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Kanester · 9 July 2019, 01:49 PM

Need to take better pics, but loving this so far. This is my second Rolex, my first was a 16660 Seadweller I purchased in 2006 second hand and flipped a year later for the now comical sum of $3600

Reposting some of this from another thread...Been condensing my large collection as of late and had the Rolex itch bad lately. I figured I would rather have 3-5 real nice watches in a regular rotation than 20+ watches that never get worn. Amazing to see the Rolex issues lately with supply, etc as I have been researching for a few months now. Was in Las Vegas last month and did not see one SS model anywhere on the strip. Was at my AD this past Friday dropping off a Planet Ocean I just got to get appraised, and mentioned to my salesperson that I was eyeing the Explorer 2 in black but too bad about the Rolex inventory issues. I also mentioned a Panerai I was considering trading in/selling for it down the road, and she said to let her know the info on it "just in case things align correctly and they get the piece I want in." I just sent her the info last night, got a call from her this morning the Explorer 2 I wanted just came in today with the new shipment. After some value negotiation, we worked out a trade and that's all she wrote. VERY happy, and a big shoutout to Terri at Hyde Park Jewelers in Phoenix...she is awesome!

Zoomerang · 9 July 2019, 02:37 PM

No need to apologize about not being a polar.. I love my black dial Explorer II as well!

The day after the 2019 Basel Rolex announcement, I picked my 216570. I had a choice between polar or black and I thought I'd pick polar but loved the black dial in person.

Enjoy your new watch!

jerryguo · 9 July 2019, 02:42 PM

love the black dial, congrats!

Dubshack · 9 July 2019, 02:46 PM

Looks great. Love the black. Congrats.

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Jerrocop · 9 July 2019, 02:47 PM

Black dial is where it’s at with this reference. Congrats!

rob_ · 9 July 2019, 02:48 PM

Congrats! It's a great piece!

JayHantz · 9 July 2019, 03:18 PM

Congratulations!

omx5o · 9 July 2019, 04:01 PM

Congrats. It’s a great piece.

Karameel · 9 July 2019, 09:20 PM

Black is beauty.

Sublovin · 9 July 2019, 09:23 PM

Impeccable timing. Ha!
Nice pick

Art 1 · 9 July 2019, 09:27 PM

Great watch, congrats.

Psijason · 9 July 2019, 09:28 PM

Congratulations!!!! The black dial is awesome!!!!!! Wear it in good health!!!

Camel · 9 July 2019, 09:36 PM

Congrats, I love mine.

dxbtousa · 9 July 2019, 09:37 PM

Congrats!!

Originally I was chasing the Polar, but now after my AD trolled me today, I am looking at the black dial on grey market to get rid of the itch.

Nice pick up!

Vamp · 9 July 2019, 09:39 PM

I also have the black dial Exp2. I think it’s better than the polar. Too me the Polars hands and too cartoonish. The floating hands on the black dial is something else tho!

rmlovett1 · 9 July 2019, 11:11 PM

Great choice! Congratulations!

twowheels · 10 July 2019, 12:00 AM

Congrats! I love my black dial 216570.

uniqueMR · 10 July 2019, 12:25 AM

Congrats

RichM · 10 July 2019, 12:31 AM

Congratulations

Kanester · 10 July 2019, 01:05 AM

Thanks All! I got this watch as a 40th Birthday present for myself and plan to never part with it, so I thought the black would be better long term and would suit any occasion perfectly. As someone who has NEVER bought a high end watch new from an AD and gone through many in years past, it is really cool to see my name on the registration card and know I am the first and only owner.

Don't get me wrong, absolutley love the Polar as well but I figured black would be the long term more versatile choice :)

pepsiretail · 10 July 2019, 01:19 AM

That is a sweet piece! Black is my preference with this one. Enjoy!

tgyberg · 10 July 2019, 01:23 AM

Nice! I'd probably get the black one as well

maxymax · 10 July 2019, 01:28 AM

Congrats and wear it in good health. IMHO, the black is lot better then the polar. The orange hand is more suited for black dial then white.

