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capote · 3 August 2012, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Psmith

Perhaps spelunking is a popular occupation for senior citizens?

authenticwatch · 17 August 2012, 03:37 PM

Great collection of these watches. Very nice looking. It is my favorite watch.

beetleything · 6 October 2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

You got a great Rolex. The Rolex Expl. 2...............the stealth Rolex! You can swim w/ it....I don't wear watches in bath, shower, hot tub, steam room or sauna......but swimming...fresh or salt water no problems....I have 2 1655 Expl. 2's, both purchased new and they're bulletproof!
Had them renovated in 2005....
1973 Expl. 2 # 1655

1974 Expl. 2 #1655

I think the 1655 a great watch - but to have 2!!

What do you mean renovated?
The dials etc look very bright white - repainted etc?

Lovely.

Czechman · 12 November 2012, 01:19 AM

Is there any way to determine if my Explorer II 16570 with a D serial has a 3186 or 3187 movement without opening the case?

AJSM · 12 November 2012, 01:26 AM

3187 is only in the 42mm case.

subtona · 12 November 2012, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Czechman

Is there any way to determine if my Explorer II 16570 with a D serial has a 3186 or 3187 movement without opening the case?

in a 16570 the 3186 i believe will be accompanied by an engraved rehaut?

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJSM

3187 is only in the 42mm case.

Czechman · 12 November 2012, 01:27 AM

Thank you and my apologies for the double post. I tried to delete it twice with no luck.

mwatch · 12 November 2012, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Czechman

Is there any way to determine if my Explorer II 16570 with a D serial has a 3186 or 3187 movement without opening the case?

Do you mean 3185 or 3186? I think the switch to 3186 was during the Z serial run.

Psmith · 12 November 2012, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subtona

in a 16570 the 3186 i believe will be accompanied by an engraved rehaut?

Not necessarily - I have seen Z serials with the engraved rehaut and 3185 movement, although it's fair to say that the last of the 16570s will have both the engraved rehaut and 3186

jeffboehm · 25 November 2012, 01:32 PM

I have owned an explorer ii for about 5 years and I am very happy with it. It still oops great even though its showing its age and I am a proud rolex owner.

subtona · 25 November 2012, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psmith

Not necessarily - I have seen Z serials with the engraved rehaut and 3185 movement, although it's fair to say that the last of the 16570s will have both the engraved rehaut and 3186

wasn't certain, i defer to Clives details.

timepiecehobby · 1 December 2012, 02:46 AM

cool vintage watch.

rvmeeker · 1 December 2012, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

You got a great Rolex. The Rolex Expl. 2...............the stealth Rolex! You can swim w/ it....I don't wear watches in bath, shower, hot tub, steam room or sauna......but swimming...fresh or salt water no problems....I have 2 1655 Expl. 2's, both purchased new and they're bulletproof!
Had them renovated in 2005....
1973 Expl. 2 # 1655

1974 Expl. 2 #1655

Bob -- Congrats on the two beautiful 1655's. Could you please elaborate on your "renovation" project? These examples look absolutely brand new, and the lumen material appears bright white. What's the secret?

Czechman · 6 December 2012, 07:41 AM

Current thinking is to not do any cosmetic embellishments to vintage watches. Service the movement, but no polishing or changing out parts such as hands and dials because that will diminish the value. Refinished dials are a definite no-no.

honitel · 31 December 2012, 09:17 AM

Excellent choice on that Explorer 2, The explorer is a good choice for any watch!

jamesbondOO7 · 31 December 2012, 09:37 AM

I like my 16570 a lot. Extremely comfortable and practical.

mrhy · 15 March 2013, 03:02 AM

this is one senior citizen who prefers the 16570,the only thing that turns me on with the 216570 is the orange hand

Roy7 · 23 May 2013, 12:08 PM

16570 Explorer II Y-Generation Functions?

So pulled out to position one, allows you to wind, position 2, allows you to adjust the main hour hand, position three, adjust the hour and minutes.

Is there a way to adjust the date only?

Thanks again.

johnlee8888 · 7 June 2013, 12:15 PM

Yeah. White Dial 42mm...It Glows Blue...Awesome.

G-Web · 17 June 2013, 02:10 AM

Explorer II is a fantastic watch in all its iterations.
Here's my newest love, a 16550 from the mid 80's.
-GW

mrhy · 18 June 2013, 01:41 AM

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rolley7 · 13 July 2013, 12:22 PM

My first was a 1655...but I sold it after 17 years!

anttiwi · 30 December 2013, 05:11 AM

Nice

strafer_kid · 21 March 2014, 12:26 AM

The new Explorer 42mm is a beautiful watch and superbly engineered, though the larger case is still a problem for some people, particularly if they were use to the smaller version. Its surprising the difference that the extra 2mm makes. Both can be picked up at great prices though and represent good value for money.

G-Web · 21 March 2014, 01:40 AM

If there's one watch I regret selling, it's this cream dial 16570.
There aren't many of these around.

-GW

phdezra · 25 March 2014, 06:20 PM

Nice photos and detailed info. Thanks.

De Sisti · 20 April 2014, 01:18 AM

I had the dial on my Explorer II repainted black. The one detail I think they got
wrong is the second hand; it's white, rather thank silver(ish).

