Explorer II GMF from Sead with small winding crown issue - Sead proposed to send it to one of his partners for repair!

[DJTony82]

I bought an Explorer II GMF from Sead from its stock in China, the shipping was very fast, arrived in Italy in just 10 days but unfortunately when I opened it I found a problem with the winding crown that after being extracted in the setting position of the time does not make the clicks to go back, the only way to restart the watch is to screw the crown inwards.

A new watch with a new movement although replica should definitely not have these problems, in fact all the other replicas I bought with Sead, JTime, etc. do not have these problems.

Warned Sead of this problem, after a series of emails he proposed to send it to one of his Italian partners for repair and so I did, the watch should arrive today.

Now I don't know how the repair process will take place and how long it will take but I will definitely have to wait an indefinite time and I think I won't know what they will do but I hope that in the end my watch will return home working and without problems!

Fingers Crossed!!

 

[g-yice]

Mine arrived DOA so it‘s a common problem with the keyless :/

 

[DJTony82]

Oh my god, you too? And how will you do to solve it will you contact Sead?

 

[g-yice]

It‘s a typical problem of the VR/SH3285 movement. I‘ll sell it for a cheaper price for anybody who wants to put in Gen parts

 

[DJTony82]

Is it even so drastic with these vr3285 that you have to resell them? Yet some users seem to me to use it without any problems.

 

[paul7204]

I have been researching for the most reliable Explorer…most concerned about the movement
I have read hundreds of comments about probs with vr3285
Is there an older Explorer movement that is reliable or do I have to buy a submariner
Help!

 

[DJTony82]

I had not read all these negative comments on vr3285 until a few days ago, indeed in the reviews it was talked about as a movement without major problems, mine must have a short stem as it also came to another user on another forum.

A reliable movement was 2836 but it's ichs and a bit old, I don't think there are more new reps with that movement around.

 

[TIBYMENDEZ]

I bought an Explorer II GMF from Sead from its stock in China, the shipping was very fast, arrived in Italy in just 10 days but unfortunately when I opened it I found a problem with the winding crown that after being extracted in the setting position of the time does not make the clicks to go back, the only way to restart the watch is to screw the crown inwards.

A new watch with a new movement although replica should definitely not have these problems, in fact all the other replicas I bought with Sead, JTime, etc. do not have these problems.

Warned Sead of this problem, after a series of emails he proposed to send it to one of his Italian partners for repair and so I did, the watch should arrive today.

Now I don't know how the repair process will take place and how long it will take but I will definitely have to wait an indefinite time and I think I won't know what they will do but I hope that in the end my watch will return home working and without problems!

Fingers Crossed!!

Hi got the same problem with mine suddenly..... Could you be so kind to tell me where have you sent the watch for the service please i am in Italy too. Thank you in advance for letting me know. Greetings!

 

[sead1999]

we will fix the problem mate dont worry , just need a bit more time,

 

[DJTony82]

Unfortunately, two weeks later it is not yet understood what is happening in Italy with this repair and for this reason sead asked for my payment details to send me the refund, and now I am waiting for the refund to my bank account