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24 January 2013, 05:50 AM
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Decisions Decisions...
I've been on the fence between the GMT II C and the Explorer II black dial. I really like both, but would love to hear what the community thinks.
Which would you rather purchase if you could only have one, and why? |
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24 January 2013, 05:52 AM
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Love and own both, however, if I must choose it would be the 216570! The 1655 is my all time favorite Rolex timepiece and I like what Rolex did with the 216570...
 Which way are you leaning?
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24 January 2013, 05:53 AM
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GMT for me
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24 January 2013, 06:09 AM
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Slight lean to the GMT, but I'm not sure now. Thanks!
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24 January 2013, 06:09 AM
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I'd go GMTIIC
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24 January 2013, 06:16 AM
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I am strongly considering a white dial Explorer as this years purchase. It seems much more a watch where form follows function. The GMT to me is too blingy and looks like a Sub with an extra hand and giant numbers on the bezel
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24 January 2013, 06:16 AM
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Toughie there. They are both great in their own way. They are both less common than subs. The WIS in me says 216570 all day (polar for me). However, I am currently in the same position as you, except throw in the DSSD and the Hulk! Ahhhhhh! Haha.
If I had to choose between those two right now, I would buy GMT IIc.
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24 January 2013, 06:22 AM
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Have you already tried them on?
From pictures I had a "poor" opinion of the Explorer II but once I put it on my wrist I totally "understood" the watch. Still I do not own any of them and I am planning, nonetheless, on a GMT II. But now, after having seen the EXP II in the flesh, I like it much more than before... ps: by mistake I voted for the EXP II, but I meant to do it for the GMT II... sorry about messing up your poll! |
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24 January 2013, 06:24 AM
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I have both and they really are very different but I love wearing both. The bezels obviously are the major difference and the ExpII 42 face seems larger but doesn't sit as high as the GMTC. I personally like brushed links and had the PCL's brushed on my GMTc but that would also be a consideration. Long story short, you can't go wrong with either.
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24 January 2013, 06:30 AM
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The ExpII says, "psst...I'm a Rolex."
The GMTIIC screams, "HEY! I'M A ROLEX!" Not that there's anything WRONG with that. I just prefer a bit of subtlety. I vote ExpII. |
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24 January 2013, 06:36 AM
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Past  Present  Don't you just love historical representations? 
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24 January 2013, 06:38 AM
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First, those are some beauties.
Second, thanks for making the decision THAT much harder for me Quote:
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24 January 2013, 06:38 AM
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I said GMT, but if you were talking about a Polar 16570 it would be a different story.
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24 January 2013, 06:41 AM
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both great. for me, the GMT is the most versatile watch out there.
coming from a flipper, this is one watch that will never ever leave my stable.
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24 January 2013, 06:42 AM
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They are both beauties,no doubt,but for me, i vote GMT as i like the color contrast better...
Buy em' both!!!!
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24 January 2013, 06:42 AM
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I tried both of them on. At first I didn't initially like the Explorer, but something told me to go back and try them both on again.
The Explorer is growing on me and I find myself thinking about it. Quote:
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24 January 2013, 06:44 AM
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Explorer 2 42mm, GMT 2c TT. I own both, and prefer the look of the explorer 2 42mm for daily wear.
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24 January 2013, 06:51 AM
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After all this you may ask why I am still in (virtual) love with the GMT II. Well, to me it looks dressier (even being a sporty watch) and somehow more formal. |
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24 January 2013, 06:52 AM
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My vote is for the GMT ii c, George. And you know why
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24 January 2013, 06:55 AM
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I love the rotating bezel on the GMT. Furthermore the brushed surface on the Explorer is much more prone to scratches.
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24 January 2013, 06:55 AM
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That GMT is sexy.. 100% go for it
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24 January 2013, 06:58 AM
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24 January 2013, 07:14 AM
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Interesting factoid: If a GMT hand is set to local time, it will always point north (in the Northern Hemisphere), when the 12-hour hand is pointed to the sun.
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24 January 2013, 07:15 AM
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I love the ceramic bezel so GMT got my vote.
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24 January 2013, 07:20 AM
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Very interesting indeed, I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing
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24 January 2013, 07:22 AM
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24 January 2013, 07:40 AM
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If you are OCD with scratches, I would avoid the brushed bezel (PCL scratches, on the other hand, eventually develop a nice haze/patina). If not, I would go 216570.
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24 January 2013, 08:39 AM
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GMT-ll C for looks, size and versatility.
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24 January 2013, 08:41 AM
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I'm a fan of the GMT. Beautiful watch.
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24 January 2013, 08:47 AM
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GMT II
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