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BP realeses 2006 version of Explorer II
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Nah bro only changing fitting heights below the rehaut (taller dial spacer, dial dots, etc.) affect stem height.
EasyYou are such an EU elitist Pika.
Canada should join EU
I don’t know why you guys don’t swap out the rehaut. Just use the rehaut attachment tool!
I don’t know why you guys don’t swap out the rehaut. Just use the rehaut attachment tool!
Takes notes
Our mate @KJ2020 show the exact method that i usually use
Before and after - check where the second hand sits before shaving, even mark it on the rehaut with a Sharpie. Taking too much off the top can have serious consequences, haha.
cheap and with a great result Well, it has great quality in my opinion. At least on rep strap available of this 16710/16570 version. But have wrong sub stamp inside the clasp and SEL (93250)
Better quality on 16710-16570 is only with “Italian/Monaco” bracelet and has the correct stamp inside the clasp, but depends on buget and if these can fit BP case.
In the past i had assembled few franken with German/Ebay case and BP bracelet and these won’t fit without modification. For that reason Italian/Monaco bracelet need to be tested before confirm the fitment. With “no-sel” version thoose could be easier to fit.
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Ah I misunderstood, thought you were removing the rehaut from the inside lol
I've never heard of having to do this-- would you recommend this on the BP 5 digit Subs as well @KJ2020 ?
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I have some of these and never thought the rehaut was too high.
I have shaved the rehaut engraving off some. That increases the rehaut opening though which can lead to floating minute tics (not touching the rehaut). So pick your poison.
If you have tools and a bit of skills you can try yourself buddy, but primary things are the tools.
On the lugs and , more than this, on the CG’s if you use wrong tools and doesn’t have a bit knowledge on what and how to do the work the risk is to throw the case into the bin for an excessive reshape.
About what you can obtain after the rework of the case: me and others guys had posted here some pictures. You can find few of them in previous pages
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Get a cheap case from AliExpress or DHGATE to practice on. Take it slow and only a little bit off at a time.
This is the first one I did. It turned put OK enough to be repurposed into a fantasy Air King. Those stock CGs really gave me the creeps, arghh.
That is a massive improvement, the CGs were so poor before! WowGet a cheap case from AliExpress or DHGATE to practice on. Take it slow and only a little bit off at a time.
This is the first one I did. It turned put OK enough to be repurposed into a fantasy Air King. Those stock CGs really gave me the creeps, arghh.
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Anyone have any replacement hands for the Polar they'd recommend (besides gen)? I've seen some on Aliexpress but wondering if anyone has experience with these as an upgrade
Super expensive for no reason @rickyman94
Black Hands for ROLEX Explorer 16550 16570 Polar Dial | eBay
Explorer II : 16550 16570. This set of hands is found on the following references Colors may slightly differ from the pictures due to lighting, be assured we do our best to show the product as is.
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High Quality Black Hand Set for Rolex Explorer II 16570/16710 Cal. 3185/3186 | eBay
Case number :16710.
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I would not buy AliExpress hands, especially not for Rolex models
I have always been disappointed