Afroman787 · 10 July 2019, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxymax

Congrats and wear it in good health. IMHO, the black is lot better then the polar. The orange hand is more suited for black dial then white.

I think this is exactly why I like the black better. The orange hand looks weird against the white dial

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HORNBLOWER · 10 July 2019, 05:19 AM

Beauty.

Urosfan · 10 July 2019, 05:32 AM

Congrats

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tawny_ulcer · 16 July 2019, 11:27 PM

Congrats. The black dial Ex II is so much more versatile than the polar. Lots of polars for sale for a reason imo. The black dial with what look like floating hands and white gold surrounds are just stunning! This has been the real Rolex sleeper that is waking. Polars are cool, for sure, but many who buy them seem to flip them in time. The black dial seems to be a keeper. Anyway, just my two cents worth.

tawny_ulcer · 16 July 2019, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanester

Thanks All! I got this watch as a 40th Birthday present for myself and plan to never part with it, so I thought the black would be better long term and would suit any occasion perfectly. As someone who has NEVER bought a high end watch new from an AD and gone through many in years past, it is really cool to see my name on the registration card and know I am the first and only owner.

Don't get me wrong, absolutley love the Polar as well but I figured black would be the long term more versatile choice :)

Yes, yes and yes!

RolyMoly · 16 July 2019, 11:32 PM

I know so many people in here go gaga for the Polar, but when I wore it I just couldn’t get into it. Black is where it’s at!

ExplorerTime · 16 July 2019, 11:52 PM

Love this watch.

Same look at 40mm or 39 -

I’m all over it

9 July 2019, 01:49 PM	#1
Kanester "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: AZ Posts: 21	New Arrival 216570 Explorer II Sorry, not polar :) Need to take better pics, but loving this so far. This is my second Rolex, my first was a 16660 Seadweller I purchased in 2006 second hand and flipped a year later for the now comical sum of $3600 Reposting some of this from another thread...Been condensing my large collection as of late and had the Rolex itch bad lately. I figured I would rather have 3-5 real nice watches in a regular rotation than 20+ watches that never get worn. Amazing to see the Rolex issues lately with supply, etc as I have been researching for a few months now. Was in Las Vegas last month and did not see one SS model anywhere on the strip. Was at my AD this past Friday dropping off a Planet Ocean I just got to get appraised, and mentioned to my salesperson that I was eyeing the Explorer 2 in black but too bad about the Rolex inventory issues. I also mentioned a Panerai I was considering trading in/selling for it down the road, and she said to let her know the info on it "just in case things align correctly and they get the piece I want in." I just sent her the info last night, got a call from her this morning the Explorer 2 I wanted just came in today with the new shipment. After some value negotiation, we worked out a trade and that's all she wrote. VERY happy, and a big shoutout to Terri at Hyde Park Jewelers in Phoenix...she is awesome! Attached Images

9 July 2019, 09:23 PM	#10
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9 July 2019, 09:36 PM	#13
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9 July 2019, 09:39 PM	#15
Vamp "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: States Watch: and learn! Posts: 733	I also have the black dial Exp2. I think it’s better than the polar. Too me the Polars hands and too cartoonish. The floating hands on the black dial is something else tho! __________________ Instagram: vampin_ 126720BLRO 116710LN 126600 215670

10 July 2019, 12:25 AM	#18
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,706	Congrats __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

9 July 2019, 02:37 PM	#2
Zoomerang 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Dave Location: San Diego, CA Watch: 126600 Posts: 582	No need to apologize about not being a polar.. I love my black dial Explorer II as well! The day after the 2019 Basel Rolex announcement, I picked my 216570. I had a choice between polar or black and I thought I'd pick polar but loved the black dial in person. Enjoy your new watch!

