Rolex GMT II on its way..

[king6208]

So this is my first time posting, but have been a long time reader.
I'd like to thank everyone for all their comments and advice for they have been very helpful.

So I just bought my first watch from marvellous Rep and wanted to show you the QC pics that he sent me, and wanted your feedback..

Since this is my first watch.. ever actually. ha,
is there anything i should watch for or be aware of..
im a supper noobie..
i apologize in advance

 

[Bonesey]

Looks good man. Date mag looks decently placed, rehaut engraving isn't perfect but then that's a very rare thing that they are. Wear it well

 

[imbisibol]

i like it, i'd go for it.

 

[PamLuver80]

what movement did you get?

 

[king6208]

Asian 3186

 

[PamLuver80]

Asian 3186

nice bro! i got the swiss 2636

 

[king6208]

Thanks man!
I'm real excited to get it..
just don't know how/where to resize it...

 

[Bonesey]

King, it's really easy. The bracelet parts are just held together with little screws. Get a jewelers screwdriver set, or precision screwdrivers they are sometimes called. Just unscrew them, take out as many links as you need and then screw back together

 

[watsondog]

KIng., The one thing about the GMT that makes it an ideal rep, in my opinion, is the lack of a pearl !!.. No-one jumping on you and saying "That pearl is 3/4 of a milli out". Make sure the other hour hand works. Ive a TT version, beautiful watch but the hour hand runs out. Nothing I cant live with, except the next time I jump on a plane and need it.!!

 

[mattheis]

Most of the bracelet screws are so loose you can take them out with ur fingernails, lol... but u'll need a small screwdriver to tighten them back up : ) and make sure to check them once in awhile because they frequently work themselves loose, if it happens a lot just put a TINY drop of loctite on the threads before screwing them back in.

Just got mine from TS, +1 on a lack of a pearl, its just one less thing to be wrong

 

[MartyNC]

KIng., The one thing about the GMT that makes it an ideal rep, in my opinion, is the lack of a pearl !!.. No-one jumping on you and saying "That pearl is 3/4 of a milli out". Make sure the other hour hand works. Ive a TT version, beautiful watch but the hour hand runs out. Nothing I cant live with, except the next time I jump on a plane and need it.!!

Not trying to thread crap, because I too am wanting a GMT II, but how is the TT gold plating holding up on your rep? And what is meant by "the hour hand runs out."?

Thanks, Marty

 

[king6208]

Thanks for the helpful advice!f!!
You guys gave great tips...
Now since I don't have a screw driver set and what not.. do you think it would be just as good to takr it to a sears then to an actual watch repair place to get the watch fitted


--current status (watch is in customs)
Hopefully ill get it by Fri,.. so i can post pictures

 

[king6208]

So I received the watch today and it looks absolutely amazing, I'm still surprised how fast I received it ..
Anyways...
I quickly took the watch to the watch repair place next to my house.
when I brought in the watch ,the Japanese watch repair man, quickly grabbed the watch from me and took it to the back... what the hell I thought to myself...
Less than 20 seconds later he comes back and asks ... do you need it resized.
Yeah I said,
then he said okay.. maybe next time you'll bring me a real gen.

It kind of urked me.. but whatever.

Quick question, how often do I need to wind this watch ..
And does this watch even require winding ?

Also what is the real point of the 24 hour green hand.. and is it supposed to move ?

Sorry for such noob questions !!

 

[jrodshibuya]

Did the guy resize it for you? Wind it once and then it should be good to go, will run off movement from then. GMT hand is for keeping track of time in another time zone. Trailboss/DrVerylong (forget which) told me that today I got one today too.

 

[king6208]

Yeah he ended up resizing it...
Thanks for the info and answers

 

[AHX]

Wait, was he being rude to you? How did he tell (Most watch repairers wouldn't know any tells without cracking the movement out)

 

[d4m.test]

Good looking watch,
Did the repair man crack the back, if so did he take time to
silicone grease the crown/back seals

 

[johnnydeepsea]

Nice looking watch I agree with the no pearl it makes a big difference it really looks Gen.

 

[PamLuver80]

Wait, was he being rude to you? How did he tell (Most watch repairers wouldn't know any tells without cracking the movement out)

he probably took it to the back and opened the case. or looked at it with a 10x's loupe...sweet watch bro!

 

[king6208]

I have no idea what he did back there.
He prob did open the back.. who knows..
I did find it rude, that he said that comment.
But whatever.
I got my watch sized,abd that's what matters to me.
The movement is identical to that of my friends gen.
Thank you guys.