Explorer 216570 42MM Black Dial...wow

[blue rocket]

So I've had this watch for ~3 weeks and been wearing it every day. In my opinion, it is one of the best Rolex replicas I own. There are a few minor differences from the gen, but the rest of this watch makes up for it. The overall quality of the watch is just so well made, it really blows my mind.

I didn't take any lume photos, but believe me when I say the lume is so perfectly applied and it glows like a torch, it makes me feel like I was mistakenly given a genuine dial.

Look at the SEL fitment...unreal, the bracelet, clasp, polishing work... just very, very impressive. This is one of my grail watches and I'm just so happy with the quality of the rep!

I've seen some other photos of the black dial, but for some reason my bezel really looks gen, the markers are close to the edge, the numerals are centered as per the gen...not sure if I got lucky, or if they are really all this perfect! Great job rep makers!

I've done one mod which was to scrape out ALL, and i mean all of the black paint on the bezel (used a weeding tool for vinyl, which is essentially a pin/needle in a wooden handle). Took my time, removed it all and re-applied high gloss black paint, carefully wiped off the excess with nail polish remover and an eyeglass cleaning cloth, then let it dry for 24 hours. Came out bold and beautiful if I don't say so myself!

On to the pics...

 

[iori_del]

very nice watch, i jus got a white one.

sadly if the hand stack is correct, i will be wearing it to my workplace as those guys are rolex lover...

 

[hzardous]

 

[eVojlib]

I really like the watch BR, looks pretty good.

I think I could use A BK dwo to help center the dates better, not bad though.

Enjoy it

 

[Spirit]

Wonderful watch you have got there, BR!
...The mod you have done to the bezel came out beautifully, that´s no doubt about it, good job!

If this watch wasn´t so big, (it really seems to wear big) I´d be all over it, but 42mm is too much for my 6,25" wrists..
Wear it well and in good health!

Cheers,
Spirit.

 

[Mendota]

Looks awesome. Which dealer did you use and which movement is this?

Again, very nice looking piece. How much larger does this really wear when compared to the GMTIIc or Sub-c? It's not as top heavy as the Deep Sea, right?

 

[blue rocket]

honestly, it's a very comfortable watch... doesn't seem all that much bigger than a subc.

I got this one with a swiss movement from Sead, great transaction.

Wonderful watch you have got there, BR!
...The mod you have done to the bezel came out beautifully, that´s no doubt about it, good job!

If this watch wasn´t so big, (it really seems to wear big) I´d be all over it, but 42mm is too much for my 6,25" wrists..
Wear it well and in good health!

Cheers,
Spirit.

believe it or not...it doesn't feel or look that large on the wrist, i wouldn't let the size scare you away!

 

[Ruprekt]

I really like the watch BR, looks pretty good.

I think I could use A BK dwo to help center the dates better, not bad though.

Enjoy it

BK's datewheel doesn't fit. The dial window is too wide. I tried already.

 

[believer123]

Excellent job. I like the 42mm explorer. Thanks for posting.

 

[eVojlib]

BK's datewheel doesn't fit. The dial window is too wide. I tried already.

Thats good to know, I wonder if another overlay may work better.

 

[lourentgarnier]

I'm waiting for mine, ultimate white dial, superlume and 3187 clone movement. I was wondering if changing the cyclope with less magnification might correct the big date issue.......could be the easiest way.

 

[treble777]

Wow! I was never a big fan of the black dial version of this until I saw these pictures, what a stunning piece. And your patience with the bezel really paid off, great work!

 

[arcadia]

Yeah pretty nice work on the bezel, impressive in fact.

A little more mods here and there and you'll top it

 

[DA2EASY]

How did you apply the paint?

I think your right about the engraving it looks spot on. Mines a little off but I agree about the quality of this rep it's out standing. My only complaint is the DWO.

Here's mine!

 

[Ruprekt]

Thats good to know, I wonder if another overlay may work better.

RSH said that an Eta based datewheel with the Rolex font will work. I tracked one down, and now the watch is with Pbad for a while getting some work done, including the new overlay. I'll post about it when it comes back.

 

[blue rocket]

Can't wait to see how it comes out! The dw is really my only gripe. The only other thing I would do is use a slightly more orange paint on the gmt hand and extend the black paint a bit further out.

 

[eVojlib]

RSH said that an based datewheel with the Rolex font will work. I tracked one down, and now the watch is with Pbad for a while getting some work done, including the new overlay. I'll post about it when it comes back.

Im sure M will fix it up nice for you, just make sure he doesn't bump it in from of my 1675 build.

Can't wait to see how it comes out! The dw is really my only gripe. The only other thing I would do is use a slightly more orange paint on the gmt hand and extend the black paint a bit further out.

I thought the same thing about the hands, could be an easy fix if one wanted to take the time to repaint the hands or just replace as needed.

 

[blue rocket]

^ or my DSSD build...

 

[abs10]

Is this one the latest version that you purchased:

http://v.yupoo.com/photos/trevorwatch/184845527/


I'm trying to keep the versions of this thing straight

 

[blue rocket]

I got mine from Sead... But that one looks pretty much the same as mine.