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Equalizer3 · 24 February 2018, 01:55 PM

I have a GMT 2C and a DeepSea Blue, and I am now falling for the Polar Explorer II 43mm 216570. I am thinking of getting one but have my reservation about the steel bezel which could be scratched easily and that would ruined its look. Can anyone who owns the Polar Explorer II 216570 share your experiences using this watch and how prone the bezel is to scratches from normal daily wear? Thanks heaps!

Rolex fan 61 · 3 May 2018, 05:05 AM

I have worn my 216570 Polar for the past 3 years my bezel has no damage and no scratches to date.

Harry-57 · 3 May 2018, 05:32 AM

I've only had mine for about 6 months. It's been in rotation and worn, on average 12 days per month. It's also been with me for one month as my sole watch when traveling. I suppose it's relatively early days, but so far no damage. It seems to be wearing well and resisting. I hope I haven't cursed it by saying that!

Uhtred59 · 3 May 2018, 05:46 AM

Coming up on a year, well 11 months, and no issues. You do realize that steel is very much harder than the old aluminum inserts. But come to think on it, other than fading I didn't have an issue there either.

Colin G · 3 May 2018, 05:53 AM

Been wearing mine everyday for a month since I bought it. No scratches on the bezel yet but it is a watch that I wear so scratches will happen obviously.

The clasp has scratches but it is a watch and not a Faberge egg so I don't care. I bought it to wear/use it.

Once the watch is sent in for its fist service in 10 years, it will come back looking almost like new anyway so you can just start over.

drfaulkner · 3 May 2018, 06:11 AM

Bought mine in 2012. It accumulated a couple of minor scratches. 2 years ago had the RSC give it a light polish. Since then, no new scratches.

Urosfan · 3 May 2018, 06:21 AM

I’ve had my polar since 2014 not a scratch yet on my bezel

Cru Jones · 3 May 2018, 06:52 AM

I had a polar 16570 several years ago that I wore daily. The ease with which it picked up marks and scratches bothered me (the finely brushed bezel shows everything). Flipped it toward a 116610LV and have never looked back.

asiparks · 3 May 2018, 07:47 PM

So, I had a good long hard look at my bezel.
After almost a year of surfing, clambering through jungle, living in a house comprised of almost all concrete and exposed steel surfaces, wearing it to the gym and to bed and in the shower, and not laying it gently down face up, ( not joking about any of that BTW), I have a swirly clasp with some shiny hotspots, (mostly from the bloody laptop), some hairlines on the lugs at 6 and on the non crown case side.
On the bezel, if I hold it at a bunch of different angle to catch the light theres a few small lines that stand out. But I have to look reallllly hard. The radial brushing on the bezel does a great jog of camouflaging small scratches and hairlines. it is also made of steel, not lard, so is fairly hard.
You might somehow put a massive gouge in it, but you might just as easily drop any watch, or bang it into something that shatters the crystal or dents a lug. Shit certainly happens, but the bezel is not the delicately helpless scratch magnet some non Exp II owners would have you believe. Then again, not knowing your tolerance for such marks, you might take one look at my watch and freak out.
If the worst happens, I believe the bezel is a relatively inexpensive part to replacement

westsiderkg · 3 May 2018, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drfaulkner

Bought mine in 2012. It accumulated a couple of minor scratches. 2 years ago had the RSC give it a light polish. Since then, no new scratches.

Do you recall what rsc charged for the light polish and what was turnaround time? tks.

mahefa · 3 May 2018, 11:09 PM

I have been wearing it for little bit over a year now. Only small twirls, little scratches. I think it only adds character to this perfect watch. I always take Explorer II when i go to long journeys with motorcycle, or Africa or rural parts of Russia for example. It has experienced a lot with me during a year. It has been with me in +42 celcius degrees and minus 48 celcius degrees. Only good things to say about this watch. At the moment i have bone injuries, so i cannot Explore that much now, so i trust mostly my Day-Date and Sky-Dweller during this calm period.

9/10 points to Explorer II. It would be 10/10 if bezel would look a bit different, like 70’s for example.

watchwatcher · 3 May 2018, 11:46 PM

You're overthinking it. It's a great watch...best bang for the buck going.

