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Hello everyone, it's Steve and I'm back About Rolex model comparison, we have done a lot of issues, during the period I also occasionally find time to do some other brands of comparison, but Steve is a very stubborn person, if not all the Rolex series to do a comparison, I will feel imperfect, ha ha, although this task is very difficult, but I will grasp the footsteps of continuous efforts, regardless of the models made by the popular models or the low attention. I think as long as there are friends interested in this, it can provide some reference for their choice, that is enough! So this time we bring you a comparison of the Explorer I generation. Let's cut the crap and get to the bottom of it. Front Dial View Natual Light View Under Light View The color of the dial is not much to say, it is still Steve's favorite black dial, black is good, mysterious and cool but also thin, the main thing is no color difference, ha ha. in addition, The factory claims that the GM and BP are actually from the same factory, except that the GM is made of 904 steel and the VR3230 movement, while the BP is made of 316 steel and the A3230 movement, otherwise they are the same. In fact, this is not the case, because during the comparison, I found that only some of the parts are common, but some of the details are different, probably due to the assembly, so let's compare GM and BP as two factory products. Bezel Side View From the top view alone, all the factory bezels are fine, but the differences can be seen from the side view, the side height of BP is obviously narrow, GM, EW and Gen remain the same, the slight flaw is that the gap between the bezel and the case is a bit large, Gen is almost no gap at all. Crystal Side View All factory crystals have the same edge chamfering as Gen, there is no significant difference between them, mainly in the thickness of the mirror, from the picture you can see that the BP crystal is too thick, resulting in its raised too high, and after a careful comparison of the physical found that EW is closest to Gen, GM is slightly thicker, but the impact is not significant. Markers Side View Regarding the stick, GM and BP should use the same parts, because no difference can be found in shape or details. The triangle and bar stick of GM（BP）are better, with edge chamfering , while EW is not, and the sharp corners are too sharp. But in the edge of the Arabic numerals, EW does a better job. In addition, you can look at the digital stick 3 (marked in the figure), the corner of the Gen edge is curved, not sharp. In this small detail, EW noticed and synchronized it, while GM and BP ignored it. Luminous Filled View GM is still in its usual style, the surface of the stick is smooth, as is the BP, while the EW is well filled and very grainy. The filling on the hands is not superior or inferior, we can focus on the end of the minute hand, where EW is still very commendable, because its end is sharp-angled shape, the same as the Gen, while GM and BP are flat (commonly known as scissor needles) Oil Font View Overall, the level of Oil font in the three factories is not very different, and there are no obvious mistakes, there is not much to say, anyway, in my opinion, under the naked eye are the same. Middle Axis View The Middle Axis of GM and BP is raised higher, there is almost no hollow part, so EW is better in comparison. As for the factories have burn marks on Middle Axis , we don't have to care too much Rehaut Side View The clarity of EW's Rehaut is a little better, and its backing is more densely engraved. There is not much difference between GM and BP. Their serial numbers begin with GC6, both should be the same Rehaut parts. Crown side view There is no problem with the shape of the crown, and the tips of the teeth are rounded and smooth, but the actual touch will be a little sharp, including the Gen is also the same. Case side view There is no significant difference in the shape of the case, but after careful comparison I found that all the factory‘s lugs are slightly on the fat side, but this difference is very subtle and within acceptable limits. Caseback view There is nothing to say about the Caseback, if I have to pick out some flaws, it is factorys edge of the teeth are a little sharp, EW is relatively better, but the actual touch does not feel different. In our Chinese way, that is "no matter the difference, the problem is not big." Endlink side view Regarding the curvature of the Endlink, we have done so many issues of Rolex model comparison, in fact, we also found that this has a certain relationship with the assembly, Gen will be different from model to model, even the same model will be different. So we don't need to be too concerned about that, if we look at it according to what we think is the standard, GM is a little better, BP and EW are a little too flat. Strap Details View There is nothing more to say about the strap, so check it out for yourselves. Laser Marker and Luminous View As you can see from the comparison pictures， the EW laser mark is still very clear, the GM and BP are slightly more blurred, and this is confirmed by looking at the real thing. The Luminous is not much of a differentiator, as long as there is no problem with the tint, I don't think the brightness is a factor of comparison. Movement view GM uses the VR3230 movement, BP uses the A3230 movement (based on the 2824 movement), and EW also uses the A3230 movement based on the 2824 movement, which is from Hangzhou. Data comparison chart Note: All watches are measured in a clamped state, and there may be errors due to the slight deviation of the position of the caliper. In addition, GEN intercepts the strap, and the factory has a steel strap protective film that has not been torn off. Well, today's post is here, thank you guys for watching. If there are any mistakes, please correct me. If there is anything else I overlooked, you can put it up, and I will try my best to complete it. Welcome to comment and exchange! I will continue to bring you more detailed comparisons between replica watches and GEN’s. And it is also for you to choose the favorite models conveniently. Illustration: Some photos deviate from the real object due to the light source. For details, please refer to the content. The size of the comparison picture is relatively large, you can download it and enlarge it for comparison. There is no perfect replica, only the one you prefer. Thanks. Steve. Website: https://www.theonewatches.io/ Telegram: https://t.me/theonewatchesnews WhatsApp: + 86 17081934955 Email: Theonewatches.ru@gmail.com

