoped — hope things have improved over the years and that yours remains un-scratched!

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DD58 · 12 June 2023, 09:42 AM

Looks really!!!! Now you got me thinking about doing the same thing with my 216570.

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Bigdaddy38 · 12 June 2023, 09:49 AM

Looks very cool OP and the lume polar dial is the way to go!

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brucethemanlee · 12 June 2023, 11:07 AM

Not bad
Not too bad

GreatScott · 13 June 2023, 02:08 AM

It has the Pelagos 39 vibe. Looks great

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Polarexplorerii · 13 June 2023, 02:41 AM

looks cool, but not for me.

worldofoyster · 13 June 2023, 03:43 AM

like it alot

GradyPhilpott · 13 June 2023, 04:11 AM

It's a nice mod, but it defeats the original purpose of the watch, which no one actually uses the watch for anyway.

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Kreyzhorse · 13 June 2023, 07:47 AM

I cringed at first to be honest.... it looks fantastic and can go back to stock at any time.

Well done!

Tqmb79 · 13 June 2023, 02:34 PM

This looks amazing! I usually hate when folks try this, just not my cup of tea. But this one looks amazing. Man Rolex should make this by default!

Mr-R · 13 June 2023, 05:37 PM

I really like it !!

minute_man · 13 June 2023, 07:27 PM

If Rolex ever introduced a stainless edged, PVD, ceramic bezel (in the Pelagos 39 colour and finish) on the current production ExpII, I would be a buyer.

Very tasteful mod, OP

coffeebreak · 13 June 2023, 09:42 PM

Fantastic mod, it looks great!
Hope the dlc doesn’t scratch easily

watchwatcher · 13 June 2023, 11:07 PM

TBH, I think it works better on the EXP2 than the Daytona, as there is some pull between the outlines of the hands on the polar, as opposed not none on the Daytona.

Very nice.

mykii · 14 June 2023, 12:35 AM

I wonder what it would look like with the black dial installed? I feel like it would be even better. Would love to see this OP.

fishingbear · 14 June 2023, 08:49 AM

That looks fantastic! Well done

Bulldozer · 14 June 2023, 08:59 AM

Wow, this looks really good. I like it a lot. PM'ing a question.

4 February 2023, 11:57 AM	#61
dba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: David Location: Gardnerville, NV Watch: 16710 Posts: 2,699	If you like it, that's all that matters; it's your watch. I'll leave mine like it is, thank you. __________________ Current: 16710 Previous: 16760 Fat Lady, 16613 Bluesy, 16800, 14060, 16710 Pepsi, 216570 Polar, 116710LN, 16610, 216570 Polar (again), 16713, 216570 Polar (yet again), 16710 Black w/ Pepsi Insert Hope is not a strategy.

25 April 2023, 01:49 PM	#68
Sglass 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NYC Watch: The throne Posts: 296	I really love this. Any tips if somebody else was to give it a shot? Would love to hear some lessons learned. __________________ Red Sub - 116500LN - 126710BLRO - PP5065J - PP3800 — PP2420J— 79030B — 15200 IG: CrosbyStreetVintage

25 April 2023, 09:13 PM	#69
Bob the brush "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mercia Watch: 1016 Explorer. Posts: 928	I do like that set up. As a general rule I don't like watches that have been ' messed about' but that looks good. __________________ Explorer 1016 Explorer 2 16570 Air King 116900 DJ 16030 - Buckley dial DJ 16220 DJ OQ 17013

25 April 2023, 09:17 PM	#70
Jim_GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: UK Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 163	I'm not really an Explorer fan but that looks cool. __________________ '14 116710 BLNR '23 126711 CHNR

12 June 2023, 08:03 AM	#74
shedlock2000 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: Canada Watch: 16753; Bellini Dia Posts: 1,770	I don’t get the Daytona love at all, and that DLC bezel finish is a million times better than the bling of the glossy ceramic bezel. I have had some DLC coated things in the past, and I recall them scratching more easily than I’d hoped — hope things have improved over the years and that yours remains un-scratched! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it. SS Submariner no date 1992 (sold); SS GMT II 2007 (sold); SS GMT II C 2008 ('M' series) (sold); SS Sub C 2011 (sold); BB GMT 1971 (sold); Omega 50th GMT

4 February 2023, 12:15 PM	#62
Ftech1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: ORD Watch: 116622, 126710 Posts: 355	I like it a lot! Bravo for having the guts to try it

4 February 2023, 12:26 PM	#63
MJFinelli "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: San Antonio Posts: 26	I like it, kind of reminds me of those tags back in the day..

