Here is your tie-breaker. Your Explorer II can be used as a compass during daylight hours. If the GMT hand corresponds to your local time zone, point the hour hand towards the sun, and the GMT hand will point north if you are in the northern hemisphere. If you are in the southern hemisphere, the GMT hand will point south.

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Very good point, I should have mentioned that. Thanks, Cheers

@hsalajr

9 ай бұрын

@@cheynewalls you should have. If you had known 🤔. Or did you? I didn’t I’m still figuring out what he’s saying 🤪

@robquiz5150

8 ай бұрын

​​@@hsalajrHe knows more than you I'm sure lol

@BFit25

7 ай бұрын

So can your diving bezel…

Fun vid - thanks. I just got the black dial Explorer 2, I think it’s a great choice if you are a one watch guy as it’s a little more dressy than the polar. Not as dressy as a sub, but subs are everywhere. I like the slightly bigger size of the Explorer 2 as well (I’m 6’2) - my brother who is 5’10 seems to rock his sub perfectly. The black dial has a bit more of a 70s vibe, polar feels more modern I think.

@cheynewalls

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for that. I fully agree, the black dial Rolex Explorer II has a bit more elegance to it. I would wear either one, such good watches. Cheers

Maximum depth reached by a SCUBA diver is about 330 meters. That's a world record. Recreational SCUBA divers have a maximum depth of 18 meters for Open Water, 30 meters for Advanced, and 40 meters for Deep certified divers. Technical divers may go down to 80 or 90 meters, but exceeding 100 meters is rare. Your gas consumption is insanely high at that depth, so you need to carry a lot of cylinders (with special mixes) in order to dive that deep. The depth rating for Rolex watches is mostly down to the case's resistance to buckling. Not so much the gaskets. All Rolex watches use the same gaskets (with the exception of twin and triplock crowns). The Submariner was tested to 1000 meters, and the seals held up perfectly. Only the case back buckled and destroyed the movement. All Rolex watches are tested to 125% of their depth rating and need to remain watertight and fully operational in order to pass. I'm sure they can handle a lot more than 125%. You do need to get the watch checked for water resistance regularly (say once every year or two years) to guarantee it is still watertight. Rubber seals get compressed, dry out, and deteriorate.

@cheynewalls

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this information. I dive a lot off the Channel Islands with friends and my Rolex Submariner, but I'm only going down about 10 to 15 meters in the kelp forests. Cheers

Keep up the good work! I can’t get enough of you sharing your Rolex watches with us! 👍🏽

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Cheers, Thank you

I own both as well. My Explorer 2 is the older 16570 and wears much smaller than the new 42mm model. It flys so far below the radar I don’t think I’ve had a single comment on it in 13 years of daily wear. The Sub on the other hand gets a lot of comments. It’s the definitive Rolex. The Sub is more like jewelry - you hit that nail on the head. I like them both for different reasons but if I could only have one it would be my Explorer 1!

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

I agree, love my Submariner, but there is something so special about the Explorer II. Cheers

@nortonrob_tx

8 ай бұрын

I've had a 16570 for a couple years now and you're right, very rare someone picks up on it. I love that about it. I've been looking for another daily watch and landed on the sub. How do they battle for wrist time for you?

@cheynewalls

8 ай бұрын

@@nortonrob_tx It is a tough one. I pretty much now just switch off every month. I've been wearing the Submariner all of Oct, so going to wear the Explorer II for Nov. Cheers

@BLR653

8 ай бұрын

@@nortonrob_tx I wear the Sub in the summer and Exp 2 in the winter. I actually put the Exp 2 on a Rubber B strap which made it very sporty and comfortable. I wear my Exp 1 - 36mm to work daily - that's my daily driver!

Great video. I’ve been following your series of videos and just wanted to thank you for creating this content. Very few reviewers actually put these two watches through their paces the way you do. It is refreshing and informative to see

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for that, Cheers

Watching your videos convinced me to get the explorer II and love it! Keep making this kind of content please it’s fun to watch and informative in ways other watch channels aren’t!

