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Old 6 September 2014, 08:22 AM   #1
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PVD on a Rolex Explorer 2

Back again around the same time i had my black 2 tone sub http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=370701 sent for pvd i also sent my explorer 2. Just got the explorer 2 back

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Old 6 September 2014, 08:43 AM   #2
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Old 6 September 2014, 08:48 AM   #3
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Courageous - and the Sub had a different panache.

I wonder why they don't use white paint on the 24 hour numerals on the bezel to highlight and key off the lume plots...
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Old 6 September 2014, 10:34 AM   #4
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not bad at all. looks like some folks are still getting it done.
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Old 6 September 2014, 10:36 AM   #5
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How much does something like that cost? And how durable is it?
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Old 6 September 2014, 10:59 AM   #6
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Courageous - and the Sub had a different panache.

I wonder why they don't use white paint on the 24 hour numerals on the bezel to highlight and key off the lume plots...
Agreed. I think that'd really add to the look.
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Old 6 September 2014, 11:09 AM   #7
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Interesting.
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Old 6 September 2014, 11:09 AM   #8
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I think it's looks better like that actually. Haha
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Old 6 September 2014, 11:10 AM   #9
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Looks tough
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Old 6 September 2014, 11:12 AM   #10
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Looks cool
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Old 6 September 2014, 11:37 AM   #11
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Not my cup of tea, but if it floats your boat...
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Old 6 September 2014, 01:48 PM   #12
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I like very courageous is right , not sure I would have the nerv.
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Old 6 September 2014, 02:43 PM   #13
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Looks Good!
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Old 6 September 2014, 10:31 PM   #14
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Old 6 September 2014, 10:36 PM   #15
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I couldn't pull it off, but looks good, congrats!
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Old 6 September 2014, 10:49 PM   #16
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Pretty cool.
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Old 6 September 2014, 10:52 PM   #17
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I like that!
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Old 6 September 2014, 11:27 PM   #18
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Old 6 September 2014, 11:28 PM   #19
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interesting
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Old 7 September 2014, 12:21 AM   #20
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I like it. I get a ton of positive comments on my GMT PVD. The Explorer looks great.
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Old 7 September 2014, 12:42 AM   #21
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That's worlds better than your sub imo
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Old 7 September 2014, 12:45 AM   #22
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Looks good altough i always prefer rolex in its originality.
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Old 7 September 2014, 12:45 AM   #23
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Sorry, I just don't see the point.
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Old 7 September 2014, 12:55 AM   #24
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How well does the PVD process work on the bracelet? Moving parts touching each other, you know. I see that Tudor and Omega have some PVD cases, but I've not seen PVD on a bracelet.
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Old 7 September 2014, 01:06 AM   #25
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Don´t fancy it, but it is not my watch so it doesn´t matter to much. But - why aren´t the bezel numbers part of the modification. It makes no sense to have stealth bezel numbers on the Exp2.
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Old 7 September 2014, 01:11 AM   #26
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I wonder why they don't use white paint on the 24 hour numerals on the bezel to highlight and key off the lume plots...[/QUOTE]


I like it. It does look stealth-like. But as PaulG mentioned, would have been great to see the numbers highlighted somehow. Maybe a charcoal grey if not white? Either way, enjoy it.
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Old 7 September 2014, 01:16 AM   #27
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Icon6 Pvd

Sunny- This EXPII and your TT SubC are both awesome looking and I love that they look different from other Rolex pieces....

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Old 7 September 2014, 01:17 AM   #28
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I've seen a bunch of older bamford pieces -
The PVD / DLC does chip in time, but can easily
Be reapplied.
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Old 7 September 2014, 02:17 AM   #29
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I think it looks fantastic. In fact, I don't love the black face exp2 typically.

Like this, I love it.
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