Explorer II question.

[Hammer]

Hi all.

I stumbled onto this site the other day, and it's good to see so many people with such good taste in watches.I recently purchased an Explorer II and am not quite sure of the purpose of the red hand, and how to change it's position.Many thanks, and keep up the good work on this site!

[Clifton]

Originally Posted by Hammer

Hi all.

I stumbled onto this site the other day, and it's good to see so many people with such good taste in watches.I recently purchased an Explorer II and am not quite sure of the purpose of the red hand, and how to change it's position.Many thanks, and keep up the good work on this site!

Hi Hammer

The Red hand is to track either 24hr (am/pm) time or a second time zone. The red/24hr hand points to the outer bezel which covers the 24hrs in a day.

You set red hand using the crown set to position 3 (all the way pulled out). Once the minute hand and red hand are the desired position, push the crown in one click (position 2) and adjust the hour hand.

If I’m not clear enough, all of this should be covered in EXPLORER booklet that came with the watch

Hope this helps.

[Hammer]

I brought the watch seconhand with no paperwork ( silly i know ) but i've had it checked out, and it's the real deal!

[Uncle-AJ]

Hi Hammer..........would have been nice if the hand was orange.

Does it look as good as this?

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Atomic

Does it look as good as this?

Hey Johnny,

That piccie brings back fond memories!!

And a big welcome to you, Hammer.

Cheers - JJ

Hammer from Paneristi or Hammer from um, the other place?

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Atomic

Hammer from Paneristi or Hammer from um, the other place?

Wondering the same thing, but I don't think the Hammer from the other place is more than a ONE watch guy.

[dman]

Hammer, welcome to TRF, this place rocks so I hope you can stick around!!

Hope this info helps you out mate.
http://home20.inet.tele.dk/rolex/gb_...16570_2002.htm

[Uncle-AJ]

Originally Posted by Atomic

Does it look as good as this?

Now that would look even better on a giraffe skin strap.

[Clifton]

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Hi Hammer..........would have been nice if the hand was orange.

Uncle-AJ, do you mean an orange hand like this?


ExpII (Ref. 1655) circa 1978

[Uncle-AJ]

Now that's mouth watering.

[dman]

I agree, that pic Clifton is borderline watch orgasam!!

[J.Wong]

Originally Posted by Clifton

Hi Hammer

The Red hand is to track either 24hr (am/pm) time or a second time zone. The red/24hr hand points to the outer bezel which covers the 24hrs in a day.

You set red hand using the crown set to position 3 (all the way pulled out). Once the minute hand and red hand are the desired position, push the crown in one click (position 2) and adjust the hour hand.

If I’m not clear enough, all of this should be covered in EXPLORER booklet that came with the watch

Hope this helps.

very good explanation!! and welcome to the forum Hammer!! congrats on your purchase!! Good choice

[Hammer]

I usually check this site out in the morning before work.As i live in London, i guess most of you are still asleep about this time!

[Hammer]

BTW, the orange hand Explorer looks very nice! Guess i'll just have to settle for what i've got at the moment and keep doing that lottery!

[Uncle-AJ]

Originally Posted by Hammer

I usually check this site out in the morning before work.As i live in London, i guess most of you are still asleep about this time!

I am and I live in Bolton just north of Manchester.

I have always liked the orange hand, but the dial on the original does absolutely nothing for me. Too bad they didn't put the big orange hand on the 'new' dial.

[Earl]

Hope we answered your questions Hammer and you will become a contributor on this forum we like you have also asked people what is the significance of the extra hand or how do I change the date, or how come my date changes before or after 12 midnite. So, ask away and be the next to answer someone else's question :) Enjoy your watch it's a great one !