Incoming: Explorer II Polar

[4rnold]

Hello Friends,

Just got this one incoming, ordered and serviced by my local AD to be a long time at my side as a thrustworthy tool-watch :) (I hope)

Its from 2011, as I wanted the 40 mm. Some time ago I asked on this forum some opinions, for I was not sure to take this one or a tritium dial. But I must admit that the luminova is quite handy!! And what a comfortable watch it is indeed!!

Thanks for the advice, rgwarden, DLRIDES ,bdigi249, Quicksilver
And for the final touch of inspiration to get one at last: toomuchtalk

I added a picture of my previous watch , the explorer I (wich I still have), Its taken in a more 'adventurous' setting (for its doing what's its supposed to do, exploring) !!

See you !

[tommy91]

One of my go to watches, congrats

[Loevhagen]

Congrats. Great choice. :)


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[4rnold]

Originally Posted by tommy91

One of my go to watches, congrats

Thank you! I can only recommend it. Imho, Rolex is about being a tool-watch, so this is it I gues!

[watchwatcher]

Congrats...very nice.

[Jammer005]

Deja Vu - I trust you and your watch had a great time!
Congrats on the new piece - looks great!

[arguetaoscar]

One of my favorite Rolex, congratulations!


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[4rnold]

Thank you all for the kind replies :)

[JManuel]

sweet !

[cassin907]

nice historical shot

a good thread would fully cover the various "explorer" themed ads that ran in the 1970s and 1980s (and 1990s). I think the Rolex corporate marketing people have moved away from that theme toward more mainstream sports like golf and tennis, and also sailing/yachting.

but those 1980s ads of mountaineers and divers and stuff are first-rate, as this polar explorer ad is

[rgwarden]

What a fantastic choice. I really like the 3186 Polars because of that rarer ‘thin’ plot Rolex went with right at the end of that line. This watch looks good now and will look greater every year. Good for you.


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[uansari1]

Excellent choice! I too have a polar Explorer II and Explorer. I’d like to visit Jerusalem one day as well (if they’ll let me into the country).

[WS9D]

Vey nice!!

[Thuilln]

Nice watch! I'd like to get my hand on one eventually...

[mahefa]

Good choice. A very good watch.

[Ruud Van Driver]

The polar EXP II is really growing on me. Great choice and congrats

[rmlovett1]

Very nice! Congratulations!

[173rdabn]

Congrats, great watch. I replaced my black dial 16570 with a polar dial 16570 and I couldn't be happier.

[rolex75216]

Beautiful! Congrats!

[WatchinMD]

Great watch! Congrats

[4rnold]

Thank you, fellow explorer adepts :) it's one of the most underestimated watches in the collection imo

[Quicksilver]

Wonderful choice. Congratulations on bagging a classic

[ejvette]

Great piece

[Sublovin]

Excellent piece

[1William]

Congratulations.

[4rnold]

Originally Posted by uansari1

Excellent choice! I too have a polar Explorer II and Explorer. I’d like to visit Jerusalem one day as well (if they’ll let me into the country).

I hope they let you, it's An amazing place!! Do it while you can, you won't regret it!!

[Old Geezer]

Congrats. Looks to be in great condition. Wear it in good health.

[drefrank]

Congrats - looks great!

[NyCSnEaK]

Congrats on the acquisition. Excellent photo. I hope to pray in the Dome of the Rock and Al Aqsa one day, inshAllah.

[uansari1]

Originally Posted by Thuilln

Nice watch! I'd like to get my hand on one eventually...

Don't wait too long...prices are starting to get as ridiculous as the 16710's.

Originally Posted by 4rnold

I hope they let you, it's An amazing place!! Do it while you can, you won't regret it!!

Lol... I believe you, but I will be turned away at immigration because I'm a Muslim who's lived in the Middle East and Pakistan, and have no familial connections to the country. ;)