New Pro-Hunter

[maxman]

Im late to the Rolex party so Im not really up to speed on them like so many others here. I do like the GMT's and hope to pick up a coke bezel one day. I've always been leery when It comes to coated watches. I have read that some of the pvd/dlc coatings are pretty good from the rep factories. But this is just what I have heard....don't know how true It is.

I do have to admit that I really like the looks of this Pro-Hunter. But I know so little about them. Thoughts/opinions anyone?

Mike

http://www.1-pc8838.com/0602d-p-12555.html

[yaron]

It's ddifficult to see from the factory's pics, but they look quite nice. Do they have AR'd cyclop?

[maxman]

It's ddifficult to see from the factory's pics, but they look quite nice. Do they have AR'd cyclop?

No detailed Information yet. But I agree...they do look quite nice.

Mike

[seafoam]

Hey Mike, how are you my friend? This looks...ok to me. Case looks decent and dial and DW are ok too. Decent lume. In some of the pix, looks like the paint fill on the insert is a bit wocky. Also, not sure if the crystal should be flush with the bezel. Maybe in gen, just not sure and seems unlikely. All in all, looks like a pretty nice watch, especially for the price. I'm not a ProHunter expert by any means but just my 2 cents. Sometimes these look better in person. Doesnt make sence. You'd think they'd make the pix look steller. Anyway, MHO.

B

[maxman]

Hey Mike, how are you my friend? This looks...ok to me. Case looks decent and dial and DW are ok too. Decent lume. In some of the pix, looks like the paint fill on the insert is a bit wocky. Also, not sure if the crystal should be flush with the bezel. Maybe in gen, just not sure and seems unlikely. All in all, looks like a pretty nice watch, especially for the price. I'm not a ProHunter expert by any means but just my 2 cents. Sometimes these look better in person. Doesnt make sence. You'd think they'd make the pix look steller. Anyway, MHO.

B

Hey B...good to hear from you bro. It's been a while. Thanks for your Input.. I really do like this Pro Hunter....I have always wanted a case on bracelet with the pdv/dlc coating. It's also nice to see the 2836 option.

These things look especially good on the zulu. Something like this perhaps.

Mike

[seafoam]

^{It has been a while. Very nice on the Zulu Mike. Love the Army green. Doesnt get much more rugged than that. If you get the watch, let me know as i have a black Nato i dont use and i'll send it your way .}

[maxman]

^{It has been a while. Very nice on the Zulu Mike. Love the Army green. Doesnt get much more rugged than that. If you get the watch, let me know as i have a black Nato i dont use and i'll send it your way .}

That's very nice of you B...thanks. . I'll let you know If I pick one up. Cheers

Mike

[Indec]

On the gen of this watch, is the DW cyclopse supposed to be AR'd?

[irolexu]

Yes

Yes pro hunter has ARd cyclops

[maxman]

There Is no mention of AR In the Pro Hunters discription.

QC pic from Josh

[irolexu]

Reps don't have AR you have to send it off for the mod...I wonder why they can AR all the reps and when it comes to the cyclops they don't do anything

[Indec]

There Is no mention of AR In the Pro Hunters discription.

QC pic from Josh

Ehm?

Diamond like carbon coating on a 40mm case with a rotatable ceramic bezel. The black dial is signed with PROHUNTER in white. Finished with an anti reflective coating and individually engraved case backs (900-1000)

I was just wondering if the AR was referring to the DW.

Is the green ceramic GMT IIc the most acdcurate Prohunter?

[maxman]

Ehm?

I was just wondering if the AR was referring to the DW.

Is the green ceramic GMT IIc the most acdcurate Prohunter?

To be honest....I'm not really sure.

[Indec]

To be honest....I'm not really sure.

Me neither, I tried the gen this summer, but I can't remember actually.

But the light blue AR on this cyclopse suggests that this model have AR:

http://www.chrono24.com/en/prohunter/explorer-ii-42mm-steve-mcqueen--id2055056.htm

While this does not look AR'd:

http://www.chrono24.com/en/prohunter/ceramic-gmt-mk-i--id1984182.htm

Hmmmm

[Indec]

Another thing I realized now is that on the GEN the GMT hand does not lie beneath the hour hand.

Why is this the case on the rep :-(

[maxman]

Me neither, I tried the gen this summer, but I can't remember actually.

But the light blue AR on this cyclopse suggests that this model have AR:

http://www.chrono24....--id2055056.htm

While this does not look AR'd:

http://www.chrono24....--id1984182.htm

Hmmmm

Hmmmm Indeed. Some Interesting Information....thanks.

[irolexu]

Another thing I realized now is that on the GEN the GMT hand does not lie beneath the hour hand.

Why is this the case on the rep :-(

The reason for this is because it's more common and reliable to use the incorrect hand stack on the 2836-2. The correct handstack movement has proven not to be as reliable.

[maxman]

The reason for this is because it's more common and reliable to use the incorrect hand stack on the 2836-2. The correct handstack movement has proven not to be as reliable.

I do remember now reading a thread(s) here about the hand stack issue a few years back. Thanks for the reminder.

Mike

[Indec]

The reason for this is because it's more common and reliable to use the incorrect hand stack on the 2836-2. The correct handstack movement has proven not to be as reliable.

I read that too. However not ver long ago I read a thread on rg.com on the correct hand stack version of the SS GMT IIc.

http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=183272&highlight=correct+hand+stack

That version of the GMT is the correct hand stack version? But is it reliable?

I do remember now reading a thread(s) here about the hand stack issue a few years back. Thanks for the reminder.

Mike

Yeah, I read "incorrect hand stack" lots of times but never cared about what it means. Is it a big flaw you think?

And next question, is the Prohunter SUB closer to the gen judging from pictures you'd say?

[maxman]

I read that too. However not ver long ago I read a thread on rg.com on the correct hand stack version of the SS GMT IIc.

http://www.repgeek.c...rect hand stack

That version of the GMT is the correct hand stack version? But is it reliable?

Yeah, I read "incorrect hand stack" lots of times but never cared about what it means. Is it a big flaw you think?

And next question, is the Prohunter SUB closer to the gen judging from pictures you'd say?

I don't know enough about these to be 100% sure. But I didn't even notice the hand stack arrangment untill It was mentioned. So I personally don't think It's a big issue. The Rolex experts around here might not agree. It looks like a awesome rep to me....but I'm a Rolex newb...so what do I know.

The Pro-Hunter sub looks very good to me....and no hand stack Issue. I like to wear a bit bigger watch than a 40mm....so this Deep Sea Is looking very good to me.

http://vimeo.com/29515281

Mike

[wilazn]

The CHS movement is more prone to problems over the ICHS movement.

[Indec]

I heard so too.

I'm currently thinking of doing a custom DLC Rolex GMT instead of the prohunter though

Why have they not released the Exp II steve mqueen pro hunter?

[hava]

I don´t know if prohunter have AR in all crystal (crystal and cyclop) as they described in the web.

[Indec]

I don´t know if prohunter have AR in all crystal (crystal and cyclop) as they described in the web.

Not that I can remember from when I tried it. My gen breitling have a "no glass" effect and I'm sure I'd rect if the Prohunter had the same!