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G'ed · 17 May 2018, 09:39 AM

So I had the chance to pick both up at great price since always intrigued by those really nice wrist shot for both. And not to mentioned, I’m sucker for white dial. So here it is, newer Gen 216570 G series and last Gen 16570-3186 Y series, on my 6.5” wrist.

I won’t go into comparison details as this topic has been beaten to death but just want to contribute my 2c for ppl with small wrist like mine.

First up, the 16570-3186 Y-series.
+ Damn comfortable due to lightness of the watch. Just melt away.
+ Case profile as is porportional as it can be unlike supercase.
+ Dial and hands layout is more porportional compared to 216570.
+ Late series come with Superluminova and lume not as bad as expected. It glow all night past 8 hours.
+ 20mm lug width, straps monster.
+ 5 digits Rolex has vintage charm.
+ Price is still relatively low compared to 16710, 16610LV, etc. Great value at $3-4k as solid reliable beater.
+ Discontinued, price can only go one way.
- One permenant link to be removed on 6 o’clock as old clasp has one link fixed on it, apply for all 5-digits I had previously. I keep 4 links on 6 o’clock for all my Rolex.

Next up, G series 216570.
+ First impression is the luxurious, superbly engineered piece of watch/tool.
+ Rolex modern bracelet with Easylink. Best bracelet IMHO, even over RO 15400 bracelet.
+ Superb visibility and at 42mm, can even work as table clock lol
+ Crazy lume that torch all night.
+ Bezel polish is very unique, radial finish effect.
+ A purpose built sport watch with design to match. That orange hand!
+ Big crown easy to operate.
= Borderline size on 6.5” wrist.
- 21mm lug width and bracelet taper to 18mm at clasp.
- Weight is noticible even with great fit but not as much as SubC or SDC.

Danny83 · 17 May 2018, 09:41 AM

Wow!!!!!! Congrats

Maxy · 17 May 2018, 09:42 AM

Wow.. congrats… very nice!!

mjclark32 · 17 May 2018, 09:43 AM

Niiiice, congrats!

037 · 17 May 2018, 09:44 AM

Double congrats!

ltmgeller · 17 May 2018, 09:44 AM

rmlovett1 · 17 May 2018, 09:57 AM

Very nice! Congratulations!

faz · 17 May 2018, 10:10 AM

Definitely did not expect to see those two together! Congrats!!!

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SemperFi · 17 May 2018, 10:18 AM

Congratulations!

abozz · 17 May 2018, 10:23 AM

Wonderful!! I love modern Rolex but both are great!

Robert Higgins · 17 May 2018, 11:14 AM

Congrats, and great review! Awesome to see them side by side. I'm partial to the left.

drmizzou · 17 May 2018, 11:20 AM

congrats on 2 awesome references!

G'ed · 17 May 2018, 11:22 AM

Thanks guy. I will only be keeping one, however. I’m partial to the right however the new Polar is great too.

prakhon · 17 May 2018, 11:54 AM

“Bipolar”. Ha! Love it. Like you I have 6.5 in wrists and find the 6 digit model to be “borderline”

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importstunna · 17 May 2018, 12:12 PM

Wow congrats! I love/own a 16570 polar as well, enjoy them!!

yannis · 17 May 2018, 12:29 PM

Congrats!

T01 · 17 May 2018, 01:21 PM

Congrats x2.

AJM914 · 17 May 2018, 01:23 PM

Congrats looks great!

Urosfan · 17 May 2018, 01:40 PM

Congrats

chloebear · 17 May 2018, 02:00 PM

Wow! Well played. I'm partial to the 42mm, but I agree the 40mm makes a hell of a beater. Prices are on the rise on both. Wish I would have picked one up a year ago when the prices were lower.

Congrats x 2!

atm08 · 17 May 2018, 02:00 PM

Congrats!!

Navarino · 17 May 2018, 02:17 PM

Congrats on the double!

Bello_nyc · 17 May 2018, 02:21 PM

Congrats

TudorTuesday · 17 May 2018, 03:15 PM

Great pic - and great taste in watches! Congrats!

CPRWATCH · 17 May 2018, 05:26 PM

Great pictures & you can really see the differences in size next to each other . I'm not sure which one I would keep as both are lovely watches , so you've a bit of a difficult choice to be made if your only keeping one.

watchmework · 17 May 2018, 06:10 PM

Congrats!

HL65 · 17 May 2018, 06:48 PM

Congrats!

DoDe · 17 May 2018, 06:51 PM

Congrats !

G'ed · 17 May 2018, 07:13 PM

After putting this on, I finally understand what’s the hype with 16570.

