Clean EXPLORER II 226570 black & white with DD3285 comparison Gen Vs. Clean

[patek_with_sellita]

but at night is the dial's luminescence good?

Its close to gen luminescence.

 

[prataphillipe]

just bought 3 polars from CT for me and my buddies LOL. i hope they have the fixed E!

 

[john442]

Its close to gen luminescence.

Got lume pics!

 

[Reaps]

Got lume pics!

In general these replica lume on VSF/CLEAN // high level replicas is pretty good, they're pretty much using the same lume compound/formula. However it's not quite gen level and there can be some uneven application (some markers will glow brighter than others) but for $500 it's very very good.

 

[john442]

Very Nice!

 

[black69]

just bought 3 polars from CT for me and my buddies LOL. i hope they have the fixed E!

haven't seen the QC?

 

[black69]

In general these replica lume on VSF/CLEAN // high level replicas is pretty good, they're pretty much using the same lume compound/formula. However it's not quite gen level and there can be some uneven application (some markers will glow brighter than others) but for $500 it's very very good.

Very nice...

 

[prataphillipe]

haven't seen the QC?

not yet, expecting them in a week or so

 

[black69]

but usually QC is sent soon after purchase.....

 

[Jossé]

but usually QC is sent soon after purchase.....

That is not entirely correct. Sometimes it can take 2 hours, other times it can take 2 months. It varies from time to time and depends entirely on which watch you order and its availability.

 

[black69]

Ok ok it's true .. I thought it was immediately available .. I noticed after the QC of the defect of the "E" but honestly I don't care much .. it's an excellent replica but some "error" even if minimal, must be there ... I will live peacefully anyway

 

[Reaps]

Some sunlight pictures. Very impressed with crystal clarity. No need to upgrade to Deep or anything.

 

[kiasunkiasi]

so tempted...
but my gen 16570 dissuaded me from ditching her...

 

[Reaps]

so tempted...
but my gen 16570 dissuaded me from ditching her...

Well, honestly speaking, if there was a perfect 16570 out of the box replica made to Clean's level, with a VR3186, i would buy that instead of this 226570, I think the vintage 5 digit Explorer 2 is the last of the great "tool watch" Rolexes that were affordable.

The new 226570 has better specs, ok, sure, but the bigger dial, bigger lume plots, and kind of "cartoon" style hands makes it completely different to the 16570 in terms of the way they look.

 

[black69]

but excluding the orange writing on the dial, what are the substantial differences from the 226570?

 

[Arie Bronstein]

Here are multiple pictures I've compiled out with additional proof of QC of E fixed for both \

Fun fact, I was told that the polar is selling extremely quickly but the black dial is not hot, so you might still see the "E" defect on the black dial - because they haven't sold out first batch of that yet. Funnily enough this mirrors gen sales, the polar Explorer 2 commands a premium over the black dial Explorer 2 lol

Great post thank you.

 

[patek_with_sellita]

but excluding the orange writing on the dial, what are the substantial differences from the 226570?

Donut shaped hour markings and bezel print. I wouldn’t call it substantial tho. They made a good job with this explorer. If they fix those things it will be perfect.

 

[derjenigewelcher]

Donut shaped hour markings and bezel print. I wouldn’t call it substantial tho. They made a good job with this explorer. If they fix those things it will be perfect.

Snd thats not what any factory wants, they wanna sell v2, v3....

 

[Geonor]

Black with fixed E rolling out it seems

 

[domiffm]

Black with fixed E rolling out it seems

Yeah nice! I have an order open with Sead for the black one and I pointed out I want the fixed E.. hopefully getting my QC soon.