swdivad Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Let me rephrase... Do any versions of the Explorer II work like the genuine, where the hour hand is adjusted independantly? If so, where do I get one of these beauties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estaban Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I can't answer your question, but I can tell you David that an EXP II will get very little wrist time given your affinity for Pams. It's only 40mm and fairly thin at that. I've tried on a gen and compared it with my old SMP gen and it looks so small. JMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Let me rephrase... Do any versions of the Explorer II work like the genuine, where the hour hand is adjusted independantly? If so, where do I get one of these beauties? Do you mean with 2893-2 movement ??? EL may gets you one ... I think. Unfortunately only black dial ...... no white I am afraid In general .... there are no good RX EXP II around I am afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustywatchguy Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Well... there are 2 versions available. One is the GMT Hand Adjustable and one is the Hour Hand Adjustable Both are Swiss ETA 2836 Modified See below: http://www.trustytime.com/index.php?main_p...x&cPath=1_4 Thanks! **Genuine EXP2 has a hour hand adjustable and not GMT Hand Adj. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 In general .... there are no good RX EXP II around I am afraid. I beg to differ: Andrew's correct hand stack EXPII, as photographed by Leitztozeiss, and now owned by me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Sorry forgot t specify that I was referring to a white dial one. Both Andy and El have the white one with long GMT hand but EL has bold date fond and Andy has silver rings around the dots. Here is a correct dial (but with short GMT hand): http://www.trustytime.com/index.php?main_p...products_id=613 Also here is another "good" one: http://shopping.e-conveni.net/item_info.ht..._id=701038& Some can say to buy the black dial ..... but I prefer the white one (so many black dial watches) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast68 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I think it depends on how accurate you want to be. I have a vintage Exp II from Silix watch ($60 U.S.) and its gmt hand is independently adjustable, but not like the gen. My reps adjust the GMT hand smoothly around the dial when apparently the gen adjusts by "bumping" in 1 hour intervals. I have never tried in adjusting the GMT on a gen, I am going by what I have read from other members in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FedeROLEX Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Puretime - Angus has the adj. hour hand version, with thin date font... I have both the black face and the white face. More satisfied with the black face (dating May 2006, bought second hand from a fellow member)... It sould match Trusty's adj. hour hand mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Thanks guys... The gen actually adjusts the MAIN hour hand in one hour intervals, not smoothly like most watches. Not being a Rolex guy (and yes Estaban, it IS small comapred to my main addiction), I am trying to like them so went to the AD for a watch parade I never noticed that they adjust like this, which, I think is much more convenient for travelling since you want the normal hands to be set to the time zone you are currently in. With the jumping hour hand, you are just a few clicks away from the right time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Thanks guys... The gen actually adjusts the MAIN hour hand in one hour intervals, not smoothly like most watches. Not being a Rolex guy (and yes Estaban, it IS small comapred to my main addiction), I am trying to like them so went to the AD for a watch parade I never noticed that they adjust like this, which, I think is much more convenient for travelling since you want the normal hands to be set to the time zone you are currently in. With the jumping hour hand, you are just a few clicks away from the right time You are correct, I have a couple of true GMTs and they have the independently adjustable hour hand - much more useful than the independently adjustable GMT hand, as you look at the main watch face to read the time I would also beware of the modified movements. No idea how reliable they may be...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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