Rolex Explorer II Ref 16570 "Polar Dial"

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  • Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
  • In this episode of "What Is On My Wrist" Cam talks about a Rolex Explorer II Ref 16570 Nicknamed the "Polar" and provides a brief history of the Rolex Ref 16570! be sure to check out the ‪@craftandtailored‬ blog article Cam discussed in this episode that discusses the most undervalued Rolex references :
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Комментарии • 70

  • @beachliving3127
    @beachliving3127 Год назад +4

    I bought this watch for $2,950 back in Jan 1999. It’s been serviced once in 2013 and I sent it in again last month because it is running slow on my wrist, the watch winder and dial up. They did not change the dial away from tritium in 2013 when it was serviced. This time around, the Service Center told me they were going to send the watch back to Switzerland for service which is a surprise. I’m wondering if this has something to do with the tritium dial. We will see in May when I get the watch back.

    • @CaptChaos1964
      @CaptChaos1964 Год назад

      Have you received your watch back from Rolex? If so, how was it?

    • @beachliving3127
      @beachliving3127 Год назад +2

      @@CaptChaos1964 Amazing timing! I got the call yesterday morning that the watch was ready. I went to pick it up but the dial seems slightly misaligned. Instead of the minute hand pointing at the middle of the 12 hour marker on the bezel, it points more toward the 1 vs the middle of 12. I asked the sales folks about this and they said if you were not happy they would send it back for verification. Since I had a new dial and hands put on the watch in addition to the service, I had them send it back for clarification. I hope I wasn’t being too picky but the dial looked slightly off. Considering this may be the last service in my life time, I wanted to get it right.
      I will say that it it looked amazing polished. However It should be because the service alone was $1,000!

    • @Gearsandco
      @Gearsandco 2 месяца назад

      I wish I was alive back then😭

  • @maryrubin9072
    @maryrubin9072 2 года назад +3

    THANK YOU for this vid -- love your self-deprecating humor and candid review. I *just* bought a Single Swiss Polar with original box & papers. Initially, I thought of it as an investment, but love it so much it would be hard to part with! The price difference from 1999 is astounding. Paid > 10K because I love the history, simplicity, and unique white dial. It's not pretentious, but like a secret gem on my wrist that quite possibly only I know is there - which I love! Extremely comfortable to wear because of the tapered band, and I think the dimensions are absolutely the perfect. It wears more like a 39 mm, is solid and heavy, but not overpowering to where I'm lifting weights when I raise my arm. (LOL) I've read where some people don't like the hollow links at the lugs or the wiggly hands, but that doesn't bother me at all. It just tells me it's an original, and the jumping hour hand is the coolest thing ever! Thank you again!

    • @craftandtailored
      @craftandtailored  2 года назад

      glad you liked it!!! they are awesome watches and are for sure going to retain value!

  • @jimmysplit7729
    @jimmysplit7729 4 года назад +3

    So interesting that the white gold hands and surrounds are enameled, I always wondered how they were done.
    Thank you Cam for another brilliant video 👌🏻

    • @craftandtailored
      @craftandtailored  4 года назад +1

      Crazy right but its so cool!! of course my dude glad you enjoyed it!

  • @moonmanairlift
    @moonmanairlift 3 года назад

    what do you think about tritium vs luminova versions? If buying one today which would you go fo?

  • @flynnjp19
    @flynnjp19 4 года назад

    You have the best intro of any Rolex/watch channel...

  • @reedgrabowski8314
    @reedgrabowski8314 4 года назад +2

    Sharp looking Explorer II. Appreciate your perspective on this professional piece.

  • @bobbyb.1743
    @bobbyb.1743 5 месяцев назад

    I’m hearing very versatile w/ remarkable value - thank you!!

  • @andrewgiblin3468
    @andrewgiblin3468 4 года назад +1

    Love the Explorer II but then again I love virtually every Rolex sports watch!!! Still is a good value watch.

  • @jermeyelliott1671
    @jermeyelliott1671 4 года назад +2

    Thanks for doing this one. Great watch. Great value (right now). I have a black dial 16570. Love it.

    • @craftandtailored
      @craftandtailored  4 года назад

      Got you #watchfam!!! digg the black dials too.. great watches no doubt about it!!

  • @dademack3544
    @dademack3544 4 года назад +2

    My first Rolex, got it for $3k in 1994 or 95, still love it.

    • @craftandtailored
      @craftandtailored  4 года назад

      They are classics for sure! Glad you liked the video! thanks for the love and support!

  • @deltalight584
    @deltalight584 4 года назад +2

    While the video was out of focus, the content was great.

  • @blueshirtbuddah1665
    @blueshirtbuddah1665 4 года назад +5

    Great video and a great watch!

  • @flynnjp19
    @flynnjp19 4 года назад

    Do you think the wobble on the 3185 hour hand is a good thing? I know the Explorer IIs with the 3186 movement get a higher premium.

    • @craftandtailored
      @craftandtailored  4 года назад

      Yeah i actually like it and doesn’t bother me all that much

  • @leedixon3945
    @leedixon3945 3 года назад +1

    Love this channel

  • @mfabiani115
    @mfabiani115 4 года назад +2

    Picked this watch up 6 months ago. Love it but , coming from a 114060, I miss the glidelock. One negative about 5 digit bracelets.

    • @sdm107
      @sdm107 4 года назад +2

      mmf115 imo the pre-ceramic have more character. I’m not a fan of the shiny ceramic bezels , wide lugs that make the watch look overbearing on a leather/nato strap, and I don’t like the engraved rehault.

