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Old 13 December 2007, 04:40 AM   #1
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Difference between ExpII & GMTII?

Hello. Aside from the obvious, can you please advise the difference between the two models? I want to know everything please. Thanks.
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Old 13 December 2007, 04:41 AM   #2
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Hello. Aside from the obvious, can you please advise the difference between the two models? I want to know everything please. Thanks.
Except for the FIXED bezel in the Exp-II, all else is the same, including the 3185 movment.

Ah yes, another small difference - the Exp-II is 39 mm as opposed to the 40 mm of the GMT-II.

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Old 13 December 2007, 04:44 AM   #3
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Except for the FIXED bezel in the Exp-II, all else is the same, including the 3185 movment.

Ah yes, another small difference - the Exp-II is 39 mm as opposed to the 40 mm of the GMT-II.

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I´ve heard the new GMT have Cal 3186, correct?



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Old 13 December 2007, 04:45 AM   #4
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I´ve heard the new GMT have Cal 3186, correct?



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I think he was referring to the older GMT-II, tosser!!
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Old 13 December 2007, 04:47 AM   #5
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Yes, older model, not GMTIIc.

How about crown, thickest, 24hr hand setting, bracelet, etc?
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Old 13 December 2007, 04:48 AM   #6
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I think he was referring to the older GMT-II, tosser!!
Here we don´t think Tosser.



So just tell the guy all differences between a ExpII and a GMTIIc.



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Old 13 December 2007, 04:50 AM   #7
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Here we don´t think Tosser.



So just tell the guy all differences between a ExpII and a GMTIIc.



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C'mon Jocke, I know you have a wealth of info, please cut the jokes and share?
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Old 13 December 2007, 04:51 AM   #8
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C'mon Jocke, I know you have a wealth of info, please cut the jokes and share?
The info I've given you above is for the older GMT-II compared with the Exp-II. I think that's pretty spot on!!
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Old 13 December 2007, 05:00 AM   #9
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So both GMTII (not C) and ExpII have double lock, and setting the 24hr is the same? How about bracelet, link, and clasp, all the same?

And thank you JJ!
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Old 13 December 2007, 05:02 AM   #10
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So both GMTII (not C) and ExpII have double lock, and setting the 24hr is the same? How about bracelet, link, and clasp, all the same?

And thank you JJ!
Yes, all else identical - same OYSTERLOCK bracelet with 13 original links, same everything, same system of setting the independently movable hour hand, same clasp - all identical, except for the fixed bezel and case diameter.

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Old 13 December 2007, 05:18 AM   #11
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Yes, all else identical - same OYSTERLOCK bracelet with 13 original links, same everything, same system of setting the independently movable hour hand, same clasp - all identical, except for the fixed bezel and case diameter.

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Sorry, I know this is off topic but how many links, excluding the extention link and end pieces, should come with an oyster flip-lock bracelet on a Submariner?
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Old 13 December 2007, 05:21 AM   #12
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the bezel diameter is the 1mm difference in the width, not the dial.
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Sorry, I know this is off topic but how many links, excluding the extention link and end pieces, should come with an oyster flip-lock bracelet on a Submariner?
9 all up on the '12' side and 4˝ all up on the '6' side.

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Old 13 December 2007, 05:28 AM   #14
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The biggest difference between the two is the entourage!
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Old 13 December 2007, 07:54 AM   #15
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Another difference:

The Explorer II comes with two dial options: White and black.

The GMT II (16710) comes with a black dial ONLY.

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Different bezel and a bit of font paint.....Yep, that about covers it..

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Different bezel and a bit of font paint.....Yep, that about covers it..

Another difference is the ExpII bezel will never fade.

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I wonder if bezel is removed, would we find the exp II has the hole for the spring clip so a GMT II bezel can be inserted? I will be really impressed if they're different. Its certainly more economical to machine one case and insert different accessories.

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Another difference is the ExpII bezel will never fade.

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Well, the black numbers could over time.
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Well, the black numbers could over time.
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