Rolex 40mm GMT vs 42mm Explorer II - beyond just the sizes

Rolex 40mm GMT vs 42mm Explorer II - beyond just the sizes | Hafiz J Mehmood

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4 жыл бұрын

Hi all,
Presenting you in this video the details and differences between Rolex Explorer II reference 216570 and GMT Master II 116710BLNR
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@Hi_Chew 2 жыл бұрын

I have the white dial 50-year anniversary model, love it more than my Sub and even Daytona. The orange hand over the white dial is amazing. The SS fixed bezel is very classic. It's a very unique and not easy to find Rolex.

@harrisonspexarth7666 Жыл бұрын

The Explorer II does allow you to track a second time zone. That’s the point of the orange GMT hand.

@spoontastico Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the excellent comparison, and especially for showing both on your wrist - really helps to get a feel for how they wear!

@digitalgulby 3 жыл бұрын

Just added the 216570 polar to my collection

@thehairlesspersian3273 3 жыл бұрын

Subbed. Well deserved for the time/quality of production and macro shots alone put in 👏🏼

@Ram-jw9ry 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!! Amazing and informative review!! Did not expect to love this!! Thank you bud!!

@faslax159 Жыл бұрын

I get thebezel is fixed on the Explorer II, but this still allows you to track a second time zone. The GMT master II allows temporary tracking of three timezones

@paulsymonds820 3 жыл бұрын

As ever wonderfully presented and videography. Details down to the minutest of observation, great viewing!

@impexRQ 4 жыл бұрын

Love the Explorer ii (either black white dial) it’s amazing that it has a specific movement (which is more robust than in the one the GMT) - it has a second time zone, date, great size and it’s flatter than a Sub... it’s all brushed (as a tool watch should be) it’s be best Rolex sport model ...

@felix7425 2 жыл бұрын

I have both, the movement is exactly the same... Calibre 3285

@filipsvec4785 2 жыл бұрын

@@felix7425 true for 226570, not true for 216570 which was shown in the video

@n.h187 4 жыл бұрын

By far the best videography of any watch channel. Excellent wrist footage!

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I’m humbled indeed. I do put a fair bit of time and effort into my videos - and it’s such a pleasure to hear a feedback like this 😄

@cchristie6092 4 жыл бұрын

Noor Hussain I suggest that you take a look at Watchfinder and Horology House.

@seezyc158 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you.

@RPMATX Жыл бұрын

I have both and both are stunning. The Explorer is now on a black rubber strap and is my watch for a drive in my 1976 BMW 2002 in Inka (orange). The Batgirl GMT is the night time in the city watch.

@watchguy8360 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you that the Jubilee strengthens the GMT attributes even better. Love the BLNR GMT on jubilee. Love the shine and wrist presence it gives.

@Gerald_Kraus 4 жыл бұрын

Great video mate 👍

@DarthJabba504 3 жыл бұрын

The Explorer has much bigger, thicker, better lumed hands. Makes a big difference for legibility and I don't know why more people don't notice this.

@tkm3207 4 жыл бұрын

Great comparison! Seeing them on your wrist shots and view of observer really helps get a feel for the watch. Love the white dial on the Explorer

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the detailed feedback :) I’ll keep showing such wrist shots with third person’s perspective :)

@JohnnyB21401 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!! One of the best videos I’ve seen showing these watches.

@MrMatt1923 3 жыл бұрын

Great content!

@johnt2694 Жыл бұрын

Both watches can read a 2nd time zone. GMT can read a 3rd time zone. Thanks for the vid!!

@bentleygt3716 2 жыл бұрын

i'll take the Explorer II any day . anytime. thanks for the review.

@OttawaInHD 4 жыл бұрын

Very good and detailed video comparison! Keep up the good work.

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback :)

@radoslavmilev4896 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Hafiz. Really good comparison. My favorite Rolex watches are...Daytona 116500LN(white dial), Yacht Master 126622(blue dial) and one really underrated,but really beautiful watch is 116400GV(black dial)

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

Great choice. Thanks so much for your feedback :)

@tvstealer 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review sir

@DennisC_X 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Hafiz, I’m assuming that’s you wearing the watches in the video? What size wrist do you have?

@impexRQ 4 жыл бұрын

I think the Explorer you can wear it with formal attired as well (black of course would be even easier)

@MHPPJdeida 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and review of both watches especially to make an educated decision on which one to choose. The quality of the video is superb. I think at the end of the day we choose what makes our heart jump! Pepsi got me but the SD43 stormed my heart... thanks again for this video.

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

MHPPJdeida thanks so much for your kind words. I do hope my videos help the watchfam make better and more informed decisions 🙂

@MHPPJdeida 4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to more comparisons with this level of quality video ...

@Alfreduim Жыл бұрын

Great video

@logwind 4 жыл бұрын

Very well done.

