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19 April 2015, 04:01 PM
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Incoming - Rolex Polar Explorer II 16570 - D serial from 2005
Got my new-used watch today.
Instead of sending my 1993 Explorer II in for a service dial and hands, I traded mine + cash to get a 2005 model with superluminova and upgraded bracelet. It wasn't sentimental like many of my other watches, it's just a tool watch and I wanted to be able to tell the time in the dark sometimes. It ended up being about $600-700 more than I would have paid to Rolex for parts and labor, but my 1993 would not have gone up in value, so this is a better deal. And boy does this baby glow!
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19 April 2015, 04:04 PM
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Real Name: Rick
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That lume shot is awesome. Sounds like a worthwhile deal! congrats!
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19 April 2015, 04:04 PM
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Real Name: Jeff
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Congrats, love that glow off the white dial!
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19 April 2015, 04:05 PM
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Real Name: Joshua
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Congrats!
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19 April 2015, 04:18 PM
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Very nice. I like your approach to servicing.
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19 April 2015, 05:02 PM
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Real Name: Jeff
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Nice. Congrats!
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19 April 2015, 05:09 PM
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Nice one.
I too have a 2005 Polar, and the way the lume glows is excellent. |
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19 April 2015, 05:12 PM
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I have a feeling this is my next watch. The wife is gonna kill me... Haha
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20 April 2015, 10:13 AM
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I was surprised by the glow after only 20 seconds of sunlight coming in through the window of the house, and when I moved away from the window and it was still electrified looking in the light indoors. So I had to get a photo.
It was still readable in the dark at 1AM when I went to bed. And yes, my approach to servicing is a bit unorthodox 
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ROLEX - GMT II BLRO Mk2 * Hulk * Sea Dweller 43 * Tudor BB Pepsi GMT OMEGA - Grey Side of the Moon * Speedmaster Pro Speedy Tuesday + 3570.50 + 3572.50 x2 + 145.022-76 * Speedmaster X-33 Solar Impulse LE * Titanium Planet Ocean 8500 and 9300 * Seamaster Pro Ceramic Chrono * Planet Ocean LM LE * Watchco 300 * 1962 Seamaster DeVille gold cap w/date + Seamaster manual |
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20 April 2015, 11:17 AM
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Real Name: Tom
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Very nice!
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20 April 2015, 11:23 AM
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20 April 2015, 11:24 AM
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Real Name: Ed
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Congrats!
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20 April 2015, 11:28 AM
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Congrats!
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20 April 2015, 11:32 AM
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Congrats!
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20 April 2015, 11:36 AM
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Real Name: Grant
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Can't go wrong with that one.
Congrats on a great watch. -GW |
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