A Couple Of Explorer 1 Questions

[eibon]

I'm impressed with the look of the Explorer 1 rep on Paul / Aspire's site:

http://www.aspire-eshop.com/product_info.p...&products_id=50

Do other dealers carry this same model? A lot of the pictures I've seen from others seem to have the word 'Explorer' in the wrong font.

Also, can anyone point out the flaws in Paul's model?

Thx

[Miss Understood]

My dear sweet Eibon

When this watch was made Tenzing Norgay was but a pup. At that point sapphire was not commonly used for watch crystals, rather it was plexiglass or acrylic, in a raised or "domed" configuration. To my educated eye this is the most damning evidence that this watch is an impostor.

[eibon]

Miss Understood

Many thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to grace me with a reply, and I am aware that I should have been more specific in order not to waste your time, but I was looking for the descrepancies between a modern Explorer I and Paul's rep...

Can anyone help with that?

[Beavis]

Andrew has one that is pretty nice--check him out. I ahve one and am very happy with it.

[robertk]

Many original explorer I's have had the crystal replaced over time with sapphire. So that is not necessarilly a test of whether it's a fake or not. I have seen three for sale in AD's and two had sapphire.

[kanerich]

Bought a TW best Explorer I from River -- damn near indistinguishable from the real thing.

Edited June 16, 2006 by kanerich