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520lux · 15 August 2015, 06:41 AM

First for those of you that did not really care for the PCL on the explorer you might really hate this…but look and comment anyways

After doing the PCL on the explorer II, it felt like it was missing something. So I went ahead and had the lugs polished as well. (can always go back to all brushed at any time). The watch now has more of a dressed up look in my opinion. I know this kinda defeats the purpose of the explorer but eehh why not?

I think one thing about do this is that when people who really know rolex see this watch they will think its fake….on the other hand it will be awesome to say NO its custom….

Any ways here are some pictures…..enjoy or hate

IT was hard to capture what it looks like in person. these photos are taken right after polishing and it is super mirror like getting all the reflections in and it was outside under the tree….but when I get a chance I will get out my strobes and try for some better pictures.

exp polished 5 by VIPGraphX, on Flickr

exp polished 4 by VIPGraphX, on Flickr

exp polished 3 by VIPGraphX, on Flickr

exp polished 2 by VIPGraphX, on Flickr

and one on the wrist

exp polished 1 by VIPGraphX, on Flickr

blufinz52 · 15 August 2015, 10:09 AM

I like it. Looks great.

520lux · 15 August 2015, 12:23 PM

Thanks. I have gotten a lot of compliments on it already. Couple of people asked if it was white gold,,,,,hahahahaha...

Hairdude1 · 15 August 2015, 01:01 PM

Looking good

joli160 · 15 August 2015, 04:43 PM

Looks good, bit like a YM at first glance

520lux · 15 August 2015, 11:50 PM

Thnx

Cru Jones · 17 August 2015, 08:13 PM

talk about dress up/dress down. the lug holes, brushed bezel and explorer II "image" make the PCLs and polished lugs challenging to consider, but, it's still handsome.

toneafficianado · 17 August 2015, 08:41 PM

I have a Polar also..love the look of what you've had done. Looks like good work too.

1st amg · 17 August 2015, 09:28 PM

I really like it, nice work

520lux · 18 August 2015, 03:23 AM

Thanks again!! I am really liking it.

Psmith · 24 August 2015, 09:19 PM

I like it

FreddyNJ · 25 August 2015, 11:32 AM

The bland band was my biggest disappointment on my black one. Sold it after 3 weeks.

JohnnyH75 · 25 August 2015, 01:52 PM

I like it very nice!!

520lux · 25 August 2015, 02:27 PM

hey thanks…very easy to do. doesn't take much time at all..and best thing is that you can always get it back to original within minutes….

BostonGreg · 3 September 2015, 11:52 PM

Looks good, I love the white dial:)

Tri-Tip · 9 September 2015, 08:36 AM

Didn't think I would like it when you described it, but really do based on the photos!

Classes it up quite a bit.

sea-dweller · 5 October 2015, 04:17 AM

Looks cool!

jnkay · 31 December 2015, 02:11 AM

I like it!

blackbard · 18 January 2016, 09:14 AM

That looks great!

Thailawson · 18 January 2016, 09:28 AM

Looks great!

Dresses the watch up a few degrees and defintly makes it more luxious.

Who did you get to polish the watch?

sperez1971 · 29 January 2016, 02:00 PM

Looks great! Nice touch

cdmorenot · 29 January 2016, 11:22 PM

Man, I love this!! Fantastic Dress up twist to a sporty piece. Very very interesting.

15 August 2015, 06:41 AM	#1
520lux "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 584	Polished Lugs with PCL - Explorer II First for those of you that did not really care for the PCL on the explorer you might really hate this…but look and comment anyways After doing the PCL on the explorer II, it felt like it was missing something. So I went ahead and had the lugs polished as well. (can always go back to all brushed at any time). The watch now has more of a dressed up look in my opinion. I know this kinda defeats the purpose of the explorer but eehh why not? I think one thing about do this is that when people who really know rolex see this watch they will think its fake….on the other hand it will be awesome to say NO its custom…. Any ways here are some pictures…..enjoy or hate IT was hard to capture what it looks like in person. these photos are taken right after polishing and it is super mirror like getting all the reflections in and it was outside under the tree….but when I get a chance I will get out my strobes and try for some better pictures. exp polished 5 by VIPGraphX, on Flickr exp polished 4 by VIPGraphX, on Flickr exp polished 3 by VIPGraphX, on Flickr exp polished 2 by VIPGraphX, on Flickr and one on the wrist exp polished 1 by VIPGraphX, on Flickr

15 August 2015, 01:01 PM	#4
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Looking good __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

15 August 2015, 04:43 PM	#5
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,386	Looks good, bit like a YM at first glance __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

24 August 2015, 09:19 PM	#11
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	I like it __________________

25 August 2015, 11:32 AM	#12
FreddyNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Fred Location: NJ/LA Watch: GMT II TT Posts: 286	The bland band was my biggest disappointment on my black one. Sold it after 3 weeks. __________________ GMT II Two tone Explorer 2 (sold)

15 August 2015, 10:09 AM	#2
blufinz52 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: NH Watch: 116400GV 124060 Posts: 1,172	I like it. Looks great.

15 August 2015, 12:23 PM	#3
520lux "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 584	Thanks. I have gotten a lot of compliments on it already. Couple of people asked if it was white gold,,,,,hahahahaha...

15 August 2015, 11:50 PM	#6
520lux "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 584	Thnx

17 August 2015, 08:13 PM	#7
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,546	talk about dress up/dress down. the lug holes, brushed bezel and explorer II "image" make the PCLs and polished lugs challenging to consider, but, it's still handsome.

17 August 2015, 08:41 PM	#8
toneafficianado 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Alan Location: Australia Posts: 2,201	I have a Polar also..love the look of what you've had done. Looks like good work too.

17 August 2015, 09:28 PM	#9
1st amg 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 9,527	I really like it, nice work

18 August 2015, 03:23 AM	#10
520lux "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 584	Thanks again!! I am really liking it.

25 August 2015, 01:52 PM	#13
JohnnyH75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 132	I like it very nice!!

25 August 2015, 02:27 PM	#14
520lux "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 584	hey thanks…very easy to do. doesn't take much time at all..and best thing is that you can always get it back to original within minutes….

3 September 2015, 11:52 PM	#15
BostonGreg "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boston Watch: DD40, SD42, BLNR Posts: 24	Looks good, I love the white dial:)

9 September 2015, 08:36 AM	#16
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,414	Didn't think I would like it when you described it, but really do based on the photos! Classes it up quite a bit.

5 October 2015, 04:17 AM	#17
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks cool! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

31 December 2015, 02:11 AM	#18
jnkay "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Florida, US Watch: du jour Posts: 1,812	I like it!

18 January 2016, 09:14 AM	#19
blackbard Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US Posts: 80	Really like that! That looks great!

18 January 2016, 09:28 AM	#20
Thailawson "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: South Posts: 187	Looks great! Dresses the watch up a few degrees and defintly makes it more luxious. Who did you get to polish the watch?

29 January 2016, 02:00 PM	#21
sperez1971 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Salvador Location: TEXAS, USA Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 127	Looks great! Nice touch

29 January 2016, 11:22 PM	#22
cdmorenot 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Carlos Location: NNJ - MDE Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 3,386	Man, I love this!! Fantastic Dress up twist to a sporty piece. Very very interesting. __________________ 16570, 224270, 126610, 126334

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