Nice video. My 2 watch collection includes the polar Explorer for daily and Milgauss for dress. Both not typically recognised which I like.
@RedDotWatches4 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@DrUlrichSelz4 күн бұрын
Since I own a Polar myself and love this watch, I started to view videos about it. I would like to explore, how other people are loving this beauty, too. Bro, you did an awesome video, great storytelling. You gonna be big on KZbin.
@RedDotWatches4 күн бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement. Glad you enjoyed and working on the next review now for the 126619LB. Enjoy your Polar in good health 🙏
@BobcatBart17 күн бұрын
Got the same watch and then spent over $600 for the optional Omega rubber strap but with a folding clasp. Maybe the dumbest thing I've ever done, but I'm just not a fan of pin buckle straps. Love the watch and agree the color may be a little too unique to be your ONLY watch. My other Omega is the Seamaster Aqua Terra (220.12.41.21.02.002) with the newer 8900 movement, but the 300M 8800 movement keeps more accurate time.
@RedDotWatches16 күн бұрын
Yes aqua terra is a better daily piece in my opinion. Enjoy it
@zachg906519 күн бұрын
Put the sub bracelet on the GMT
@johnbeard740419 күн бұрын
Excellent. Thank you.
@RLX1237323 күн бұрын
I wear mine everyday
@nikolasmakr24 күн бұрын
One of the bests reviews!!! Congrats!!
@LuksValle24 күн бұрын
I thought these did not come with a see through case back? The one I tried on did not. That was the only knock
@MrCROBosancerosАй бұрын
Beautiful watch, but I would prefer Explorer II with a black dial because it looks more like a real tool watch. It does look like a tool watch more than any other Rolex watch in the current catalog.
@erylflores5472Ай бұрын
I love this polar
@Dave-x8jАй бұрын
How many centimeters is your wrist? It looks great. My left wrist is 16 cm in my right wrist is 17 cm. I usually wear things on my left wrist, but I wonder how this one would look. By the way, I have a 116710BLNR GMT that fits me great on my left 16cm wrist. My fear is just as you had mentioned, the fact that they say it's 42 mm kind of scares me with a purchase this big.
@RedDotWatches27 күн бұрын
My wrist is around 16.5 cm. Hope that helps!
@RedDotWatches27 күн бұрын
If the gmt fits well, the explorer will be fine. I have both and they wear very similar.
@skolappacaguyАй бұрын
Absolutely brilliant watch..has travelled all over the world with me. Best travel watch IMHO.
@torontowatches9709Ай бұрын
Love the watch! In 5 years of daily wear only 2 comments made by real watch guys! Best watch ever! I had the 216570 Polar. Honestly the GMT part is gimmicky but it’s still cool :) I use am pm mostly
@hemantishwaran5741Ай бұрын
I do like the gmt master ii but the lack of on the fly adjustment is a big drawback. I decided against it and bought a CV overseas instead (phenomenal watch) but maybe in a few years when Rolex prices come down to earth I’ll revisit this watch. Great video!
@RedDotWatchesАй бұрын
The VC is a more delicate and intricate watch and properly hand finished. Congrats on the piece!
@BiffTannenBTTFАй бұрын
Rolex please please brush the gmt bracelet. It doesn’t need to be so shiny. Remember your roots.
@nads7865Ай бұрын
What are your thoughts on buying this watch as a second Rolex with someone who has a BLNR?
@RedDotWatchesАй бұрын
On oyster or jubilee? For oyster the main perk will be that the explorer will just feel more under the radar but the difference is even bigger if you have a jubilee variant.
@nads7865Ай бұрын
@@RedDotWatches I have both the oyster and jubilee bracelet. Thanks for the input!
@RocketDog73Ай бұрын
I thought flying from the UK to Indonesia was bad enough. Your flights had some air time 🤪
@drmoutonАй бұрын
Liked the video and the wrist shots. The explorer is probably the one Rolex model I don’t own…but giving the “under the radar” perspective, I’m thinking of getting one now. Thanks!