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Great to hear that, thank you. The Explorer II is an amazing watch, Cheers

Hey man, the way you talk about watches is really refreshing. Straight and too the point, without opining for hours and hours. Love seeing another photographer who's also into watches! Cheers

@cheynewalls

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, watches are just amazing little mechanical machines, I can get over what it takes to design and engineer these precision tools. Cheers

I own both these watches myself (40mm ceramic sub) and could have told you it was a draw without all that scoring 😉. Both are brilliant watches with different purposes and functionality. Whilst I find the sub somewhat boring it’s always the watch I chose to go on vacation, that glidelock clasp is superb and the watch is more versatile . I also own a DJ41 which I would recommend for smarter occasions and formal settings.

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

A 100%, both great watches, Cheers

Both great watches, the Sub is one of the best models thar Rolex does, I've just brought the new Sub and it fits all occasions

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

A 100%, great watches. Cheers

Love the Explorer 2, I actually got rid of my Sub 41 and purchased the Polar 42, did not like the attention the Sub received especially as my daily wearer. Personally, the Sub doesn’t look great with a suit like the Datejust due to the case style for black tie events. Great video

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Thank you. Yeah the Explorer II is a great watch. You are right, the Submariner or Explorer II aren't the best dress watches, but I think they can pass. When I travel, I just like to take one watch, hate leaving a watch in the car or hotel room. So I make due with the Submariner or Explorer II when I have to travel for both a black tie event as well as want to get out hiking or exploring the area. Cheers

42mm is the smallest I go, I’m big and tall so my Sub is my two Sea Dwellers 43mm, I just don’t like the orange hand on the Explorer II for some reason.

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Personal taste, I personally love the orange the GMT hand.

Excellent review and thanks for sharing. This was highly detailed and I loved the b-roll of you wearing the watch in day to day life.

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Cheers, Thank you

Thank you for your great reviews on the Explorer 2. I just bought it myself and I have a question. I like to use straps on my watches but when I installed leather straps on the Explorer 2 the strap gets scratched by the case due to (1) proximity of the lung holes to the case and (2) very sharp edges of the case at the lung space. Do you have this problem? Is there a remedy? Perhaps it is possible to smoothen the sharp edges by a watchmaker without affecting the use of the bracelet later on? Any advice would me most welcome.

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Yes I have the same problem, but it doesn't bother me to scratch the back of the watch when I'm changing out straps. However if you do want to avoid scratches just put a bit of painters tape (that blue tape) on and around where you sit the strap. Use a razor blade to cut carefully away from the lug space, or before putting the tape on the watch, cut out perfect pieces to fit on the lugs. This works great for me when I'm changing out straps on other peoples watches. Cheers

@mgguzmanb

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the response. I actually meant something different- not about the scratches i could make with the spring bar tool when installing the strap. The problem is that after installing the leather strap - because it is very close to the case and the case edges are super sharp - when using the leather strap it gets damaged very rapidly by the friction with the watch. It is an Explorer specific issue that it seems other also have. It happens with many straps (not all, but most) and only with this watch. I just have not figure out a way to prevent it besides putting tape at the lugs what is not the most stylist approach.

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

@@mgguzmanb Oh Sorry, Yes I have that same problem, but after the after the initial little damage, it seems to be fine, once it clears away the area that hits the sharp edges.

Great video again 👏👏👏

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great video (as always)! Curious to know your opinion on the Explorer Two Tone?

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Not the biggest fan of precious metals on a tool watch, but I love the look of the two tone Explorer. I would however only use it for formal events and/or around town. Cheers

You gave the Sub a 10 for a bezel for when diving. The gmt hand when travelling is needed. So i think it should be a 9, because you could hack it and reset to local time, but the gmt function means you don’t have to. I appeal for the Explorer 2 Great vid 🙌🏾

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Good point, Cheers

Both watches are technically tool watches and both as durable as they come but I’d say Explorer II is a bit more sporty. Doesn’t have the bling from the bezel, hands and hour markers like the sub, plus it has the 24hr hand.

