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Fred48 · 29 August 2020, 10:45 AM

Just watched this video on Watchfinder about the explorer II - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4qzzhP8QKM

Check out the juncture of black and orange on the GMT hand - seriously?!

Maybe it's a fake? Nah, a fake would look better!

SparklesMcgraw · 29 August 2020, 11:07 AM

Rolex’s are mass produced. They are often not perfect I’m afraid. Through a loupe anyway

ganiccus · 29 August 2020, 12:17 PM

it's not just the Explorer II, the GMT Master and Yachtmaster as well have hand paint finish issues. pretty sure watchfinder made a video recently on the pepsi and there was obvious paint slop on the GMT hand.

dba · 29 August 2020, 12:30 PM

Put the macro lens and the loupe away and just enjoy your watch. No good thing can come of looking at it that way.

dpvillanueva · 29 August 2020, 12:37 PM

Even the last Daytonas had some issues, APH dials and all (which increases price for some collectors)

Mr. Superlative · 29 August 2020, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dba

Put the macro lens and the loupe away and just enjoy your watch. No good thing can come of looking at it that way.

Exactly this.

RyanJ · 29 August 2020, 03:09 PM

Rolex watches are crafted with scrupulous attention to detail... Unless you actually look...

Hah. I couldn't help myself.

Lamontre · 29 August 2020, 04:19 PM

Yep many other YT channels doing review with macro spot highlighted the poor QC from Rolex on several models such as explorer 2, GMT but surprisingly nothing worst than Patek...
I think It’s clearly something to look at and can expect better work from brand like Rolex and even more Patek.

Harry-57 · 29 August 2020, 04:32 PM

Yeah. I saw that. It was difficult to miss. Until the camera pulled back and the macro was switched off. Then it looked fine.

If this video has put anybody off buying one I'm sure that will be good news to the watch fans queuing behind.

If this is important, there are alternatives. Both from Rolex and other makers.

Cru Jones · 29 August 2020, 05:01 PM

If you want to use a loupe, do it with GS or PP.

29 August 2020, 10:45 AM	#1
Fred48 Banned Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Colorado Posts: 323	Explorer II QC Just watched this video on Watchfinder about the explorer II - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4qzzhP8QKM Check out the juncture of black and orange on the GMT hand - seriously?! Maybe it's a fake? Nah, a fake would look better!

29 August 2020, 12:30 PM	#4
dba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: David Location: Gardnerville, NV Watch: 16710 Posts: 2,616	Put the macro lens and the loupe away and just enjoy your watch. No good thing can come of looking at it that way. __________________ Current: 16710 Previous: 16760 Fat Lady, 16613 Bluesy, 16800, 14060, 16710 Pepsi, 216570 Polar, 116710LN, 16610, 216570 Polar (again), 16713, 216570 Polar (yet again), 16710 Black w/ Pepsi Insert Hope is not a strategy.

29 August 2020, 11:07 AM	#2
SparklesMcgraw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Australia Posts: 160	Rolex’s are mass produced. They are often not perfect I’m afraid. Through a loupe anyway

29 August 2020, 12:17 PM	#3
ganiccus Banned Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: QC, CA Watch: Exp II Posts: 457	it's not just the Explorer II, the GMT Master and Yachtmaster as well have hand paint finish issues. pretty sure watchfinder made a video recently on the pepsi and there was obvious paint slop on the GMT hand.

29 August 2020, 12:37 PM	#5
dpvillanueva Banned Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Philippines Watch: 116500LN Posts: 231	Even the last Daytonas had some issues, APH dials and all (which increases price for some collectors)

29 August 2020, 03:09 PM	#7
RyanJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Atlantis Posts: 1,443	Rolex watches are crafted with scrupulous attention to detail... Unless you actually look... Hah. I couldn't help myself.

29 August 2020, 04:19 PM	#8
Lamontre "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 101	Yep many other YT channels doing review with macro spot highlighted the poor QC from Rolex on several models such as explorer 2, GMT but surprisingly nothing worst than Patek... I think It’s clearly something to look at and can expect better work from brand like Rolex and even more Patek.

29 August 2020, 04:32 PM	#9
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 9,903	Yeah. I saw that. It was difficult to miss. Until the camera pulled back and the macro was switched off. Then it looked fine. If this video has put anybody off buying one I'm sure that will be good news to the watch fans queuing behind. If this is important, there are alternatives. Both from Rolex and other makers.

29 August 2020, 05:01 PM	#10
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,658	If you want to use a loupe, do it with GS or PP.

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