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Zeus6542 · 23 March 2022, 04:12 AM

Hi everyone. New here to the forum. I have an unusual blacked-out Explorer II that I picked up in the UK. I'm trying to piece this watched together, and could use some help. It's a bit of an enigma, as the hands designs are from that of a Mark I.

(Sorry, yes, it's a modified Rolex, I get it, no flaming please, tku.)

Model: ORIG. ROLEX DESIGN 16570 T (between lugs)
Serial No: STAINLESS STEEL Z458576 (between lugs) = late 2006?
Movement: 3186 = late 2006?
Rehaut: No lettering = ??
Crystal: Etched Rolex crown at 6 o'clock
Bracelet: Locking

There is a story behind it. It was given to GT Class Team ROFGO driver Stuart Hall for a podium finish at the 24 Hours of Dubai in 2017.

Thoughts, anyone?

P.s. it's a stable mate for my Blue Sky-dweller. :)
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Batchelor22 · 23 March 2022, 04:41 AM

Have no info, but great looking watch!!

Zeus6542 · 23 March 2022, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Batchelor22

Have no info, but great looking watch!!

Thanks! I think so too.

Bobcat Sig · 23 March 2022, 05:56 AM

That's super interesting. I have no info, but I'm here to see what you find.

Seddyspaghetti · 23 March 2022, 06:00 AM

Interesting

madgpol · 23 March 2022, 06:00 AM

Like the watch case but not sure the bracelet works. Think that cheapens the look. On a Nato it would work better imho

ArtNouveau · 23 March 2022, 06:01 AM

So what do you want to know about it? If it was given out as an award it’s surely not one of one. I am going to guess it’s a Bamford, they seem to love the blacked out look and certainly wouldn’t mind changing out parts like the hands.

harvey · 23 March 2022, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Seddyspaghetti

Interesting

That’s a lot politer than what I was going to write!

Zeus6542 · 23 March 2022, 06:41 AM

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csaltphoto · 23 March 2022, 07:09 AM

You might already know this but MAD is a company that customizes watches. Maybe write to them and see what they know about it.

173rdabn · 23 March 2022, 07:43 AM

I really like the look.

epicurus · 23 March 2022, 08:59 AM

I love it

rmwill · 23 March 2022, 09:04 AM

Hard pass.

Easy E · 23 March 2022, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

So what do you want to know about it? If it was given out as an award it’s surely not one of one. I am going to guess it’s a Bamford, they seem to love the blacked out look and certainly wouldn’t mind changing out parts like the hands.

I’m not duke it out certain, but I was under the impression Bamford had their name on the dials. This one does not have that.

Starhutch · 23 March 2022, 11:09 AM

Thanks for sharing, interesting for sure. Not for me but can see the appeal for others.

Michael1968 · 23 March 2022, 11:25 AM

Not my cup of tea
But thanks for sharing

Moose500 · 23 March 2022, 11:39 AM

I think it is pretty cool! Love the Gulf logo on the dial.

rmagoo57 · 23 March 2022, 11:44 AM

The hands look odd. Saw a blacked out Milgauss that looked way better.

csaltphoto · 23 March 2022, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Easy E

I’m not duke it out certain, but I was under the impression Bamford had their name on the dials. This one does not have that.

Yeah, Not Bamford. MAD

https://www.mad-paris.com/

dpt.calvin · 23 March 2022, 12:08 PM

That poor, innocent watch.

1665fan · 23 March 2022, 01:25 PM

Ohhh wow…. They also destroy nautilus and royal oaks in the same fashion….

LVx2 · 23 March 2022, 02:43 PM

I like it more than the regular 16570s but that's not difficult to do, for me.

Incroyable12 · 23 March 2022, 03:36 PM

These MAD Paris watches should sell for a premium secondhand.

Personally I dig their work.

GGGMT · 23 March 2022, 03:38 PM

There is no god

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dannyboy123 · 23 March 2022, 03:53 PM

I quite like that.

dannyboy123 · 23 March 2022, 03:55 PM

Very unique. Some of these customised offerings are very very cool. I know not everyone likes them but the world would be a very boring place if we all liked the same things.

28mm · 23 March 2022, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LVx2

I like it more than the regular 16570s but that's not difficult to do, for me.

Where's the passion?

28mm · 23 March 2022, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madgpol

Like the watch case but not sure the bracelet works. Think that cheapens the look. On a Nato it would work better imho

Good call...I agree 100%

I like it too.

Zeus6542 · 23 March 2022, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by madgpol

Like the watch case but not sure the bracelet works. Think that cheapens the look. On a Nato it would work better imho

It could very well do. Perhaps something in green with a white stripe?

Source of good Nato straps?

Soultime · 23 March 2022, 04:49 PM

I normally really don't like the custom jobs - but I think that actually works well.