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

I agree, Cheers

You probably got asked this before but can you share what is that cool brown leather/canvas strap that you have on the Explorer II? Thanks!

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Made by Wotancraft, have to customize to fit a Rolex Explorer II, direction on their website. Cheers

@atc_ed600

9 ай бұрын

@@cheynewalls Thank you Cheyne!

Enjoying the series and your opinions on the wearing experiences

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Cheers, Thank you Bob

Great thoughts - thanks 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Really funny it was a tie😅😂

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃 Cheers

These 2 are my dream two watch combination. Both awesome looking watches!

@cheynewalls

8 ай бұрын

They are great watches, love them. Cheers

I don't care for the orange hand on the Explorer II. The prior version with the red hand looked significantly more elegant.

@cheynewalls

Ай бұрын

Oh, I disagree. Love the Orange. I wasn't the biggest fan of the red because they just took it from the GMT Master II.

Cheyene, I think the diving bezel is crucial if you are near Laguna Beach. No, not for diving but saving you from parking tickets. That's the main use for the modern diver, to remind you about the time left in the parking meter. 😂 That is, until they figure out how to allow your phone app to add money like Canada (I doubt city of Laguna Beach do that and lose a chunk of city revenue).

@cheynewalls

6 ай бұрын

LOL, I have, I've used my bezel to time my parking meter in Laguna, haha. Cheers

Great, highly informative video, thank you. Please could you share a link to the site where you purchased the strap on the Explorer?

@cheynewalls

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, It is a custom strap I got when I was in Taiwan. Need to go wotancraft website, there you will find directions on to customize for your watch. Please let them know you saw the strap in my video. Cheers

Great analysis.

@cheynewalls

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Cheers

Errrr, no SIR! a rather unjust comparison from especially the same maker: The SUBMARINER is purpose built as you know, for reasoned deep dives...while the explorer II is definitively designed for land roving.....hence the 24 hour register. The comparison could have been between the immediate previous maxi0case SUB and this one...then the defined differences can be more conclusive. IF Rolex want the Explorer to go 300m, they could, but then it becomes more useful than the SUB.....consequently affect desirability....conversely, if Rolex wanted, they could easily stick the sky-dweller 24 hr readout on the SUB....then that too would make obsolete the demand for the Exp II, in exactly the same way Apple do not do imac with touch screens or no one will find the ipad necessary! I love your content, my first day of watching....and it is great because it extracts my passion for the said watches! And oh, this was written even before I saw the scores....bavo to me...LOL.....The exp II is a GMT II equivalent with a fixed bezel....that is travel ultimate!

@cheynewalls

2 ай бұрын

It was just a fun exercise, I mostly did because I had gotten hundreds of comments asking me what watch I would get, the Rolex Explorer II or Submariner. Yes, they are designed for two different things, but there is A LOT of overlap for people and which watch should they buy. I had that same dilemma when I was looking to get my fist tool watch. So think of this video as more which watch would suit you better, not a head to head watch match up. As you saw with the final scorning.

the only thing that gives the exp ii a slight edge is the fact that you can use it as a compass

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, I forgot to mention that. Cheers

“Sticky from I hope the saltwater”….that was funny right there. Makes me wonder what else you did with the Polar on???

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

It was from something in the salt water, I was diving on a kelp forest, I'm sure coming in contact with the kelp was what made it sticky. Cheers

I think it would be fair to compare two watched with the same color of the dial. The explorerII being white changes a lot the perception of the watch. A black dial would have been closer to the submariner

@cheynewalls

8 ай бұрын

In a perfect world, yeah, but I liked the polar dial over the black dial for the Explorer II. Both the black & white dial have there advantages and disadvantages. Cheers

In terms of tool. Explorer 2 was designed for splunking so needed a 24hr hand. So it’s not just a gmt. It’s a required tool. So I think the explorer wins yay 🙌🏽

@cheynewalls

8 ай бұрын

That is a good point, Cheers

I own a 42mm Polar Explorer II and a white dial Daytona. The Explorer II is my go to watch because my aging eyes cant read the Daytona without glasses. You may laugh but as I have both you should listen to my opinion.

