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tradeworks · 5 May 2016, 03:33 AM

Introducing my 16570 Polar Explorer II! Managed to find this gem in great shape with boxes and papers, and today is its debut.

As much as I love my GMT II C and Yachtmaster, I missed having something on the more on the casual side (i.e. no PCLs). Wish I hadn't sold my Black 42mm 216570, but I'm really loving the 40mm size on the white dial!

sea-dweller · 5 May 2016, 03:47 AM

Beautiful!

ct.matt · 5 May 2016, 04:34 AM

I'm weirdly drawn to this watch and am actually debating if I should sell my BLNR, get this, and have additional funds for another Rolex such as a ND sub or a nice TT DJ. Great shot and hi from a fellow Angeleno.

77T · 5 May 2016, 04:45 AM

That model was my 1st Rolex and I wore it daily for 10 years without a hitch. Then flipped for a white dialed Daytona. Great find - who knows - if it's an A s/n it could be my old one!

hy12 · 5 May 2016, 04:59 AM

mine says hi...after 5 years i polished the bezel to have a change, less tool, more dressy. i might go back to the older look in a few months. but its a GREAT watch.

Richard Carver · 5 May 2016, 06:41 AM

Beautiful watch and nice shoes. :) There's a lot of satisfaction in owning a 16570.

Here's mine, no box, no paps, no mama, no papa but it's been terminally cool every day since 1991. :)

tradeworks · 5 May 2016, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ct.matt

I'm weirdly drawn to this watch and am actually debating if I should sell my BLNR, get this, and have additional funds for another Rolex such as a ND sub or a nice TT DJ. Great shot and hi from a fellow Angeleno.

Hello from across town to you as well! I grew to love the 16570 over time, and found myself in that same dilemma. Still very attached to the GMT II C (and YM), so it's gonna be a decision for another day..

tomilg · 5 May 2016, 09:55 AM

Mine says hello!!

hdrazor251 · 5 May 2016, 01:37 PM

Mine also says hi.

Psmith · 5 May 2016, 08:13 PM

Congrats

Flingit1200s · 9 May 2016, 02:07 AM

Newbie around here and definitely new to Rolex. This watch caught my eye while surfing and is a contender for my first Rolex. I like this version much better than the new one. Thanks for sharing the great pics!

skydriver · 14 May 2016, 12:19 AM

Beautiful Explorer II. That is on my wish list after a Submariner.

Hairdude1 · 14 May 2016, 12:27 PM

So nice!

rgwarden · 30 August 2016, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ct.matt

I'm weirdly drawn to this watch and am actually debating if I should sell my BLNR, get this, and have additional funds for another Rolex such as a ND sub or a nice TT DJ. Great shot and hi from a fellow Angeleno.

I'm in precisely this (admittedly first world!) dilemma myself, wondering whether to flip my BLNR (my first Rolex, something I waited years to own) for the black dial 16570 because it just seems leaner and meaner....

ct.matt · 30 August 2016, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rgwarden

I'm in precisely this (admittedly first world!) dilemma myself, wondering whether to flip my BLNR (my first Rolex, something I waited years to own) for the black dial 16570 because it just seems leaner and meaner....

I haven't flipped mine so far and after wearing my AP diver and Pam submersible for a few weeks I'm kind of in a second honeymoon with the BLNR. I think if you don't rotate every so often you get bored and jaded with the same watch. Now I'd want to see the polar on my wrist first to reconsider

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Emmanuel69 · 30 August 2016, 07:23 AM

Nothing but love for this model

hrobi · 4 September 2016, 09:30 PM

beautiful! I'm on the verge of getting my first rolex, and I think this will be the model :)

WhatTheDeuce · 4 September 2016, 09:35 PM

Looks great!

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Snow-Dweller · 4 September 2016, 09:55 PM

Great piece. So clean looking.

tradeworks · 5 September 2016, 03:09 AM

Thanks all! Four months in now, and it's been getting lots and lots of wrist time. =)

This one has been the go-to timepiece for the more casual days at work + the weekend adventures in a t-shirt and jeans.

5 May 2016, 03:47 AM	#2
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Beautiful! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

5 May 2016, 04:45 AM	#4
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,948	That model was my 1st Rolex and I wore it daily for 10 years without a hitch. Then flipped for a white dialed Daytona. Great find - who knows - if it's an A s/n it could be my old one! __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	So nice! __________________ 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

4 September 2016, 09:35 PM	#18
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,487	Looks great! Sent from half way through the Kessel Run using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @whatthedeuce_

5 May 2016, 04:34 AM	#3
ct.matt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Matt Location: California Posts: 553	I'm weirdly drawn to this watch and am actually debating if I should sell my BLNR, get this, and have additional funds for another Rolex such as a ND sub or a nice TT DJ. Great shot and hi from a fellow Angeleno.

5 May 2016, 06:41 AM	#6
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	Beautiful watch and nice shoes. :) There's a lot of satisfaction in owning a 16570. Here's mine, no box, no paps, no mama, no papa but it's been terminally cool every day since 1991. :)

5 May 2016, 09:55 AM	#8
tomilg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Tom Location: Sarasota, FL Watch: 5513, SD4K Posts: 462	Mine says hello!!

9 May 2016, 02:07 AM	#11
Flingit1200s "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: United States Posts: 1	Newbie around here and definitely new to Rolex. This watch caught my eye while surfing and is a contender for my first Rolex. I like this version much better than the new one. Thanks for sharing the great pics!

14 May 2016, 12:19 AM	#12
skydriver "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Larry Location: Johns Creek, GA Watch: GMT Pepsi Posts: 251	Beautiful Explorer II. That is on my wish list after a Submariner.

4 September 2016, 09:30 PM	#17
hrobi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Melbourne Posts: 7	beautiful! I'm on the verge of getting my first rolex, and I think this will be the model :)

4 September 2016, 09:55 PM	#19
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,281	Great piece. So clean looking. __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. BB58. GMW-B5000D.

5 September 2016, 03:09 AM	#20
tradeworks "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Posts: 92	Thanks all! Four months in now, and it's been getting lots and lots of wrist time. =) This one has been the go-to timepiece for the more casual days at work + the weekend adventures in a t-shirt and jeans.

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