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seventiesracing · 12 February 2017, 02:15 AM

Thinking about keep my stainless steal Daytona instead of trading plus adding alot of money for the ceramic Daytona. And instead putting that money into an explorer 2.
The explorer was my first Rolex when I was 18 and sadly sold it .
Should I go with the older style red hand or the orange hand ?

Ryuden · 12 February 2017, 02:57 AM

It's good that you decided to keep the Daytona. It's a classic. The extra $$$$ could be put into better use and adding one more into the mix is a brilliant idea.

I would go with the classic red hand 16570. The size is about similar as the Daytona and if you enjoy wearing the Daytona, you will enjoy having the 16570 as a rotation...

seventiesracing · 12 February 2017, 03:02 AM

Something still tells me in the long run more people are gonna want the non ceramic still

watchwatcher · 12 February 2017, 03:19 AM

The orange hand is one of my faves.

Good move keeping the Daytona.

AK797 · 12 February 2017, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by watchwatcher

The orange hand is one of my faves.

Good move keeping the Daytona.

Great shot of the orange on black.

TOlsen · 12 February 2017, 05:04 AM

Stainless steel non ceramic Daytona is definitely a keeper in my opinion - very classic and iconic timepiece.

seventiesracing · 12 February 2017, 06:01 AM

So new style explorer 2 or older
White or black

rph08 · 12 February 2017, 06:04 AM

My vote goes to a polar, Explorer II, 16570. A black-dialed 16570 was my first Rolex, which I eventually sold. I would have kept the polar.

HL65 · 12 February 2017, 06:15 AM

I'd take the 116500 over 116520 all day long...Simply no comparison IMHO. It just looks so much better to me.

PS Also prefer Orange Hand but would still trade for 116500!

TheRolexKingofLV · 12 February 2017, 06:29 AM

Keep the Daytona....I prefer the orange hand....my .02c

2JHead · 12 February 2017, 06:32 AM

Keeping the big D is a great move. Totally go red hand exp ii, such a classic

douglasf13 · 12 February 2017, 07:10 AM

Well, considering I've gotten rid of everything else and only wear the black 16570, I guess you know my answer.

I'm partial to lug holes + SELs.

dietrijj · 12 February 2017, 07:28 AM

Polllllaaaaaar!

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sensui · 12 February 2017, 07:42 AM

Both winners (16570 and 216570) for different reasons. I personally went with a polar 5 digit and the black 6 digit. You have to sort out which sings to you more.

SLS · 12 February 2017, 08:12 AM

Keep the Daytona and save for whichever Exp sings to you.
Scott

sea-dweller · 12 February 2017, 09:43 AM

The red hand model fits me more comfortably, but the choice is what you like best!

mtgjr · 12 February 2017, 11:18 AM

16570

rjstuf001 · 12 February 2017, 11:34 AM

I would keep the SS Daytona and get a 16570 with the opposite dial color. I'm still on the fence about the ceramic Daytona compared to the all-SS, and I certainly wouldn't spend the 7k premium on one right now, even if I loved it.

adawil2002 · 12 February 2017, 11:41 AM

Red hand Explorer II.

Ruud Van Driver · 12 February 2017, 11:48 AM

Keep the 116520 all day long.

As for Exp II, perhaps think of the opposite face to your Daytona. I feel your Daytona is black faced, go for an Exp II Polar. I'd go for the orange hand.

Good luck

natosub · 12 February 2017, 12:38 PM

Polar/orange for sure!

Bigsykedaddy · 12 February 2017, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seventiesracing

Something still tells me in the long run more people are gonna want the non ceramic still

I don't know about going THAT far haha. I get talking yourself into something but lets not get crazy here (jk

)

Obviously if you could get the ceramic at retail I think that is the far better looking option of the two (just my opinion, and not saying the SS is a dog, because it's still an awesome watch, I just think the ceramic is AMAZING!)

That said, if you are going to have to add that much money to get the ceramic maybe it would be better off going towards a second watch

seventiesracing · 14 February 2017, 02:54 AM

just ordered my Rolex Mens Stainless Steel Explorer II - White Dial - 16570
which was my first rolex ever in 1999 then sold it back to the AD

KingRichard · 14 February 2017, 05:44 AM

Don't get an explorer II, get something you haven't owned before like a sub or gmt II, or if you want something less common and a bit cheaper than explorer I. Or even get a DJ.

Blue_Lume · 14 February 2017, 06:14 AM

my suggestion would be to buy both and mix it up!!

douglasf13 · 14 February 2017, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seventiesracing

just ordered my Rolex Mens Stainless Steel Explorer II - White Dial - 16570
which was my first rolex ever in 1999 then sold it back to the AD

12 February 2017, 02:15 AM	#1
seventiesracing Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: FLORIDA Watch: ROLEX DAYTONA Posts: 364	Need some opinions Thinking about keep my stainless steal Daytona instead of trading plus adding alot of money for the ceramic Daytona. And instead putting that money into an explorer 2. The explorer was my first Rolex when I was 18 and sadly sold it . Should I go with the older style red hand or the orange hand ?

