AllergyDoc Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 Picked this up from Eurotimez last month. It arrived this week. Communication was good. Watch took a while to get here. I was told the first one had a problem with the GMT hand and another one had to be ordered. Here are some pics. Please keep in mind I haven't washed the rep factory grime off yet so the watch is not really clean. You've seen this watch before, photographed better, so I don't feel bad about being lazy here.
AllergyDoc Posted November 9, 2008 Author Report Posted November 9, 2008 ETA 2836-2, "verified genuine" Incorrect handstack http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=83135
Noel Fleischer Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 nice doc- i got the white one; also from chris. cool looking watches- by today's standards they seem abit small . i remember when 40mm was considered a big watch.
coolfire Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 That's a beauty... My hands are twitching already...
swissaddict Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 Looks great, Doc. Part of me is curious about the "verified genuine", but most of me doesn't care.. it's a good looking GMT, that's for sure. If only they'd improve the white version's dial I'd get one in a heartbeat!
AllergyDoc Posted November 9, 2008 Author Report Posted November 9, 2008 The white dial is more attractive to my eye, but then I rarely choose a white dial over a dark dial. Plus, as you pointed out, the slight in accuracies of the white dial put me off a bit. (Not that my eyes would ever notice.)
elprimerozen Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 Its the best Explorer2 out there.... Hey!! By-Tor look at that beauty!!
youpmelone Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 have this on my wish list as well... but is is me or are the endlinks a bit ill fitting?
Cats Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 Great looking watch Doc. The crown is a real beauty on this one. Carpe Diem Cats
surfer Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 The watch (dial,hands) looks very good, but how about the bracelet ? I see some spots on the photos. Looks like the finishing/polish isn't that good.
By-Tor Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 Yes, the black ExpII is an excellent Rolex replica... and very underrated. I'd just straighten the crown guard "insides" and wear it. I already have one of these but it's in the possession of my watch guy (he's very busy). Great choice indeed, and definitely a keeper. Congrats!
AllergyDoc Posted November 9, 2008 Author Report Posted November 9, 2008 The watch (dial,hands) looks very good, but how about the bracelet ? I see some spots on the photos. Looks like the finishing/polish isn't that good. It's just dirty. You know how these things arrive coated in "rep factory grime."
twarren Posted November 19, 2008 Report Posted November 19, 2008 It's just dirty. You know how these things arrive coated in "rep factory grime." I am just about to order one of these from Chris...what are the problems with the white face one? (thats what I was going to get!) this is my first purchase.....if eurotimez QC's them instead of dropshipping why are they still covered in rep factory grime? Also concerned about you saying it almost took a month to get there...did you use EMS or free shipping? what does the correct handstack thing mean? sorry to be stupid...trying to learn a little before ordering but running out of time...it's a xmas present for hubby. thanks!
ta8088 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Posted November 19, 2008 This as always been one of my favorites. In fact I have one sitting here right now. Sadly my rare Noobie CHS version was lost a few months ago when a carryon bag was stolen. Still mourning the loss of it and doubt I can ever replace it.
cht Posted November 19, 2008 Report Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) Wow, looks great! It's difficult to see the incorrect hand stack. I am just about to order one of these from Chris...what are the problems with the white face one? (thats what I was going to get!) this is my first purchase.....if eurotimez QC's them instead of dropshipping why are they still covered in rep factory grime? Also concerned about you saying it almost took a month to get there...did you use EMS or free shipping? what does the correct handstack thing mean? sorry to be stupid...trying to learn a little before ordering but running out of time...it's a xmas present for hubby. thanks! well, seems as though he ordered it from Chris and it has grime, I would assume yours would too. I placed an order for a single watch 2 1/2 weeks ago and it's still in route to the CONUS via EMS. The white face should have black surrounds on the hour markers gen noob Edited November 19, 2008 by cht
twarren Posted November 19, 2008 Report Posted November 19, 2008 well, seems as though he ordered it from Chris and it has grime, I would assume yours would too. I placed an order for a single watch 2 1/2 weeks ago and it's still in route to the CONUS via EMS. The white face should have black surrounds on the hour markers Did you order it from Eurotimez or another dealer? I live in CA so will probably be waiting at least as long as you! So the white face one is suppose to have black around the number marker but instead appears to have dark grey metal? I went back and looked at the one on Eurotimez website and in some pictures it looks black but in others it looks metal.....hmmmm really want this white face ExpII.....guess I'll have to live with it!
cht Posted November 19, 2008 Report Posted November 19, 2008 Did you order it from Eurotimez or another dealer? I live in CA so will probably be waiting at least as long as you! So the white face one is suppose to have black around the number marker but instead appears to have dark grey metal? I went back and looked at the one on Eurotimez website and in some pictures it looks black but in others it looks metal.....hmmmm really want this white face ExpII.....guess I'll have to live with it! Yes, I ordered from eurotimez. It's looking like it's going to be in no sooner than the 3 wk mark before it arrives according to EMS. The difference on the dials is your opinion. To me, it's not a terribly obvious defect in the lighting that it was photographed. I would like to see it in broad natural daylight though. ok, enough threadjacking! Apologies!
AllergyDoc Posted November 19, 2008 Author Report Posted November 19, 2008 I had mine shipped "free." Registered mail takes longer. Also, I was told the first watch they received had a problem with the GMT hand so there was a delay waiting for the second watch to arrive and be QC'ed. Hopefully this is really what happened. I admit I've been skeptical about QC claims since receiving a very bad Daytona from Silix. I was told the first one didn't pass "QC" but then was send a watch with a dented crown guard, running hours-at-nine dial, and poor painting on a subdial. I thought, "THIS passed QC?" I'm now sure Silix tells people watches don't pass "QC" as a stall. "Rep grime"? No big deal. A two minute cleaning and they sparkle.
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