216570 Exp II - In a bind

[sheldonsmith]

I went black because the original was black, and that the floating hands is what did it for me (like the original). Although the white face does make the black hands stand out as there is more contrast, the white face made the orange "Explorer II" look faded.

The orange "Explorer II" on the black face is clearly legible.

This is becoming an age-old discussion (similar to the black vs white Daytona discussion). There is no right answer. Go with your gut and your sensibilities. The watch face that speaks to you is the correct one (aka, don't overthink it... go with your first impression).

If you want to add a twist, wear each watch on your non-dominant wrist. Wearing a watch on a wrist that you are not accustomed to to seeing a watch gives you a much more objective view (that's how I select watches...)

-Sheldon