@jethrojacinto2798Ай бұрын
One thing I will always hate about the watch community are these stupid watch nicknames.
@MaroonmeisteRАй бұрын
Thanks a lot. I like that you really wear these watches instead of putting them into a safe.
@ViolinistWilliamАй бұрын
Fantastic review. I gotta say, I see a lot of date subs, especially the 16610 models. But I rarely see the 114060 out in the wild. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever seen it.
@coolnikАй бұрын
Speedmaster over Daytona all day and and night
@andrewwirth3228Ай бұрын
Before I knew anything about watches...this is the watch I wanted when I first looked at a Rolex. The last few years I've been obsessed with watchmaking videos, and it's taken me a while to jump into watch ownership. I'm addicted. I just purchased this with an oyster bracelet this weekend. I have some Seikos, Hamilton, Ball, and now my first Rolex. Thanks for the video review!
@gregbe2269Ай бұрын
Really enjoyable review, great job
@RedDotWatchesАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@georgiebungle2252Ай бұрын
Not enough contrast on the bezel
@RedDotWatchesАй бұрын
Agreed 💯
@fourtraxerАй бұрын
Just found your channel, love the Rolex content. When I sent my Submariner off for service after 20 years, I faced the huge dilemma of whether to polish or not. After considering exactly what you said in your video, there are tens of thousands of these out there, and MOST of them are worn and scratched. I decided to have Rolex polish it when I sent it back to Switzerland for service because I wanted it to look amazing again (I also had a nasty scratch on the bezel). If you're going to have a polish done, the ROLEX service center is where to do it (I would have never got it polished anywhere else). And now that it's back, I'm so very glad I did have it done! The quality of the polish is exactly what you should be concerned about if you decide to do it. I don't feel like I lost a thing by doing it either, and again, it shines! (mine is a two-tone btw). There is no discernible metal loss and when my watch maker looked it over he said it could pass as a new old stock now! Enjoy your Sub in good health...
@QuesoRen2 ай бұрын
Watching with my 12650 Black Dial on my wrist, I love it more than my 11650 panda
@MA-xf2lu2 ай бұрын
Thanks for this amazing video. I owned both the previous discontinued Panda and the latest GMT Pepsi. What do you think works better as an only Rolex watch piece to own?
@RedDotWatches2 ай бұрын
GMT Jubilee for me. The complication is more practical, i prefer the look and the jubilee bracelet because the polished and brushed bracelet has small surface areas scratches aren’t noticeable after years of heavy wear. I have a 5 year old Pepsi that still pops. Thanks for watching, the gmt pepsi review is on my channel if you are interested!
@MA-xf2lu2 ай бұрын
@ Many thanks for the reply. In deed I watched your amazing Pepsi review. I tend to agree with you about the functionality and durability of the GMT compare to the LOOK ONLY panda style. Thank you and looking forward for more of your exceptional reviews. Cheers!
@SarAbir-k1m2 ай бұрын
One of the best watch channels on KZbin,I am a watch collector,.. bought mine on AMZWATCH
@mrsmith82242 ай бұрын
I have the 1166110LN ,bought in 2017 Great great watch Comfy ,robust and just overall classic Looking fwd to my 10 year anniversary
@Martykoi2 ай бұрын
Better quality movement from that price point you ask? Would be longines Ultra Chron
@davecorry77232 ай бұрын
Watching with my 24-year-old 116528 Daytona on-wrist. Lovely production, sir!
@RedDotWatches2 ай бұрын
Which dial? Those are great pieces.
@pelilin25192 ай бұрын
Owned the old one. I still love my pepsi more. I need the date sometimes. But chronograph i dont need it. Daytona might look handsome but the color scheme and how busy the dial sometimes make it hard to read. It is more into fashion jewelerry. As a watch i prefer pepsi or gmt master 2.
