Reply With QuoteI’m not sure that any of the pretenders can take the title.
It’s such a classic design that any imitation falls short and will never satisfy the owner if they are aware of the Explorer.
I should add the grail 36mm railmaster and the sinn 556 and then sort of be in peace
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I’m not sure that any of the pretenders can take the title.
It’s such a classic design that any imitation falls short and will never satisfy the owner if they are aware of the Explorer.
Not sure that is the point, they are a fraction of the cost and are decent in their own right.Originally Posted by Montello
Myself i cant stand Rolex as a company, the price and hype dont match the reality of what you get.
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Here's my offering - lovely thing.
It even has the Rolex style caseback.
Eddie used to sell Zeno back in the day.
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Cheers,
Neil.
How could you not like this watch?
Yep, that is true.
If one of the fives had been a four you’d have had the 3 6 9 from the dial.How could you not like this watch?
Now that you've said it, I'm so disappointed with myself for not thinking of that
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That’s better👍Now that you've said it, I'm so disappointed with myself for not thinking of that
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Wow these are stunning!
Really like that tweed strap too.
OP how do you like the Tudor BB 36? Been looking at that a lot lately, real beauty imo.
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Grand Seiko SBGX343. Has an Explorer-like vibe to it. Over half the price of a current Explorer too.
Close, but no cigar! Opposite sides add to 7, so the 3 and 4 can't be adjacent, you'll have to change the 3 on that die now.Now that you've said it, I'm so disappointed with myself for not thinking of that
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Sorry.
Damned spot outed.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
Third time lucky (I hope!)Close, but no cigar! Opposite sides add to 7, so the 3 and 4 can't be adjacent, you'll have to change the 3 on that die now.
Sorry.
Mine, I had a 556a and found it a tad small
My Omega Seamaster 120m, reference 2511.53.00. Cracking little quartz grab and go with the excellent Omega 1538 movement. Cost me about a tenth of what Explorer's are going for :-)
It originally came on a bracelet, but I've taken to wearing it on a black Eulit perlon :
Any my other contribution to the thread is my 1962 Bulova Surf King, lovely little 34 mm watch with an almost impossibly thin case height to the top of the glass of just 7 mm.
Love these ! Excellent strap choice for the one in the middle. Really picks up on the colour tones of the numerals and hands ... all the strap choices are good mind you ;-)
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The alpinist and the bb36 have higher waterresistance
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I've owned an equally classic Rolex design from new in 1984. At the time I chose it over an Explorer. I also own one of the first generation Everests. I'm a very satisfied owner of both.
F.T.F.A.
Is that a bad thing?Applied indices
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Just not for me on tool watches, it's too blingy.Is that a bad thing?
Like the bb36! Hahaha.
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Ignoring the fact I love my 114270, I do have a Hamilton that you may consider to be of a similar style, if you ignore it has a date window :)
At one point I had both my Railmaster and an Explorer in the box.
The explorer went and I kept this
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I probably worded that poorly … what i was driving at is if you yearn for an Explorer one of the similar watches will never be enough.I've owned an equally classic Rolex design from new in 1984. At the time I chose it over an Explorer. I also own one of the first generation Everests. I'm a very satisfied owner of both.
But for many those watches will be or even more so …
Love that tweed strap! Where did you get it?
This is the closest 1016 homage I’ve found.
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Good spot. Lol.Close, but no cigar! Opposite sides add to 7, so the 3 and 4 can't be adjacent, you'll have to change the 3 on that die now.
Sorry.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
ktmog6uk
marchingontogether!
This is the real deal for me
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...ighlight=tweed
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Thanks. They look tremendous! Sadly I’m just 4 years too late.
It might be worth contacting Andrea Tugas at Martú. I'm sure she will be accommodating if you can supply the fabric.
https://www.martuleather.com
https://www.martuleather.com/contact.html
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^ about the only indie strap in which I haven’t been in some measure disappointed.
So many to choose from and the Rolex is really nothing special. Take the Rolex off the dial and it would sink in to oblivion IMO.
This was a nice one I had
The fit and finish on offer from GS certainly present a compelling option, especially on the secondhand market with someone else covering the depreciation.
Like Neil, I think my ZEX is lovelly
And this little cheapy is a good Explorer II homage too
Best Regards - Peter
I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
How very pleasing that combination is.Any my other contribution to the thread is my 1962 Bulova Surf King, lovely little 34 mm watch with an almost impossibly thin case height to the top of the glass of just 7 mm.
And where did you find that strap!!
(I really would like to know please).
I do love that style of Railmaster. The more modern ones just look a bit fussy to me.At one point I had both my Railmaster and an Explorer in the box.
The explorer went and I kept this
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Had this Indian HMT as a daily wearer for a while.
It was on the watch when I bought it, and unfortunately has no indication of maker etc. On the back it is stamped "Genuine Lizard" and "23/32". Not sure what the 23/32 is all about ... I assume some sort of imperial sizing or something ? It's 17mm width at the lug, tapering down to 12mm.
Sorry I can't be more helpful !
Never mind. Thank you for replying.
Enjoy your watch, its a beauty.
Lovely watches these. I've said this several times now but one day I'll get around to buying one of these to go with my SCVS003The fit and finish on offer from GS certainly present a compelling option, especially on the secondhand market with someone else covering the depreciation.
(Pic not mine)
wow some lovely things on this thread, vintage smiths especially.
as someone who's owned both 36mm and 39, i agree with others that the explorer is a great watch but hardly an untouchable classic. in particular, the font of the arabics is very dated, straight from a 90s sci fi blockbuster. in many ways i prefer the dial of the bb36
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Now I have seen it, I can’t unsee it. You are correct. It’s a bit like the font used at the start of Spaceballs.
39mm PRS-29b double dome crystal.
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