deathb4dzhonor Posted March 11, 2013 Report Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) I didn't know where to post this, but my first rep is in after a LONG 2 day wait, and my mind is blown! I just want to say thank you to everyone involved in this AMAZING forum. Also a special thanks to my new "watch guy!" Your customer service is above and beyond all expectations! Edited March 11, 2013 by deathb4dzhonor
SSTEEL Posted March 11, 2013 Report Posted March 11, 2013 Long 2 day wait? You are kidding, thats quick. So who's your new watch guy/TD?
freddy333 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Posted March 11, 2013 2 day delivery time is extraordinary, unless you paid for overnight shipping, in which case your seller is late. In any case, congratulations on your 1st. Better start looking for a part-time job to support your new habit.
deathb4dzhonor Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Posted March 11, 2013 It was US to US 2-3 day. And I can see that! I don't know much about what to look for but it's the closest I've ever seen. I've seen cheap ones but this is surgical! The only thing I can see is the "sweep" is not exact. It's a little jumpy unlike the super smooth genuine. It's Swiss 2836-2. Any recommendations on a smoother movement?
icoopernicus Posted March 11, 2013 Report Posted March 11, 2013 2836 should give an identical sweep to the gen, the smoothness of the sweep depends on the beat rate, at 28,800bph this is identical to the movements built by rolex. I suspect that you would still see the slightly choppy sweep from a gen, if you were looking for it.
deathb4dzhonor Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Posted March 11, 2013 Beat rate is 28,800.. so I guess it's perfect then! It might be because I was looking at a gen with a much smaller face than the rep causing it to look smoother?
SSTEEL Posted March 11, 2013 Report Posted March 11, 2013 Even my old gen sub jumped a little. (second hand), its very normal. Only us geeks, and perfectionists notice it really.
dieselpower Posted March 11, 2013 Report Posted March 11, 2013 Welcome to the wonderful world of rep ownership. I'm no expert on moderns but that looks like a good start. Hold on to your wallet when the bug bites it bites hard!
deathb4dzhonor Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Posted March 11, 2013 Thank you. Yeah I just looked at a gen expII and movement was just as choppy. No complaints at all! Just got my first compliment. My boss (who owns several gens) couldn't tell it was a rep.
icoopernicus Posted March 11, 2013 Report Posted March 11, 2013 Congrats on the compliment, they are rare with watches, most people never notice that I'm wearing a watch, let alone that it might be a rep. That said, I wouldn't worry about being called out by a gen owner, only a rep collector would ever even be capable of calling out a decent rep. You think they notice a low crown, slightly taller crown guards, slight spacing difference in the dial text? Not likely Wear it well, it looks like a great piece. 1
deathb4dzhonor Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Posted March 11, 2013 Thank you for your support, and you're right!
jms1977 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Posted March 11, 2013 Nice wear it well :-) Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
dieselpower Posted March 12, 2013 Report Posted March 12, 2013 Thank you. Yeah I just looked at a gen expII and movement was just as choppy. No complaints at all! Just got my first compliment. My boss (who owns several gens) couldn't tell it was a rep. You don't want your boss thinking you've got a gen on your wrist - he'll get ideas that he's paying you too much!
deathb4dzhonor Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Posted March 12, 2013 Any way I can clean or lube it if I know nothing about watches? Is there a how to or something or will I more than likely mess it up if I try?
Mike on a bike Posted March 12, 2013 Report Posted March 12, 2013 Send it for a service to Mr. MD2020 above, if you are worried about the sweep/movement. No with out know how and proper tools you should not screw around with it.
SCM Posted March 12, 2013 Report Posted March 12, 2013 How what? I'm running a few seconds slow today.
deathb4dzhonor Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Posted March 12, 2013 How did you guess that? Woah Nellie! It takes a smart guy with good vision and a steady hand to work on those. I will learn one day.
Legend Posted March 12, 2013 Report Posted March 12, 2013 congrats, which version of the explorer 2 is this please? And how much did you pay for it? Nice watch, congrats!
SCM Posted March 12, 2013 Report Posted March 12, 2013 Lucky guess. Conus, great rep, satisfied customer.
deathb4dzhonor Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Posted March 12, 2013 It's 42mm Explorer 2 white face.
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