decimusmaximus7 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 (edited) Hey guys, first post. Just thought I would introduce myself and ask a question all in one. I'm really glad I've found this forum. What you see below is my rep Explorer II on the left and my gen Explorer II on the right. I bought the rep 6 years ago from a fineluxurytime.com that looked very different from the site that is there now. The watch is an excellent one and has now worked flawlessly on 5 continents. It has the incorrect hand stack with the independently adjustable GMT hand. Compared to my gen one, the only noticeable differences has been the larger lugs around the crown, a shorter gmt hand, and the flip part of the clasp has never quite locked into place with a snap, but it never comes open. I found this forum as I was trying to learn where to buy a more accurate rep, one with a correct hand stack. As I have now learned that my stack is more reliable, and it has been reliable, I have considered just keeping my rep and looking for a new clasp that will close correctly. Any opinions or does anyone know of someone who will sell just a rep clasp? If I do need to buy a new rep, does anyone know who has the closest one, preferably one with the smaller "lugs" around the crown. Please correct me if that is not what that part of the watch is called. Thanks Edited May 5, 2011 by decimusmaximus7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Welcome on RWG ! It's easy to spot as Gen the right side one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Welcome! Not to be a jerk about it, but... your rep is not very good. Maybe 5 years ago it wasn't bad, but there are reps that are light-years better than the one you have now. Things I can see from that pic: wokky rehaut bad datefont wrong placement of date window wrong crown (7mm triplock, belongs on a sub) CG's too think case too fat That said, these are things only guys like us notice so if you're happy with it that's great. Most of the dealers here will sell you a clasp only if you ask nicely, or you can hang around the parts for sale area and try and grab one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decimusmaximus7 Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Welcome! Not to be a jerk about it, but... your rep is not very good. Maybe 5 years ago it wasn't bad, but there are reps that are light-years better than the one you have now. Things I can see from that pic: wokky rehaut bad datefont wrong placement of date window wrong crown (7mm triplock, belongs on a sub) CG's too think case too fat That said, these are things only guys like us notice so if you're happy with it that's great. Most of the dealers here will sell you a clasp only if you ask nicely, or you can hang around the parts for sale area and try and grab one. Oh I appreciate the critique, thanks. That pretty much settles it. I will just pick up an improved rep instead of investing anything more in this one. I might as well go ahead and choose the M series updated one from perfect clones that has the new rehaut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 I grabbed this pic from a sale thread, this is the old Noob Explorer II if you can find one this is what you want. Sadly, out of production (and I won't sell you mine!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decimusmaximus7 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Oh yeah, that one looks perfect. How do you guys know when looking at a rep sales site, who made the watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Unfortunately, you sort of don't. Especially if you buy directly from a dealer website. The best way to source a specific watch is to email a dealer and ask. I use Sead a lot when I want to do it that way; he's slower than ordering from Josh but he always gets me exactly what I ask for. The other way to do it, and honestly I get most of my reps this way, is to keep an eye on the for-sale section. That way you get pics of the exact watch, and you usually get it faster, and often can find watches without having to deal with customs hassles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decimusmaximus7 Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Thanks for the tip, I will start watching the For Sale. Wow, yours really sold quick. Do you think anyone would be interested in my rep, or is it just not close enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Thanks for the tip, I will start watching the For Sale. Wow, yours really sold quick. Do you think anyone would be interested in my rep, or is it just not close enough? This depends on the price you ask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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