jmarin.72 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 Ok guys...this just came in...opened the package and here it is... Gen crown/tube Clarks crystal Noob bezel Correct clasp CHS movement Movement cleaned and regulated by Domenico Thanks for looking guys,hope you like it!!!
b16a2 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 Wow J, that looks brilliant! You certainly have one of the best modded Explorers on the forums, wear it well!
ubiquitous Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 VERY nice! Gen dial would finish it off nicely!
jmarin.72 Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Posted July 13, 2009 b16a2 said: Wow J, that looks brilliant! You certainly have one of the best modded Explorers on the forums, wear it well! Thanks J!!!remember when i told you i would!!! Welcome back from you vacation trip mate...i love you UN!!!
jmarin.72 Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Posted July 13, 2009 ubiquitous said: VERY nice! Gen dial would finish it off nicely! Thanks Ubi...part of this is also due to your advice regarding the crown!!!i will never forget it my friend. John
b16a2 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 jmarin.72 said: Thanks J!!!remember when i told you i would!!! Welcome back from you vacation trip mate...i love you UN!!! I know it only seems like yesterday that I read that PM.....Domenico does his high quality work within good deadlines!! I really do need to get that gen crown for mine at some point, it makes all the difference! Thanks J, been enjoying it all day long
rosnik Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 My colpliments to you, and to that BUD GUY of Domenico!
jmarin.72 Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Posted July 13, 2009 I sorry that the pics do not do justice to Domenico's work I will post some better tomorrow with a better camera and lighting conditions at the weekly wristcheck
freddy333 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Posted July 13, 2009 ubiquitous said: VERY nice! Gen dial would finish it off nicely! Ditto.
jmarin.72 Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Posted July 13, 2009 Gen dial will be my next move... I got to say guys...although i already own the gen article(white dial 16570) i got more excited trying to gather all the parts together for the mods to be done properly,and i feel happier now that it is sitting on my wrist than i was when i bought the genuine...!!!well this is the true spirit of our hobby and RWG i guess...
marcoxxx1984 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Posted July 14, 2009 I have one Explorer II CHS with white dial (don't know which version it is) and I'd like to do the same of you (of course with Domenico)!!! So, I have some questions to make you: - did you buy the parts separately or Domenico bought them for you? I was looking for 1 gen crown and tube on ebay but I don't know which version to buy.... - how much time did this job take? My compliments to you, and of course to Domenico!
Chronus Posted July 14, 2009 Report Posted July 14, 2009 marcoxxx1984 said: I have one Explorer II CHS with white dial (don't know which version it is) and I'd like to do the same of you (of course with Domenico)!!! So, I have some questions to make you: - did you buy the parts separately or Domenico bought them for you? I was looking for 1 gen crown and tube on ebay but I don't know which version to buy.... - how much time did this job take? My compliments to you, and of course to Domenico! Domenico doesn't buy the parts.
jmarin.72 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Posted July 14, 2009 Chronus said: Domenico doesn't buy the parts. Correct. I will pm you the links and part numbers of the crown/tube and crystal The bezel was bought from BK. Hope this helps Cheers John
rosnik Posted July 14, 2009 Report Posted July 14, 2009 Just for my info: Do this EXPII accept Gen Crystal and Bezel?
jmarin.72 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Posted July 14, 2009 rosnik said: Just for my info: Do this EXPII accept Gen Crystal and Bezel? Well i am not quite sure about the bezel but since it has accepted the OEM clarks crystal i do not see the reason why it shouldn't accept a gen crystal as well...but i am no expert on this.
By-Tor Posted July 14, 2009 Report Posted July 14, 2009 Wow, just amazing! I've always said that this model is a perfect base for any HC modifications! Black ExpII is seriously under appeciated rep. Make sure you read this and check the dimension requirements before you buy a gen dial. Nothing beats the gen dial of course but the black Noob dial is actually very good... at least I'm happy with mine.
rosnik Posted July 14, 2009 Report Posted July 14, 2009 By-Tor said: I've always said that this model is a perfect base for any HC modifications! I'm in accord with you. If only NOOB would use serious 316L for the case, now is like butter.
Stephane Posted July 14, 2009 Report Posted July 14, 2009 jmarin.72 said: Ok guys...this just came in...opened the package and here it is... Gen crown/tube Clarks crystal Noob bezel Correct clasp CHS movement Old style noob case!!!(Thanks to my friend B!!!) Movement cleaned and regulated by Domenico The final step now is to get a gen dial...!!! Thanks for looking guys,hope you like it!!! Congrats JM! I'm very very jealous! Would you sell me your watch ? I have a gen dial here Guess it's no So how are we going to deal with this? Shall I sell my gen dial to you and forget about that project ?
jmarin.72 Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Posted July 15, 2009 By-Tor said: Wow, just amazing! I've always said that this model is a perfect base for any HC modifications! Black ExpII is seriously under appeciated rep. Make sure you read this and check the dimension requirements before you buy a gen dial. Nothing beats the gen dial of course but the black Noob dial is actually very good... at least I'm happy with mine. Thanks B-T,comments like that make me feel great!!! Trust me my friend i have read your reviews more than 10 times before i start this project!!! As for the black dial i got to say that my untrained eye cannot spot the differences like some of the WIS and highly respected guys in here,but the lume...i really hate it,it screams "rep" from a distance in a low lighting condition. So my only two options is either get a gen dial or get the rep dial lumed by VAC or The Zigmeister. Maybe the second option i more preferable because the 2836-2 do not accept the gen hands so i will probably have to lume them either way...!!!
jmarin.72 Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Posted July 15, 2009 Stephane said: Congrats JM! I'm very very jealous! Would you sell me your watch ? I have a gen dial here Guess it's no So how are we going to deal with this? Shall I sell my gen dial to you and forget about that project ? Thank you Stephane,your coments are always welcome and they do mean a great deal to me. I would be more than glad if i could get the dial from you but right now i am way out of budget...too many watches,too many mods and i also want to buy a gen Tudor Hydronaut Chrono so i will pass for now,although i would like to consider your offer in the near future(say a couple of months) in case you won't be able to find a case. BTW which color is the dial?if it is the white one i will have to pass since i already got the Gen white 16570 Thanks again Stephane,i am really honored John
Stephane Posted July 15, 2009 Report Posted July 15, 2009 jmarin.72 said: Thank you Stephane,your coments are always welcome and they do mean a great deal to me. I would be more than glad if i could get the dial from you but right now i am way out of budget...too many watches,too many mods and i also want to buy a gen Tudor Hydronaut Chrono so i will pass for now,although i would like to consider your offer in the near future(say a couple of months) in case you won't be able to find a case. BTW which color is the dial?if it is the white one i will have to pass since i already got the Gen white 16570 Thanks again Stephane,i am really honored John Well, John, I didn't really want to push you to buy it But, as it is a black one, here is the deal I make with you: - I won't sell it to anybody - If I find the case I build my own franken - If I don't find it, and you want to buy the dial, it's yours. No time limit mate, no hurry. All the best Stephane
jmarin.72 Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Posted July 15, 2009 Stephane said: Well, John, I didn't really want to push you to buy it But, as it is a black one, here is the deal I make with you: - I won't sell it to anybody - If I find the case I build my own franken - If I don't find it, and you want to buy the dial, it's yours. No time limit mate, no hurry. All the best Stephane
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