I have to say the 40 mm is the sweet spot for me with wear ability but I think this dial is far more superior. Great Bday present. It is def the most utility watch of the all the Rolex models.
I owned it for 3 months. I waited this for 10 years, for some reasons, but never forget it from my wishlist. It.s so special as you mentioned. My 6.5 inch wrist surprisingly suited well. Thanks for your superb clip review. Nice picture!
I just got my polar dial 226570 a week ago and am absolutely in love with it. Initially wanted the black dial sub but am super glad I went with the explorer II instead
I don't know why people criticize the size of the Explorer II 42mm. After all, the size of a watch is a matter of taste. Some prefer smaller watches on the wrist, while others like huge ones. Just look at other manufacturers like Omega, Breitling, there are sizes 42, 44, 45mm and no one complains, but in the case of Rolex everything revolves around the Submariner. If something looks different it's ugly or if it's bigger it's too big. It's ridiculous. We'll wait a bit longer until we see the new Submariner 42mm and see if anyone criticizes it.
Congrats! Such an awesome journey to get this piece. This is my favorite Rolex design but the dimensions look too large for my wrist. I have the wrist to handle it but because the dial is large and the endlinks aren’t female it just looks too big to me. I’m waiting for the update on the BBpro and hoping for a white dial since that fits my wrist perfectly but is just to thick right now.
The dial is the exact same diameter as the dial on the Black Bay pro I own them both and have measured them. Definitely an optical illusion it sure does look bigger but it isn’t, the extra girth is in the bezel/case.
great video, great watch...tried it on yesterday at an AD and I liked it even more than on pictures and videos......gonna get me this watch in the next few weeks....prices are now just a tad over MSRP on the grey market, so I´m just gonna pay the +/- 500 € premium and get it immediatly, not gonna play the waiting game.
Glad to hear that you are getting the watch you want without playing silly ad's games, I can see rolex being sold at the ad's with 10percent discounts in the next 12months people will be offloading their watches like crazy which will bring down prices, good luck with your watch and wear it in good health my friend
@@Andy-ys8sj Ah, just bought one yesterday, 10.350 €, so 450 € over MSRP.....waiting and denying yourself to enjoy wairing it immediatly is more expensive than paying this "small" premium :-), it should arrive be the end of this week. Well let´s hope prices will keep coming down....that would be great, Cheers!
@@marcod.r.3299 glad to hear that you have gotten the watch you wanted, enjoy it, wear it, and be proud of the milestone of having a beautiful piece that you can pass down, all the best Andrew
You want your dream Rolex? Here is the secret 🤫. Buy other watches! Works every time. Shorty after you do and you’re watch broke, you’ll get the call. Never fails.
I am in the boat of this being a total banger of watch but wishing it was brought back down to a size 40mm. It wears larger than the Omega SMP 300M Diver, despite both being a 42mm case size due to it's lugs. Rolex makes perfect 36mm (DJ, Explorer, OP) and 40mm (Current-Master 2, 16570 Explorer 2). Wishful thinking would be having both a 40 and 42 Exp2, or discontinuing the 42 and replacing it with a 40mm.
Enjoyed your video. Been thinking about adding an Explorer II (polar) with the updated movement to go with my 50th Anniversary Sea Dweller. Also like the GS GMT Spring Drive you showed
I have the 40mm and the previous 42 versions. A 40.5mm would have been perfect for my 7.5 inch wrist (in my opinion). The gloss finish on the hands has never been an issue on the previous model. Either way they are all great!
@@BrokeWatchFanatic Yeah it’s just a bit galling when it’s already in worse condition than a Tag Carrera I bought 16 years ago and wore daily for 12 of them. But hey, this is life 🤷🏻♂️
Congratulations! I got a small flat 16 cm wrist and it fits comfortably. I worn the watch when I ran a marathon in Antarctica. The legibility of this watch shone throughout the expedition!
Greatest watch ever! I traded my 216570 Polar to fund a 126613LN from Rolex and my watch collection always felt empty, I was able to get the call after 1 year wait for the 226 Polar and couldn’t be happier, they’re my only watches in the collection and it’s given me 0 desire for any future watches. If one day I had to only keep one watch the Polar is it! Enjoy them both cheers 🍻
The cerachrom bezel on the GMT's and the Sub look cheap to me for some reason. The steel bezel on the Explorer 2 makes me feel like I can bump this around with no worries! I also enjoy the weight of this watch! It feels very expensive. It 's a fun watch to wear because you can wear it in any scenario (i.e. grocery store or office) without feeling like an a**hole! Lastly, every sub feels "dainty" and small after wearing this watch alot. Not sure if you've had the same experience. Nonetheless, great review and great choice!
It looks great on you congratulations!!! I I got mine 2 months ago and I love it, perfect watch for summer vacation and casual events, it’s a very masculine watch full of testosterone and ready for anything
Just curious how many links you removed & which of the 3 positions you have the buckle micro adjustment set too? I can’t seem to get the perfect fit on mine
Technically the new Explorer 2 is a good watch. But when it comes to wearability and aesthetics the modern Explorer 2's just can't compete with the 16570.
It is nice. But 52mm lug to lug is too big for a holiday watch for me skiing, outdoors etc This watch should have a glidelock too. A 39mm Pelegos with GMT would be a sweetspot though.
Congrats! I have also been considering the GS SBGE285 and have several GSs. How do you think it compares to the polar explorer. I am debating between the two.
The SBGE285 is the more elegant piece and the Explorer II being more sports. Finishing on both is quite excellent. Explorer II has a better bracelet and clasp, but the GS wears smaller and lighter (obviously, titanium). You can't go wrong honestly. Good luck!
Sorry but if you look under micro rolex finishing is terrible for the money, a Chinese company called San Martin won a finishing and metalwork comparison with rolex and they cost three hundred bucks. I'd go with gs, better finishing better dials better movements and half the price plus you can actually buy them. No brainer
So I ended up with an SBGN005 as an impulse buy. Was in Toronto and the AD had one of the last new ones around. Got a nice deal, plus favorable exchange rate. Was a no brainer. Scratches the itch for less than 1/3 of the price. Sure it quartz, but it’s the best quartz made and lifetime serviceable.
I am on the "wait list" for a black dial Explorer 2. If anyone has purchased one in the last 6-12 months, could you tell me about how long you had to wait for one?
Watch is a beauty until it went on my wrist. I wish it was 40 or 41. I wear some large watches. I even have a 48mm Chronomatic. The lugs are 21mm not 22.
Ugly? Lol!!! i have the 226570 and most compliments I received from family and friends was for this model (my collection stands at 7 models and includes (another) Rolex, Omega, Montblanc, Bulgari, Girrard Perregaux). It seems to me as if this black sheep narrative has morphed into a self-replicating online meme.
Yet another overrated Rolex. There is too much negative space on the dial which is too big. It looks too big hanging off your skinny wrist at 4:57. I don’t like the clasp. Easy link is lame tech. I prefer caller gmt to flyer/traveller gmt. Cyclops is ugly. There bezel is a bit oversized. The crown guards are silly. The price is ridiculous. There is not a lot to like with this watch. But hey it says “Rolex” on the dial and that makes all its issues magically go away.
Dumb comment! Replicas are trash worth 0 in secondary market and feel nothing like the real thing. Even homages are way better than replicas, replicas are for losers
