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View Poll Results: Black or Polar dial and why? | |||
Black | 119 | 25.43% | |
Polar | 349 | 74.57% | |
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17 March 2024, 08:58 PM | #61 |
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Had that dilema for years in the past and have owned both. Polar is the one.
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17 March 2024, 09:44 PM | #62 |
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17 March 2024, 09:46 PM | #63 |
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17 March 2024, 09:47 PM | #64 |
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18 March 2024, 12:47 AM | #68 |
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18 March 2024, 01:14 AM | #69 |
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The modern ExpII, Polar. The best ExpII black dial is the one and only 1655. It is above all ExpII till today.
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18 March 2024, 05:36 AM | #70 |
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The white is just special. I don't agree that it is a "hype" watch whatsoever. For the vast majority of it's life, the 16570 was the dog of the Rolex sports range.
Having owned a variant of nearly every Rolex model, the 16570 Polar stands out as being a favourite. It is unlike any other, in a world where black dials and polished white gold hands and indices dominate the sports range. Funny enough, when I began collecting, the 16570 was not at all on my radar. But having seen one in the flesh and on wrist changed my perspective immediately. A fantastic piece. If you want a white dial sports piece, the only other model with such a configuration are the daytonas - to this day that is the case. This is (to me) the unique position of the EXP II polar in the sports range. I'm adamant that you need to have owned one to appreciate it for what it is.
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18 March 2024, 05:40 AM | #71 | |
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My favorite is the 226570 polar and the old 1655 Freccione. The Freccione made me look at the explorer II. |
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18 March 2024, 07:32 AM | #72 |
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White dial is the way to go. In my opinion Explorer II is made to look the best with white dial and Explorer I is made to look the best with black dial.
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18 March 2024, 12:00 PM | #73 |
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I got my polar just after COVID and loved it, but it didn't fit my wrist. I ended up gifting it to my friend. Fit perfectly on his wrist.
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18 March 2024, 12:43 PM | #74 |
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Polar. Not sure we needed a poll. Polar is the more popular and that’s a known fact. Both great watches.
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18 March 2024, 02:37 PM | #75 |
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Black dial for me - I prefer the contrast against the case/bracelet, and how the orange hand in turn pops against the black dial.
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18 March 2024, 02:45 PM | #76 |
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These two are the most underrated Rolex watches, and the ones--I think--that are the hardest model colors to choose between. I go back and forth. But I have reached a conclusion. I prefer . . .
Black in the smaller Explorer II White in the larger version |
18 March 2024, 07:36 PM | #77 |
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I owned both the White and Black 226570 but ended up selling the Black and keeping the Polar - but it was a tough choice as the Black in the latest variant really pops and is a much nicer watch than people give it credit for.
The Explorer 2 is not a ‘hyped’ watch and appeals to the more genuine watch collectors as the new breed of ‘Rolex investors’ won’t go near it as there is no profit or bragging rights to be had which makes the Explorer 2 an even better choice IMHO. |
19 March 2024, 01:45 AM | #78 |
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Go Polar you'd love it.
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19 March 2024, 06:06 AM | #79 |
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Polar is a special watch--unique. How many black dial watches do you own? The Polar will be the only white dial watch I will ever purchase.
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19 March 2024, 06:16 AM | #80 |
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19 March 2024, 07:07 AM | #81 |
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White for me.
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19 March 2024, 07:22 AM | #82 |
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40mm polar; 42mm black
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19 March 2024, 08:32 AM | #83 |
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When I spoke to the AD, I said I would take either dial colour but I kind of wanted a polar as the rest of my watches have dark dials. When the watch came in, it was a polar and I’m very pleased with it. I still would have gladly taken the black dial as I think it looks great.
I have the polar and I’m not going to trade it so I guess white is my real choice. I’ve hardly had this watch off my wrist since I got it.
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19 March 2024, 10:14 AM | #84 |
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Easy polar all day long. Picked mine up two weeks ago.
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19 March 2024, 04:02 PM | #86 |
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19 March 2024, 08:30 PM | #87 |
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I love the floating hands!
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19 March 2024, 09:07 PM | #88 |
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I went for the Black and have been very pleased with it over the last 6 years I find the white looks better in photos and the black pops more in person
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20 March 2024, 06:07 AM | #90 |
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Polar for sure
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