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much my friend :)

@MTbone7 4 жыл бұрын

I have the LN not the batman, but get everything you are saying. Both great watches, wear differently and have a much different vibe. The E2 feels more like a tool and more rugged, and the GMT feels more like a shiny piece of heavy jewelry. Great vid brother!

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Amazing how in so few words, you’ve explained the basic differences. I completely agree. Exp2 is like a tool watch, and then GMT is more like a shiny jewellery piece. Thanks again my friend :)

@steviedj6730 3 жыл бұрын

I have them both. The explorer is my favourite. But it's not an evening watch. The chnr is super special. Feels a treat to wear it. Tbh it's a treat to wear either.

@fabfour289 11 ай бұрын

Some said that the new 226570 bezel size is 41.4mm and a bit shorter male endlink to endlink at 52.8mm..? Thanks for the vid.

@sfoeric Жыл бұрын

I love my Explorer 2 ref 216570.

@maynardjoseph 4 жыл бұрын

Two beautiful Watches, stay blessesd.

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

Maynard Joseph thanks so much :)

@flynnjp19 3 жыл бұрын

I like to call the Explorer II Rolex's only 'military' watch! Especially with the polar dial...

@WatchesJourney 4 жыл бұрын

Hi from Holland, I prefer the Batman but do like the bigger case size of the Explorer 2. Enjoy your watches!

@MeanMrMustard85 3 жыл бұрын

I’d have the Explorer 2, the cooler watch in my humble opinion.

@darellhunter2205 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for comparing both models! I love my BLNR but will be keeping the Polar on my wishlist. I think there is definitely room in the collection for both.

@WatchSociety 4 жыл бұрын

Good going

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

Watch Society thanks so much :)

@taksohne3251 4 жыл бұрын

I believe 2021 is the 50 year anniversary for explorer 2..it will be cool if Rolex releases ceramic bezel explorer 2 (just like what happened to Daytona). Anyways, another great video!

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

Tak & Söhne that’s very true. Next year will be 50th for exp ii and 10th for the current design/size. Next Basel is going to be interesting indeed, with this one, I’m guessing opening up something on subs - jus spreading a rumour 😃 Thanks so much for the support.

@alexeybarkovskiy9357 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not a fan of ceramic bezels and hope some sports models will stay in metal.

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it adds a but if versatility in the models/collection too. I personally don’t think Explorer 2 will get ceramic bezels.

@protonendichte 4 жыл бұрын

@@HafizJMehmood Maybe it will get a ceramic beezel with a steel Look For example the day day in white gold got a ceramic beezel. Rolex could do a brushed finish to the beezel like omega does on their Speedmaster .... side of the moon

@karlomcastro 4 жыл бұрын

I don't have the wrist for the 42mm polar Explorer II so I would have to go for the 40mm "Batman." Both are attractive pieces and it all comes down to how you feel. Keep it coming, Hafiz. Happy new year btw!

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

Happy new year my friend. I personally prefer the dial layout and bezel of GMT but they start to look like too small now 😅

@Ross-fo2vw 4 жыл бұрын

@@HafizJMehmood whats ur guys wrist sizes?

@Ross-fo2vw 4 жыл бұрын

@@HafizJMehmood im sorry i missed the first time i watches it. great going !

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

Ross Feld No worries at all. The guy with wrist shots is me 😃 It’s 6.5” 👍

@Ross-fo2vw 4 жыл бұрын

@@HafizJMehmood im literally losing sleep over deciding if I want the 214270 or the 216570. I have a 7.12" wrist and I normally lean towards smaller vintage but the explorer 2 looks so nice

@user-ou8pv3qq2l 4 ай бұрын

My experience with NKUWAN was fantastic. The watch arrived quickly and was exactly as described.

@fpl66 2 жыл бұрын

Just to make clear, as I own both of them: the caliber is exactly the same for both watches, anyway on Explorer two you can read 2 time zones (usually the orange GMT hand is set on GMT and is of course a 24 hours hand that make 1 rotation in 24 hrs) the other is set with the "jumping hour" of the hour hand that can be set without hacking the movement, exactly like GMT master II. The GMT master II may have a third time zone alining the local time difference with the GMT hand by rotating the bezel. Small note: The Rolex GMT was created by Rolex in a collaboration with the US Airline Pan Am, but it was not the first GMT watch, as the Glycine was the first one with a cooperation similar with Thai Airways. The "jumping hour hand" on the Explorer II was added later in the years, as the first version (Called Steve McQueen) has a fixed one and the purpose was only to tell if it is night or day. Video quality and mount one of the best around keep up

@filipsvec4785 2 жыл бұрын

wrong, in the video is ref 216570, which has caliber 3187, it was only used in this specific explorer ref, it has larger baseplate to match larger case, if you have 226570 then yes, it has same caliber 3285 as GMT master 2, but at the time of video upload there was no 226570 yet

@lettuce1305 11 ай бұрын

no it's not man, the watches in the video are the previous generation, namely the 116710BLNR and 216570. The BLNR has the calibre 3186 while the 216570 has the calibre 3187.