And, if it does scratch, it looks right at home.

jeanjean · 4 May 2018, 12:13 AM

No problem at all, I got a Polar 216570, it is a great watch and very comfortable to wear.

Annan · 4 May 2018, 03:39 AM

I had a 216570 for a time but decided it was too big for me and flipped it. Otherwise, it was a great watch and served me well. Within the first month I got a fairly large scratch on the bezel and it really bothered me. It's not an easy fix however so just had to live with it.

westsiderkg · 4 May 2018, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Annan

I had a 216570 for a time but decided it was too big for me and flipped it. Otherwise, it was a great watch and served me well. Within the first month I got a fairly large scratch on the bezel and it really bothered me. It's not an easy fix however so just had to live with it.

when you say 2 big do you mean the 42mm case size or overall weight of the watch? tks.

WS9D · 4 May 2018, 05:15 AM

I’ve had mine for a year now. Have worn it in some rough environments. Still looks great! I really have to stare at it closely to see the scratches the bezel has picked up. Buy it and don’t worry. This is a tool watch.

Nice thing is this bezel is way cheaper than ceramic to replace if it gets too mangled I believe. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

EDIT: I didn’t even realize I had that scratch near the 8 on the bezel until I really zoomed in on the pic. With the naked eye I barely see it 20/15 corrected vision.

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T01 · 4 May 2018, 06:02 AM

It will pick up scratches, it is inevitable. If you want the toughest you have to go ceramic. I'd bet at some point the Explorer II will go that way also.

liuk3 · 4 May 2018, 11:42 AM

I think mine still looks great after over 2 years. I still love it. This pic from about 2.5 weeks ago.

dr35mm · 4 May 2018, 11:50 AM

That watch is a tank.

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Annan · 4 May 2018, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westsiderkg

when you say 2 big do you mean the 42mm case size or overall weight of the watch? tks.

Case size. IMO it was just a bit much for my 6.5" wrist. Have to say I loved the overall weight and feel.

DanMdR · 4 May 2018, 12:21 PM

It’s a brushed steel though, so I think you’ll enjoy it. I actually think some wear on the bezel would look nice.

drfaulkner · 4 May 2018, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westsiderkg

Do you recall what rsc charged for the light polish and what was turnaround time? tks.

Sorry, it was at the same time as a full service

drfaulkner · 4 May 2018, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr35mm

That watch is a tank.

vipereaper30 · 4 May 2018, 03:03 PM

Mine has been on my wrist daily for the last 9 months including 6 months in Afghanistan and I can't find a single mark on the bezel.

sensui · 4 May 2018, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr35mm

That watch is a tank.

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Quoted for truth. One of Rolex's last true tool watches IMO.

thesultan57 · 4 May 2018, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipereaper30

Mine has been on my wrist daily for the last 9 months including 6 months in Afghanistan and I can't find a single mark on the bezel.

Always looks great next to a military green shirt!

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CanPam · 4 May 2018, 03:44 PM

A new bezel costs less than a polishing service from a lot of other brands...

Don't hesitate, go for the EX2, is a great watch!!!

jcclx1 · 4 May 2018, 05:14 PM

I wore mine for 5 years and in that time got minimal scratches. It's the perfect tool watch to just wear and not worry about, and if you do get a scratch you can hardly tell. It's much harder to be as relaxed with my BLNR that I wear now. Anyway, 216570, buy, wear, enjoy, don't worry! Good luck.

dberman3 · 4 May 2018, 09:42 PM

2, or maybe 3 years old now. Still looks new.

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bmrisko · 4 May 2018, 09:48 PM

I absolutely love my polar 216570...it has quickly become my daily-wearer and dethroned the GMT IIc as my go-to travel watch.

24 February 2018, 01:55 PM	#1
Equalizer3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 1	Rolex Explorer II 216570 Bezel I have a GMT 2C and a DeepSea Blue, and I am now falling for the Polar Explorer II 43mm 216570. I am thinking of getting one but have my reservation about the steel bezel which could be scratched easily and that would ruined its look. Can anyone who owns the Polar Explorer II 216570 share your experiences using this watch and how prone the bezel is to scratches from normal daily wear? Thanks heaps!