12 February 2017, 06:04 AM	#8
rph08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Posts: 992	My vote goes to a polar, Explorer II, 16570. A black-dialed 16570 was my first Rolex, which I eventually sold. I would have kept the polar. __________________ Can you name the truck with four wheel drive, smells like a steak and seats thirty-five... Canyonero! Canyonero!

12 February 2017, 06:15 AM	#9
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,398	I'd take the 116500 over 116520 all day long...Simply no comparison IMHO. It just looks so much better to me. PS Also prefer Orange Hand but would still trade for 116500! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

12 February 2017, 06:29 AM	#10
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Keep the Daytona....I prefer the orange hand....my .02c __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

12 February 2017, 08:12 AM	#15
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	Keep the Daytona and save for whichever Exp sings to you. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

12 February 2017, 02:57 AM	#2
Ryuden "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Miki Location: SG Posts: 1,575	It's good that you decided to keep the Daytona. It's a classic. The extra $$$$ could be put into better use and adding one more into the mix is a brilliant idea. I would go with the classic red hand 16570. The size is about similar as the Daytona and if you enjoy wearing the Daytona, you will enjoy having the 16570 as a rotation...

12 February 2017, 03:02 AM	#3
seventiesracing Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: FLORIDA Watch: ROLEX DAYTONA Posts: 364	Something still tells me in the long run more people are gonna want the non ceramic still

12 February 2017, 05:04 AM	#6
TOlsen "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 211	Stainless steel non ceramic Daytona is definitely a keeper in my opinion - very classic and iconic timepiece.

12 February 2017, 06:01 AM	#7
seventiesracing Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: FLORIDA Watch: ROLEX DAYTONA Posts: 364	So new style explorer 2 or older White or black

12 February 2017, 06:32 AM	#11
2JHead "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Western Europe Posts: 609	Keeping the big D is a great move. Totally go red hand exp ii, such a classic

12 February 2017, 07:10 AM	#12
douglasf13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 5,615	Well, considering I've gotten rid of everything else and only wear the black 16570, I guess you know my answer. I'm partial to lug holes + SELs.

12 February 2017, 07:28 AM	#13
dietrijj "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: PA, USA Watch: 16570 Polar Posts: 128	Polllllaaaaaar! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 February 2017, 07:42 AM	#14
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Both winners (16570 and 216570) for different reasons. I personally went with a polar 5 digit and the black 6 digit. You have to sort out which sings to you more.

12 February 2017, 09:43 AM	#16
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	The red hand model fits me more comfortably, but the choice is what you like best! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

12 February 2017, 11:18 AM	#17
mtgjr Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,926	16570

12 February 2017, 11:34 AM	#18
rjstuf001 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: CO, USA Watch: Made in Suisse Posts: 444	I would keep the SS Daytona and get a 16570 with the opposite dial color. I'm still on the fence about the ceramic Daytona compared to the all-SS, and I certainly wouldn't spend the 7k premium on one right now, even if I loved it.

12 February 2017, 11:41 AM	#19
adawil2002 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Andrew Wilson Location: Brunswick, Maine Watch: 16550 Explorer II Posts: 1,762	Red hand Explorer II. __________________ 6284 SS, 16014 SS Jubilee silver stick, 16253 TT Blue Thunderbird, 16550 SS Exp II Cream, bought in 1986, 116400GV Z-blue Milgauss, 79260 Tudor, 116660 DSSD-Blue, 116500LV Daytona White, 116710 BLNR, 326934 Blue Skydweller

12 February 2017, 11:48 AM	#20
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,924	Keep the 116520 all day long. As for Exp II, perhaps think of the opposite face to your Daytona. I feel your Daytona is black faced, go for an Exp II Polar. I'd go for the orange hand. Good luck __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

12 February 2017, 12:38 PM	#21
natosub "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: USA Watch: the tide roll in.. Posts: 1,138	Polar/orange for sure!

14 February 2017, 02:54 AM	#23
seventiesracing Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: FLORIDA Watch: ROLEX DAYTONA Posts: 364	just ordered my Rolex Mens Stainless Steel Explorer II - White Dial - 16570 which was my first rolex ever in 1999 then sold it back to the AD

14 February 2017, 05:44 AM	#24
KingRichard "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 378	Don't get an explorer II, get something you haven't owned before like a sub or gmt II, or if you want something less common and a bit cheaper than explorer I. Or even get a DJ.

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