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26 July 2008, 07:26 PM
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Explorer II mistaken dial?
Hi,
I'm new here. I bought an Explorer II M-series new and found the II in the dial looks different compared to the black Explorer II. I have seen it at the old GMT Master II, but I have never heard about it at the Explorer. Anything wrong, should I complain at Rolex? Thanks for insights Martin |
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26 July 2008, 07:35 PM
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Post pictures please!!!
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26 July 2008, 07:54 PM
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If you bought it from an authorized dealer then you probably don't have anything to worry about. I don't know how the II is supposed to look on the new Explorer but it's not uncommon that Rolex makes very slight changes to the fonts over time.
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26 July 2008, 08:23 PM
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Here they are
Explorer II White Black.jpg |
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26 July 2008, 08:30 PM
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Both are brand new. M-series and watch band marked with PJ1. I guess this must be 2008, Jan.?
However, authorized dealer: YES! |
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26 July 2008, 09:01 PM
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Thre is clearly a difference in the font, is this due to the black writing not needing to be so BOLD against the White face?
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26 July 2008, 09:11 PM
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 Look so real to me. I think don't you worry about that... Have two Expys? DAMN!!! Fanatic!!!  Only Explorer 1 left... BTW...WELCOME TO TRF, BRO!!!
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26 July 2008, 11:51 PM
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26 July 2008, 11:54 PM
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There is clearly a difference. Not sure why but the lighter background may have something to do with it.
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27 July 2008, 01:45 AM
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Some font differences are pretty common from watch to watch..
I'm not sure what your complaint would be.......
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27 July 2008, 01:52 AM
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Could we be witnessing another example of the white face having stick markers instead of roman numeral style on the black.....the new 3186 movement perhaps!! Crack those pupies open!!
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27 July 2008, 02:33 AM
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Slight font differences are pretty normal, it is also common to see different positioning of the markers where the "swiss made" is at the 6:00 position. This is nothing different than that
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27 July 2008, 01:52 PM
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Did a wiggle-test and it seems the white dial is a 3186. I have compared it with the black Explorer II M serial, GMT Master Z (Pepsi) and GMT Master II Ceramic.
White Explorer and GMT Ceramic don't "wiggle". |
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27 July 2008, 02:17 PM
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27 July 2008, 02:48 PM
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Seems like you have good one............
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27 July 2008, 04:04 PM
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It looks just like my K-Serial Expy II. Have fun with it. It's a beauty.
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27 July 2008, 04:12 PM
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Here is a picture courtesy of
preownedrolex.com.
slightly different angle but the writing looks more like the white one you have. I've seen the II actually separated from each other by a tiny space as well.
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28 July 2008, 02:41 AM
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My Exp II almost looks like "sticks" until you get close..
 
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