This is my first post. I am more of a lurker and researcher than a poster. I have perused several of the forums and am trying to select one as home. I am using this first post to help me decide based on any responses. The forums have already proved invaluable with my first purchase. I just can't keep track of all of them.
OK, so I pulled the trigger on Eddie Lee's Explorer II with a white face. First, my experience with EL. Eddie's Exp II looked pretty good, but so did some others. I e-mailed a few dealers and got prompt responses from many of them. Eddie took the cake, though. He rarely took more than 30 minutes to respond and sometimes in less than 10. And it didn't matter what time of day or night, I don't think the man sleeps! He is very friendly and helpful in every e-mail. His watch was more expensive than most, but his responses to my questions sold me. I ordered the watch on a Tuesday, had a tracking number by Wednesday and received the watch by noon on Saturday! Four days! Eddie provides great service.
Now, for the watch. My first impression was that the indices were wrong. They are gunmetal and not black. I knew this might happen, but they looked great in the photos. Also, the red on the 24 hr hand is too dark, more of a maroon or burgundy. Those were the big things. On the nit-pick level: the lume on the indices looks kinda fake, noticeable only up close. The bezel is off by a fraction of a millimeter CCW and the cyclops is slightly crooked. When I first held it, the bracelet felt wrong somehow. However, I have worn it now for over two weeks and it feels just like my genuine Sub bracelet. Go figure. The fit and finish on the case and bracelet are excellent. Aside from those things mentioned above, the watch is gorgeous! I love it. I bought it to give my Sub a break and it is now my daily wearer. Unfortunately, I can't get a decent picture up close with my camera, so no photos. Maybe later.
Thanks Eddie Lee and all of you from the various forums!