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AF_Rob · 25 December 2015, 05:51 AM

I like it... Would take some time for me to love it though. It's a look that would grow on me.

Autobot · 27 December 2015, 01:30 PM

Max, Is the size of the dial the same on the new EXP II? I assume not but figured I would ask if you knew. I don't care as much about the orange lettering but if I could get a Maxi Dial in the 16570 I have like yours with a orange hand swap, might be the perfect watch for me.

judson · 27 December 2015, 01:39 PM

Great looking mod. Thanks for sharing.

Conan435 · 5 January 2016, 06:27 PM

This looks great!

Juggernaut · 9 July 2016, 12:45 AM

Man, nice results....I'm now thinking of doing it on my polar 16570.
Gotta talk to my watchmaker.

Juggernaut · 9 July 2016, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Autobot

Max, Is the size of the dial the same on the new EXP II? I assume not but figured I would ask if you knew. I don't care as much about the orange lettering but if I could get a Maxi Dial in the 16570 I have like yours with a orange hand swap, might be the perfect watch for me.

Nope, I'm quite sure the 216570 has a larger dial. I too would love a 40mm version of the 216570.
I love the looks of the watch, but 42 is too big for my wrist.

Juggernaut · 26 July 2016, 11:23 AM

Here we go!...just got it done.

...is anyone interested in a minute, hour and seconds hand for a polar 216570?

tomilg · 27 July 2016, 12:53 AM

I think that looks fantastic on both dials!......You guys are really giving me the itch to mod my Polar.

Juggernaut · 27 July 2016, 02:26 AM

Thanks. I even sourced a 3085 silver date disk since I love those open 6's 9's, but I opted not to do it because the silver window would have been a bit weird.

teo · 27 July 2016, 03:15 AM

Love the look of the mod. I like the older explorer 2 16570. The case is just perfect at 40mm diameter.

canIwearTWOatOnce · 27 July 2016, 03:43 AM

its wrong don't do it

Juggernaut · 27 July 2016, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by canIwearTWOatOnce

its wrong don't do it

you mean the silver date disk? Yeah, I think you're right. Too bad I couldn't find a white one....

Ragna · 27 July 2016, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Juggernaut

Here we go!...just got it done.

...is anyone interested in a minute, hour and seconds hand for a polar 216570?

Now we are cooking with ultraviolence milk

The Clockwork Orange Hand

G-Web · 27 July 2016, 06:24 AM

Very cool. I love it on both black and white. Nice work gents!
-GW

Juggernaut · 27 July 2016, 07:37 AM

Thanks guys. I appreciate the compliments.
of course my watchmaker did have to clip the very tip off to make it fit in the smaller dial than it was made for, but it's hardly noticeable and no orange paint was needed. He didn't tell me about how he actually "clipped it"...trade secret I guess.
The only thing that bugs me is that he wasn't able to align the hour hand any better...it always seems to be about 8 minutes behind the minute and 24 hands. He and the owner told me its to the inherant "wiggle" of the 3185 movement. I guess I'm splitting hairs here...anyway, I love the idea of the GMT and the Exp II have distinctly different 24 hands.

Juggernaut · 27 July 2016, 07:43 AM

A better photo in different light more of the orange

Ragna · 27 July 2016, 09:53 AM

it was a great move

Ill go further to say that this is one of the rare occasions where it would never decrease its price on the second hand market. I firmly believe it will, in fact, increase !

Juggernaut · 27 July 2016, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragna

it was a great move

Ill go further to say that this is one of the rare occasions where it would never decrease its price on the second hand market. I firmly believe it will, in fact, increase !

Nice of you to say, I certainly still have the original stock red "GMT" hand...

218225 · 27 July 2016, 05:30 PM

Really Nice. I had to look at the font on the bezel to spot the difference

Onikage · 27 July 2016, 06:15 PM

Why Rolex didn't do this in the first place baffles me. Perhaps they blamed the orange for poor sales of the 1655? I'd buy one of these modded 16570s and I wouldn't expect to pay any less if the original red hand came with it - As this is exactly what I'd want. Looks absolutely stunning. The perfect modern Explorer II.

Nsx_23 · 27 July 2016, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Juggernaut

A better photo in different light more of the orange

Oh man I really want to do that to mine......that looks awesome.

1995akcoop · 27 July 2016, 09:17 PM

damn that looks good

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Juggernaut · 5 November 2016, 12:50 AM

I guess I can NEVER send this one to Rolex USA for service (dah!)...that would be a huge mistake.

Mick P · 5 November 2016, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Culley22

This is a great thread!!!! I almost bought the 16570 last night, but REALLY want the Orange hand on the new 216570 (or the 1655...but ain't paying that price). I just can't pull the trigger on the 16570 because the lack of that orange hand (yes its a tiny detail, but I know it'd drive me nuts knowing I settled...)

For goodness sake, just buy a 1655 and have done with it, they aren't that expensive in the overall scheme of things and you can never be accused of being a bodger.

The chances are that you could sell it for a profit in a few years so it's a freebie experience.

Regards

Mick

218225 · 5 November 2016, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick P

For goodness sake, just buy a 1655 and have done with it, they aren't that expensive in the overall scheme of things and you can never be accused of being a bodger.

The chances are that you could sell it for a profit in a few years so it's a freebie experience.

