Who works on these?

[HerrOberst]

I have a nice explorer 1 with a 'Swiss' only dial that I would like to have someone work on (slimline hands, maybe a new movement as well). Who do we know here that can do this type of work (sourcing and building)? I have tried to do it myself but am too hamfisted to complete. Also, CONUS based if possible.

 

[wankerdude]

Have you looked under the "watchmaker's" section on the forum?

 

[bc1221]

JMB i believe is the exp expert.

im pretty sure stan (wbk) sells the "Swiss" Exp Is if youre just looking for a cheapie.

 

[HerrOberst]

I'm not really looking for a cheapie, I have the watch, I just need to get some stuff to make it better. I'll see if I can find JMB. Thanks guys

 

[bc1221]

you usually have to source your own parts.
you could try the m2m parts section.
yuki i think stocks vintage exp parts and theres always ebay.


as for builders, theres quite a few on the forums.

 

[wankerdude]

Oh I think PBdad did mod these at one time.

 

[HerrOberst]

Thanks guys for the help. I'll be on a mission now, lol

 

[scotrick]

JMB builds some fine Exp I's; here's my JMB on the right, a gen on left.

Thanks guys for the help. I'll be on a mission now, lol

 

[egroegart]

just contact any of our watchsmiths in the "Watchmaker and horologist" section.

 

[bc1221]

Sounds like all you need are slimmer hands.
just order some TC hands and relume them to match the dial and set.
Really shouldn't be too hard if you have the equip

 

[HerrOberst]

Unfortunately, I don't have the equipment to re-lume the hands. I have the ability to switch the hands but I'm worried that I'll tear the thing up. I've experimented with a cheapie watch and it didn't turn out so well, lol