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JJ Irani · 18 June 2007, 04:44 AM

Simple poll guys....merely to ascertain which of the two dials is more popular.

Please vote with comments - thanks. I voted for white.

Cheers - JJ

Rubenonfire · 18 June 2007, 04:45 AM

White...duh!

Arid · 18 June 2007, 04:48 AM

Black, but white is a close second in my book. Both are classy!

Tools · 18 June 2007, 04:57 AM

This one.

Blue Bull · 18 June 2007, 04:58 AM

White,off course !!

Black is good if you dont own a black ss sports ,already.

SPACE-DWELLER · 18 June 2007, 05:26 AM

The black

sheep

omercatal · 18 June 2007, 05:33 AM

I think, black

gmt 16750 · 18 June 2007, 05:46 AM

What Blue Bull said :-)

Incurable · 18 June 2007, 06:02 AM

I voted black... Of all the Exp-II's I've seen, only crossed paths with one black faced. Based on uniqueness alone, that is why I chose black. The other is, one of my bosses owns a white faced Exp-II. On the wrist, from an outside perspective, the watch just doesn't say anything special to me, vanilla. JMHO...

scotw · 18 June 2007, 06:16 AM

White of course ! If I'd been after a black face, I think a GMTII would have been my choice.

pacman777 · 18 June 2007, 06:33 AM

Black all the way! Probably because its my first and only rolex so far. I love the stainless steel bezel! Not a big fan of multi-colored bezels, hence I avoided the gmt II.

kakalika · 18 June 2007, 06:54 AM

White,,, I guess we all know what JJ is getting next.

Rubenonfire · 18 June 2007, 07:00 AM

Wow....I thought it would be white in a landslide.

Oyster Lover · 18 June 2007, 07:10 AM

White, to be looking at something diff from the black dial of my sub and GMT!

Incurable · 18 June 2007, 07:17 AM

This question is relative, I guess... Is it 'compared to' or 'which do you like better'...? If you already own a black faced sports Rolex, I would expect one to choose white in that it's different. But what if you don't own any other Rolex? Does the white or black dial look most attractive to you on this watch? Which question is it, relative or absolute?

Chris B · 18 June 2007, 07:27 AM

Has to be the Whitey for me,

Jon2168 · 18 June 2007, 07:39 AM

Black is the color for me......

puffnmo · 18 June 2007, 08:01 AM

White for me too. Reason - same as many have said, I have other black dial Rolex's. BUT ALSO - That dial is not just white, it is the most beautiful white one could imagine. One of the many things Rolex does superbly is create beautiful, rich, saturated colors. This is just one more example.

JJ, it looks like you're at the beginning stage of causing a white Exp.ll stampede. You did it with the TT Blue Sub, now this. This I will say - you always point in the right direction!

puffnmo · 18 June 2007, 08:06 AM

P.S. Yes, white is a color I do believe. Black is not, white is. I have spoken...
Larry. ( And yes, you may address me as Maestro)...

Teofilo · 18 June 2007, 08:20 AM

Running the concurrent pictures from Jon and Chris backwards and forwards for a few minutes......it just has to be black.
But I am a fully paid up member of the Black Face Club already !!!!

mike · 18 June 2007, 08:50 AM

I would go white.

Solar · 18 June 2007, 09:39 AM

I would/will choose white here, since I have 2 black dialed Rolexes, the GMT II and the Sea Dweller.

The other Chris (Blue Bull) described the white of this watch as being brilliant, and in the sun having an almost diamond-like brilliance. I really like what Larry wrote, which is that Rolex does colours very well and that the level of saturation in this white dial is exceptional.

An unusual model in this price and material range for Rolex. One I think is soon to be on the chopping block or the change design block.

Best,

Chris

blv · 18 June 2007, 09:54 AM

White dialed Exp II absolutely!

Here's my take on it..

