Star69 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 ... looks promissing - blue SL, AR .... no Wok .... mhhm where are the Explorer experts ? may be getting one. cheers, Frank
Collin24 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 Looks interesting, is the spacer ring made out of wood?
watcher Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 I think this will be as good as it will get. Hands look good now! I will wait for the black dial hopefully with correct nonblack hands and I think a matt dial finish. CG's will need a tweak but not much.
maxman Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 Im far from a expert.....especially when it comes to Rolex models. But I do like the way this Explorer looks. I actually like these more than the subs. Mike
StormTooper4 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 What is with that wood? very odd Not sure about the 24hr hand , Link http://www.1-pc8838....te-p-11857.html
GSmaniac Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 looks more like Brass IMO ;-) Regards GSmaniac
watcher Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 Course it is brass.....! Why would you think it wood?!
Star69 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Posted January 8, 2012 agree on the SEL - CGs need a little work on the inside ? is the bracelet 20mm ? i think i order one next week
watcher Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 I had the 1st series and the bracelet width is bigger than 20mm.
duke1973 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 agree on the SEL - CGs need a little work on the inside ? is the bracelet 20mm ? i think i order one next week You better order before "next week" or you'll be hitting CNY and will be in for a long wait!
luibaka Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 i think it looks very good Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
watcher Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 Only other issue i see is the bezel numbers. They need to be slightly bigger or maybe bolder and nearer to the crystal along with the markers.
StormTooper4 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Posted January 10, 2012 Clearly its just me an my eyes but to me the GMT hand is far to Red
TmeShare Posted January 10, 2012 Report Posted January 10, 2012 I think the difference between the GMT hand color and the "Explorer II" font color may just be the pictures. I bought one from Andrew and the QC pictures show a good match between the orange color of the GMT hand and the "Explorer II" font color. I am sure it is the same model. Even if it ends up being different or slightly different it is an easy fix (paint the GMT hand a matching color). Otherwise, I am impressed with the watch and having the proper lume is a big plus as normally I have to have The Zigmeister work his magic on the lume (perhaps this time it will be the GMT hand - I will see when I have the watch in hand). TimeShare
82KUBA Posted January 11, 2012 Report Posted January 11, 2012 Cyclops AR!!!!! Maybe a new GMT ceramic on the way ??
importr Posted January 11, 2012 Report Posted January 11, 2012 Even I'm tempted by this one! But I just made and paid for an order so I dont think I can ask Josh to include the Explorer
Star69 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) after seeing the QC pictures i cooled down a little waiting for the black one - but i have a bad feeling about those CGs - they look really wrong. cheers, Frank Edited January 11, 2012 by Star69
fischyyy Posted January 11, 2012 Report Posted January 11, 2012 Ordered one two days ago. The color of the 24h hand looked fine, exited to receive it. I will review it when it arrives.
watchiHH Posted January 11, 2012 Report Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Ordered one two days ago. The color of the 24h hand looked fine, exited to receive it. I will review it when it arrives. Congrats, anticipation is half the fun. Sent from iPhone using Tapatalk Edited January 11, 2012 by watchiHH
thogaa Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 I have absolutely no need for another Rolex in my collection. So I ordered one
watcher Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 I will order when the black dial is available. I doubt they will do a better version this year! If at all.
TmeShare Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 I had the black dial in V1 of this 42mm watch (not the right bezel and too small of crown) but decided to go with the White Explorer II from Andrew. You can see the QC pictures for my watch on Andrews site at the bottom of the regualr pictures for the item. Interestingly, the QC pictures show a much closer match to the orange color on the dial and the orange GMT hand then did Joshs or Andrews regular pictures. TimeShare
fischyyy Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 Interestingly, the QC pictures show a much closer match to the orange color on the dial and the orange GMT hand then did Joshs or Andrews regular pictures. Yeah, same on my QC pics. But why is everyone waiting for the black dial? Because you don't like the white or because it's more accurate?
watcher Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 I have never liked white dial Rolex sports models. I always prefer black with steel. I will buy a white one if they get the hands wrong on the black dial version. Neither are perfect but can be fine tuned with a little flattening of the CG's plus opening out slightly and polishing better.
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