Explorer II - Let's See 'Em!

Posts
736
Likes
1,023
Straight seconds hand! A beauty
Thanks!
This is the day I got it, straight from the original owner. Only the chipped crystal was changed afterwards
Love it!
 
Posts
210
Likes
683
Polar explorer II 42 mm for me was the best day to day watch for a long time. Even more confortable than ceramic submariner 40 mm. I miss it ...
 
Posts
431
Likes
1,492
That definitely gives the Explorer a vintage/military vibe. I like that...! I鈥檓 pondering changing the oyster off mine. Decisions, decisions..!
 
Posts
431
Likes
1,492
I was about to type the same thing, that is some serious patina..!
 
Posts
4,713
Likes
23,822
Since we're all here can you all help me get something straight.
Movement aside, the 16550 had fatter font on the bezel or thinner font than the 16570?
Also, 16550 polar dial could have black OR silver trim around the hour markers? And the 16570 ONLY had black?
Do I have this right?
I've tried to google pictures of the 2 side by side but have not found any...
 
Posts
1,325
Likes
1,870
Since we're all here can you all help me get something straight.
Movement aside, the 16550 had fatter font on the bezel or thinner font than the 16570?
Also, 16550 polar dial could have black OR silver trim around the hour markers? And the 16570 ONLY had black?
Do I have this right?
I've tried to google pictures of the 2 side by side but have not found any...
Some of this was discussed in this thread


Explorer II 16750 Creme dial advice

that was started on 3rd feb, so you may want to look in there

 
Posts
148
Likes
160
Since we're all here can you all help me get something straight.
Movement aside, the 16550 had fatter font on the bezel or thinner font than the 16570?
Also, 16550 polar dial could have black OR silver trim around the hour markers? And the 16570 ONLY had black?
Do I have this right?
I've tried to google pictures of the 2 side by side but have not found any...
16550 had square, blocky font in the bezel. Polar 16550 had silver trim until about 1987. Later 16550, possibly later than 1987 or 1988 have black surrounds.
Edited: