My Explorer 114270

[rd1s35]

Hi, I'm Kotaro at your service. I'm a new member this Forum. I attach some images my explorer 1.

http://lh3.google.com/david.jh.kim/RsMUB5oMSPI/AAAAAAAAAFA/njVr7ijdnf8/s800/11.jpg"


http://lh4.google.com/david.jh.kim/RsMUCJoMSQI/AAAAAAAAAFI/OgCkqEjv7pE/s800/22.jpg"


http://lh5.google.com/david.jh.kim/RsMUCZoMSRI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/HFNB_SqrqH4/s800/44.jpg"


よろしくお願いいたします!

[Rockrolex]

Welcome to TRF, Kotaro.

Unfortunately, your pictures did not come through.

Go to http://www.rolexforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=19

to get instructions on how to post pictures here.

[Robb]

Welcome!

[Rockrolex]

Ah, much better. Nice pics of a great watch. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[David1971]

Beautiful pics of a beautiful watch! :thumbsup:

ダヴィド

[KansaiVet]

Kotaro San ! Welcome. I come to Japan often. Lets get a beer and look at Rolex!

[mike]

Welcome!:cheers:

Wonderfull photos of a classic!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Mrdi]

Perhaps the most legible dial in the line-up!

[rd1s35]

Thanks all.
I have a Question. I try to post at other thread.. but, "Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page." .. maybe my account is not enough.
What is the minimum qualification for editing all kinds of forum?

[KansaiVet]

15 posts and 15 days kamoshiranai.

[Lol-x]

Welcome to the forums.
Greetings to you in Japan. Great to have you here.
You have a very nice 114270 :cheers:

However it appears to be a REPLICA and I don't like replicas!

[Stef_Call]

I love the look of the Explorer. Simple smooth lines. So classy !!

[Stef_Call]

Brad Pitt did an advert for this watch in Japan. You can watch it here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8VNTHU94LI

[SPACE-DWELLER]

NICE pics, Kotaro! :thumbsup:

Welcome to TRF! :cheers:

[wccheng2002]

Strange, there should be a line all the way cross between "SWISS" and "MADE". But I didn't see it from the picture.

[JJ Irani]

Strange, there should be a line all the way cross between "SWISS" and "MADE". But I didn't see it from the picture.

:thinking: Not quite sure what line you are referring to?

[dannytam]

Great pictures of an iconic watch. Congratulations.

[wccheng2002]

QUOTE=JJ Irani;279847]:thinking: Not quite sure what line you are referring to?[/QUOTE]

[Teofilo]

I love the look of the Explorer. Simple smooth lines. So classy !!

Fantastic watch....does anyone know, can you wear this on a Nato/Zulu ? If so, it would make the perfect "take any sh~t beater".:thinking:

[JJ Irani]

QUOTE=JJ Irani;279847]:thinking: Not quite sure what line you are referring to?[/QUOTE]

Hmmm....very interesting. In your picture the vertical divider mark goes all the way down....whereas in the pics at the very top, the line goes only half way.

Probably different dial printers.

JJ

[f16570]

:cheers:What a Classic Congrats on joinining and enjoy the watch.
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[jac67]

Hello and welcome.

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but I think that your Explorer I is a FAKE. :thumbsdow

My reasons are as follows:

1. The coronet at 12 o'clock is wrong shape.
2. The dial printing is poor quality.
3. The 3,6 and 9 markers seem a little thick (the white bit)
4. The bracelet reference of 78768 is TOTALLY wrong. It should
be 78690.
5. The bracelet links should grade down in thickness as you go
from the lugs towards the clasp.
6. The minute hand is too long.
7. The seconds hand is too short.
8. The "SWISS MADE" is also not right.
9. The triangle at 12 o'clock is too high.
10. The 5 minute markers are touching the lume markers.
11. The winding crown is wrong (too thick).

He is a picture of mine. Bought brand new D Series from AD in 1995.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d199/jac18/My%20Watches/DSC02445.jpg


I hope you can get a refund. I'll be interested to know what movement is in that.


John.

[Flyjet601]

Hello and welcome.

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but I think that your Explorer I if a FAKE. :thumbsdow

My reasons are as follows:

1. The coronet at 12 o'clock is wrong shape.
2. The dial printing is poor quality.
3. The 3,6 and 9 markers seem a little thick (the white bit)
4. The bracelet reference of 78768 is TOTALLY wrong. It should
be 78690.
5. The bracelet links should grade down in thickness as you go
from the lugs towards the clasp.
6. The minute hand is too long.
7. The seconds hand is too short.
8. The "SWISS MADE" is also not right.
9. The triangle at 12 o'clock is too high.
10. The 5 minute markers are touching the lume markers.
11. The winding crown is wrong (too thick).

He is a picture of mine. Bought brand new D Series from AD in 1995.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d199/jac18/My%20Watches/DSC02445.jpg


I hope you can get a refund. I'll be interested to know what movement is in that.


John.

...also you can clearly see the laser etched coronet on the crystal......no way on a real one.
Sorry to hear about this one...................

[colemanitis]

Yeah, this watch looks extremely odd. The first thing that stuck out to me was the wacky looking coronet on the dial. The minute markers are way too loooooong. Sorry, but you definitely have a fake.

[colemanitis]

I guess he knew it was a fake :thinking:. He doesn't seem too concerned about it, unless he's not reading the post anymore. Poor chap. :dummy:

[AndrewG]

Yep, just checked against mine and it's very obvious that the spacing of 'Swiss Made' is incorrect on the poster's 'Rolex'. The other details I had to look hard at!

[Earl]

Hi, I'm Kotaro at your service. I'm a new member this Forum. I attach some images my explorer 1.

http://lh3.google.com/david.jh.kim/RsMUB5oMSPI/AAAAAAAAAFA/njVr7ijdnf8/s800/11.jpg"


http://lh4.google.com/david.jh.kim/RsMUCJoMSQI/AAAAAAAAAFI/OgCkqEjv7pE/s800/22.jpg"


http://lh5.google.com/david.jh.kim/RsMUCZoMSRI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/HFNB_SqrqH4/s800/44.jpg"


よろしくお願いいたします!

Alright folks here's your chance, some of you have already had that feeling. Now is your chance to really show us how good you really are and point out all the inaccuracy's. Althight this was found in the Watch Review section there was no review made until now.. so, please good people lets hear and see them! Take care and enjoy!

[Mrdi]

The 3,6,9 sit on the minute makers.They should be 1/64 away.
The line should be full length solid between Swiss and Made
The second and minute hand should barely touch the minute markers
The white within the 3,6,9, should be barely visible
The 5 minute markers should not touch the minute markers

[Earl]

;o) good catch anyone else, or do we put this REPLICA to rest?

[Shawncivic21]

Beautiful watch:thumbsup:

[Beef]

The width of the lume in the numerals is too wide (at least compared to mine.) That's the only thing that struck me. Comparing all the other points.....now that you point them out to less observant of us. You guys are WAY TOO GOOD! Put it to rest and post it on the Fakes Page.