@RedDotWatches2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing 👍
@richardmorris63652 ай бұрын
You're right but it's still my favorite & not even close.
@88EP13Ай бұрын
The color scheme of the Pepsi kind of matches the RedBull
@charles-antoinegenest54032 ай бұрын
So good, great review on a classic!
@RedDotWatches2 ай бұрын
Appreciate you watching 🙏
@ChantalErdem2 ай бұрын
One of the best watch channels on KZbin,I am a watch collector,.. bought mine on MAMACOO
@TheIntellect82 ай бұрын
Sorry but the Daytona is way over hyped and kind of useless. Tell me how many time has anyone ever used the timer? Not to mention, it doesn't even have a day or date function. Sky-Dwellers and GMTs are way better watches to buy.
@Hennes122 ай бұрын
Every mechanic watch is useless
@RedDotWatches2 ай бұрын
😂 can’t argue with that. Its 100% not a rational pursuit.
@davecorry77232 ай бұрын
I wear a Daytona daily and I never use the timer.
@CuriousinternetperaonАй бұрын
That’s a childish take, a hater take if you’d like. By your logic, all luxury watches are useless, we should all just be rocking casios. Heck, jewelry is useless it’s also probably just hype. There’s nothing wrong with staying in your lane you know, we don’t always have hate on something that’s out of our reach (but of course that’s not why you’re hating on it, wink wink).
@TheIntellect8Ай бұрын
@@Curiousinternetperaon Actually you sound just like a 12 year old kid throwing around words like hater. Grow up. And where do you see in my comments the word hate? Your comments have absolutely nothing to do with my comments.
@JuNiverSesg2 ай бұрын
Great entry daytona. I prefer the black dial😊
@RedDotWatches2 ай бұрын
Yea I could see myself wearing the black dial more often. A bit more stealth
@ivanchin28352 ай бұрын
subscribed, been awhile since i saw an interesting watch video.
@RedDotWatches2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement!
@dielalex892 ай бұрын
This is one of the coolest reviews I have ever seen!! And GREAT point about using it as a knock around daily.. I realize this is many peoples grail but it’s absolutely meant to be a daily beater and thats where it really sines as the superstar that it is.. once again GREAT Job on this video I had to watch it 2 times in a row lol loved it
@RedDotWatches2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment and encouragement. Much appreciated 🙏
@darellhunter22052 ай бұрын
Awesome review. How long was your wait after requesting or did you purchase Grey?
@RedDotWatches2 ай бұрын
Grey market man :-)
@darellhunter22052 ай бұрын
@RedDotWatches All good brother, congrats on the piece! I have a great relationship with my AD but I expect to be waiting several years and I'm okay with that. Thanks for sharing this awesome video of your personal experience with it!
@RedDotWatches2 ай бұрын
@@darellhunter2205 thanks for the comment! Yup - i’m too impatient for an AD 😂
@jamesd69662 ай бұрын
Love your reviews mate
@RedDotWatches2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement 🙏
@DGenerationX692 ай бұрын
🔥
@aussieexpatwatches2 ай бұрын
The 116500ln is 38mm. Having some... consternation with the comment that the 12 feels smaller at 39mm. My opinion, the 12 does wear a little better as the caseback is thinner. You dont need to screw down the pushers if you dont want to.
@RedDotWatches2 ай бұрын
Both the 126500 and 116500 have a 40mm diameter based on Rolex published specs.
@e36z322 ай бұрын
Nice video, seems like it has plenty of wow factor for the owner. However I think I follow what you mean. Cheers
@bryceivey52562 ай бұрын
I prefer the Bruce Wayne especially for a one watch collection. That being said, it would be super hard to decide between keeping and getting rid of the Pepsi and the BW. The Pepsi specifically because how iconic it is. I’d probably cash the Pepsi out because it’s worth more and I like the BW better on the oyster anyways.