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4 August 2012, 02:48 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Real Name: Todd
Location: New Jersey
Watch: Explorer 214270
Posts: 104
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New Explorer is fantastic
 Greetings all, alot of time lurking about. My first Rolex purchase was an Explorer II way back in 1982. So what better excuse than to buy yet another 30 years almost to the day later!The watch is fantastic. Although only a few hours old-I am very satisfied. The newer style bracelet and clasp is a huge improvement over the old stamped steel. As soon as I got home I immediately put the watch on my Elma (witschi) Watchmatic. As a part-time watchmaker for over 30 years,this machine is a necessity. For the WIS- yep, got's to get you one!!  The following pics are the watch on the machine in a crown left position,crown down, dial up and a close up of the watch  . The balance amplitude will always be greater dial up or dial down due to less friction in the escapement. ("dial down and crown up" are the remaining of the 5 positions the movement is adjusted to). Beat error is simply the difference between the tic and the tock- 0.3ms is acceptable in a quality movement. The watch is very comfortable-it was a case of looking in the displa and immediately knowing-I NEED this watch! For you guys that have never tested a brand new or freshly serviced watch-this is what it should look like.[IMG][IMG]   
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4 August 2012, 03:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Real Name: Steve
Location: Omnipresent
Posts: 33,223
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Great post!!!!
I love your witschi  Congrats on the new Explorer I would love to gets me one of those witschis but I don't know I would get the use myself personally, or it may lead me to trying a bit of amateur surgery on my beauties that could end in tears  Anyway I love looking at yours.
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5 August 2012, 02:07 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: NJ / PA / FL
Watch: Exp 1 and 2
Posts: 284
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Nice!! Good looking watch, love the matte dial. Do you work as a watchmaker in Jersey? If so shoot me a PM. Welcome to the forum!!
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5 August 2012, 02:35 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Real Name: Todd
Location: New Jersey
Watch: Explorer 214270
Posts: 104
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11 August 2012, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Washington St
Posts: 52
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Good info
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11 August 2012, 09:28 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: Larry
Location: So Cal
Watch: Rolex GMT 1675
Posts: 5,084
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Thanks
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12 August 2012, 10:45 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Florida, Canada
Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega
Posts: 30,244
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Maybe the best Rolex movement.
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12 August 2012, 09:09 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: Mike G
Location: Ohio
Watch: Rolex-Patek-AP
Posts: 3,057
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Great post and I love your watch. IMO it is the most under appreciated Rolex in the current lineup. The simplicity of the dial and perfect size really makes this watch special.
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13 August 2012, 01:19 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Montri
Location: California
Watch: Patek 3970
Posts: 49
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Beautiful, still regret selling my 1016. This watch is an equiValent to a Patek 3796, understated, classic, and elegant.
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14 August 2012, 01:43 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Nice Explorer!
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7 February 2020, 06:03 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Malta
Posts: 18
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Super Watch !
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7 February 2020, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Real Name: Bill
Location: Indiana
Watch: Submariner 124060
Posts: 6,638
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7 February 2020, 03:55 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Middle East
Watch: Rolex / Tudor
Posts: 3,589
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It should feels so special to buy the same watch model with that match years in between.
Congrats. PS: couldn’t enjoy your images. Not showing on my iPhone :-( Quote:
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3 March 2020, 05:14 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Germany
Posts: 11
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It's indeed a great watch!
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12 March 2020, 06:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Virginia
Posts: 41
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Great watch! The pics don't show anymore thought :
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6 April 2020, 08:55 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Poland
Posts: 13
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Great watch
Congrats. Great watch!
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11 April 2020, 12:40 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 15
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Great watch!
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