The Good:
The white dial makes the dial look bigger, and given the smaller outer diameter of the bezel (compared to say subs or gmts), white wins hands down

The Bad:
At night or in low light condition, it's a little hard to see the time at first glance

The Ugly:
JJ's goin for another 'fix' in his addiction problem

C.J. · 18 June 2007, 09:56 AM

White for me

^fai^ · 18 June 2007, 10:23 AM

Good guys wear BLACK

Ragu · 18 June 2007, 10:39 AM

This "is" my daily wearer.

I voted white

davor · 18 June 2007, 10:58 AM

white just looks better to me...
if i had one i would call it milky

mmmmmmmmmmmmm milky

RandyGMT · 18 June 2007, 11:40 AM

I was in Des Moines yesterday and went to visit my favorite Rolex AD. He had both the black and white faced Explorer II in stock. Yes, I checked out the white one. I think it looks great. I would go with the white face watch.

Randy · 18 June 2007, 11:41 AM

I would opt for the white face!!

Ronnie Rolex · 18 June 2007, 12:03 PM

I'm so confuseDDD!!!

View Poll Results: I prefer the...
WHITE dial	70	64.81%
BLACK dial	38	35.19%
Voters: 108. You may not vote on this poll

18 June 2007, 04:44 AM	#1
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Explorer-II DIAL preference - White or Black? Simple poll guys....merely to ascertain which of the two dials is more popular. Please vote with comments - thanks. I voted for white. Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

18 June 2007, 05:26 AM	#6
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	The black sheep __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

18 June 2007, 05:46 AM	#8
gmt 16750 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Neil Location: Borders, Scotland Watch: what your doing. Posts: 970	What Blue Bull said :-) __________________

18 June 2007, 06:02 AM	#9
Incurable "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Pat Location: PNW Watch: your P's and Q's Posts: 2,549	I voted black... Of all the Exp-II's I've seen, only crossed paths with one black faced. Based on uniqueness alone, that is why I chose black. The other is, one of my bosses owns a white faced Exp-II. On the wrist, from an outside perspective, the watch just doesn't say anything special to me, vanilla. JMHO... __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 16710 (Blk/Blk) Rolex Explorer 114270 Sinn 356 Sa Flieger Limes Endurance 1Tausend Too many others... #2592 It may seem like I'm doing nothing but, at a cellular level, I'm actually quite busy...

18 June 2007, 04:45 AM	#2
Rubenonfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Ruben Location: Orange County Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,317	White...duh!

18 June 2007, 04:48 AM	#3
Arid "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Smiths Falls Posts: 336	Black, but white is a close second in my book. Both are classy!

18 June 2007, 04:57 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,408	This one.

18 June 2007, 04:58 AM	#5
Blue Bull Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,887	White,off course !! Black is good if you dont own a black ss sports ,already.

18 June 2007, 05:33 AM	#7
omercatal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: turkey Posts: 7	I think, black

18 June 2007, 06:16 AM	#10
scotw "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 54	White of course ! If I'd been after a black face, I think a GMTII would have been my choice.

18 June 2007, 06:33 AM	#11
pacman777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 5	Once you go black, you'll never go back! Black all the way! Probably because its my first and only rolex so far. I love the stainless steel bezel! Not a big fan of multi-colored bezels, hence I avoided the gmt II.

18 June 2007, 06:54 AM	#12
kakalika "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minnesota, USA Watch: SS Sub-Date Posts: 505	White,,, I guess we all know what JJ is getting next. __________________ I thought I was mistaken, but then I realized I was wrong.

18 June 2007, 07:00 AM	#13
Rubenonfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Ruben Location: Orange County Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,317	Wow....I thought it would be white in a landslide.

18 June 2007, 07:10 AM	#14
Oyster Lover "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 472	White, to be looking at something diff from the black dial of my sub and GMT!

