Robaer Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 I'm after the Explorer I, not the 2010, with ETA or clone ETA. Are there many different makes of this? Are there any sigificant flaws I should be aware of? I've done some research but it's difficult to get a complete picture of this model. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 You might try google or Bing. Basically the Explorer has been around since the early 50's when Hillary and Norgay climbed Everest, morphing into models like the 6610 and 1016. More modern models are the 14000 and 14200. The one you'll see around here the most is the 1016 which had a long run from the early 60's thru the 80's and is revered by the vintage fans around here. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robaer Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Thank you. I was thinking of the more modern versions that I see at many of the dealers. Are they all from the same maker? Is it the noobfactory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 I would think there is more than one manufacturer of the modern ExpI, but I really don't know. I would doubt that the noobfactory produces this model, but that's just my educated guess. generally these are fairly decent reps because they're so simple. Get a few pics of the gen and then check them out against what our collectors have to offer. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher62 Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 A good way to have a look at a gen is to go on eBay and just search the type of watch you are interested in. Look for a Rolex Explorer 1 or Rolex Explorer 114270 and many will be there for you to look at. Also many closeup pics from different angles. Just compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robaer Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Thank you, I will do that. I had hoped it would be easier and that there would be a recommended version. Kind of like it is with the subs from wm9 or the noob factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher62 Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Go to this website and have a look at these Explorers. This dealer comes very well recommended on this board and these Explorers are popularly priced and there are a couple of different ones with different movements. The top two are the ones that he has carried the longest. Don't know what the difference between them and the others below would be. Only problem that I see is that the case diameter is 37mm and should be 36mm. Someone else might comment favorably on that. http://www.yourtrustytime.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_3&zenid=e272ee9ea0c2caf121cdc439f8dd4eb8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 the dials on the Explorers available these days arent the same as in the pics on say trustytimes site or josh's, theyre the older incarnation of the explorer I from a few years back with the more common dial alignment, the new ones arent wrong but the dial is less common in comparison to what you'll find on ebay, at least the new revision has the better bracelet and clasp. i got my explorer for my woman here from this trusted dealer, yeah thats right i consider it a womans watch, or boys size. I insist you get the Swiss ETA as i've had nothing but dumb problems with clones and im done with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robaer Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Thank you for your replys. Prowatch had only the new 2010 version of the Explorer I on her site. Does it mean that the watch actual watch Trusty Times ships will have different dials than the one pictured on his site? The dial on the site actually looked very good IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Thank you for your replys. Prowatch had only the new 2010 version of the Explorer I on her site. Does it mean that the watch actual watch Trusty Times ships will have different dials than the one pictured on his site? The dial on the site actually looked very good IMO. hi, i like this one, it has the correct solid end links, your choice on what movement you get, the dial looks pretty good too. good luck http://www.puretimewatch.com/product/explorer/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher62 Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 hi, i like this one, it has the correct solid end links, your choice on what movement you get, the dial looks pretty good too. good luck http://www.puretimewatch.com/product/explorer/ Craigb, that's a good looking watch...but...the case diameter is 38mm. The 2010 (which you don't want) is 39mm. Gen is, I believe, 36mm. It seems like a sort of a cross between the legacy Explorer and the 2010. This is the frustration of this hobby. How many times, on this a other forums, has someone lamented..."Why can't they just make one correct?" I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Craigb, that's a good looking watch...but...the case diameter is 38mm. The 2010 (which you don't want) is 39mm. Gen is, I believe, 36mm. It seems like a sort of a cross between the legacy Explorer and the 2010. This is the frustration of this hobby. How many times, on this a other forums, has someone lamented..."Why can't they just make one correct?" I don't know. i know it says 38mm, but in the photo it looks quite small, i think the best option is to try and find a wm9 explorer,very rare though but thats the only way to get a correct rep of the explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robaer Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 The Explorer from puretimes has a dial with boxier, almost square numerals. The photos I've seen so far have had rounder numerals on the dial. The dial on Trusty Times site seems to have the dial with rounder numerals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 it looks like andrew updated the pics on his website as of may 2010 with the 'Explorer I' that you should expect to receive, the most expensive swiss model has the pics of the watch i received. here's the one i got youll notice the P and L fall in alignment horizontally in perpetual and explorer and the E over the D in certified and chronometer. most common gen explorer dials ive seen and on the pre 2010 calendar rep models had a different alignment that was the most common. the woman loves it, and truly you cant really tell the difference between the gen and the rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 If i'm not mistaken there's a difference between gen and rep: rep has glossy dial whereas gen has a beautiful matte dial. Beautiful watch though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robaer Posted August 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 Excellent watch and photo, highoeyazmuhudee. It's photos like that that got me interested in the Explorer. And the dial alignment, I had no idea about that... Though, I would prefer a version with thinner white on the numerals and thinner crown, if such a version still exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robaer Posted August 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 After long consideration and browsing I'm leaning towards this version from Trusty Time http://www.yourtrustytime.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_3&products_id=242. Does anyone here have any experience with this exact version, or pics even? It's hard to get a detailed view of it from the product pics. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 well this is the same one i bought http://www.yourtrustytime.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_3&products_id=6423 the one you linked is from 2006 and has the older dial i was talking about, im not even sure if you'll receive the one pictured because the most recent explorer Is ive seen people buy had the same dial as mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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