What do you think of the condition of this 16570 polar Explorer ii?

[UKjacobBS]

I’m looking for a polar 16570 and have come across this. It’s just been serviced at Rolex where it received a new bracelet, crystal and bezel.

It seems reasonably priced, please can you tell me what you think of it’s condition, would you buy it?

[faimag]

It has been polished quite a bit (google a NOS to see how much more square the crown-guards are; although it retains some of the chamfers). Given you probably look for a daily wearer at a fair price, the fact that it's overhauled, with new bracelet and bezel, makes it a very good choice IMO.

[jimcameron]

Looks good to me. I'd buy it if I wanted a Polar to wear at the right price.

[JonaG]

As said above, the RSC overhaul is a good thing and a nice new bezel. Been polished a bit but lug holes still look good to me. If you like it, go for it.

[UKjacobBS]

I actually bought this then ended up returning it once the crown guards were pointed out. I haven’t seen another with them a rounded as this

[Tools]

Originally Posted by UKjacobBS

I actually bought this then ended up returning it once the crown guards were pointed out. I haven’t seen another with them a rounded as this

I'm wearing a D serial Explorer II right now that has never been refinished.. My crown guards look almost exactly like these.

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by UKjacobBS

I actually bought this then ended up returning it once the crown guards were pointed out. I haven’t seen another with them a rounded as this

Yeah. The polishing was OKish for a used watch that had been cleaned up, the bevels were a bit exaggerated, but things went downhill fast when I saw those crown guards. I think you've done the right thing.

[zorinindustries]

As someone who is a little less experience with the finer details, it looks pretty great to me. I don’t necessarily get caught up in the polishing or chamfers. I think if you love it in the price meets your expectations, considering that it was just overhauled, I think it’s a pretty good choice.


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[1665fan]

Lugs overpolished...

[GGGMT]

Here’s mine. OP looks rounded.




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[freefly]

Originally Posted by GGGMT

Here’s mine. OP looks rounded.

Have to agree.

You can overhaul a movement, swap in new parts (bezels/crystals/bracelets/crowns/etc.), but you can never replace original case material once it's gone.
That said, it really depends on the price. If the seller is asking a substantial amount less than market value, I might be persuaded. YMMV...

And as another comparison/data point, here's mine, which has been polished once:

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by freefly

Have to agree.



You can overhaul a movement, swap in new parts (bezels/crystals/bracelets/crowns/etc.), but you can never replace original case material once it's gone.

That said, it really depends on the price. If the seller is asking a substantial amount less than market value, I might be persuaded. YMMV...



And as another comparison/data point, here's mine, which has been polished once:

The lime color on that watch is gorgeous


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[TimeLord2]

Originally Posted by freefly

Have to agree.

You can overhaul a movement, swap in new parts (bezels/crystals/bracelets/crowns/etc.), but you can never replace original case material once it's gone.
That said, it really depends on the price. If the seller is asking a substantial amount less than market value, I might be persuaded. YMMV...

And as another comparison/data point, here's mine, which has been polished once:

Beautiful watch. My father has one with the same patina with yellowing lume markers with white lume on the hands. It has never been serviced. nor polished and he wears it every single day and does not take it off. Ever. A little more scratched up but unpolished. He used to wear a metal bracelet on top. Not anymore. Have you replaced the hands at any time or is that just the way it ages for this reference? Wish i had a better shot but he is three hours away.