Rolex passion report updated info. Explorer 2 will get a new ceramic black bezel at Basel 2017.
http://rolexpassionreport.com/20205/rolex-news-for-baselworld-2017/

Black dial looks quite cool. I do not like it on the white dial at all. I much prefer the steel bezel on the Polar. I think with this version there might be an inverse in sales between the two versions, with the black dial taking a significant percentage of future sales. I think for both, especially the black dial, the black bezel outline will make the watch wear larger. Of course with live pics and on the wrist we will have a better idea.

What do you guys and gals think?

 

Good point, hadn't thought of that. One of the positives I suppose is that the ceramic bezel on the Explorer 2 is thinner than the ceramic bezels on the GMT and Submariner.

 

Not a big fan of the new line ups, ceramic.
Incredible how the unpopularity of the basic GMT ceramic (not the blue/black) tanked the prices in the secondary market and skyrocketed the predecessor's price (16710)..

 

I am starting to change my mind on this. I think the black bezel on the polar might actually make the watch wear smaller...breaking up the steel-white boundary. Looking forward to seeing these live to make a final judgement.

 

I'm with ☝️. I can't see how Rolex would jeopardize the sales of gmt by introducing a similar watch with the difference of fixed bezel. [emoji848]


I blame it on the autoconnect.

 

I really don't like these Explorer 2 models - the watch looks a bit cartoonish to me.

I think it's the size of the hands and hour markers

 

I have the 16570 Polar and my initial reaction to the above Polar is underwhelming. But I really like the new Black and Red GMT Master II.

 

I'm holding final judgement until I get to see these on the flesh...the black dial does not look that bad..

 

Spot on!...I have a small ding at 24 on my Polar 42 on the outer edge...a bit silly protecting just the bezel top surface. I have been wearing the watch today...the steel bezel brushed radial finish is very cool...would miss it on the new ceramic version.

 

Forgive the ignorance, as I'm not familiar with their website, and couldn't find confirmation of this when I visited -- but these are all just photoshopped speculations, right? (If so, damn good photoshop skills, at that!) Or is this a site known to know these things in advance?

 

Speculation, albeit from someone that knows a heck of a lot about Rolex

 

You guys realize this is all speculative right? I doubt Rolex would release this expy 2 or SS ceramic coke gmt.


I blame it on the autoconnect.

 

Still prefer the size, shape and colors from my 90s version ... at 2-3k I think these are a good value prop

 

Speculation. But based on his previous prediction history I would but an estimatex prob. of 90% of this being confirmed at Basel 2017.

 

See how many hits and misses he had last year...

 

Not a fan for the above reasons the 1655 with its readability issues is still the best exii in my mind. I was so excited when they brought back the Orange hand a few years back but when I put it on I was underwhelmed. Ended up with a POC. The white ones are great but I just don't see myself with a white face casual watch. The black bezels are not doing the watch any favors.