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CF, 2 main differences, besides aesthetics and non rotating bezel
1/ The hour hand is coupled to the GMT Hand, no the GMT, which is not the case on the Explo II, the hour hand and the GMT hand being independant, to allow 2 different TZ hours, since the bezel doesn't turn ( on the Explo II ). Do you get me, as I have difficulties to understand what im' writing..LOL?
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2/ The Date on the GMT allows a quick set, which is not the case on the Explo II, the date being set by the hour hand.
Thanks for the nice comments, my friend.
best.
Nicolas
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An underated Rolex: The Explorer II
I never understood why this 16 570 was underated. The White dial? The Model in itself? I always loved it, and even more with the white dial, as we don't often see white dialed Rolexes... This one has a particular story. In 1996/ 1997, an Expedition was or...
Great photos and story! A question for you
I had always thought that the Explorer II gets overlooked because it's at least functionally redundant of the GMT line. What is the difference between the two other than aesthetics and a non-rotating bezel?
CF, 2 main differences, besides aesthetics and non rotating bezel
1/ The hour hand is coupled to the GMT Hand, no the GMT, which is not the case on the Explo II, the hour hand and the GMT hand being independant, to allow 2 different TZ hours, since the bezel doesn't turn ( on the Explo II ). Do you get me, as I have dif...
great catch
thats nice... i have been thinking of getting one myself as its a nice white dialled sports rolex... we'll see thanks for sharing nicolas cheers raph
Very true Nicolas and a good observation. Not only does Rolex...
make some tough as nails sports watches, they also make them relatively more affordable compared to some other high end watch makers. My favorite sports Rolex is the everfresh Submariner Date in SS. Best Regards my friend. " target="_blank"> " border="0" ...
Functionality
While I understand the whole 3 timezone vs. 2 timezone tracking in reference to the GMT vs. Explorer II, I'm interested in who actually uses this as a criteria for purchasing one over the other. Seriously, is the concept of tracking a third timezone that ...
The Mandatory Wrist Shot
The funny thing is that the patina of the indexes and the hands is very sublte, not to say discrete, in the natural light... Put it on the artificial light, and you will see the subtility, the nuances of the nidexes and hands... Amazing, and beautiful. Be...
I love the scratches and dints on the bezel...
....as they show the 'soul' of the watch, making one wonder how they got there, and what stories the watch would tell if it could speak. It allows the piece to become the subject of one's thoughts and to enquire about its history and experiences. I wear a...