I took it to an official Rolex dealer and (after "checking it out") said it was worth
about £3000. They wouldn't accept it in px for a brand new model because of its
age (20 years old). I don't wear it much and much prefer the Explorer 1, (which
I should have originally bought).

anthoniejordan · 4 June 2014, 06:16 AM

Does anyone know of, or own, a 1655 with a serial number lower than 2,770,3XX?

RolexExplor · 13 June 2014, 04:07 PM

still prefer my old 40mm

MrSimba · 14 June 2014, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexExplor

still prefer my old 40mm

Thats a 42mm you've pictured?!

Or did you flip to the 42mm & prefer the 40mm?

12 November 2012, 01:19 AM	#64
Czechman "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Watch: See my signature Posts: 1,189	Is there any way to determine if my Explorer II 16570 with a D serial has a 3186 or 3187 movement without opening the case? __________________ "Woody and Jen say hey from North Kakalaki" 19019, 19018x3, 17000x2, 16570x2, 16220, 5700, 1501, 6564, 16030, 16710, 16610

12 November 2012, 01:27 AM	#67
Czechman "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Watch: See my signature Posts: 1,189	Thank you and my apologies for the double post. I tried to delete it twice with no luck. __________________ "Woody and Jen say hey from North Kakalaki" 19019, 19018x3, 17000x2, 16570x2, 16220, 5700, 1501, 6564, 16030, 16710, 16610

6 December 2012, 07:41 AM	#74
Czechman "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Watch: See my signature Posts: 1,189	Current thinking is to not do any cosmetic embellishments to vintage watches. Service the movement, but no polishing or changing out parts such as hands and dials because that will diminish the value. Refinished dials are a definite no-no. __________________ "Woody and Jen say hey from North Kakalaki" 19019, 19018x3, 17000x2, 16570x2, 16220, 5700, 1501, 6564, 16030, 16710, 16610

31 December 2012, 09:37 AM	#76
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 4,081	I like my 16570 a lot. Extremely comfortable and practical. __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛

13 June 2014, 04:07 PM	#89
RolexExplor Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: florida Posts: 346	still prefer my old 40mm Attached Images

17 August 2012, 03:37 PM	#62
authenticwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Watch: rolex Posts: 10	Great collection of these watches. Very nice looking. It is my favorite watch.

12 November 2012, 01:26 AM	#65
AJSM 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: CA Posts: 616	3187 is only in the 42mm case.

25 November 2012, 01:32 PM	#70
jeffboehm "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jeff Boehm Location: nanaimo,BC Watch: Rolex air king Posts: 30	I have owned an explorer ii for about 5 years and I am very happy with it. It still oops great even though its showing its age and I am a proud rolex owner.

1 December 2012, 02:46 AM	#72
timepiecehobby Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 77	cool vintage watch.

31 December 2012, 09:17 AM	#75
honitel Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Honitel Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 148	Excellent choice on that Explorer 2, The explorer is a good choice for any watch!

15 March 2013, 03:02 AM	#77
mrhy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,383	this is one senior citizen who prefers the 16570,the only thing that turns me on with the 216570 is the orange hand

23 May 2013, 12:08 PM	#78
Roy7 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Maryland Watch: 16613, 16570 Posts: 622	16570 Explorer II Y-Generation Functions? So pulled out to position one, allows you to wind, position 2, allows you to adjust the main hour hand, position three, adjust the hour and minutes. Is there a way to adjust the date only? Thanks again.

7 June 2013, 12:15 PM	#79
johnlee8888 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Malaysia Posts: 21	Yeah. White Dial 42mm...It Glows Blue...Awesome.

17 June 2013, 02:10 AM	#80
G-Web 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Grant Location: NZ Watch: Moon Posts: 1,719	Explorer II is a fantastic watch in all its iterations. Here's my newest love, a 16550 from the mid 80's. -GW

18 June 2013, 01:41 AM	#81
mrhy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,383

13 July 2013, 12:22 PM	#82
rolley7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Sam Location: Lone Star State Watch: the eastern sky Posts: 175	My first was a 1655...but I sold it after 17 years!

30 December 2013, 05:11 AM	#83
anttiwi "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Accra Posts: 11	Nice

21 March 2014, 12:26 AM	#84
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,136	The new Explorer 42mm is a beautiful watch and superbly engineered, though the larger case is still a problem for some people, particularly if they were use to the smaller version. Its surprising the difference that the extra 2mm makes. Both can be picked up at great prices though and represent good value for money.

21 March 2014, 01:40 AM	#85
G-Web 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Grant Location: NZ Watch: Moon Posts: 1,719	If there's one watch I regret selling, it's this cream dial 16570. There aren't many of these around. -GW

25 March 2014, 06:20 PM	#86
phdezra Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC Watch: Rolex Posts: 163	Nice photos and detailed info. Thanks.

20 April 2014, 01:18 AM	#87
De Sisti Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Watch: Explorer II Posts: 70	I had the dial on my Explorer II repainted black. The one detail I think they got wrong is the second hand; it's white, rather thank silver(ish). I took it to an official Rolex dealer and (after "checking it out") said it was worth about £3000. They wouldn't accept it in px for a brand new model because of its age (20 years old). I don't wear it much and much prefer the Explorer 1, (which I should have originally bought).

4 June 2014, 06:16 AM	#88
anthoniejordan "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Calgary, AB CAN Posts: 10	Does anyone know of, or own, a 1655 with a serial number lower than 2,770,3XX?

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