dutchguy2 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Just got this Explorer II white face. It is the current PT one. This one has an ETA 2836 movement with the correct hand stack (CHS). Time will tell if it was a ticking time bomb What I like on this one is: (please note that I am no expert, not at all, hence me asking for opinion here) + CHS + Nice black-ish hands and index surroundings (it is some sort of gunmetal black) + Rehaut a bit wokky but nothing to bad and I think there is enough thickness. + Great date magnification + Bezel, looks good to me Where I have some doubt is: - Color of the dial. It is white, real white. I have never seen a gen with white dial so I really like to know if it should be that white. - Position of "swiss made" on the dial. It is too high - The index surroundings, could be a that thicker but I'm not sure on this one either - Lume, could be stronger for a SL dial and hands What I don't care about is; - CG (can be modded pretty easy) - Crown (see above) - Bracelet (see above) Nice to know is that I measured the dial opening of the case and it is 27mm. Would a gen dial fit?? What I really would like to know is what our experts think of this example! Does it have potential to become a good (after modding) replica of the gen one. And if not why and if yes what need to be done. Yes, this is the same watch. It is just an effect of light and the gun color hands that make the appear steel. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 here's a gen for comparison The '2's' on the bezel are slightly different, date mag may be a little large, swiss made looks closer to the marker. Dial print on the gen is a little finer. But all in all, your rep's not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Mine should be here tomorrow I got it off the forum let me know your opinion and congrats on that purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Mine should be here tomorrow I got it off the forum let me know your opinion and congrats on that purchase. As I mentioned in the sales thread, you did NOT get the same watch. I've had the one you just bought. It has black dial indices and hands (which is good) but it is NOT CHS. You can tell fairly easily from the pics in the sales thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted August 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Mine should be here tomorrow I got it off the forum let me know your opinion and congrats on that purchase. Besides the CHS or WHS I think you have the same dial as I have. Your hands are different, mine are more off but yours are off too. Your date mag is less but probably more correct. Still both are nice watches though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 As I mentioned in the sales thread, you did NOT get the same watch. I've had the one you just bought. It has black dial indices and hands (which is good) but it is NOT CHS. You can tell fairly easily from the pics in the sales thread. Where in here did I state this was CHS or the same watch? I just simply said I just bought a explorer II... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Besides the CHS or WHS I think you have the same dial as I have. Your hands are different, mine are more off but yours are off too. Your date mag is less but probably more correct. Still both are nice watches though I am kind of glad it is WHS as opposed to CHS due to the problems they have caused in the past. And do you know if a gen dial would go on this watch in the future? And plus 99.9 Percent of my friends are not rolex dealers so I do not have to be so worried about the super fine details I just wear it in good spirits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted August 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I measured my dial opening at 27mm. I've read some where that the gen dial is 27.5mm. This gives some hope that it might fit. Don't know if the date window aligns with the date wheel on my movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruprekt Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 (edited) A gen dial isn't going to work. I went through this recently with the same watch from the same dealer. The date wheel is in the ETA position, and your dial is bigger than a gen. Do you already have a gen dial? An older Noob Explorer is your ticket for the gen dial. Edited August 29, 2011 by Ruprekt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username here Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 can you add (drill) lug holes to an older noob? I've got a non lug hole noob and added a gen white dial. but- the dial has a little bit of age and wouldn't look right without holes. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 can you add (drill) lug holes to an older noob? I can't, but I bet jmb can... drop him a PM Where in here did I state this was CHS or the same watch? You didn't, but it was stated in the sales thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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