GMF Explorer II 226570 with VR3285 Made with Gen as Reference

[EstebanMcQueen]

I ordered the black dial one. Then literally 10 minutes ago, I was informed that no black dials were send to my TD. So, I have the option to either wait another 3-4 weeks, pick the polar instead. Or another option is to get RA factory 16610 Kermit v2. Both the polar and the 16610 I can get in 2 days…. Tough

 

[Picasso74]

I ordered both the white and black. Waiting on the QC pics.

This is the best decision

 

[Dumbbell]

Tried on a white dial 42mm Explorer ll yesterday along side a white dial 40mm Explorer ll. Not really sure which one I prefer.

 

[Dumbbell]

Does anyone make a good replica of the older 40mm Explorer ll

 

[Ghost0481]

Does anyone make a good replica of the older 40mm Explorer ll

Noob was best acc. to my sources… but the lume dots were way off … not white more grey … and generall lume difference between dial lume and hands.. i think the movements were also a problem… bit im not sure in that case ..

 

[mhrboy]

This watch is tempting me…anyone can tell me how it fits and wear versus a Sub41? If you can take a picture putting together on wrist I will be grateful

 

[Dumbbell]

Got my QC pics. Does everything look Ok to you guys?

Just a few things to bear in mind re QC:

The purpose of QC pictures

At RWI, we're fortunate to have a few dealers who take the time to individually procure, inspect, and photograph watches for potential buyers. This has not always been the norm, and in fact, it's a recent development. Up until about two years ago, all of the dealers drop-shipped everything and...

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Written by TheBossman himself:

A little on QC pics.

QC pics are to satisfy YOU that the watch is OK to YOUR standards, that there are no crooked indices, missing lume, offset chrono hands etc. QC pics are not for picking tells or things that are present in every example of a model such as spelling errors, happy feet, wrong lume colour etc. These...

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[aHero]

I hate to sound like a broken record but you’ve been a member long enough to know better than to ask such a general question about QC.

 

[Fervid]

Got my QC pics. Does everything look Ok to you guys?

Ask them for another, should say 'CHINA MADE' on that dial.

 

[Dumbbell]

Sorry, I really have very little experience on this forum and didn't realize this was a question I wasn't supposed to ask. I simply thought there were people on here that new reps a lot better than me and wouldn't mind helping.

 

[TheDan772]

In light of the anticipated release by CF of an Explorer II 226570 with DD 3285 movement, hopefully including proper size date wheel. would it make sense to wait rather than buy a current GMF or VSF version with their movements?

 

[aHero]

In light of the anticipated release by CF of an Explorer II 226570 with DD 3285 movement, hopefully including proper size date wheel. would it make sense to wait rather than buy a current GMF or VSF version with their movements?

That’s a decision only you can make. The CF is just rumored. Who knows if/when it will be available? If this is a watch you want and the GMF is acceptable to you, I’d get it now if I were you. If a better CF comes out eventually, buy the CF and sell the GMF. Or just keep the GMF. I’ve bought reps that I thought I’d replace but ended up keeping the originals because they were plenty good. If you want it now, get what’s available now. If you don’t mind waiting indefinitely, and I do mean indefinitely, then by all means…wait indefinitely.

 

[Feefo]

In light of the anticipated release by CF of an Explorer II 226570 with DD 3285 movement, hopefully including proper size date wheel. would it make sense to wait rather than buy a current GMF or VSF version with their movements?

As of now, I'd call this a rumor, unless you can provide the source and its credibility. I had also heard this, but when we asked Ctime he didn't have the same info, and I reckon he's quite connected with clean. Would be really nice if this rumor could be confirmed.

 

[TheDan772]

Can someone explain why the GMF version, which appears to be the consensus choice here for the Explorer II 226570, is less expensive (albeit only $20) than the VSF version on both Trusty Time's and JTime's sites? Does the GMF version have superior components / parts or better reputation for build quality?

 

[aHero]

Can someone explain why the GMF version, which appears to be the consensus choice here for the Explorer II 226570, is less expensive (albeit only $20) than the VSF version on both Trusty Time's and JTime's sites? Does the GMF version have superior components / parts or better reputation for build quality?

I’m not aware of VSF making the 226570. Link?

 

[aHero]

Can someone explain why the GMF version, which appears to be the consensus choice here for the Explorer II 226570, is less expensive (albeit only $20) than the VSF version on both Trusty Time's and JTime's sites? Does the GMF version have superior components / parts or better reputation for build quality?

Are you thinking of JVS?

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JVS is not the same thing as VSF. JVS has the date window incorrectly placed.

 

[TheDan772]

Sorry - I meant JVS, not VSF. Does the GMF version sold by Trusty Time and J Time have the correct date window placement?

 

[EstebanMcQueen]

Sorry - I meant JVS, not VSF. Does the GMF version sold by Trusty Time and J Time have the correct date window placement?

The latest version of GMF does have the correct window placement.

 

[TheDan772]

The latest version of GMF does have the correct window placement.

Thanks. Very helpful. Think I’ll order one. I’ve bought from J Time and Li was terrific.

 

[Got20Mate]

Thanks. Very helpful. Think I’ll order one. I’ve bought from J Time and Li was terrific.

Haven't got mine yet but the QC showed great finish on the placement