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cidcock · 14 August 2017, 04:19 AM

I am throwing around the idea of getting into the luxury watch game. I have a modest collection of Seiko and Citizen divers currently and wear my (gasp) Squale 1545 most of the time.

I have really grown to love the size of the 1545 and actually prefer it to that of my buddy's 116610. I have been looking at some used 16610 and 14060's, but the price of those is a bit of a deterrent in that the savings over a like new 116610 can be had for nearly the same dime, with a far superior bracelet.

All of this being said, the $3-$4k price range is a little more palatable for me currently and has led me to the 16570. It seems to be one of the "bargain?" Rolexes out there. Which leads me to my question, how's the lume on the mid 2000's Explorer II's?

MGWT · 14 August 2017, 04:23 AM

It's not bad.

Dirt · 14 August 2017, 04:46 AM

Yes, not bad.
But it would be nice if it was better.
From experience I would say it's somewhat adequate.

SearChart · 14 August 2017, 04:52 AM

I'm not impressed by Rolex lume anyway, Seiko does a way better job, even on the low end watches.

cidcock · 14 August 2017, 05:39 AM

Thanks for input

Seiko really kinda ruins it for you, lot of value for so little money. I want to step up, but hate that that a luxury watch isn't necessary better in ALL aspects.

incontrol · 14 August 2017, 05:58 AM

It is not good. If you compare the lume of a 16570 to your current collection of watches, it would be as if it did not have much lume at all.

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cidcock · 14 August 2017, 06:02 AM

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I'm not impressed by Rolex lume anyway, Seiko does a way better job, even on the low end watches.

Disappointing, guess I need to set my sights on a 16610 or 14060.

landroverking · 14 August 2017, 06:56 AM

My 2001 Exp II still has good lume.

14 August 2017, 04:19 AM	#1
cidcock "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: SC Posts: 36	Explorer II - 16570 Lume? I am throwing around the idea of getting into the luxury watch game. I have a modest collection of Seiko and Citizen divers currently and wear my (gasp) Squale 1545 most of the time. I have really grown to love the size of the 1545 and actually prefer it to that of my buddy's 116610. I have been looking at some used 16610 and 14060's, but the price of those is a bit of a deterrent in that the savings over a like new 116610 can be had for nearly the same dime, with a far superior bracelet. All of this being said, the $3-$4k price range is a little more palatable for me currently and has led me to the 16570. It seems to be one of the "bargain?" Rolexes out there. Which leads me to my question, how's the lume on the mid 2000's Explorer II's?

14 August 2017, 05:58 AM	#6
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	It is not good. If you compare the lume of a 16570 to your current collection of watches, it would be as if it did not have much lume at all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

14 August 2017, 04:23 AM	#2
MGWT Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Mike Location: Penn Watch: Submariner Posts: 145	It's not bad.

14 August 2017, 04:46 AM	#3
Dirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Watch: DSSD Posts: 8,064	Yes, not bad. But it would be nice if it was better. From experience I would say it's somewhat adequate.

14 August 2017, 05:39 AM	#5
cidcock "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: SC Posts: 36	Thanks for input Seiko really kinda ruins it for you, lot of value for so little money. I want to step up, but hate that that a luxury watch isn't necessary better in ALL aspects.

14 August 2017, 06:56 AM	#8
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	My 2001 Exp II still has good lume.

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