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Chris B · 1 May 2007, 03:06 AM

Remember my birthday gift Explorer that had a fault with the red paint on the 24 hand? Got it back from my AD today, the repair sheet stated “24 hand replaced” and guess what, the red paint stops short of the arrowhead just like the shots you guys posted of your Explorers.

Its a lot neater than the original crooked finish (first pic), just wonder why it doesn’t go all the way to the end like my GMT. Oh well, there’s more important things to worry about so I’m just gonna enjoy the watch.

My AD had a customer’s cream Explorer going to RSC for a service, first time I’d ever seen one in the flesh, boy it was so beautiful, love the unpainted WG hands & markers.

I know the black paint is a better contrast with the snow-white dial, but the WG with that shade of cream is gorgeous.

ashu2289 · 1 May 2007, 03:16 AM

Thts really good to hear. Enjoy your watch

One question which camera did you use to take these pics?
The results are fantastic!!!!!!!!

C.J. · 1 May 2007, 03:20 AM

Glad to hear you're happy with it

BTW, fantastic pic's

Chris B · 1 May 2007, 03:27 AM

Thats for the kind comments guys.

Shots taken with Canon 350D c/w Canon 60mm macro lens

chris_nor_cal · 1 May 2007, 03:39 AM

yeah. those pics are really great

steve-o · 1 May 2007, 03:44 AM

I looked at the pics in the post where you first mentioned this (http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=15515) and then at this thread. I don't see a difference between the two.

Am I missing something?

JJ Irani · 1 May 2007, 04:04 AM

Superb pics, Chris. If you're happy, then we are all happy!!

colemanitis · 1 May 2007, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve-o

I looked at the pics in the post where you first mentioned this (http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=15515) and then at this thread. I don't see a difference between the two.

Am I missing something?

You don't need to look at the old thread. You can see the difference between the two pics posted in this thread.

Chris B · 1 May 2007, 04:22 AM

hi Steve, the paintwork on the original 24 hand was really quite ragged and wasn't finished properly, more of a scruffy curve than a neat straight line. I'm not usually that fussy but once I spotted it with the camera and then with the loupe it bugged the hell out of me.

At the store the other white Explorer hand was perfect to the arrowhead, today they had a black dial Explorer II also with perfect 24 hour hand. The cream had the paintwork finish just short just like mine & the guys pics.

If you look at second shot you can see, that although it dosen't meet the arrowhead, it does finish with a nice clean right-angled straight line which I'm happy with.

Hope I've explained ok & it makes some sorta sense

JJ Irani · 1 May 2007, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris B

hi Steve, the paintwork on the original 24 hand was really quite ragged and wasn't finished properly, more of a scruffy curve than a neat straight line. I'm not usually that fussy but once I spotted it with the camera and then with the loupe it bugged the hell out of me.

At the store the other white Explorer hand was perfect to the arrowhead, today they had a black dial Explorer II also with perfect 24 hour hand. The cream had the paintwork finish just short just like mine & the guys pics.

If you look at second shot you can see, that although it dosen't meet the arrowhead, it does finish with a nice clean right-angled straight line which I'm happy with.

Hope I've explained ok & it makes some sorta sense

Hey Chris,

After reading all of the above, I can associate just ONE word for a person like you - PERFECTIONIST - and that's a damn good thing in my books, pal!!

steve-o · 2 May 2007, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris B

hi Steve, the paintwork on the original 24 hand was really quite ragged and wasn't finished properly, more of a scruffy curve than a neat straight line. I'm not usually that fussy but once I spotted it with the camera and then with the loupe it bugged the hell out of me.

At the store the other white Explorer hand was perfect to the arrowhead, today they had a black dial Explorer II also with perfect 24 hour hand. The cream had the paintwork finish just short just like mine & the guys pics.

If you look at second shot you can see, that although it dosen't meet the arrowhead, it does finish with a nice clean right-angled straight line which I'm happy with.

Hope I've explained ok & it makes some sorta sense

Got it. Thanks.

leopardprey · 2 May 2007, 10:12 PM

LOoks good Chris. My Explorer is the same as yours, red stops just shy of the triangle.

Andad · 2 May 2007, 10:39 PM

I think you did the right thing but sometimes a 'mule' is worth more.

1 May 2007, 03:06 AM	#1
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Explorer II back from RSC today Remember my birthday gift Explorer that had a fault with the red paint on the 24 hand? Got it back from my AD today, the repair sheet stated “24 hand replaced” and guess what, the red paint stops short of the arrowhead just like the shots you guys posted of your Explorers. Its a lot neater than the original crooked finish (first pic), just wonder why it doesn’t go all the way to the end like my GMT. Oh well, there’s more important things to worry about so I’m just gonna enjoy the watch. My AD had a customer’s cream Explorer going to RSC for a service, first time I’d ever seen one in the flesh, boy it was so beautiful, love the unpainted WG hands & markers. I know the black paint is a better contrast with the snow-white dial, but the WG with that shade of cream is gorgeous. Last edited by Chris B; 1 May 2007 at 03:12 AM.. Reason: typo

1 May 2007, 03:16 AM	#2
ashu2289 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Ashutosh Location: Rochester NY Watch: Daytonas,SD Posts: 2,342	Thts really good to hear. Enjoy your watch One question which camera did you use to take these pics? The results are fantastic!!!!!!!! __________________ Everything becomes nothing after ROLEX 116520 SS Daytona White Dial 116520 SS Daytona Black Dial 116523 18K&SS Daytona Slate Dial 16600 Sea-Dweller 16710 GMT Master II Pepsi Bezel 16613 18K&SS Submariner Blue Dial 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller

1 May 2007, 03:39 AM	#5
chris_nor_cal "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CA Posts: 688	yeah. those pics are really great __________________

1 May 2007, 03:44 AM	#6
steve-o "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Steve-O Location: Naplis, Merlin Watch: Blue TT Sub Posts: 857	I looked at the pics in the post where you first mentioned this (http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=15515) and then at this thread. I don't see a difference between the two. Am I missing something? __________________

1 May 2007, 04:04 AM	#7
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,317	Superb pics, Chris. If you're happy, then we are all happy!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

1 May 2007, 03:20 AM	#3
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Glad to hear you're happy with it BTW, fantastic pic's

1 May 2007, 03:27 AM	#4
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Thats for the kind comments guys. Shots taken with Canon 350D c/w Canon 60mm macro lens

1 May 2007, 04:22 AM	#9
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	hi Steve, the paintwork on the original 24 hand was really quite ragged and wasn't finished properly, more of a scruffy curve than a neat straight line. I'm not usually that fussy but once I spotted it with the camera and then with the loupe it bugged the hell out of me. At the store the other white Explorer hand was perfect to the arrowhead, today they had a black dial Explorer II also with perfect 24 hour hand. The cream had the paintwork finish just short just like mine & the guys pics. If you look at second shot you can see, that although it dosen't meet the arrowhead, it does finish with a nice clean right-angled straight line which I'm happy with. Hope I've explained ok & it makes some sorta sense

2 May 2007, 10:12 PM	#12
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	LOoks good Chris. My Explorer is the same as yours, red stops just shy of the triangle.

2 May 2007, 10:39 PM	#13
Andad 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,720	I think you did the right thing but sometimes a 'mule' is worth more. __________________ E

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