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hy12 · 30 June 2011, 11:32 PM

i love when the red hand disappears behind the minute hand...suddenly the white dial and the whole watch becomes a different watch, different light effect, its just like a new watch. did you experience the same?
i ve got the watch for over a month, didnt leave my wrist. and its nearly -1sec a day...

Lol-x · 30 June 2011, 11:44 PM

That's great, an interesting observation.

A photo would be great if you can show us what you mean

rosspanics · 30 June 2011, 11:44 PM

I agree. It is cool when the red disappears for a minute or two. :)

Cru Jones · 30 June 2011, 11:52 PM

"the eclipse".

good luck seeing that on the new model.

hy12 · 30 June 2011, 11:57 PM

[QUOTE=Cru Jones;2588119]"the eclipse".

Chris B · 1 July 2011, 12:18 AM

You're right hy12, it's a total transformation, ..

mitchy · 1 July 2011, 12:18 AM

i know what you mean every hour when it happens for the breif seconds it makes the watch POP that much more.
ive had a thought of taking the GMT hand off just to see what it would be like, but then it would ruin the watch

congrats on the great watch

Cru Jones · 1 July 2011, 12:20 AM

so crisp! so clean! great shot.

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Originally Posted by Chris B

You're right hy12, it's a total transformation, ..

hy12 · 1 July 2011, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchy

i know what you mean every hour when it happens for the breif seconds it makes the watch POP that much more.
ive had a thought of taking the GMT hand off just to see what it would be like, but then it would ruin the watch

congrats on the great watch

every hour, i m thinking of the same...removing the red hand...

but then we wont have the pleasure of this one minute every hour

rolexsweep · 1 July 2011, 12:35 AM

WOW! that looks amazing, ive never seen the exp 2 like that

Chris B · 1 July 2011, 01:09 AM

I first noticed it on my Exp II screen-saver, thought my pc had gone nuts

Its still available, download it while you can fellow Exp II lovers

( foot of page / 'downloads' )

http://www.rolex.com/en#/download

jamesbondOO7 · 1 July 2011, 01:15 AM

Ah, the eclipse!

SLRdude · 1 July 2011, 01:29 AM

I am at the other hand of the spectrum lol and I absolutely HATE when the GMT hand is eclipsed by the minute hand.
To me, the EXP II is a pretty boring looking watch without that red hand.

Funny timing this post... when I headed out for work this morning, I decided to wear the black Explorer II. When I put it on, the GMT hand was hidden. It literally made me want to put the watch back in the box lol.

capote · 1 July 2011, 03:27 AM

I like that alot as well. If I catch a glimpse of my hour hand starting to move into the ecilipse position I keep staring at the dial until the eclipse is over. Maybe my ancestors were Maya indians

bighaole · 1 July 2011, 08:02 AM

I've worn mine for 12 years and never noticed! Now I'll be on the lookout for it!

theloxmyth · 1 July 2011, 08:07 AM

The first time I noticed, it shook me up!

cedargrove · 1 July 2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris B

You're right hy12, it's a total transformation, ..

That is amazing. It really allows you to focus on the crispness of the black and white. Thanks for sharing this.

JoeG · 1 July 2011, 12:50 PM

I so agree with you hy12! The eclipse is awesome and gives a new character to the Explorer II when it happens.

Rishwara · 5 July 2011, 06:44 PM

wow, really cool...another unique and cool thing about the watch that convinced me to make Explorer II (black dial) as my 1st Rolex...looking to get one in month or so. So excited

BeekerMuppet · 5 July 2011, 11:28 PM

Wow, didn't realize that! Suddenly the song of this watch is even more mesmerizing!

paddy_crow · 5 July 2011, 11:39 PM

I like that instant when all four hands line up.

Of course, mathematically they only line up when the 24 hour hand and the 12 hour hand are set to the same time (or 12 hours off). But it's close enough...

dddrees · 5 July 2011, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris B

You're right hy12, it's a total transformation, ..

