Rolex Explorer II 216570 Watch Review
The Rolex Explorer II, reference 216570, along with the Submariner, GMT Master, and the Datejust, constitute Rolex’s most popular watches. While the Explorer model, like the others, is a child of the late 1950s; unlike the others, it has two current models, both popular, but also quite different. The first model, the Rolex Explorer, is 39mm and is closest to the original version, while the Explorer II is 42mm and more adapted to modern tastes. In this post, I review the latter model. And while any of the Rolex Explorer models make for a solid tool watch, in this review, I am not taking it to some mountain trekking odyssey, but instead I am doing modern day exploration. My account is based on taking it for a month long journey to Asia, exploring a distant land, an ancient people, and a fascinating culture: China.First off, the Rolex Explorer was one of the first wristwatches to be designed for exploration, in particular, exploring new lands and varied terrains. While today, a Casi
Chopard L.U.C 1963 Chronograph Watch Hands-On
To honor the Scheufele family’s 50 year legacy at the helm of Chopard, the brand created a limited edition L.U.C chronograph that combines design elements from the early sixties with those of a modern Chopard chronograph. The Chopard L.U.C 1963 Chronograph commemorates the year that Chopard was sold to Karl Scheufele, father of the current co-presidents, Caroline and Karl-Freidrich. With a classic charm, period-inspired movement, and modern proportions, the Chopard L.U.C 1963 Chronograph is a fitting nod to the last 50 years of Chopard. Exclusively available in rose gold and 42 mm sizing, the Chopard L.U.C 1963 Chronograph is 11.5 mm thick with sapphire crystals front and back. The case, while quite current in proportions, is a classic styling that really allows the 18k rose gold to shine. Finished with a simple but large crown and a set of piston pushers, this may well be a design that we see on watches from over 50 years ago-with?Chopard simply photocopying it at 110%; but ther