GMT vs. EXP II

[mike]

Someone asked me for a comparison of the Ceramic GMT vs. the new EXP II.

I took a few quick and dirities for anyone wanting to see the two side by side.



I think the biggest thing is the aggressiveness of the bezel compared to the smooth slop of the EXP II









Certainly the EXP II is a tad larger, but honestly if deciding between the two functionality, versatility, and perhaps a touch of bling compared to a more traditional look might be a better thought process.

Thanks for looking.

[RXAPPP]

Great pictures and fantastic watches. I just sold my 216570 and miss it dearly - A classic tool watch. The GMT is a tad small for me and IMO a bit to much bling but I like it nonetheless, the blue colours are great. Nice watches both of them!

[Tseg]

Great photos. I was torn between these two... And likely the Polar will be my next watch. I finally went with the BLNR because of the moveable bezel, with 2-tone cerachome + the trip-lock crown. In my estimation it just had the latest generation technology of everything. If I ended up with just 1 Rolex I wanted it to be this one. But I also love the beefy EXP II, just the daily wearers I've seen out there have the snot chipped out of the SS bezel. But it had been pointed out the bezel can be replaced for only a few hundred dollars if it took a really good whack and the resulting ding bothered me.

Both great watches.

[mike]

I should add that if a white dial is a must--game over.

[Robb]

Great pics Mike!!! Thanks for sharing with us

[Kobayashi]

Wow! Great pictures! I think photography is going to be my next hobby.

[Urosfan]

Awesome pics

[FTX I]

Well done Mike. Beautiful pics.

[tkerrmd]

Great shots and watches Mike!!!

[Ed Man]

Love both of those watches!!

[Eric Chan]

Those are some fantastic pictures. Thank you for sharing. Two very nice watches.

[thomaspp]

Nice ones? I wish the expy ii had PCLs.

[Laszlo]

Originally Posted by mike

Someone asked me for a comparison of the Ceramic GMT vs. the new EXP II.

I took a few quick and dirities for anyone wanting to see the two side by side.



I think the biggest thing is the aggressiveness of the bezel compared to the smooth slop of the EXP II









Certainly the EXP II is a tad larger, but honestly if deciding between the two functionality, versatility, and perhaps a touch of bling compared to a more traditional look might be a better thought process.

Thanks for looking.

Wow.

[sheldonsmith]

Great shots. Thanks!

[Rashid.bk]

Beautiful comparison pictures. Such a tough choice, Rolex doesn't make easy that's for sure.
GMT for me, by a hair. Both wouldn't seem unreasonable if you could.

[elcompa]

GMT for me. You can dress it up or dress it down. The Exp 2 is also great but more utilitarian...wont fit in a dressy situation.

[Rogdogg]

Great Pictures

[Loevhagen]

Get both. I did. :)



Head to head by Loevhagen, on Flickr

[Hairdude1]

Great pics!

[Rogdogg]

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

Get both. I did. :)



Head to head by Loevhagen, on Flickr

Bjoern, I hope you don't mind I had a look at some of your pictures. Some of them area really great. Did you also do the drawings? Amazing

[benlee]

Very nice pics. I still prefer the Exp2

[Loevhagen]

The Explorer II Polar is also nice...



Polar Pencils by Loevhagen, on Flickr

[adamlea]

Originally Posted by benlee

Very nice pics. I still prefer the Exp2

x2

[travisb]

Awesome pics!
Good thing you have both. Very tough choice if one had to decide.

[venom43]

Beautiful shots!!

[mailman]

Great pics as always Mike Thanks again buddy

[brandrea]

Great pictures! Maybe it's just me, but the blnr looks larger than the exp2 .... Maybe a wrist shot would clear that up.

[Bangel]

Wonderful photos. Thanks for posting both Mike and Loevhagen.

[Rolexpharm]

I like the style of the GMT over the explorer

[cop414]

Great comparison shots, thanks.