Hi everyone, I'm Steve, I'm back and I seem to be back more often these days, hope you don't mind, haha.  Time flies, it's been more than a year since I did this kind of work, and I still remember Steve's first comparison post started with the daytona series, and recently the APS factory also released the daytona series, and it just so happens that I still have the genuine 116500 black in my hands, so let's take this opportunity to go back to the beginning. As we all know, the market for the 4130 Daytona is currently dominated by two factories, clean and BT, and the choice of most models is either C or B. Although there are other factories joining them, they have failed to take a share of the pie from the "CB" combination. Today we will see how the newcomer APS performs. Front Dial View Natual Light View View Under Light Sunlit view By comparing the view in multiple environments, we can see the difference between the color of the subdial and the Gen. In fact, the color deviation is secondary, after all, it is inevitable, but mainly the reflectivity of the APS is a bit strong, which is where I think the most improvement is needed. Bezel View The APS bezel is also a clean factory replacement bezel, the best ceramic Daytona bezel on the market today, with the same frontal width and lateral height as the Gen. Crystal Side View The overall crystal is excellent, the thickness of the beveled edges is well controlled and the transparency I personally feel is good. Bezel Platinum coating The Bezel is filled with vacuum plated 18K white gold, the colour is a slightly greyish white rather than pure white, the colour is almost indistinguishable from Gen (some of the figures appear slightly yellowish in the comparison view as the gen has been around for some time) Crown and markers side view The overall stick and crown maintain the style of a major manufacturer, especially the rounded edges of the stick，Objectively speaking, APS has taken great care in this area of detail. Luminous Filled View The luminous filling is also very granular, especially the stick, which is not inferior to gen. Oil font View Overall, the oil print is a bit lacking and the edges are a bit irregular, but of course all the small details are equal to the naked eye (Gen and reproduction are equal), so this is a minor or major problem. However, the font "DAYTONA" is a little too bold and feels a little too big. Subdial view The length of the hands is fine, they are in line with the Gen, but the Middle Axis is slightly flawed, the centre is raised a little high and there are some burn marks. Side view of subdial In contrast to the Gen, the subdials are a bit different in terms of grain and lettering, but of course this can be ignored, and as mentioned at the beginning, the main thing is that the reflections are rather severe. Middle Axis View The Middle Axis is the same problem as the subdials, the centre is raised too high, if it were sunk a little it would be very close to the Gen. Rehaut Side View The engraving and clarity of the typeface are very good, but of course this is standard for a major manufacturer Endlink side view The curvature of Endlink presents a good feeling and is overall very similar to Gen, with the same amount of sink at the lower edge as Gen Chronograph head view In both the screwed and unscrewed position, the outer leakage of the chronograph crown remains consistent with Gen. As far as the pressing hand is concerned, after repeated tests, I personally think that APS is very good, the overall pressing and rebounding process is relatively smooth, with a strong sense of damping and rebounding, which seems to be off-topic, as these aspects are also influenced by the chronograph components of movement. Case side view You can review the data comparison chart at the end of the Comments for yourself, after all, the eye can make mistakes, but the data is not misplaced. Haha. Caseback view The detailing of the back cover is very fine, the teeth are very rounded, especially in the frosted and brushed areas, which look very clean and neat. Case engraving View The case is engraved in parallel with Gen, which lacks depth, but this is due to the difference in craftsmanship and the difference is inevitable. Bracelet Details View Check out the strap details for yourself. There is not much more to say, I'm afraid I don't have enough vocabulary, so I'll have to save it, haha. Laser Marker View The shape of the laser markers is still the same as in other reproduction factories. The gen is irregularly arranged from the side, something that no factory has done, although it is not a very important detail. Luminous View The luminous colours remain consistent. As mentioned earlier, the graininess is very strong and the actual result is the same. Since we did not open the caseback to photograph the movement, as you may know, APS is equipped with the Shanghai (VR) calibre 4130, which the factory claims to have a power reserve of 70 hours, but after actual tests, it was confirmed that the movement has a power reserve of 66-68 hours, although it does not yet reach 70 hours，But the difference is already small, as the actual kinetic reserve of each movement varies slightly. Data comparison chart Note: All watches are measured in a clamped state, and there may be errors due to the slight deviation of the position of the caliper. In addition, GEN intercepts the strap, and the factory has a steel strap protective film that has not been torn off. Well, today's post is here, thank you guys for watching. If there are any mistakes, please correct me. If there is anything else I overlooked, you can put it up, and I will try my best to complete it. Welcome to comment and exchange! I will continue to bring you more detailed comparisons between replica watches and GEN’s. And it is also for you to choose the favorite models conveniently. Illustration: Some photos deviate from the real object due to the light source. For details, please refer to the content. The size of the comparison picture is relatively large, you can download it and enlarge it for comparison. There is no perfect replica, only the one you prefer. Thanks. Steve. Website: https://www.theonewatches.io Telegram: u/Theonewatches_steve WhatsApp: + 86 17081934955 Email: Theonewatches.ru@gmail.com