bklm1234 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I got my Explorer II from Andrew (Trusty's) today. Ordered Dec 6, got it Dec 12 from China to California. Impressive. The watch is even more impressive. It's not without flaws but overall it's unbelievable. It's so good it should illegal. Wait, it is illegal As an ex-Explorer II owner, this piece really pleases me. I don't how they did it, the movement (modified 2836-2) has the same hand stack and adjustable hour hand that adjusts in one-hour increments. The bezel is just like the real thing. The brush and the number prints are just right. The crystal sits sufficiently high from the bezel. A tad more will be perfect but I'm not gonna complain. The flaws: the bezel is slightly off clockwise which can be fixed by re-aligning it. Anybody knows how to remove the bezel? Another flaw is the hour-minute hand relationship. When it's on the hour, the hour hand doesn't line up straight with the hour marker. Anybody knows if this can be adjusted? The CGs and crown can be better but again I'm not gonna complain. Andrew, this watch is awesome. Here are the pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Fantastic rep! I've got one of these, and it's become my GMT of choice for all international trips. I picked up a gen crown for it...with that and a relume, it'll be as good as they come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005SUBMARINER Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 looks awsome , but i dont think thats the correct hand stack as gen , hour / gmt / mins .. looks sweet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 looks awsome , but i dont think thats the correct hand stack as gen , hour / gmt / mins .. I think it's correct. Take another close look at the 4th picture above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 hand stack is correct, dial could be better, lazer etched crown is off center some, but its a damn nice piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005SUBMARINER Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 I think it's correct. Take another close look at the 4th picture above... HEY sorry your right ! i like that model very much !!!!! enjoy it my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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