Regards

Mick

Agree!

bbressler · 5 November 2016, 03:23 PM

Wish a 40mm exp2 like this was an option from Rolex

Onikage · 5 November 2016, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Karaez

I am bumping this thread as I just found this listing on chrono24 offering for sale a 16570 with an orange gmt hand from a 216570, so it can be done

Needless to say that I just bought a set of hands from a 216570 just after that and the orange hand is going to finish on my incoming 16570

How it should have been in the first place imo. Rolex probably blamed the 70s orange hand for poor sales of the original when they decided to drop it. *Sorry I thought this was a new thread on the subject.

Juggernaut · 7 December 2016, 10:50 AM

I changed the folder location of my photo...
Here's the my Polar version:

Ryuden · 7 December 2016, 12:28 PM

Still looking a source for the orange hand...and this thread is really not helping...

AF_Rob · 7 December 2016, 12:41 PM

I wrote on this thread last year that the orange hand on a 16570 would grow on me... well, I was wrong. The 216570 orange hand on a 16570 throws it off, unless the wearer uses it as the primary hour hand.

27 December 2015, 01:30 PM	#62
Autobot "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Colin Location: Charleston, SC Watch: LV, EXPII, BLNR Posts: 303	Max, Is the size of the dial the same on the new EXP II? I assume not but figured I would ask if you knew. I don't care as much about the orange lettering but if I could get a Maxi Dial in the 16570 I have like yours with a orange hand swap, might be the perfect watch for me. __________________

5 January 2016, 06:27 PM	#64
Conan435 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Neil Location: Georgia Watch: Explorer II Posts: 684	This looks great! __________________ Wound For Life Reviews and stories about built-to-last timepieces woundforlife.com

27 July 2016, 06:15 PM	#80
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,758	Why Rolex didn't do this in the first place baffles me. Perhaps they blamed the orange for poor sales of the 1655? I'd buy one of these modded 16570s and I wouldn't expect to pay any less if the original red hand came with it - As this is exactly what I'd want. Looks absolutely stunning. The perfect modern Explorer II. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

7 December 2016, 12:41 PM	#90
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,510	Any Explorer 16550 or 16570 modified with orange GMT hand? I wrote on this thread last year that the orange hand on a 16570 would grow on me... well, I was wrong. The 216570 orange hand on a 16570 throws it off, unless the wearer uses it as the primary hour hand.

25 December 2015, 05:51 AM	#61
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,510	I like it... Would take some time for me to love it though. It's a look that would grow on me.

27 December 2015, 01:39 PM	#63
judson "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Watch: changes depending Posts: 800	Great looking mod. Thanks for sharing.

9 July 2016, 12:45 AM	#65
Juggernaut "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 901	Man, nice results....I'm now thinking of doing it on my polar 16570. Gotta talk to my watchmaker.

26 July 2016, 11:23 AM	#67
Juggernaut "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 901	Here we go!...just got it done. ...is anyone interested in a minute, hour and seconds hand for a polar 216570?

27 July 2016, 12:53 AM	#68
tomilg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Tom Location: Sarasota, FL Watch: 5513, SD4K Posts: 462	I think that looks fantastic on both dials!......You guys are really giving me the itch to mod my Polar.

27 July 2016, 02:26 AM	#69
Juggernaut "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 901	Thanks. I even sourced a 3085 silver date disk since I love those open 6's 9's, but I opted not to do it because the silver window would have been a bit weird.

27 July 2016, 03:15 AM	#70
teo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: amk Posts: 792	Love the look of the mod. I like the older explorer 2 16570. The case is just perfect at 40mm diameter.

27 July 2016, 03:43 AM	#71
canIwearTWOatOnce "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: don Location: north indiana Watch: 79090 16014 976 Posts: 87	its wrong don't do it

27 July 2016, 06:24 AM	#74
G-Web 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Grant Location: NZ Watch: Moon Posts: 1,699	Very cool. I love it on both black and white. Nice work gents! -GW

27 July 2016, 07:37 AM	#75
Juggernaut "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 901	Thanks guys. I appreciate the compliments. of course my watchmaker did have to clip the very tip off to make it fit in the smaller dial than it was made for, but it's hardly noticeable and no orange paint was needed. He didn't tell me about how he actually "clipped it"...trade secret I guess. The only thing that bugs me is that he wasn't able to align the hour hand any better...it always seems to be about 8 minutes behind the minute and 24 hands. He and the owner told me its to the inherant "wiggle" of the 3185 movement. I guess I'm splitting hairs here...anyway, I love the idea of the GMT and the Exp II have distinctly different 24 hands.

27 July 2016, 07:43 AM	#76
Juggernaut "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 901	A better photo in different light more of the orange

27 July 2016, 09:53 AM	#77
Ragna Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: The Matrix Posts: 1,070	it was a great move Ill go further to say that this is one of the rare occasions where it would never decrease its price on the second hand market. I firmly believe it will, in fact, increase !

27 July 2016, 05:30 PM	#79
218225 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Netherlands Watch: 1655+216570 Posts: 497	Really Nice. I had to look at the font on the bezel to spot the difference

27 July 2016, 09:17 PM	#82
1995akcoop "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,160	damn that looks good Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 November 2016, 12:50 AM	#83
Juggernaut "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 901	I guess I can NEVER send this one to Rolex USA for service (dah!)...that would be a huge mistake.

5 November 2016, 03:23 PM	#86
bbressler "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Texas Watch: Exp, GMTII, Sub Posts: 1,184	Wish a 40mm exp2 like this was an option from Rolex

7 December 2016, 10:50 AM	#88
Juggernaut "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 901	I changed the folder location of my photo... Here's the my Polar version:

7 December 2016, 12:28 PM	#89
Ryuden "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Miki Location: SG Posts: 1,575	Still looking a source for the orange hand...and this thread is really not helping...

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