18 June 2007, 07:17 AM	#15
Incurable "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Pat Location: PNW Watch: your P's and Q's Posts: 2,549	This question is relative, I guess... Is it 'compared to' or 'which do you like better'...? If you already own a black faced sports Rolex, I would expect one to choose white in that it's different. But what if you don't own any other Rolex? Does the white or black dial look most attractive to you on this watch? Which question is it, relative or absolute? __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 16710 (Blk/Blk) Rolex Explorer 114270 Sinn 356 Sa Flieger Limes Endurance 1Tausend Too many others... #2592 It may seem like I'm doing nothing but, at a cellular level, I'm actually quite busy...

18 June 2007, 07:27 AM	#16
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Has to be the Whitey for me,

18 June 2007, 08:01 AM	#18
puffnmo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 848	White for me too. Reason - same as many have said, I have other black dial Rolex's. BUT ALSO - That dial is not just white, it is the most beautiful white one could imagine. One of the many things Rolex does superbly is create beautiful, rich, saturated colors. This is just one more example. JJ, it looks like you're at the beginning stage of causing a white Exp.ll stampede. You did it with the TT Blue Sub, now this. This I will say - you always point in the right direction!

18 June 2007, 08:06 AM	#19
puffnmo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 848	P.S. Yes, white is a color I do believe. Black is not, white is. I have spoken... Larry. ( And yes, you may address me as Maestro)...

18 June 2007, 08:20 AM	#20
Teofilo Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: East Anglia Watch: 14060M,16710 PEPSI Posts: 923	Running the concurrent pictures from Jon and Chris backwards and forwards for a few minutes......it just has to be black. But I am a fully paid up member of the Black Face Club already !!!!

18 June 2007, 08:50 AM	#21
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I would go white.

18 June 2007, 09:39 AM	#22
Solar "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North America Watch: their hands, baby. Posts: 1,116	I wold choose white also I would/will choose white here, since I have 2 black dialed Rolexes, the GMT II and the Sea Dweller. The other Chris (Blue Bull) described the white of this watch as being brilliant, and in the sun having an almost diamond-like brilliance. I really like what Larry wrote, which is that Rolex does colours very well and that the level of saturation in this white dial is exceptional. An unusual model in this price and material range for Rolex. One I think is soon to be on the chopping block or the change design block. Best, Chris

18 June 2007, 09:54 AM	#23
blv Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Rex Location: Singapore Watch: Sport Rollies Posts: 34	White dialed Exp II absolutely! Here's my take on it.. The Good: The white dial makes the dial look bigger, and given the smaller outer diameter of the bezel (compared to say subs or gmts), white wins hands down The Bad: At night or in low light condition, it's a little hard to see the time at first glance The Ugly: JJ's goin for another 'fix' in his addiction problem

18 June 2007, 09:56 AM	#24
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	White for me __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

18 June 2007, 10:23 AM	#25
^fai^ Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 231	Good guys wear BLACK

18 June 2007, 10:39 AM	#26
Ragu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ragu Sauce Location: Southern, FL Watch: the Sauce ;) Posts: 781	This "is" my daily wearer. I voted white __________________ "Waiting is so time consuming" -- Unknown Proud Member #2391

18 June 2007, 10:58 AM	#27
davor "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: davor Location: croatia Posts: 669	white just looks better to me... if i had one i would call it milky mmmmmmmmmmmmm milky __________________ You learn to love, not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.

18 June 2007, 11:40 AM	#28
RandyGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Watch: GMT II & TT-YM Posts: 60	I was in Des Moines yesterday and went to visit my favorite Rolex AD. He had both the black and white faced Explorer II in stock. Yes, I checked out the white one. I think it looks great. I would go with the white face watch.

18 June 2007, 11:41 AM	#29
Randy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Randy Location: Ohio Watch: AP, Rolex, Panerai Posts: 1,241	I would opt for the white face!!

18 June 2007, 12:03 PM	#30
Ronnie Rolex Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Man. Bch., CA USA Watch: SS-P YM Posts: 679	I'm so confuseDDD!!!

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