Polar or black dial

[JLM3]

Polar

[Kevin of Larchmont]

The polar is special, no doubt about it. I wanted it forever but when I finally had it on my wrist I felt dead inside. The black is the counter-intuitive choice as evidenced by the responses here but it is so under the radar and the new 226570 pops with orange and white and silver on deep black. In a way it’s my least Rolex-like Rolex. This is why I’m excited to pick it up almost every day.

[shedlock2000]

Originally Posted by winst

Great pictures. It does make me chuckle though when people bang on about how rough the black painted parts of the BB Pro hands are, yet when you see close up shots of the Polar’s hands they are very similar. For me it’s not an issue though as when I look down at the watch to use it for what it is for - telling the time, I do so with the naked eye and not through a loupe.

Yeah, it didn’t bother me, either. Functionality over form is king for me…. He says wearing 1675 because it’s prettier than the 116710…


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[KatGirl]

Changing my vote. As a daily wearer, the black is a better choice. White is great for pleasure use.

Kat


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[watchluvr4ever]

If we are are talking 1655.. well of course I choose black.
If we are talking the older 16570, I choose white.
If we are talking the newer 216750/226570, I choose black.

The orange hand clashes with the white dial on the newer references IMO.

[Dr.Smellody]

[RCC watches]

Black is my vote. Got a new polar last year but just didn’t bond with it.

[ExplorerGMT]

I have the Polar version of the 16750. It stands out from the other watches in my collection. I have a Champagne Dial, Black Dial, Gray Dial, Casio Dial and the Polar. It is my favorite daily wear watch.

[shalako]

I owned the 226570 in White - solid it to get the latest version in Black, if you look at them both together decision becomes easy, Black every time.

[lcs77]

My heart says black but my head says white.


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[one10medic]

Prince Harry wore the White Dial if that means anything.

[RRGHOST1]

Always white.

[londondude]

I went for the black dial

[youneswatches]

The Polar dial looks great.

[RTG]

Originally Posted by Kevin of Larchmont

I had the polar 216570 and wanted the set so I bought the black 226570. Within a couple of weeks I no longer cared about the set and sold the polar, the black was that good. The white gold hands, the way the orange pops against the black and the slightly wider bracelet make it far and away better on my wrist. Yes, the Polar is unique but unique wasn’t enough.

Similar here. I started with the Black 216570 and wore it daily for several years. Waited for an update before adding a Polar 226570, and have worn it daily since.

If I could only have one watch it would be an Explorer II Black dial 226570. I’m not sure if I like the larger or smaller bracelet but I love the 226570’s weekend proof power reserve and it’s slightly refined case.

The Polar dial is awesome too and I like that they are less commonly encountered. If there could be only one watch however, it would be a black dial Explorer II.

[RTG]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

Changing my vote. As a daily wearer, the black is a better choice. White is great for pleasure use.

Kat

Good thinking. Most of us have black dials already, the white is a great addition to a collection. Black is the best ‘one and done’ IMO.

[Rokoru]

Love this thread, I learned a lot. I am currently waiting on the call for the Polar since 3,5 months. My AD estimated a 6 months in total. I can’t wait to add the Polar to my modest collection.

[fishingbear]

Polar

[StanCho]

Tried polar, previous gen, it left quite an underwhelming feel to it. One of those watches that look better on photos and macro then in real life. Decided for the black one in the end.

[DeltaRol]

Black 216570. Found that it is the one I can’t do without. Mine is extremely accurate. Love it

[Phwtch1]

I was always going to prefer the white dial but reading through the thread, it's more of the black dial now as a daily wearer.

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[gva76]

Polar dial for the Explorer 2. Definitely pops out more.

[TickTockChuck]

I like the Polar since it's the dial that first comes to mind (for me) when I think of an Explorer II. Good luck in your choice!

[Reelandy]

I am super biased as I finally got my hands on the Polar today.




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[rfs]

Polar

[Gaussian]

Just get both. . .

That will resolve any choice anxiety


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[subprimero]

I conducted a poll on this subject: almost 71% voted for white.

[East of Eden]

I find the black more readable.

[Cassian739]

I love mine, the polar white stands out and contrasts with the Orange GMT hand

[Gerardus]

Both equal for me. Owned a Polar for 8 years in the past. Black is more subtle imo