GMF Explorer II 226570 with VR3285 Made with Gen as Reference

[EstebanMcQueen]

Black dial due tomorrow.

Black dial for me as well. If the build quality is outstanding, I’ll probably order the Polar as well.

 

[rolexers]

Im still patiently waiting for mine. Should be another 2-3 weeks.

cant wait.. from what I read, its probably the closest rep to gen for exp 2

 

[rolexers]

so from pics, the only thing i could tell apart is by the date font (gen is more crisp), the gmt hand color and explorer II words seems abit dull on the rep, gmt hand length on rep seems shorter by a bit, the number outline on polar looks thinner than the gen. but all of these aren't deal breakers... plus I bet its hard to spot in real life, need more comparison side by side soon... lol

 

[rolexers]

And here is my new gen



Off the bat I can see a few differences but they are slight


The weight is practically the same when the same number of links are fitted
The lume dots, on the rep, have slight nipples but you can't really see them when the watch is on the wrist unless light hits them from a certain direction.
The black markers around the lume hour markers is slightly thicker on the gen but unless you put them side by side you wouldn't realise
The radial brushing, on the bezel, on the rep is really good and the black markers on the bezel are very good
The date is centred in the window but the magnification is slightly higher on the rep
The reheat is aligned perfectly all the way around and the engraving looks crisp
The bracelet and the clasp on the rep is excellent and the screws unscrew nicely unlike the gen, I think Rolex concrete them in.

Really excellent rep, much better then any previous explorer rep I've seen own the past

Hi Colin, is there any way to take a pic side by side for comparison? I wanted to pull the trigger either the polar or black dial

 

[Colin46]

Hi Colin, is there any way to take a pic side by side for comparison? I wanted to pull the trigger either the polar or black dial

Hi

Here you go, gen on left, rep on right. don't look at the date windows they are both perfectly centred, its just the camera angle

I am really amazed at how similar these two are. There are differences in fit and finish, of course, but in the hand, or on wrist, unless you have the gen next to it you can't tell and no one else could either.

The dial printing and the magnification of the date are slight tell tales if you know what your looking for

 

[Ghost0481]

Got mine on saturday.
I think it the quality is awesome. I was waiting a long time to get one without a timebomb movement. But the overall quality is impressing.

Here are some random pics.

 

[rolexers]

Hi

Here you go, gen on left, rep on right. don't look at the date windows they are both perfectly centred, its just the camera angle

I am really amazed at how similar these two are. There are differences in fit and finish, of course, but in the hand, or on wrist, unless you have the gen next to it you can't tell and no one else could either.

The dial printing and the magnification of the date are slight tell tales if you know what your looking for

Thank you so much!! looks amazing

 

[raizer]

Got mine on saturday.
I think it the quality is awesome. I was waiting a long time to get one without a timebomb movement. But the overall quality is impressing.

Here are some random pics.

Awesome watch, this makes it harder to choose between the black or white version!

Just a question: how did you determine which of the watches could have had a 'time bomb movement' prior to accepting the watch? Curious so I can do the same as well.

 

[rolexers]

Got mine on saturday.
I think it the quality is awesome. I was waiting a long time to get one without a timebomb movement. But the overall quality is impressing.

Here are some random pics.

what do you mean by time bomb movement? looks great! I actually own a black dial gen, but still want this for daily

 

[dogwood]

what do you mean by time bomb movement? looks great! I actually own a black dial gen, but still want this for daily

Some of the older GMT clone movements were notoriously unreliable. The hour hand jumping mechanism’s spring was prone to breaking.

From what I’ve seen the DD3285 (exclusive to CF and not currently available in an Exp 2 size date disc) is very good. The vr/sh3285 found in the GMF v5 explorer 2 isn’t bad, although I’ve had one on my bench that had several parts break.

 

[rolexers]

Some of the older GMT clone movements were notoriously unreliable. The hour hand jumping mechanism’s spring was prone to breaking.

From what I’ve seen the DD3285 (exclusive to CF and not currently available in an Exp 2 size date disc) is very good. The vr/sh3285 found in the GMF v5 explorer 2 isn’t bad, although I’ve had one on my bench that had several parts break.

got it.. thanks for sharing, certainly something to consider about before pulling the trigger

 

[EstebanMcQueen]

Got mine on saturday.
I think it the quality is awesome. I was waiting a long time to get one without a timebomb movement. But the overall quality is impressing.

Here are some random pics.

Overall looks very good, just a shame that they didn’t for the orange tone right. The only noticeable major flaw for my untrained eyes.

 

[EstebanMcQueen]

Anyone can advise on how to edit posts? There is times where I’ve written things that need small corrections but I can’t find any options to do so

 

[dogwood]

Anyone can advise on how to edit posts? There is times where I’ve written things that need small corrections but I can’t find any options to do so

Send a DM to @trailboss99 to become a supporter or patron. You get an ad free version of the site, and you can edit posts.

 

[GrandmasterChime]

Intersting found this. Maybe font thickness on insert isnt an issue

 

[EstebanMcQueen]

Intersting found this. Maybe font thickness on insert isnt an issue

Interesting find. I personally think that thicker looks better on the insert. I also thought that the font on the rep looked crispier on the polar comparison above.
And like I said before, I wish they had nail the orange color…

 

[cassapanca]

Received mine. Very nice watch

 

[rolexers]

Interesting find. I personally think that thicker looks better on the insert. I also thought that the font on the rep looked crispier on the polar comparison above.
And like I said before, I wish they had nail the orange color…

I think unless you flash it on social media, you will be fine wearing it without the anxiety of getting called out. haha

 

[cmtequites]

Anyone notice how big the Crown is on the Rep??

 

[GrandmasterChime]

Anyone notice how big the Crown is on the Rep??

Yes its too thick sticks out