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swisscottg · 31 December 2008, 02:42 PM

Thanks for all the feedback to my earlier post about upgrading. I swapped out my 15 month old white face EXPII for a new SS GMTII-C today. They are very different watches after a few hours with my new friend.

Some differences..

The crown on the GMT is 2x the size of the crown on the EXP. Also it's a lot more substantial in my hands and changing/setting time
The GMT is a *lot* heavier and wide lugs at top and bottom
Even though they are both supposed to be the same diameter, the GMT just feels wider. It is certainly taller
There is a lot less wiggle on the minute hand when setting the time
I actually thinkg the white face maybe easier to read in daylight than the black face. WIll try the luminesence later tonight
The exp II ran about 1 min/ week fast - will be looking to see if the GMT keeps better time

Anyone else done this switch? Comments?

SonnyAK · 31 December 2008, 02:53 PM

I've been kicking around the same idea...

I now have a white faced Explorer II...I previously had a pepsi GMT and a red Submariner, but sold those in the past...Both bad decisions...

I've been thinking about a coke GMT...If they make a ceramic version, I'm sure I'll jump on that one! The black ceramic is also very tempting.

onkyo · 31 December 2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by swisscottg

Thanks for all the feedback to my earlier post about upgrading. I swapped out my 15 month old white face EXPII for a new SS GMTII-C today. They are very different watches after a few hours with my new friend.

Some differences..

The crown on the GMT is 2x the size of the crown on the EXP. Also it's a lot more substantial in my hands and changing/setting time
The GMT is a *lot* heavier and wide lugs at top and bottom
Even though they are both supposed to be the same diameter, the GMT just feels wider. It is certainly taller
There is a lot less wiggle on the minute hand when setting the time
I actually thinkg the white face maybe easier to read in daylight than the black face. WIll try the luminesence later tonight
The exp II ran about 1 min/ week fast - will be looking to see if the GMT keeps better time

Anyone else done this switch? Comments?

I agree with your observations. The GMT is certainly a lot heavier. I like to wear my watches just slightly loose and the GMT tends to move a lot more on my wrist than my Exp II.

I generally do not check the accuracy of my watches unless they are noticeably off. Congrats on your new acquisition!

TheVTCGuy · 31 December 2008, 04:12 PM

Does anyone know if they will come out with a coke version GMT II-C?

WatchTimes · 31 December 2008, 04:37 PM

Will they, surely when they can figure out how to make a two colored
ceramic bezel that meets their standards and as of yet they cant.

CPCC · 31 December 2008, 04:57 PM

Congrats, how about some pics.

Jon2168 · 31 December 2008, 06:33 PM

Wow, alot of people upgrading to this watch? Hmmmm, I wonder why?

I guess it's just a beautiful watch.........congrats!

Cato · 31 December 2008, 06:35 PM

Good move!

jas55 · 31 December 2008, 06:38 PM

I have a Polar Explorer 2, and the one thing I really wish about it was that it had a bigger crown. It can be a little bit tricky to alter the functions with the smaller crown. The GMT and Submariner crown is an excellent size.

Congrats on your new aquisition.

DSJ · 1 January 2009, 06:42 AM

Nice choice, although I might take issue with the term "upgrading" and would hope it was more of an "exchange."

Either way, hope you love it!

swisscottg · 1 January 2009, 08:14 AM

Here are the pics of the new M series SS GMT II-C

31 December 2008, 02:42 PM	#1
swisscottg "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 11	Upgrade(d) frmo EXP II to GMTII-C Thanks for all the feedback to my earlier post about upgrading. I swapped out my 15 month old white face EXPII for a new SS GMTII-C today. They are very different watches after a few hours with my new friend. Some differences.. The crown on the GMT is 2x the size of the crown on the EXP. Also it's a lot more substantial in my hands and changing/setting time The GMT is a lot heavier and wide lugs at top and bottom Even though they are both supposed to be the same diameter, the GMT just feels wider. It is certainly taller There is a lot less wiggle on the minute hand when setting the time I actually thinkg the white face maybe easier to read in daylight than the black face. WIll try the luminesence later tonight The exp II ran about 1 min/ week fast - will be looking to see if the GMT keeps better time Anyone else done this switch? Comments?

31 December 2008, 04:37 PM	#5
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Will they, surely when they can figure out how to make a two colored ceramic bezel that meets their standards and as of yet they cant. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

31 December 2008, 04:57 PM	#6
CPCC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: USA Posts: 1,857	Congrats, how about some pics. __________________

31 December 2008, 06:33 PM	#7
Jon2168 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: BNLR Posts: 67	Wow, alot of people upgrading to this watch? Hmmmm, I wonder why? I guess it's just a beautiful watch.........congrats! __________________ 2020 - GMT Master BLNR 2008 - GMT Master IIc 116710LN 2007 - Explorer II Black 16570

31 December 2008, 06:38 PM	#9
jas55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Lach Location: Western Australia Posts: 759	I have a Polar Explorer 2, and the one thing I really wish about it was that it had a bigger crown. It can be a little bit tricky to alter the functions with the smaller crown. The GMT and Submariner crown is an excellent size. Congrats on your new aquisition. __________________ Explorer 2-Polar Omega Seamaster Quartz

31 December 2008, 02:53 PM	#2
SonnyAK "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Watch: GMTIIc TT Posts: 407	I've been kicking around the same idea... I now have a white faced Explorer II...I previously had a pepsi GMT and a red Submariner, but sold those in the past...Both bad decisions... I've been thinking about a coke GMT...If they make a ceramic version, I'm sure I'll jump on that one! The black ceramic is also very tempting.

31 December 2008, 04:12 PM	#4
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Does anyone know if they will come out with a coke version GMT II-C?

31 December 2008, 06:35 PM	#8
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	Good move!

1 January 2009, 06:42 AM	#10
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Nice choice, although I might take issue with the term "upgrading" and would hope it was more of an "exchange." Either way, hope you love it! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

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