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socialpro · 14 February 2022, 07:57 AM

Trying to learn more and do a bit of research before pulling the trigger on the polar 16570.

Does anyone have models / years of production when SEL links were introduced and when Rolex went to the no holes case on this model? Do any of these coincide with the 3186 movement?

Looking forward to joining this club.

Appreciate all the replies! Thanks!

rmwill · 14 February 2022, 07:58 AM

My A serial (1999) Swiss Only has hollow end links.

ltmgeller · 14 February 2022, 08:10 AM

https://www.perpetualpassion.com/en/...x-explorer-ii/

Here's a good article about the evolution of the Explorer II. It looks like the SEL came out between 1997 and 2003.

Oldfellow · 14 February 2022, 09:11 AM

I have a P Serial and it has SEL. (2000)

Tools · 14 February 2022, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by socialpro

Trying to learn more and do a bit of research before pulling the trigger on the polar 16570.

Does anyone have models / years of production when SEL links were introduced and when Rolex went to the no holes case on this model? Do any of these coincide with the 3186 movement?

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Model:

16570?

Around 2000 the SEL's were introduced to the Exp II. Rolex never did anything by serial number. There is likely overlap with the serial prefixes being released during that year.

Through holes cases were gone by about 2003, so that is well before the 3186 was put in, which occurred after 2005

JR16 · 14 February 2022, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldfellow

I have a P Serial and it has SEL. (2000)

Same here - love my P serial exp2- SEL and lug holes.

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PepsiBezel · 14 February 2022, 10:46 PM

I think you can find SELs on late A-Serial models (circa 2000, maybe a very late 1999).

14 February 2022, 07:57 AM	#1
socialpro "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Alex Watch: Rolex \|\| Panerai Posts: 1,348	What year were SEL introduced on the 16570? Trying to learn more and do a bit of research before pulling the trigger on the polar 16570. Does anyone have models / years of production when SEL links were introduced and when Rolex went to the no holes case on this model? Do any of these coincide with the 3186 movement? Looking forward to joining this club. Appreciate all the replies! Thanks!

14 February 2022, 07:58 AM	#2
rmwill 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Somewhere Cold Posts: 907	My A serial (1999) Swiss Only has hollow end links. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 Rolex Explorer 224270 Rolex Explorer II 226570 Polar Omega Moonwatch Sapphire Sandwich Panerai PAM00111 2 Factor Authentication

14 February 2022, 08:10 AM	#3
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,580	https://www.perpetualpassion.com/en/...x-explorer-ii/ Here's a good article about the evolution of the Explorer II. It looks like the SEL came out between 1997 and 2003. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

14 February 2022, 09:11 AM	#4
Oldfellow 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 2,195	I have a P Serial and it has SEL. (2000) Last edited by Oldfellow; 14 February 2022 at 09:13 AM.. Reason: Typo

14 February 2022, 10:46 PM	#7
PepsiBezel 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: USA Watch: Neo-Vintage Posts: 1,212	I think you can find SELs on late A-Serial models (circa 2000, maybe a very late 1999).

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