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matt4hand · 20 January 2011, 12:37 PM

Guys,
I'm new on here but considering this explorer II below.
Looks good to me but wanted an experts eye ?

Please view the second one as well I bought earlier this week but I am not a 100% happy with.

thanks in advanced for the help

Matt

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rolex-Oyster-Per...item2eb293d233

I bought this one below but the second/hour/min hands are a different color than the hour markers and the buyer is giving me a refund. The 12:00 marker also appears to be about 1/64 off to the right?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Lol-x · 20 January 2011, 03:19 PM

The first one with the box/paper looks pretty good. The date looks a bit small and that makes me suspect that the sapphire crystal may have been changed for an aftermarket replacement.

There are a few scratches on the bezel and it looks like it may well need to have a service. So you may wish to have regard to that/those costs.

However overall not too bad.

The second one looks very good and at that price it was a good buy.

ally · 20 January 2011, 07:46 PM

Agree with Stevo on the 1st one the date doesnt look right.

Not sure about the 2nd one, The clasp looks wrong too me (but hay I am no expert and still learning)...

Good luck and welcome to TRF

Jackxv · 21 January 2011, 08:22 AM

1st one date looks weird (maybe even the datewheel no good)

Option , have it serviced.

2nd one , hands don't match the dial but also sometimes the tritium doesn't age equally (decay starts from production) and a Exp2 doesn't have a divers extension.

Option > sell the bracelet and buy a 78360 , then have it serviced with a new dial and bezel (to shiney) and you'll have a perfect watch

Jack

matt4hand · 21 January 2011, 08:24 AM

Took the 2nd one to the Stealer (dealer) today and everything checked out. I got an appraisal for $6600 for insurance purposes.
thx

HORNBLOWER · 21 January 2011, 08:36 AM

The dial on the lower watch is not good!, possible new set of hands, rolex????

matt4hand · 21 January 2011, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackxv

2nd one , hands don't match the dial but also sometimes the tritium doesn't age equally (decay starts from production) and a Exp2 doesn't have a divers extension.

Jack

Jack,
Dealer said the same thing about the tritium aging in different colors. He said the hands are original
thx

20 January 2011, 12:37 PM	#1
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	Need help with 2 explorer II's Guys, I'm new on here but considering this explorer II below. Looks good to me but wanted an experts eye ? Please view the second one as well I bought earlier this week but I am not a 100% happy with. thanks in advanced for the help Matt http://cgi.ebay.com/Rolex-Oyster-Per...item2eb293d233 I bought this one below but the second/hour/min hands are a different color than the hour markers and the buyer is giving me a refund. The 12:00 marker also appears to be about 1/64 off to the right? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

20 January 2011, 03:19 PM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,393	The first one with the box/paper looks pretty good. The date looks a bit small and that makes me suspect that the sapphire crystal may have been changed for an aftermarket replacement. There are a few scratches on the bezel and it looks like it may well need to have a service. So you may wish to have regard to that/those costs. However overall not too bad. The second one looks very good and at that price it was a good buy. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

20 January 2011, 07:46 PM	#3
ally "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: london Watch: Explorer II Posts: 790	Agree with Stevo on the 1st one the date doesnt look right. Not sure about the 2nd one, The clasp looks wrong too me (but hay I am no expert and still learning)... Good luck and welcome to TRF __________________ 14060M Explorer II TT DJ. 16610 LV.

21 January 2011, 08:22 AM	#4
Jackxv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 969	1st one date looks weird (maybe even the datewheel no good) Option , have it serviced. 2nd one , hands don't match the dial but also sometimes the tritium doesn't age equally (decay starts from production) and a Exp2 doesn't have a divers extension. Option > sell the bracelet and buy a 78360 , then have it serviced with a new dial and bezel (to shiney) and you'll have a perfect watch Jack

21 January 2011, 08:24 AM	#5
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	Took the 2nd one to the Stealer (dealer) today and everything checked out. I got an appraisal for $6600 for insurance purposes. thx

21 January 2011, 08:36 AM	#6
HORNBLOWER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Ireland Watch: 1 OR 2 Posts: 2,640	The dial on the lower watch is not good!, possible new set of hands, rolex????

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