Explorer II Polar 216570 a2836 vs a3187

[d4v3]

Rolex Explorer II polar ref. 216570
Noob Factory	Noob Factory
Movement: a2836-2 @28800 bph	Movement: a3187 decorated @28800 bph
Case: Stainless Steel 316F screw-in back and crown, engraved rehaut	Case: Stainless Steel 316F screw-in back and crown, engraved rehaut
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date and GMT display	Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date and GMT display
Bezel :24 hours	Bezel :24 hours
Crystal: cratch-proof sapphire crystal with anti-reflection coated 2.5x cyclops	Crystal: cratch-proof sapphire crystal with anti-reflection coated 2.5x cyclops
Price: 328 usd	Price: 378 usd

Here Explorer II, two versions avaliable, side by side a2836 and a3137 decorated movement, Noob a2836 bezel numers paint appear erased.
They came to me last year as m2m deals, the a3137 was broken so was serviced and repaired and winds really smooth now.
here the pictures hoping you like them.

1.-Next to my cartel 5513

a2836 has erased bezel numbers to mod with enamel black paint soon.

3137 seems to have better AR in the pictures but not really noticiable irl

Crowns and CGs

lugs

Lugs, bezel and engravings differences

Datewheel fonts and cyclops

caseback a2836 and 3187 (use marks)

CGs profiles

lugs

UP 3137 down a2836

Lume a2836 (right)

 

[fabbe79]

Great comparison! An if you decide to sell one of the two I'm here... [emoji16]

 

[lukko]

Great, but...... The one with dark gmt hand and A3187 isn't a Noob factory mate, but it's a BP fac.

 

[d4v3]

Yeah I wasnt sure, most dealers dont really tell wich factory this version comes from, but Ryan (intime) thanks for the data.

 

[d4m.test]

Really great pictures and setting. Very well done comparison with lots of details from all angles. Thanks

 

[d4v3]

Really great pictures and setting. Very well done comparison with lots of details from all angles. Thanks

Why thank you, i'll update once noob version get proper paint cause it not really fair.

Great comparison! An if you decide to sell one of the two I'm here... [emoji16]

Hey I may put one for trade, I wanted to change the dial and hands to black to one of them, god knows, reps come and go! haha!

 

[mega12]

Nice post.
Which one would you personally prefer?

You mentioned in your sales thread that CGs are better with BP. I do also own a BP and CGs are not really synchronized on mine...
In addition, Rehaut on my BP is very hard noticeable.

On the other hand, dial (BLack one) seems to be better in terms of its markers. Of course, compared to a gen black dial it’s still too grey while gen is really black... nevertheless, in my opinion it looks nicer than Noob.
In addition, bezel seems more like gen one.
Bracelet felt better on my Noob as far as I remember...