GMF Explorer II 226570 with VR3285 Made with Gen as Reference

[Neo_7]

Excellent piece.
Bracelet is really incredible. I didn't expect it from GMF. It seems ARF. Sels are just perfect. I'd say gen like with zero play.
Movement runs perfect and rotor is completely silent.
Cyclop on white dial is fine and dateweel is perfectly centered.
Lume is a torch and orang printing are ok condidering that it's a rep.
Crown is different than gen as seen in some pics backward but imo it's a flaw that i can live with as in real life it's hardly noticeable.
Great piece to take and use as it is.

Yeah bro.. it’s a stunning piece .. how does it wear ? Like a Dj 41? What’s your wrist size ?

 

[Got20Mate]

Arrived. First impressions are solid

 

[Winni]

Arrived. First impressions are solid

Where did you order and are your lume dots fine? any flaws?

 

[Got20Mate]

Where did you order and are your lume dots fine? any flaws?

Only been in hand a few hours but looks the business, happy so far. Weight is great too.

More photos to follow - Bought from Andrew at Trusty Time (took ages but one of those!)

 

[Winni]

nice! Waiting for my second one for QC from Sead... first was horrible lume on the lume dot at 12 o'clock...

 

[EstebanMcQueen]

Where did you order and are your lume dots fine? any flaws?

Is it just me or the crown looks much better I yours than in previous posted ones?

 

[Got20Mate]

Is it just me or the crown looks much better I yours than in previous posted ones?

If you're referring to mine, which I think you are, it looks dead straight and on scale which really pops. Maybe you're not referring to mine! haha

 

[EstebanMcQueen]

If you're referring to mine, which I think you are, it looks dead straight and on scale which really pops. Maybe you're not referring to mine! haha

I’m definitely referring to yours, wasn’t it looking thicker on previous posts?

 

[Got20Mate]

I’m definitely referring to yours, wasn’t it looking thicker on previous posts?

I'll get some more photos up when I'm out of work. Quick shot for the thickness check approximately 12.6mm

 

[centrum]

Dang, the Polar looks really good. What's wrong the crown? And how's the reliability of the VR3285? Is it as reliable as the VR3135?

 

[dogwood]

Hello bro. How did you get the dd3285 movement? And how much did it cost?

That’s a question for @CTbeforeLP

 

[Got20Mate]

Dang, the Polar looks really good. What's wrong the crown? And how's the reliability of the VR3285? Is it as reliable as the VR3135?

Not sure what you mean regarding the crown? Movement in my experience has been reliable considering the price.

 

[centrum]

Not sure what you mean regarding the crown? Movement in my experience has been reliable considering the price.

I saw other people on this thread mentioning the crown is wrong. From the gen vs rep photo it looks a bit different, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

 

[EstebanMcQueen]

I saw other people on this thread mentioning the crown is wrong. From the gen vs rep photo it looks a bit different, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

This is also what I meant earlier, but I was misunderstood. The crown looks thicker on earlier posts in the thread.

 

[Neo_7]

I think I’ll soon pull the trigger for the Polar one…

 

[Winni]

just received QC of my second one as the polar.... gonna accept that one i guess

 

[Mancster]

Received my polar version today, absolutely stunning piece which looks incredible on the wrist. I’m thinking about using this as my daily as a replacement for my 40mm VSF sub. I only have small wrists but this doesn’t feel too big or bulky when being worn

 

[Mancster]

 

[jamesezra]

Received my polar version today, absolutely stunning piece which looks incredible on the wrist. I’m thinking about using this as my daily as a replacement for my 40mm VSF sub. I only have small wrists but this doesn’t feel too big or bulky when being worn

I concur with you about being the right size. Somehow, with the tweaks carried out from the 216570, the 226570 feels just about right.

 

[derjenigewelcher]

The crown seems to be more flat on the genuine than for example on the sub or gmt.
Also the indize rings are fater