Cru Jones · 17 May 2018, 07:16 PM

Congrats!!

Enjoy many adventures with yours.

17 May 2018, 09:39 AM	#1
G'ed "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: RolexHQ boardroom Posts: 1,232	Twin incoming. Bipolar and diagnostic. So I had the chance to pick both up at great price since always intrigued by those really nice wrist shot for both. And not to mentioned, I’m sucker for white dial. So here it is, newer Gen 216570 G series and last Gen 16570-3186 Y series, on my 6.5” wrist. I won’t go into comparison details as this topic has been beaten to death but just want to contribute my 2c for ppl with small wrist like mine. First up, the 16570-3186 Y-series. + Damn comfortable due to lightness of the watch. Just melt away. + Case profile as is porportional as it can be unlike supercase. + Dial and hands layout is more porportional compared to 216570. + Late series come with Superluminova and lume not as bad as expected. It glow all night past 8 hours. + 20mm lug width, straps monster. + 5 digits Rolex has vintage charm. + Price is still relatively low compared to 16710, 16610LV, etc. Great value at $3-4k as solid reliable beater. + Discontinued, price can only go one way. - One permenant link to be removed on 6 o’clock as old clasp has one link fixed on it, apply for all 5-digits I had previously. I keep 4 links on 6 o’clock for all my Rolex. Next up, G series 216570. + First impression is the luxurious, superbly engineered piece of watch/tool. + Rolex modern bracelet with Easylink. Best bracelet IMHO, even over RO 15400 bracelet. + Superb visibility and at 42mm, can even work as table clock lol + Crazy lume that torch all night. + Bezel polish is very unique, radial finish effect. + A purpose built sport watch with design to match. That orange hand! + Big crown easy to operate. = Borderline size on 6.5” wrist. - 21mm lug width and bracelet taper to 18mm at clasp. - Weight is noticible even with great fit but not as much as SubC or SDC.

17 May 2018, 09:43 AM	#4
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Niiiice, congrats! __________________

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17 May 2018, 10:10 AM	#8
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17 May 2018, 10:18 AM	#9
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17 May 2018, 09:41 AM	#2
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17 May 2018, 09:42 AM	#3
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,226	Wow.. congrats… very nice!!

17 May 2018, 09:44 AM	#5
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,173	Double congrats!

17 May 2018, 09:57 AM	#7
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17 May 2018, 10:23 AM	#10
abozz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: In my home. Watch: 116660, 126600 Posts: 2,905	Wonderful!! I love modern Rolex but both are great!

17 May 2018, 11:14 AM	#11
Robert Higgins "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: IL Posts: 59	Congrats, and great review! Awesome to see them side by side. I'm partial to the left.

17 May 2018, 11:20 AM	#12
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17 May 2018, 11:22 AM	#13
G'ed "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: RolexHQ boardroom Posts: 1,232	Thanks guy. I will only be keeping one, however. I’m partial to the right however the new Polar is great too.

17 May 2018, 11:54 AM	#14
prakhon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Chicago Watch: BLNR Posts: 52	“Bipolar”. Ha! Love it. Like you I have 6.5 in wrists and find the 6 digit model to be “borderline” Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

17 May 2018, 12:12 PM	#15
importstunna "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: World Watch: BLNR Posts: 855	Wow congrats! I love/own a 16570 polar as well, enjoy them!!

17 May 2018, 12:29 PM	#16
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17 May 2018, 01:21 PM	#17
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,489	Congrats x2.

17 May 2018, 01:23 PM	#18
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17 May 2018, 01:40 PM	#19
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17 May 2018, 02:00 PM	#20
chloebear Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: USA Watch: Explorer Posts: 2,902	Wow! Well played. I'm partial to the 42mm, but I agree the 40mm makes a hell of a beater. Prices are on the rise on both. Wish I would have picked one up a year ago when the prices were lower. Congrats x 2!

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17 May 2018, 02:17 PM	#22
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17 May 2018, 03:15 PM	#24
TudorTuesday "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: silicon valley Posts: 179	Great pic - and great taste in watches! Congrats!

17 May 2018, 05:26 PM	#25
CPRWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Chester UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 4,599	Great pictures & you can really see the differences in size next to each other . I'm not sure which one I would keep as both are lovely watches , so you've a bit of a difficult choice to be made if your only keeping one.

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17 May 2018, 07:13 PM	#29
G'ed "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: RolexHQ boardroom Posts: 1,232	After putting this on, I finally understand what’s the hype with 16570.

17 May 2018, 07:16 PM	#30
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