Great PIC

30 June 2011, 11:32 PM	#1
hy12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: israel Watch: rolex explII white Posts: 130	Explorer II red hand i love when the red hand disappears behind the minute hand...suddenly the white dial and the whole watch becomes a different watch, different light effect, its just like a new watch. did you experience the same? i ve got the watch for over a month, didnt leave my wrist. and its nearly -1sec a day... __________________ Rolex ExpII 16570 white dial Oris BC3 black dial Ebel Le Modulor black dial Victorinox selfwinding black dial Tissot vintage manual winding gold dial

30 June 2011, 11:44 PM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,393	That's great, an interesting observation. A photo would be great if you can show us what you mean __________________ *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

30 June 2011, 11:57 PM	#5
hy12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: israel Watch: rolex explII white Posts: 130	[QUOTE=Cru Jones;2588119]"the eclipse". __________________ Rolex ExpII 16570 white dial Oris BC3 black dial Ebel Le Modulor black dial Victorinox selfwinding black dial Tissot vintage manual winding gold dial

1 July 2011, 12:18 AM	#7
mitchy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mitch Location: . Watch: 116710LN Posts: 2,495	i know what you mean every hour when it happens for the breif seconds it makes the watch POP that much more. ive had a thought of taking the GMT hand off just to see what it would be like, but then it would ruin the watch congrats on the great watch __________________ Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted John Lennon

1 July 2011, 12:35 AM	#10
rolexsweep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Watch: RG DD40 Posts: 1,149	WOW! that looks amazing, ive never seen the exp 2 like that __________________ "Did you get that at retail?"

30 June 2011, 11:44 PM	#3
rosspanics "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rocky Mountains Watch: Exp2, Exp1 Posts: 727	I agree. It is cool when the red disappears for a minute or two. :)

30 June 2011, 11:52 PM	#4
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,983	"the eclipse". good luck seeing that on the new model.

1 July 2011, 12:18 AM	#6
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,628	You're right hy12, it's a total transformation, ..

1 July 2011, 01:09 AM	#11
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,628	I first noticed it on my Exp II screen-saver, thought my pc had gone nuts Its still available, download it while you can fellow Exp II lovers ( foot of page / 'downloads' ) http://www.rolex.com/en#/download

1 July 2011, 01:15 AM	#12
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 4,037	Ah, the eclipse! __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛

1 July 2011, 01:29 AM	#13
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	I am at the other hand of the spectrum lol and I absolutely HATE when the GMT hand is eclipsed by the minute hand. To me, the EXP II is a pretty boring looking watch without that red hand. Funny timing this post... when I headed out for work this morning, I decided to wear the black Explorer II. When I put it on, the GMT hand was hidden. It literally made me want to put the watch back in the box lol. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

1 July 2011, 03:27 AM	#14
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	I like that alot as well. If I catch a glimpse of my hour hand starting to move into the ecilipse position I keep staring at the dial until the eclipse is over. Maybe my ancestors were Maya indians

1 July 2011, 08:02 AM	#15
bighaole "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Watch: Exp II + Daytona Posts: 452	I've worn mine for 12 years and never noticed! Now I'll be on the lookout for it!

1 July 2011, 08:07 AM	#16
theloxmyth Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Posts: 6,382	The first time I noticed, it shook me up!

5 July 2011, 06:44 PM	#19
Rishwara "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rai Location: Indonesia Watch: Black ExpII Posts: 5	wow, really cool...another unique and cool thing about the watch that convinced me to make Explorer II (black dial) as my 1st Rolex...looking to get one in month or so. So excited

5 July 2011, 11:28 PM	#20
BeekerMuppet "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Yuri Location: NL Watch: 14000M, 16570 Posts: 574	Wow, didn't realize that! Suddenly the song of this watch is even more mesmerizing! __________________ (Wearing) First Luxury Watch: Seiko Kinetic Arctura 5M42-0E39 & First Rolex: Air King 14000M Black dial (K) & Second Rolex: Explorer II 16570 White dial (V) (Saving for) Grand Seiko SBGH015J1

5 July 2011, 11:39 PM	#21
paddy_crow Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 592	I like that instant when all four hands line up. Of course, mathematically they only line up when the 24 hour hand and the 12 hour hand are set to the same time (or 12 hours off). But it's close enough...

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