3 May 2018, 05:46 AM	#4
Uhtred59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Ken Location: Europa Watch: 216570 Posts: 693	Coming up on a year, well 11 months, and no issues. You do realize that steel is very much harder than the old aluminum inserts. But come to think on it, other than fading I didn't have an issue there either. __________________ "My center is yielding, my right is retreating. Excellent situation, I am attacking" Ferdinand Foch

3 May 2018, 11:09 PM	#11
mahefa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Switzerland Watch: Rolexes Posts: 1,087	I have been wearing it for little bit over a year now. Only small twirls, little scratches. I think it only adds character to this perfect watch. I always take Explorer II when i go to long journeys with motorcycle, or Africa or rural parts of Russia for example. It has experienced a lot with me during a year. It has been with me in +42 celcius degrees and minus 48 celcius degrees. Only good things to say about this watch. At the moment i have bone injuries, so i cannot Explore that much now, so i trust mostly my Day-Date and Sky-Dweller during this calm period. 9/10 points to Explorer II. It would be 10/10 if bezel would look a bit different, like 70’s for example. __________________ ♛Deepsea Blue -17 ♛ Deepsea Blue -19 ♛Deepsea Black ♛Explorer I ♛Explorer II ♛ Explorer 1 ♛GMT-Master II BLNR ♛ Sky-Dweller Blue ♛ Sky-Dweller Black ♛ AirKing ♛ Day-Date 40 Platinum ♛ Daytona C White ♛ Submariner LVc ♛ Two-Tone Submariner ♛ Day-Date 36 ♛ Datejust 41 grey ♛

4 May 2018, 03:39 AM	#14
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,177	I had a 216570 for a time but decided it was too big for me and flipped it. Otherwise, it was a great watch and served me well. Within the first month I got a fairly large scratch on the bezel and it really bothered me. It's not an easy fix however so just had to live with it. __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

4 May 2018, 05:15 AM	#16
WS9D "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Steve Location: Shasta Watch: es..More Watches! Posts: 2,371	Rolex Explorer II 216570 Bezel I’ve had mine for a year now. Have worn it in some rough environments. Still looks great! I really have to stare at it closely to see the scratches the bezel has picked up. Buy it and don’t worry. This is a tool watch. Nice thing is this bezel is way cheaper than ceramic to replace if it gets too mangled I believe. Please correct me if I’m wrong. EDIT: I didn’t even realize I had that scratch near the 8 on the bezel until I really zoomed in on the pic. With the naked eye I barely see it 20/15 corrected vision. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 May 2018, 05:05 AM	#2
Rolex fan 61 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: UK Posts: 1,262	I have worn my 216570 Polar for the past 3 years my bezel has no damage and no scratches to date.

3 May 2018, 05:32 AM	#3
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 9,678	I've only had mine for about 6 months. It's been in rotation and worn, on average 12 days per month. It's also been with me for one month as my sole watch when traveling. I suppose it's relatively early days, but so far no damage. It seems to be wearing well and resisting. I hope I haven't cursed it by saying that!

3 May 2018, 05:53 AM	#5
Colin G "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Canada Watch: 216570, 214270 Posts: 683	Been wearing mine everyday for a month since I bought it. No scratches on the bezel yet but it is a watch that I wear so scratches will happen obviously. The clasp has scratches but it is a watch and not a Faberge egg so I don't care. I bought it to wear/use it. Once the watch is sent in for its fist service in 10 years, it will come back looking almost like new anyway so you can just start over.

3 May 2018, 06:11 AM	#6
drfaulkner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Daniel Location: Malaysia Watch: Expl II, TT DJII Posts: 420	Bought mine in 2012. It accumulated a couple of minor scratches. 2 years ago had the RSC give it a light polish. Since then, no new scratches.

