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1 November 2012, 10:50 PM | #61 |
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great watch all around - the Polar is my 'go to' watch daily now. the others in the rotation are getting a tad jealous.
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2 November 2012, 12:07 AM | #62 |
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One of the best (if not the best) reviews I have read on TRF!!
Excellent job and what a great watch. Thanks for taking the time to do this. |
3 November 2012, 05:39 PM | #63 |
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I enjoyed that review very much. Thanks for your time!
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5 November 2012, 08:32 PM | #64 |
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does it mean that they launched 2 references for the same explorer in 1985?
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8 November 2012, 12:19 AM | #65 |
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Awesome review, thank you, I am looking for one of these no myself...thanks again!
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26 December 2012, 06:44 PM | #66 |
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Just discovered this review.
Now adding this watch to my shortlist and going to the AD tomorrow to check it out. Merry Christmas TRF!! and Happy Holidays! |
28 December 2012, 06:43 AM | #67 |
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Stunning watch and fantastic review.
I love my BD Version! |
20 January 2013, 12:02 AM | #68 |
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Thanks Spacedweller for taking the time for such a great review
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15 February 2013, 12:24 PM | #69 |
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great review (only just joined!) thx
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15 February 2013, 01:24 PM | #70 |
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Visited my local AD today to look at the 114060 and 216570. I'll agree with the member above, the ND has a blingy look and feel to it. But the black dialed E2 has captured my attention and will likely be keeping my 16610 company in the near future.
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15 February 2013, 03:42 PM | #71 |
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Nice review and great photo shots! I just got the black Explorer 216570 and it is gaining wrist time as my daily watch. I like that it is comfortable to wear and has an understated elegance to it. Definitely not as blingy / attention drawing like my gold TT DateJust2 with the blinky gold fluted bezel.
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22 October 2013, 06:55 AM | #72 |
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Totally agree - I think that Rolex got it right with this one!
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30 August 2014, 04:41 AM | #73 |
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Great review, thanks! I currently have my eye on a black 16570...need to start a piggy bank for that one next!
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30 August 2014, 03:25 PM | #74 |
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I love my PO II (bought it in Singapore about three weeks ago) - about to fit a Mandarin Orange band to it... from "Rubber B".
Will put up some pics when I get it done..... cheers |
8 September 2014, 09:45 AM | #75 |
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That was awesome. Thank you.
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7 October 2014, 09:22 AM | #76 |
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Thank you for best 42mm Explorer II review, whereby I bought this watch and have exactly one year of use!
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7 October 2014, 09:13 PM | #77 |
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What a great review!
Never paid much attention to this watch, but this one can be my future purchase now |
13 October 2014, 02:41 PM | #78 |
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Great review! I sure love mine!
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17 October 2014, 05:43 AM | #79 |
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Thanks a lot for your review.
It was fundamental for deciding to buy few days ago my new Rolex Explorer II 216570 Black Dial 42mm to a trusted trf seller. I had a Rolex oyster date for almost 45 years as my daily watch and replaced it with this 216570. |
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23 May 2016, 05:52 AM | #81 |
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Very enjoyable review with the mix of the history and details of the 216570!
Going back and forth deciding between the black and white dial. I've read the markers and hands on the black version are made up of white gold, does anyone know what the polar markers and hands material are made up of? Is it painted steel? |
23 May 2016, 09:07 AM | #82 |
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High quality review! I learned a lot.
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29 July 2016, 02:34 AM | #83 |
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What an interesting and detailed review. I first read this several months ago... and it played an important part in influencing my decision to flip my Sub for the 216570.
Just wanted to say thank you Bo... I love my Explorer II Polar! |
31 July 2016, 06:03 PM | #84 |
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I purchased my Polar Explorer II last April. Reading your review just extended my honeymoon with this watch. Awesome review. One neat thing I don't see many folks mention is the lume effect. During the day,with the white dial, the contrast effect between the white face and the lumed markers is really cool looking. Just walk into your house or jump inside your car during a sunny day. The lumed markers take on a subtle white-blueish tone, which compliments the white dial. I love this subtle contrasting effect between hands/markers and the white dial.
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8 August 2016, 09:33 AM | #85 |
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Very detailed review. Thanks!
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12 August 2016, 05:44 PM | #86 |
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Thanks for this review.
Great watch indeed but IMHO hands are too fat. I think as a toy watch when i see it in real. I have a preference for the 5 digits for this reason. |
12 August 2016, 11:56 PM | #87 |
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Great review of the Explorer II. I'm sold and trading in my 16 year old TT DateJust for the white face Explorer II.
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6 October 2016, 01:36 AM | #88 |
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Great information while waiting for the right 16550 to show its face.
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23 October 2016, 12:07 AM | #89 |
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Thanks for the detailed review!
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24 October 2016, 01:03 PM | #90 |
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I too would like to say thank you for a very enjoyable read/review. Well done sir!
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