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Old 24 August 2009, 09:17 PM   #1
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Face size...Explorer 2 vs GMT2c

Hi guys,

Maybe a stupid question, but is the face size the same on these two watches, or does the larger bezel on the GMT2c reduce the size of the face??

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Old 24 August 2009, 11:10 PM   #2
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Hi guys,

Maybe a stupid question, but is the face size the same on these two watches, or does the larger bezel on the GMT2c reduce the size of the face??

Thanks.

Marcus
no, explorer II is a 39mm and GMT2c is 40mm.
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Old 25 August 2009, 12:21 AM   #3
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Old 25 August 2009, 12:32 AM   #4
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I broke out the old "Very neers" and all the measurments agree with the above except No. 3 and it measures 39mm.
Hell, even JJ says so...
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Old 25 August 2009, 12:48 AM   #5
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If JJ says so, then it must be so!

Really cool diagram Padi.
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Old 25 August 2009, 02:02 AM   #6
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Thanks again guys, as ever.

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Old 25 August 2009, 03:49 AM   #7
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Hey, everbody, JJ's on here now so we can straighten this out!
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Old 25 August 2009, 03:54 AM   #8
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Hey, everbody, JJ's on here now so we can straighten this out!
Well, it's a fact. The Exp-II is actually 39 mm due to the fixed, sloping bezel.

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Well, it's a fact. The Exp-II is actually 39 mm due to the fixed, sloping bezel.

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