sacster 0 Posted January 22, 2012 Didn't think of that! Thank you gents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satvc 0 Posted January 23, 2012 Looks nice. I love the 21j's. cheep and reliable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBuys 0 Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) Greg's timing is spot on. I've been looking for someone to report on these. As usual, you make good choices, I make bad choices, OR I just have bad luck. I too was struck by the new Exployer II so I ordered the high end model as a compliment to my DSSD. It just arrived today and it ran a grand total of 2 minutes and 51 seconds! That great "Nickle Plated Swiss Eta 2836-2 Modified to Rolex Calibre 3187 Markings and Bridges, Automatic Movement, 25J, 28800bph" was just as dead as a Bourbon street special. Your 21j "cheapie" rehaut is aligned, my expensive "1:1 Replication" was misaligned by half a minute. Also, I noticed that this watch does NOT have the coronet laser etched into the crystal. Is this correct? UPDATE: 01/27/2012 Found loose screw in self wind mechanism. Runs great now. UPDATE: 01/27/2012 Found loose screw in self wind mechanism. Runs great now. At least it is superlumed! Edited January 27, 2012 by bigbuys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HPoirot 0 Posted January 26, 2012 gosh! i just bought and paid for this yesterday! hope i don't get a lemon. =( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted January 26, 2012 I'm sure it will be fine - movements are a gamble, only a few have problems Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 82 Posted January 26, 2012 Greg's timing is spot on. I've been looking for someone to report on these. As usual, you make good choices, I make bad choices, OR I just have bad luck. I too was struck by the new Exployer II so I ordered the high end model as a compliment to my DSSD. It just arrived today and it ran a grand total of 2 minutes and 51 seconds! That great "Nickle Plated Swiss Eta 2836-2 Modified to Rolex Calibre 3187 Markings and Bridges, Automatic Movement, 25J, 28800bph" was just as dead as a Bourbon street special. Your 21j "cheapie" rehaut is aligned, my expensive "1:1 Replication" was misaligned by half a minute. Also, I noticed that this watch does NOT have the coronet laser etched into the crystal. Is this correct? Mine doesn't have the coronet either. No idea whether it's correct or not. As a general rule, I would avoid the 'copy Rolex' movements. The cosmetic modifications tend to result in a less reliable movement than if you'd bought the standard Asian clone or Sellita option. Sometimes they're okay, sometimes they ain't. However, given that Rolex use closed casebacks, the movement isn't visible, so why bother - they'd never convince an expert anyhow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HPoirot 0 Posted January 26, 2012 Normally i would, only i really couldn't stop myself with this one. I've been waiting for the supposed 1:1 version since the gen was announced!! I held back with the 21J version because there were a few obvious tells. (slimmer hands, bezel markings are different etc) But when this one came out, i guess the heart wants what it wants. Come on, you know how it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dc5525 0 Posted April 6, 2012 Wow that is the best looking one I have seen, thanks for sharing guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