4 February 2023, 01:04 PM	#64
RichardBartlett "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Tenerife Posts: 653	Looks great to me and makes me wonder why Rolex didn't go this way. Gives it a real lift and a modern touch. Fair play to you

4 February 2023, 06:06 PM	#65
Mausbiber "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Sven Location: Germany Watch: EX2 216570 BD Posts: 91	Why not, great Job👍

4 February 2023, 07:27 PM	#66
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,168	Looks terrific! I was expecting that in 2021 for 50th anniversary of Explorer2 but in cerachrome. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 February 2023, 10:12 PM	#67
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	As a general rule, I am very much against modifying a Rolex, but I must admit, that looks awesome! I hope Rolex is reading this and comes out with that model.

25 April 2023, 11:12 PM	#71
Navin Johnson "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Real Name: Nate Location: North Carolina Posts: 262	Not bad

26 April 2023, 01:49 AM	#72
SAP7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 104	Makes a decent watch look like a Tag.

12 June 2023, 07:46 AM	#73
deuxani "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 353	That is soooo cool! I really love it. So nice that you were able to do this. About 8 years ago I Photoshopped a photo to look exactly like that: I posted it here too somewhere hoping someone would someday do this. Really great that you did it in real life.

12 June 2023, 09:42 AM	#75
DD58 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: USA Posts: 394	Looks really!!!! Now you got me thinking about doing the same thing with my 216570. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 June 2023, 09:49 AM	#76
Bigdaddy38 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Justin Location: Miami, Fl Watch: Daytona 116515B Posts: 727	Looks very cool OP and the lume polar dial is the way to go! Sent from my SM-F936U using Tapatalk __________________ ALS 1815 Flyback Chrono Rosegold, Daytona 116515B RG/Chocolate, SkyD Blue Dial Jubilee 326934, Sub 122610LV, Explorer II 216570 Polar, Blue Yacht Master 40 126622, Tudor BB Pro, BB925 Silver, Breitling W. Navi A24322 White, Speedy 3861, Tissot PRX 80

12 June 2023, 11:07 AM	#77
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,559	Not bad Not too bad

13 June 2023, 02:08 AM	#78
GreatScott "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: In a house Posts: 844	It has the Pelagos 39 vibe. Looks great Sent from my Pixel 7 Pro using Tapatalk

13 June 2023, 02:41 AM	#79
Polarexplorerii "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SA,TX Watch: 16570,BLNR,116610 Posts: 2,238	looks cool, but not for me.

13 June 2023, 03:43 AM	#80
worldofoyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Vincent Location: 215 Watch: SS Sub Posts: 2,321	like it alot

13 June 2023, 04:11 AM	#81
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Orient Bambino Posts: 34,443	It's a nice mod, but it defeats the original purpose of the watch, which no one actually uses the watch for anyway. Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

13 June 2023, 07:47 AM	#82
Kreyzhorse "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: NKY Watch: "05" Air-King Posts: 1,094	I cringed at first to be honest.... it looks fantastic and can go back to stock at any time. Well done!

13 June 2023, 02:34 PM	#83
Tqmb79 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Boston Posts: 655	This looks amazing! I usually hate when folks try this, just not my cup of tea. But this one looks amazing. Man Rolex should make this by default!

13 June 2023, 05:37 PM	#84
Mr-R "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Switzerland Watch: Swiss Posts: 108	I really like it !!

13 June 2023, 07:27 PM	#85
minute_man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Basil Location: Athens, GR Watch: BoctokKomandirskie Posts: 2,881	If Rolex ever introduced a stainless edged, PVD, ceramic bezel (in the Pelagos 39 colour and finish) on the current production ExpII, I would be a buyer. Very tasteful mod, OP __________________ 2FA Enabled

13 June 2023, 09:42 PM	#86
coffeebreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Philippines Posts: 456	Fantastic mod, it looks great! Hope the dlc doesn’t scratch easily

13 June 2023, 11:07 PM	#87
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,959	TBH, I think it works better on the EXP2 than the Daytona, as there is some pull between the outlines of the hands on the polar, as opposed not none on the Daytona. Very nice.

14 June 2023, 12:35 AM	#88
mykii "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: East Watch: AP+FPJ+ PP+Rolex Posts: 1,776	I wonder what it would look like with the black dial installed? I feel like it would be even better. Would love to see this OP. __________________

14 June 2023, 08:49 AM	#89
fishingbear 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,534	That looks fantastic! Well done __________________ ___________________ GMT II 126719 Meteorite + GMT II 126710BLRO + Daytona 116500LN (White) + Submariner 16610LV + Explorer II 16570 Polar + Submariner 116610LV + GMT II 16713 Rootbeer + Sky-Dweller 336934 (Blue) + GMT II 16710 (Pepsi & Coke) + Sea-Dweller 116600 Breitling Premier B25 Datora 2FA Security Active

14 June 2023, 08:59 AM	#90
Bulldozer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 55.8554 °N Posts: 269	Wow, this looks really good. I like it a lot. PM'ing a question.

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