@cheynewalls

5 ай бұрын

Yes the Rolex Explorer II is very legible, very helpful when I'm out in late nigh in bad weather.

Sub is outclassed here. Would like to see the ex 2 vs the SD43

@cheynewalls

5 ай бұрын

All great watches, will have the Rolex Explorer II vs the Sea-Dweller in the future.

The Sub has a more adjustable clasp, triplock crown, more water resistance. It wins to me.

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, It is an impressive watch.

always strange for me to hear that you get questions from strangers about your watch (submariner).....it probably depends on the region you live, ´cause I (in Europe) never ever got approached by a stranger about my watch...not even once.....thus also never when I wear my Sub....

@cheynewalls

7 ай бұрын

With all the art events I do I'm talking with and meeting new people all the time, that with this channel I think leads to comments on my watches. Cheers

I like both I don’t think 1mm make a big difference

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, not a big difference. Cheers

6:51 You can with Oris and the calibre 473 or Grand Seiko with the 9R Spring Drive movement. Should have done your research 😂.

@cheynewalls

8 ай бұрын

I do my best, but spending the vast majority of my time traveling and being in very remote areas, I might miss a few things. I'm not a watch expert, just a guy who enjoys watches and makes his living exploring.

Well… one is still a toolwatch, the other is The car-salesman watch😁

@cheynewalls

6 ай бұрын

I don't know, one is a little flashy, but still a great tool watch.

The Submariner surely looks more proportional on your wrist.

@cheynewalls

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, the Polar dial gives the Explorer II a bigger look on the wrist. Both fit comfortably and are very similar in sizing (Explorer II - 42mm 50mm lug to lug) (Submariner - 41mm 48mm lug to lug).

@Eliehbk

6 ай бұрын

@@cheynewalls White dial always gives it a bigger look, however, the lug to lug, when you factor in the bracelet on the Explorer II is a bit over 53mm. I have the Explorer II and the Sub 114060 which wears even bigger than your Sub, and the Explorer wears much larger on my 6.6 inch wrist. Anyway, your videos are amazing. I am an avid photographer and watch lover, so great fit...

@cheynewalls

6 ай бұрын

@@Eliehbk Thank you, see you out on the trails. Cheers

Hats off for making 300 videos with just three watches !

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Like I have mentioned in my videos, these are all my personal watches that I bought. We don't have any watch company sponsorships. If you are tired of these 3 watches, check-in around Feb of next year, I'll have added either an AP Royal Oak, VC Overseas or a Rolex GMT Master II to my collection. Cheers

None of those aspects matter. It’s all about comfort style and cool factor for anyone being honest and the iconic sub is the clear winner hands down.

@cheynewalls

7 ай бұрын

Its all about personal options, I can honestly say the accuracy and toughness of a mechanical watch is the most important to me. Cheers

Oh no wasted your time..hilarious

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

Cheers

The fact that you would put water resistance (which both watches have although at different depths)above a GMT function, when the vast majority of people will not need as much water resistance as a Submariner provides, proves to me you have no idea what you're talking about. Most people, at some point in their lives, will be out of the time zone they live in, but probably never 200 meters under water. Never mind how rare a true GMT function is compared to water resistance. Your scoring is totally ridiculous. I will not be watching any more of four videos for watch advice.

@cheynewalls

28 күн бұрын

Well I’m sure as you know, water resistant is a lot different than just a depth rating. Jumping into a pool puts about a rating of a 100 meter depth pressure onto a watch. Like I showed in the chart on this video. Therefore the Rolex Submariner is completely safe for 99% of water activity. I love my GMT function, but everyone today has a cell phone to help with a different time zone. That is why I rated the water resistance a bit higher.

When I surf my watch goes under my wetsuit.

@cheynewalls

9 ай бұрын

It doesn't cut up your wetsuit wearing it under?

@RocketDog73

9 ай бұрын

No not at all. It also gives me peace of mind on its security as it is less likely to be ripped off in a beach break wipeout or on a spring bar failure.