Ayr Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Have already OK'd the watch. It's my first rep, and didn't throw much cash at it. Really more of a dip my toe in the water purchase than anything. Thought I'd get the pics up here in case it helps someone sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I don't know anything about Rolex, but that's a sweet looking watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayr Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Aha, me either! Really surprised at myself for getting a Rollie I don't know anything about Rolex, but that's a sweet looking watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 the explorers are great reps. the main flaw is the hands. easily fixed with a set of TC hands unless its a 21j. there are plenty of skinny merc hands for 21js too. everything else looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayr Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Nice thanks, going to do some digging on that Edit: It is a 21j by the way Edit 2: PM'd TC about hands and told him it's a 21j the explorers are great reps. the main flaw is the hands. easily fixed with a set of TC hands unless its a 21j. there are plenty of skinny merc hands for 21js too. everything else looks great. Edited March 24, 2015 by Ayr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yea. TC doesn't sell 21j hands. You can order some from raffles. I might actually have a hour and min hand for a 21j. I think they're gold though. If you want em, I can mail them to you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayr Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Thanks but I wouldn't put you through the hassle til I've done the legwork myself. Will try raffles and see if I can get some there. Really good of you to offer! Pointin' me in the right direction is super though, saved me hours searchin Yea. TC doesn't sell 21j hands. You can order some from raffles. I might actually have a hour and min hand for a 21j. I think they're gold though. If you want em, I can mail them to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Make sure you buy the correct color lume on the hands too. Aren't the 39mm Explorers blue lume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pussintheboot Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 yes 39mm with blue lume. TC hands are green lume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayr Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Oh, didn't know. Thanks! I don't have lume pics from QC so maybe I should wait until I get the watch to see. Don't want to end up with multi-coloured lume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattDowdy215 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Nice!! I'll have to get one of these. Sharp and casual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitt Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 I'm not a huge fan, but I have seen some models I'd like to buy in future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeb322 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi Nice watch! did you purchase at Trusty Time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayr Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Pure Time this one. Should get it today it seems. Will get some pics up later if it does. Hi Nice watch! did you purchase at Trusty Time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayr Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) It arrived and is ticking away fine (cheapest 21j movement). Time from payment to delivery was 10 days in total. Thought I'd get a quick wrist shot up! Looks how I expected and is exactly what I was looking for - something low key and comfortable to wear. Going to make a great beater until I get an IWC 40mm Ingenieur some day. My wrist is around 6.5 to 6.75 and this watch looks just a tad on the small side (the picture focusing on the watch makes it look large, but in normal viewing it looks smallish - will take a pic later to show what I mean). I like watches to be proportionate to the wrist for daily use, but I think an mm or two larger would still have worked fine. I have a 36mm watch that feels and looks much larger than this . I was expecting the bracelet to be roughly done, (was even shopping around before it arrived for a possible replacement) but it's smooth and comfortable and wouldn't consider changing it now. Edited March 30, 2015 by Ayr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REPPIN Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I dont mean to rant, but that watch is the PERFECT SIZE for your 6.5 inch wrist. I cant seem to understand why all these people out there think they need to wear a 44mm or larger watch...posers I guess. It looks great man, classy, understated and great for your wrist size. I have a 7.5 inch wrist, and i have the same watch, and I think it fits me great...but then again, my daily wearer is a 36mm explorer or a 37mm Daytona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 ^^ i agree. i used to LOVE big watches. i wore 45 and 47mm ones and looking back now, i must have looked ridiculous. the biggest watch i wear now is a 40mm TC Sub and sometimes that feels pretty big. i think my 36mm Vintage EXP I is the perfect size. i also have a 6.5in wrist. keep the watch man. its the perfect size for you. youre not a rapper trying to "ball out" or whatever. its a good looking watch. id just replace the hands and it would be perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombe Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 The QC shows the micro etching at the 6. Do reps have those generally? That's some fine attention to detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayr Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I dont mean to rant, but that watch is the PERFECT SIZE for your 6.5 inch wrist. I cant seem to understand why all these people out there think they need to wear a 44mm or larger watch...posers I guess. It looks great man, classy, understated and great for your wrist size. I have a 7.5 inch wrist, and i have the same watch, and I think it fits me great...but then again, my daily wearer is a 36mm explorer or a 37mm Daytona. Yeah totally, the only reason I think it looks a bit small in person is because of the bracelet width is close to the bezel width (+3 each way I guess) which makes it look a bit 'bracelety'. he pic I posted doesn't really show that though, and it's only a minor niggle. I'm into bracelet watches at the moment so wouldn't put a strap on this. ^^ i agree. i used to LOVE big watches. i wore 45 and 47mm ones and looking back now, i must have looked ridiculous. the biggest watch i wear now is a 40mm TC Sub and sometimes that feels pretty big. i think my 36mm Vintage EXP I is the perfect size. i also have a 6.5in wrist. keep the watch man. its the perfect size for you. youre not a rapper trying to "ball out" or whatever. its a good looking watch. id just replace the hands and it would be perfect. I'm with you 100%. Always said that watch sizes should be proportionate to wrist size. I couldn't imagine wearing a 44. A small wearing 40 or 41 would probably be the biggest I'd ever feel comfortable with. Raffles was away there, just noticed his site is back up again now, so going to message him about the hands. The QC shows the micro etching at the 6. Do reps have those generally? That's some fine attention to detail. I thought that was pretty impressive too. One of the reasons I went for this rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icoopernicus Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 When you are sizing up a watch on your wrist, try standing naturally with your arms at your sides, in front of a mirror. This is what the watch really looks like on your rist and you will probably find that it looks bigger that you thought it looked just looking down at your own wrist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayr Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Looks smaller then! Probably because I'm quite broad and my arms are thick When you are sizing up a watch on your wrist, try standing naturally with your arms at your sides, in front of a mirror. This is what the watch really looks like on your rist and you will probably find that it looks bigger that you thought it looked just looking down at your own wrist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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