    • @mfabiani115
      @mfabiani115 4 года назад +1

      sdm107 agree on all aspects of what you just said as well. The 97200 with glidelock is tough to beat. Dream watch would be a 16710 pepsi with a 97200 bracelet

    • @craftandtailored
      @craftandtailored  4 года назад

      ohhh gurlllllll i love me a glide lock too... honestly it is a work of art. I'm with you for sure seriously best bracelet ever produced by Rolex IMO.. glad you enjoyed the video!! thanks for the love and support!!

    • @jo1948
      @jo1948 4 года назад

      I have a glidelock bracelet on my 16570. It is the best of both worlds.

  • @Peter_WongVI
    @Peter_WongVI 4 года назад +1

    Keep it up, Cam & team!

  • @lbco5229
    @lbco5229 2 года назад +1

    Have you seen the prices on these lately (Jan 2022)? Not undervalued anymore.

  • @chaiyawatkaewchuay9530
    @chaiyawatkaewchuay9530 4 года назад +2

    I want it , i like and love it.

  • @6SpeedTA95
    @6SpeedTA95 3 года назад

    "Creeping up in value" on April 9, 2020. On April 10, 2020 they all spike and now you can't find them for less than 10k.

  • @SoCalWatchReviews
    @SoCalWatchReviews 4 года назад +1

    Another great video brother!

  • @andrewrose76
    @andrewrose76 2 года назад

    Deos anyone know what would happen if you take a tritium polar dial 16570 to Rolex for a service?? Would they relume the markers or léave them as they are???

    • @beachliving3127
      @beachliving3127 Год назад

      I bought this watch in 1999 and it has the tritium markers. In 2013, I sent it in for service and the watch was returned with the T

  • @JusttheWatch
    @JusttheWatch 4 года назад +3

    If I ever won the lottery man....

  • @watchragazzi
    @watchragazzi 4 года назад +1

    Nice Video ☺️ and nice Explorer 2 have a nice Day my Watchfriend 😉

    • @craftandtailored
      @craftandtailored  4 года назад +1

      Thanks! glad you enjoyed it you have a nice day as well!!

  • @wc6502
    @wc6502 4 года назад +1

    C&T + 16570 = YES!

    • @craftandtailored
      @craftandtailored  4 года назад

      hehe glad you liked it thanks for the Luv and support!! got chu #watchfam

  • @ahn1073
    @ahn1073 2 года назад

    Awesome experience

  • @christophedeluy4758
    @christophedeluy4758 Год назад

    You don’t know if it’s am or pm in a different time zone.

  • @1000lightyrs
    @1000lightyrs 4 года назад +2

    Love you too man :-)

  • @Gearsandco
    @Gearsandco 2 месяца назад

    well as you speak it's now 69000000000000000000$! I love this watch but it's getting expensive fast.

  • @Homebous76
    @Homebous76 4 года назад +3

    Good video, but this piece is definitely water resistant! I've been diving in mine!

    • @craftandtailored
      @craftandtailored  4 года назад +2

      Yep should have a 200m water resistance rating with a twinlock crown

    • @Homebous76
      @Homebous76 4 года назад

      @@craftandtailored all the same, good content. Just seemed to stumble over your channel. Now subscribed

  • @juniorjr5328
    @juniorjr5328 4 года назад +1

    Bought my polar at low usd 4k full set box papers

    • @craftandtailored
      @craftandtailored  4 года назад

      They are great watches and you done good!! they are creeping up in price as more and more people catch on!!

    • @yoyotube8888
      @yoyotube8888 4 года назад

      When was that ?

  • @gergely8125
    @gergely8125 4 года назад +2

    Niceeee 👍

  • @444slowitdown
    @444slowitdown 4 года назад +1

    Thanks, love this watch ❤

    • @craftandtailored
      @craftandtailored  4 года назад +1

      Glad you liked it!! They are indeed great watches!!

  • @julianomaiabraga4032
    @julianomaiabraga4032 4 года назад

    My dream watch! :)

  • @1perrypeckslip
    @1perrypeckslip 3 года назад

    Great watch but also consider white face Rolex milgauss

  • @juniorjr5328
    @juniorjr5328 4 года назад +2

    White Dial sports watch rolex:
    Daytona
    Milgauss
    Airking

    • @craftandtailored
      @craftandtailored  4 года назад +1

      Yes Yes Yes... I know I know.. and I agree with you on the Daytona front.. but sport to me means adventure, diving, racing etc.. something that has complications built for the purpose it was intended for.. is an air-king and or a Milgauss really a sports reference in the traditional sense though...

    • @juniorjr5328
      @juniorjr5328 4 года назад

      Craft & Tailored will airking or milgauss be good collectibles in future?

  • @davidr2802
    @davidr2802 2 года назад

    the 16570 is the successor not the predecessor to the 16550. so try to be that guy!

  • @ANS56122
    @ANS56122 2 года назад

    I have same watch i want to sell

  • @JJ-rr7pc
    @JJ-rr7pc 4 года назад

    Wrong Mate! The Rolex Daytona is another white faced Rolex.

  • @ksolan13
    @ksolan13 4 года назад

    Arguably the worst looking Rolex model... only second to the modern Air King.

  • @dicklongmire6836
    @dicklongmire6836 4 года назад

    Other than the expensive Daytona, the 16570 polar dial is the only other 40mm sports model to offer a white dial. Like the 16570, the Daytona also has a fixed bezel. This alone makes the 16570 special. I picked mine up 4 years ago for $3300. Mine is a mid 90's and was on a 93150 Submariner bracelet which was an option according to the 90's dealer cards.