@racebannon3014 3 жыл бұрын

Very observant & informative. The photos & videography is outstanding! Much better than @IDGuy who states the obvious & opines nothing lol Keep up the excellent horologic content

@Tommy_ZM Жыл бұрын

The BLNR on the jubilee is the best modern Rolex they make. Explorer II is more of a dog, but the white dial is what makes it unique

@impexRQ 11 ай бұрын

BLNR in the oyster for me 😊

@FarikoClass 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, great watches.

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :)

@deviladvocate7569 2 жыл бұрын

I will prefer explorer 2 white dial as it is very rare to get

@davidofglenbrook4487 4 жыл бұрын

I never really liked the Explorer II that much (although I love the Explorer), so here I’d take the GMT. But I prefer my 126600 Sea-Dweller and my 126303 DJ41 to both of these.

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

David B you’ve got one perfect collection my friend :). Wear in god health. Many thanks for watching :)

@seanp7871 Жыл бұрын

40mm to small 42mm perfect 👍

@basiliohenriquez1612 2 жыл бұрын

I own the E2 and I love it!

@Zeeawon Жыл бұрын

EX2 sample the best

@chuchub6934 4 жыл бұрын

3187 of explorer 2 is just the best mouvement of Rolex, much better (robustness and accurate)than 32xx

@usmanfarooq96 4 жыл бұрын

The explorer suits you way better, not sure if it’s because of the shirt though

@jeffreymorris6930 Жыл бұрын

Skin tone

@coconutmango9519 3 жыл бұрын

The Explorer 2 is much more legible because of the black on white. Black on white is usually more legible than black on white.

@neilmartinez143 Жыл бұрын

What’s the actual dial measurement of the Batman? Is it a true 40mm?

@impexRQ 11 ай бұрын

40mm

@ShaunKVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure why you keep saying that the GMT has the ability to track a second time zone as if the Explorer 2 does not have that capability (which it does.)

@thehairlesspersian3273 3 жыл бұрын

I think he meant to say a third, since you can w the gmt rotatable bezel, but not w the fixed of the explorer 2.

@jameswestconsultant 3 жыл бұрын

I choose both.......Towlie 😆

@teddyhenriquez5192 4 жыл бұрын

AD Will sell you the Explorer but not the BLNR. Excellent video!!!!

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks :) In Australia, AD won’t sell you either of these so you just have to pick one or other paying secondary market prices - with explorer being almost close to rrp and that makes more sense again. Again, you’re spot on with what you’re saying :)

@simonmayes3374 4 жыл бұрын

No chance getting Explorer ii at AD. Been on wait list for 18 months. Spent over £20000 at AD in last 18 months. Prove me wrong........ bring me new Explorer ii from your local AD. That won’t happen.

@teddyhenriquez5192 4 жыл бұрын

@@simonmayes3374 I bought a Tudor BB S&G Last year march 2019 and they had that watch on the display, the sales person wanted me to buy it and I chose the Tudor 'cause I liked it more and also the Tudor was cheaper maybe because of the scarcity of stainless still they're harder to get now.

@HafizJMehmood 4 жыл бұрын

They could be available last year but I don’t think that’s the case now I guess. In 2017, I walked into AD, and they had black sub, black gmt, explorer, and deep seas waiting for someone to buy. I went back home, took 2 days to decide in favour of gmt and still there was no taker. Things have changed quite drastically lately, and I don’t think Explorer are available on the shelves anymore - it’s sad though and I hope things improve. For your reference, none of the watches on this review were purchased at retail too.

@teddyhenriquez5192 4 жыл бұрын

@@HafizJMehmood Yeah it looks like stainless steel has more value than gold nowadays

@pato6532 4 жыл бұрын

The bell & Ross is a cool watch but I fill this model is trying to hard to compete with the big boys like Ap, even the mid range sector of Swiss watches the if anyone looks carefully bell & Ross have taken some design ques of Oris Aquis with it's screw in crown guards and Longines hydro conquest with the 6 9 12 markings on the dial which both watches have off the shelf movements that cost half the Retail value new from stores

@michaelbishop9157 3 жыл бұрын

Small crown was only thing I didn't like about my Exp II. It's not easy to grasp and isn't as functional as a result

@Gio-en5kv 3 жыл бұрын

The explorer 2 should have been a NO date and have the 3,6,9 marks instead of batons, would have made it more different to the gmt and retain a stronger link to the explorer 1

@Daetarg 2 жыл бұрын

If you will put 3,6,9 as markers there would be too much numbers on the watch as it already has a 24 hour bezel. That would make it less legible and confusing at best.

@furzkram 2 жыл бұрын

What are you talking at 4:00? Of course you can have a second timezone on Explorer II. You clearly see that at 4:12. You only don't get a THIRD timezone.