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Old 20 September 2020, 09:16 AM   #1
fabs82
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Real Name: Pete
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Need Advice: 16570 Explorer II

Hi TRF

Long time lurker, first time poster!

Need some advice on the 5 digit polar Explorer II (ref 16570). Have a life event coming up and wife said (without provocation) - "we should get your next nice watch to celebrate." (yeah, she's a keeper!)

Anyways with current collection I want next piece to be a daily wearer that I don't mind taking on some personality (read: light scratches), and I have always loved the 5 digit polar Explorer II.

I've narrowed it down to the following two ideal options for a targeted search:
1) One of the "sweet spot" examples with holes case and solid end links (~mid 2000's). I will be changing steel/leather/nato with some frequency given that it is a daily wearer
2) One of the latest models with the 3186 movement (~2010). Advantage of the upgraded movement but loss of the holes case.

I have read posts from long ago (I know there are several) with some users mentioning the 3185/3186 difference is negligible, and others who say there is clearly a difference as the parachrom blue hairspring is now in use and the improved resistance to temperature variations, magnetism, shock, etc. are real.

Since this will be a daily wearer, the 3186 is appealing for that reason, but not sure if it outweights the convenience of changing between steel / leather / nato / etc which I will likely do with some frequency.

How much more painful is changing bracelet/band with a no-holes case? cal 3186 worth it?

Any and all thoughts are appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Pete
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