9 July 2019, 02:42 PM	#3
jerryguo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area Watch: Rolex, PP, Lange Posts: 1,024	love the black dial, congrats!

9 July 2019, 02:46 PM	#4
Dubshack "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: Matt Location: SoCal Watch: 126334 Posts: 871	Looks great. Love the black. Congrats. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 July 2019, 02:47 PM	#5
Jerrocop 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: West Coast Watch: EXP 39, GRNR, SeaQ Posts: 961	Black dial is where it’s at with this reference. Congrats!

9 July 2019, 02:48 PM	#6
rob_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1	Congrats! It's a great piece!

9 July 2019, 03:18 PM	#7
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	Congratulations!

9 July 2019, 04:01 PM	#8
omx5o "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Richard Location: UK Watch: Tudor Ranger Posts: 1,613	Congrats. It’s a great piece.

9 July 2019, 09:20 PM	#9
Karameel "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Ramil Location: Philippines Watch: Rolex Posts: 4	Black is beauty.

9 July 2019, 09:27 PM	#11
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Great watch, congrats.

9 July 2019, 09:28 PM	#12
Psijason "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Jason Location: Boston Watch: Seamster 300 Green Posts: 1,617	Congratulations!!!! The black dial is awesome!!!!!! Wear it in good health!!!

9 July 2019, 09:37 PM	#14
dxbtousa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: dubai Posts: 673	Congrats!! Originally I was chasing the Polar, but now after my AD trolled me today, I am looking at the black dial on grey market to get rid of the itch. Nice pick up!

9 July 2019, 11:11 PM	#16
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Great choice! Congratulations!

10 July 2019, 12:00 AM	#17
twowheels "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: portland, OR Posts: 42	Congrats! I love my black dial 216570.

10 July 2019, 12:31 AM	#19
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,770	Congratulations __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

10 July 2019, 01:05 AM	#20
Kanester "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: AZ Posts: 21	Thanks All! I got this watch as a 40th Birthday present for myself and plan to never part with it, so I thought the black would be better long term and would suit any occasion perfectly. As someone who has NEVER bought a high end watch new from an AD and gone through many in years past, it is really cool to see my name on the registration card and know I am the first and only owner. Don't get me wrong, absolutley love the Polar as well but I figured black would be the long term more versatile choice :)

10 July 2019, 01:19 AM	#21
pepsiretail Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 2,052	That is a sweet piece! Black is my preference with this one. Enjoy!

10 July 2019, 01:23 AM	#22
tgyberg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: Tory Location: Mpls, MN Watch: D-Blue Posts: 636	Nice! I'd probably get the black one as well

10 July 2019, 01:28 AM	#23
maxymax "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: CT Posts: 721	Congrats and wear it in good health. IMHO, the black is lot better then the polar. The orange hand is more suited for black dial then white.

10 July 2019, 05:19 AM	#25
HORNBLOWER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Ireland Watch: 1 OR 2 Posts: 2,640	Beauty.

10 July 2019, 05:32 AM	#26
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 July 2019, 11:27 PM	#27
tawny_ulcer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: LV Posts: 40	Congrats. The black dial Ex II is so much more versatile than the polar. Lots of polars for sale for a reason imo. The black dial with what look like floating hands and white gold surrounds are just stunning! This has been the real Rolex sleeper that is waking. Polars are cool, for sure, but many who buy them seem to flip them in time. The black dial seems to be a keeper. Anyway, just my two cents worth.

16 July 2019, 11:32 PM	#29
RolyMoly Banned Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Chicago, FL/TN Posts: 447	I know so many people in here go gaga for the Polar, but when I wore it I just couldn’t get into it. Black is where it’s at!

16 July 2019, 11:52 PM	#30
ExplorerTime Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116200/14270 Posts: 95	Love this watch. Same look at 40mm or 39 - I’m all over it

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