striker27 Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Was looking at purchasing a new rep. How are the Newbie Submariner and the Explorer 1 from trusty?? Are they fairly accurate?? Any major flaws? THANX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker27 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I guess no one knows much about them???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Your question is too broad. Noob submariners have been around as long as you have, if not longer and there's tons written on them. They're OK as an entry level sub, but there are better models out there these days, but accordingly more expensive. Which Explorer I did you have in mind, vintage or modern? Keep reading and try using the Search feature, sometimes it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 About modern Explorer I , the 'cartel' 'Swiss' model is really difficult to spot, it's one of the best REP around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I've got a 1016 from andrew and yes the wis' can tell it's a rep but it's damn good to the eye and a fine timepiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker27 Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 I really like the vintage Explorers. I just need some one to point me down the right road to get one. Or someone to run down the list of parts I would need to build one using rolex parts as some have mentioned.. Or one that is currently for sale at the moment. THANX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Depending on your price level, there are only three out-of-the-box vintage Explorers to consider: At $100, there's Narikaa's 21J Explorer: Standard classic Datejust rep with a great dial for the price. Drill lugholes for a superb 1016 on a budget. At $248, Trusty's 1016 comes with a very good dial, a much nicer movement, and drilled lugholes. Shame they're too small and in the wrong place, but no one will notice--except you. At ~$360, find someone (like Narikaa) to buy you an MBK 1016, which is hands-down the best vintage Explorer out of the box. Excellent dial, a much better and more authentic-looking case, and correctly-placed (but still too small) lugholes. However, like the other two, its dimensions are not identical to an actual 1016, so forget about changing the crystal. Beyond that, it's franken country. EDIT: Whoops, bad link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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