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leopardprey · 12 February 2007, 04:23 PM

Found this photo of Atomic's Exp II on a old thread from last year. Good looking watch.

The more and more I look at the Black face Exp II, the more I want one. Simple, yet very rugged and functional. Slim profile. Has the 24 hour hand, but no rotating bezel. Several of my friends who have Rolex GMTs with Bezel and have put them through hard use seem to wear out the bezel, they get stuck etc. Plus do not have to worry about Bezel rotating to throw off time. Maybe just tie the Exp II in with serious expeditions due to all those ads Rolex makes with the Exp II.

JJ Irani · 12 February 2007, 04:58 PM

Yes, Chad....the Exp-II is a very practical watch with the same 3185 movement as the GMT-II.

Black dial or white....you can't go wrong with either. Excellent buy for anyone who is planning on purchasing one!!

JJ

nikhsub1 · 12 February 2007, 04:58 PM

I love mine :D

tonelar · 12 February 2007, 05:46 PM

it's a sweet watch... alright

here's my white one

here's my black one

ohlins · 12 February 2007, 06:14 PM

i did the black and white this way....

tonelar · 12 February 2007, 06:28 PM

niiice explorer meets explorer II pic.... yeah i've been thinking fo selling one of mine for an Explorer

we'll see

vtxhid · 13 February 2007, 06:16 PM

Hello, I am new to this forum, I would like ask why is my explorer2 have SWISS – T<25 and others have SWISS MADE printed below the 6 o’clock position? thanks

leopardprey · 14 February 2007, 01:12 PM

Explorer II is a great watch. Only thing hard is deciding between Black and White!

vtxhid · 14 February 2007, 01:18 PM

i got a white, but i prefer the black face..

Scooby · 15 February 2007, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtxhid

Hello, I am new to this forum, I would like ask why is my explorer2 have SWISS – T<25 and others have SWISS MADE printed below the 6 o’clock position? thanks

Welcome to TRF vtxhid. Have fun and stay awhile.

The reason yours (and mine, and many others) say "SWISS - T<25" is that it uses Tritium on the dial markers and hands to provide illumination (T for Tritium, <25 for the amount of Tritium used). Rolex (as well as most all other watches) switched to using Luminova or Superluminova on their markers and hands a few years back (I think the 90's, but someone else can be more precise). Tritium is a radioactive compound that glows on it's own, but dissipates due to a 12 year or so half life. Luminova gets activated by direct light and then glows for a period of time after dark.

Again, welcome and lets see some pics of that Explorer!!

tonelar · 15 February 2007, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtxhid

i got a white, but i prefer the black face..

hi vtxhid... my grandparents had a house in mandaluyong when i was growing up...

vtxhid · 16 February 2007, 05:33 PM

@JJ irani heres the pics..

@leopardprey
when did the last time you visited phil?

Earl · 16 February 2007, 11:55 PM

vtxhid, good pictures :o)

Ragu · 17 February 2007, 12:04 AM

Here's my White Exp.II

tonelar · 17 February 2007, 02:05 AM

nice pics guys

Launch Mini · 17 February 2007, 03:02 AM

I think this watch might now be for sale.

tonelar · 17 February 2007, 03:33 AM

which one?

Launch Mini · 17 February 2007, 03:37 AM

Atomics Explorer, ie the topic of the thread

JJ Irani · 17 February 2007, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtxhid

@JJ irani heres the pics..

@leopardprey
when did the last time you visited phil?

I notice you've got all 13 links which is fine, but the configuration is not really correct. You seem to have on a 7 + 6 arrangement with 7 links on the '12' side and 6 links on the '6' side.

With this arrangement, does your clasp sit DEAD CENTRE of your wrist? I wonder and doubt it 'cause in actual fact you should have an 8 + 5 arrangment.

So what you need to do is take ONE link off the '6' side and attach to the '12' side. That way, your clasp will not move over to one side, but sit dead centre. In short, you should never have more than FIVE links on the '6' side.

Here is a picture of my Exp-II which I had with the 8 + 5 configuration!!

tonelar · 17 February 2007, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Atomics Explorer, ie the topic of the thread

D'oh... I was thinking that maybe you meant the last pictures. I seem to remember someone saying so earlier but now the post is gone.

I've been thinking of selling my black face explorerII and looking for either a non-date sub or standard explorer... I guess we'll have to see if I get any local offers.

Launch Mini · 17 February 2007, 05:11 AM

Try the sales section here on TRF.
Doesn't hurt to list it. You can always say NO to any offers.
Even a Trade post is an option

vtxhid · 17 February 2007, 12:30 PM

@JJ Irani
thanks... i will adjust it as soon as possible.

@Ragu
nice collection...

steve-o · 17 February 2007, 01:42 PM

Where is Atomic?

12 February 2007, 04:58 PM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Yes, Chad....the Exp-II is a very practical watch with the same 3185 movement as the GMT-II. Black dial or white....you can't go wrong with either. Excellent buy for anyone who is planning on purchasing one!! JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

12 February 2007, 05:46 PM	#4
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	it's a sweet watch... alright here's my white one here's my black one __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all. Last edited by tonelar; 17 February 2007 at 02:04 AM..

12 February 2007, 06:14 PM	#5
ohlins "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,213	i did the black and white this way.... __________________ the hype is true. a crown for every achievement. visit my audio and watch blog & how to use the rolex comfort link?

12 February 2007, 06:28 PM	#6
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	niiice explorer meets explorer II pic.... yeah i've been thinking fo selling one of mine for an Explorer we'll see __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all. Last edited by tonelar; 12 February 2007 at 10:39 PM..

16 February 2007, 05:33 PM	#12
vtxhid "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: mandaluyong Posts: 5	pics @JJ irani heres the pics.. @leopardprey when did the last time you visited phil?

12 February 2007, 04:58 PM	#3
nikhsub1 Server Advisor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LA & NY Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,117	I love mine :D

13 February 2007, 06:16 PM	#7
vtxhid "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: mandaluyong Posts: 5	Hello, I am new to this forum, I would like ask why is my explorer2 have SWISS – T<25 and others have SWISS MADE printed below the 6 o’clock position? thanks

14 February 2007, 01:12 PM	#8
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Explorer II is a great watch. Only thing hard is deciding between Black and White!

14 February 2007, 01:18 PM	#9
vtxhid "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: mandaluyong Posts: 5	i got a white, but i prefer the black face..

16 February 2007, 11:55 PM	#13
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	vtxhid, good pictures :o)

17 February 2007, 12:04 AM	#14
Ragu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ragu Sauce Location: Southern, FL Watch: the Sauce ;) Posts: 781	Here's my White Exp.II __________________ "Waiting is so time consuming" -- Unknown Proud Member #2391

17 February 2007, 02:05 AM	#15
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	nice pics guys __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

17 February 2007, 03:02 AM	#16
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,241	I think this watch might now be for sale. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

17 February 2007, 03:33 AM	#17
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	which one? __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

17 February 2007, 03:37 AM	#18
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,241	Atomics Explorer, ie the topic of the thread __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

17 February 2007, 05:11 AM	#21
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,241	Try the sales section here on TRF. Doesn't hurt to list it. You can always say NO to any offers. Even a Trade post is an option __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

17 February 2007, 12:30 PM	#22
vtxhid "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: mandaluyong Posts: 5	@JJ Irani thanks... i will adjust it as soon as possible. @Ragu nice collection...

17 February 2007, 01:42 PM	#23
steve-o "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Steve-O Location: Naplis, Merlin Watch: Blue TT Sub Posts: 857	Where is Atomic? __________________

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