3 May 2018, 06:21 AM	#7
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,187	I’ve had my polar since 2014 not a scratch yet on my bezel

3 May 2018, 06:52 AM	#8
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,502	I had a polar 16570 several years ago that I wore daily. The ease with which it picked up marks and scratches bothered me (the finely brushed bezel shows everything). Flipped it toward a 116610LV and have never looked back.

3 May 2018, 07:47 PM	#9
asiparks "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, OR Watch: ing the Detectives Posts: 1,885	So, I had a good long hard look at my bezel. After almost a year of surfing, clambering through jungle, living in a house comprised of almost all concrete and exposed steel surfaces, wearing it to the gym and to bed and in the shower, and not laying it gently down face up, ( not joking about any of that BTW), I have a swirly clasp with some shiny hotspots, (mostly from the bloody laptop), some hairlines on the lugs at 6 and on the non crown case side. On the bezel, if I hold it at a bunch of different angle to catch the light theres a few small lines that stand out. But I have to look reallllly hard. The radial brushing on the bezel does a great jog of camouflaging small scratches and hairlines. it is also made of steel, not lard, so is fairly hard. You might somehow put a massive gouge in it, but you might just as easily drop any watch, or bang it into something that shatters the crystal or dents a lug. Shit certainly happens, but the bezel is not the delicately helpless scratch magnet some non Exp II owners would have you believe. Then again, not knowing your tolerance for such marks, you might take one look at my watch and freak out. If the worst happens, I believe the bezel is a relatively inexpensive part to replacement

3 May 2018, 11:46 PM	#12
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,481	You're overthinking it. It's a great watch...best bang for the buck going. And, if it does scratch, it looks right at home.

4 May 2018, 12:13 AM	#13
jeanjean Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: MN Posts: 91	No problem at all, I got a Polar 216570, it is a great watch and very comfortable to wear.

4 May 2018, 06:02 AM	#17
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,481	It will pick up scratches, it is inevitable. If you want the toughest you have to go ceramic. I'd bet at some point the Explorer II will go that way also.

4 May 2018, 11:42 AM	#18
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,347	Rolex Explorer II 216570 Bezel I think mine still looks great after over 2 years. I still love it. This pic from about 2.5 weeks ago. __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

4 May 2018, 11:50 AM	#19
dr35mm "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Peter Location: Caribbean Watch: BB58 Posts: 2,398	That watch is a tank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Present: BB58 \| BB36 \| GMW-B5000D-1JF \| 6900-PT80 Past: 16610LN \| 16622 \| 116610LN \| 214270

4 May 2018, 12:21 PM	#21
DanMdR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: West Coast Watch: OP 36 Posts: 312	It’s a brushed steel though, so I think you’ll enjoy it. I actually think some wear on the bezel would look nice.

4 May 2018, 03:03 PM	#24
vipereaper30 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: BMF Location: California USA Watch: FPJ UTC Posts: 2,245	Mine has been on my wrist daily for the last 9 months including 6 months in Afghanistan and I can't find a single mark on the bezel.

4 May 2018, 03:44 PM	#27
CanPam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Spain Posts: 652	A new bezel costs less than a polishing service from a lot of other brands... Don't hesitate, go for the EX2, is a great watch!!! __________________ instagram.com/wristlaw

4 May 2018, 05:14 PM	#28
jcclx1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 174	I wore mine for 5 years and in that time got minimal scratches. It's the perfect tool watch to just wear and not worry about, and if you do get a scratch you can hardly tell. It's much harder to be as relaxed with my BLNR that I wear now. Anyway, 216570, buy, wear, enjoy, don't worry! Good luck. __________________ Rolex Explorer II 216570(gone) Rolex GMT Master II 116710 BLNR Omega Speedmaster If Columbus had turned back, no one would have blamed him. Of course, no one would have remembered him either Unknown

4 May 2018, 09:42 PM	#29
dberman3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Doug Location: Jupiter Posts: 420	2, or maybe 3 years old now. Still looks new. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

4 May 2018, 09:48 PM	#30
bmrisko "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: TN Valley Watch: Too many... Posts: 490	I absolutely love my polar 216570...it has quickly become my daily-wearer and dethroned the GMT IIc as my go-to travel watch.

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