Rolex Explorer 2 216570 42mm ..Some questions before buy!

[peduz]

Hi all!

 

I want to buy an Explorer 2 216570 Black dial. I read some reviews in this forum and others but none compares the different versions. If you guys can help me decide which version to choose:

 

- I better buy the "ultimate" or "noob" version? (big difference in quality?)

 

- SwissETA or Asian 25J movement?

 

- I want a black but the white version is better?

 

 

 

Hope some can give some advices

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

Edited April 11, 2013 by peduz

[peduz]

I also want to know if there will be soon new versions.. Maybe a noob V2 with correct black matte dial...

[DeeCee]

Noob Version, I have the white dial one. The black dial is not Matte like the gen and apparently the date wheel is not beveled like the gen. This is what I have read in reviews. I always get the Asian 25j movements as they are reliable for me and the fact I don't trust that when you buy the swiss one, that you actually get the eta movement.  The lume is a little lumpy on the white one but the super lume on it is amazing. The black dial doesn't have lumpy lume but I have no idea how strong the lume is.

[peduz]

Thanks DeeCee! So the only flaw of the white is the little lumpy of the lume?

 

If anyone with the noob black dial can reply please..

[peduz]

DeeCee I see that you have also a Planet Ocean. I've got a 42mm Ceramic last version.. The Explorer is bigger on wrist?

[Legend]

Funny, I just bought the gen version in white at a local AD 2hrs ago. Very happy with it.

I think the white dial one would be very close, from what I saw on one of the dealer websites.

[sgtguk]

Funny, I just bought the gen version in white at a local AD 2hrs ago. Very happy with it.

I think the white dial one would be very close, from what I saw on one of the dealer websites.

 

Lucky bugger   C'mon you know we need pics now 

[Legend]

S, I'll send pics later

 

[peduz]

The problem is that the white is more "showy" than the black.. Don't you think?