sneed12 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I'm getting married in September, and after a lot of thought I've decided to build watches for the groomsmen. So I need to source 5 or 6 (haven't decided if the best man is getting the same thing as everyone else) of the same watch. I'm thinking a white-dial Rolex Explorer II *style* watch. I'm going to print custom dials with their names, etc, so I don't care about the quality of the rep or if its a homage watch or whatever. All I require is sapphire and a reliable movement. Anyone have a suggestion where to get 5 or 6 of these things fairly cheap (and new)? I was thinking maybe Alpha, but I don't think Alpha uses sapphire... Is there something like the Noobmariner in the $100 range but in an Explorer? I really want black markers and hands, and GMT if I can get it. I think that style with custom dial printing would look really sharp. EDIT: Also, the Alpha doesn't have black markers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendo22 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I purchased an Explorer II white dial a21j rep from watcheden for about $88 shipped with a discount (I think the code is at the top of the website? or check out their section on here). It had a mineral glass crystal though, but the hour markers and hands were black unlike some reps out there. I also think there is a nicer version of it on there with a swiss movement, etc. Anyways just trying to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 The noobfactory makes an Explorer II with the silver hour markers (not black). So like Brendo22 says, you can try Watcheden. I did run across linglingwatches on ebay last week- they have an unmarked Explorer II- once again silver hour markers, and probably a mineral crystal http://cgi.ebay.com/40MM-White-Dial-Auatomci-GMT-Gold-Movement-Full-SS-Case_W0QQitemZ160416226740QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL?hash=item25598d5db4 This watch will run around $60 w/ shipping, but you have to bid on it. BTW, I have the Explorer II from Watcheden also. The markers are black, but the date mag is small on mine. The problem is, there isn't a decent white dialed Explorer II out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 That one from Lingling is great - I've got one and the movement feels great - little bit rough when adjusting the GMT hand but date changes are fine, as it adjusting the time Bracelet is good quality, watch feels like a quality piece overall! I'm not sure if it's mineral glass, I can only assume so at the price, but it's not a green-tint, whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I'm starting to think maybe PAM style would be easier. Jackson has the sterile PAM 063's, and 44mm sapphires aren't impossible to get. I ran a quick dial mockup I just thought the Explorer style might be a little more, I dunno, classic. Not everyone likes wearing a 44mm watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I wasn't sure if I'd like the lingling watch as I thought it might be a little bit small, but it really is a nice size - not too big, not too small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I just emailed to ask if it was available with sapphire and if I could get a discount if I bought 5. Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Looks like that lingling watch is from the Parnis factory, so there might be other places I can source it. Thanks fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 And thanks for the heads up fellas! I found it http://www.manbushijie.com/productinfo.asp?id=969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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