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26 November 2018, 10:14 PM | #31 |
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Polar Explorer II for me.
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26 November 2018, 10:34 PM | #32 | |
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For me the ExpII has 2 extra complications that are very useful. The AK dial also seems way to cluttered for me with no extra complications. I would choose the ExpI over AK if I was looking for a time only watch. |
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26 November 2018, 11:31 PM | #33 |
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I travel quite a bit, and so for the longest time I wanted a GMT watch. I have a few watches, both analog and digital, that have multiple time zones that I used to "try out" a GMT before I made a commitment. I found I really didn't use/need the GMT complication and what I really wanted was a good three hand watch I would enjoy looking at all the time. The Ex I was too plain, and I just didn't like the bezel on the the Ex II on top of not needing the GMT. The Air-King ended up being the watch that really made me happy, so that became the easy choice for me.
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27 November 2018, 12:21 AM | #34 |
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I borrowed my brother's 6 month old AK a few weeks ago since he never really liked it too much, but I always did due to its quirkiness. We were going to do AK plus cash for my GMT LN so we swapped for a couple weeks to test. Strange thing: loved it at first then got tired of the weird dial quite quickly. By "weird" I mean the gold 3-6-9 in particular, plus the fact there is no lume except on the hands and 12 indicator. IMO the 3-6-9 should continue the numeric indexes on the rest of the dial, i.e. 15-30-45, and be lumed. It is also a very thick/heavy watch that might bother some.
I also have an Explorer 214270 so that makes the AK vaguely redundant anyway, that might have been part of my problem. Still like the AK, but in a choice between the Exp2 and AK, Exp2 all day long. |
27 November 2018, 12:23 AM | #35 | |
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27 November 2018, 12:24 AM | #36 |
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27 November 2018, 02:37 AM | #37 |
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I should add the only other Rolex I own is a Hulk so maybe that’s why the Air King is speaking to me. I will probably end up with both at some point, I guess I was just thinking maybe the AK will start to appreciate if it gains in popularity like the Hulk. Whereas I should buy that one first since the Exp is still under MSRP.
I am a complete noob to all of this so that’s just what was going through my head. |
27 November 2018, 11:29 PM | #38 |
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Polar exp
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28 November 2018, 12:36 AM | #39 | |
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I actually had your exact same dilemma when I was looking to buy my first Rolex. I had been craving an Air King 116900 for it's aesthetics, it does it for me. The green accents with the gold crown, the only Rolex in the modern line with the Rolex and Crown logo in official brand name colors. I loved the dial, I don't find it busy, but intricate and useful. I use my timepieces to tell the time so that I don't have to pull out my obnoxious cell phone, so legibility is a big deele for me, and the Air King's legibility is superior. I love the sporty look, with the refined finish. I've worn it with a sport coat and jeans, and I've worn it with sweats, it looks at home in both cases. It gives the right amount of refinement, while still boldly going against the grain. The Polar II was my other choice, because I travel a lot and wanted to have that GMT function. I certainly like the white dial of the Polar, it didn't captivate me in the way the Air King dial did. At the end of the day, it didn't give me the same excitement that the Air King did. I went with the Air King and couldn't be happier! Go with your gut, go with what you like. If you're obsessing about the Air King, Get it! If you're obsessing about the Polar, get it!! ----- |
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28 November 2018, 01:39 AM | #40 |
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Polar - no doubt about it! I love mine.
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28 November 2018, 02:07 AM | #41 |
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Polar, 10 times out of 10.
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28 November 2018, 02:11 AM | #42 |
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Love both. The Air King was my daily for a year then l traded it to my AD for a Polar.
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28 November 2018, 03:40 AM | #43 |
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Just get what you like ...
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