Very legible too.

23 March 2022, 04:12 AM	#1
Zeus6542 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 22	Blacked-out MAD Paris Gulf Rolex Explorer II, questions, questions... Hi everyone. New here to the forum. I have an unusual blacked-out Explorer II that I picked up in the UK. I'm trying to piece this watched together, and could use some help. It's a bit of an enigma, as the hands designs are from that of a Mark I. (Sorry, yes, it's a modified Rolex, I get it, no flaming please, tku.) Model: ORIG. ROLEX DESIGN 16570 T (between lugs) Serial No: STAINLESS STEEL Z458576 (between lugs) = late 2006? Movement: 3186 = late 2006? Rehaut: No lettering = ?? Crystal: Etched Rolex crown at 6 o'clock Bracelet: Locking There is a story behind it. It was given to GT Class Team ROFGO driver Stuart Hall for a podium finish at the 24 Hours of Dubai in 2017. Thoughts, anyone? P.s. it's a stable mate for my Blue Sky-dweller. :)

23 March 2022, 09:04 AM	#13
rmwill 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Somewhere Cold Posts: 907	Hard pass. __________________ 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

23 March 2022, 12:08 PM	#20
dpt.calvin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: TRF Posts: 2,270	That poor, innocent watch. __________________ 16570 \| 16710 \| 116710 \| 116500 76214 \| 79090 \| 79030 \| 79830

23 March 2022, 04:41 AM	#2
Batchelor22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 172	Have no info, but great looking watch!!

23 March 2022, 05:56 AM	#4
Bobcat Sig "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Real Name: Ryan Location: Portland, OR Watch: GMT II, Exp Polar Posts: 298	That's super interesting. I have no info, but I'm here to see what you find.

23 March 2022, 06:00 AM	#5
Seddyspaghetti "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Uranus Watch: 116500LN Posts: 4,789	Interesting

23 March 2022, 06:00 AM	#6
madgpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jason Location: UK Posts: 695	Like the watch case but not sure the bracelet works. Think that cheapens the look. On a Nato it would work better imho

23 March 2022, 06:01 AM	#7
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 5,387	So what do you want to know about it? If it was given out as an award it’s surely not one of one. I am going to guess it’s a Bamford, they seem to love the blacked out look and certainly wouldn’t mind changing out parts like the hands.

23 March 2022, 06:41 AM	#9
Zeus6542 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 22

23 March 2022, 07:09 AM	#10
csaltphoto "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: US Watch: sub Posts: 2,429	You might already know this but MAD is a company that customizes watches. Maybe write to them and see what they know about it.

23 March 2022, 07:43 AM	#11
173rdabn 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: George Location: Cape Cod Watch: 216570 Explorer II Posts: 2,421	I really like the look.

23 March 2022, 08:59 AM	#12
epicurus "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: NYC Posts: 572	I love it

23 March 2022, 11:09 AM	#15
Starhutch 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: HUTCH Location: USA Watch: PROBLEM Posts: 1,364	Thanks for sharing, interesting for sure. Not for me but can see the appeal for others.

23 March 2022, 11:25 AM	#16
Michael1968 Banned Join Date: Aug 2021 Real Name: Michael Location: Europe Watch: UN,RolexTudor&more Posts: 2,742	Not my cup of tea But thanks for sharing

23 March 2022, 11:39 AM	#17
Moose500 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: St. Louis Watch: Daytona 116500LN Posts: 353	I think it is pretty cool! Love the Gulf logo on the dial.

23 March 2022, 11:44 AM	#18
rmagoo57 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Ron Location: Detroitish Watch: GMT II/Sub/Exp II Posts: 2,560	The hands look odd. Saw a blacked out Milgauss that looked way better.

23 March 2022, 01:25 PM	#21
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,660	Ohhh wow…. They also destroy nautilus and royal oaks in the same fashion….

23 March 2022, 02:43 PM	#22
LVx2 Banned Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: ADs tray Posts: 460	I like it more than the regular 16570s but that's not difficult to do, for me.

23 March 2022, 03:36 PM	#23
Incroyable12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 1,109	These MAD Paris watches should sell for a premium secondhand. Personally I dig their work.

23 March 2022, 03:38 PM	#24
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,345	There is no god Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 March 2022, 03:53 PM	#25
dannyboy123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: LonZealand Posts: 830	I quite like that.

23 March 2022, 03:55 PM	#26
dannyboy123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: LonZealand Posts: 830	Very unique. Some of these customised offerings are very very cool. I know not everyone likes them but the world would be a very boring place if we all liked the same things.

23 March 2022, 04:49 PM	#30
Soultime "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 1,071	I normally really don't like the custom jobs - but I think that actually works well. Very legible too.

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