Mini review: Rolex Explorer I 214270 rep vs gen

[joe_chill]

That rep looks good. Change out the hands and it's pretty accurate.

 

[joe_chill]

Rep added, cheers!

 

[khanage]

Ceepee and Subaruski....thanks fornthe post and the pictures guys, gives us a great visual side by side comparison. Top job!:thumbup:

 

[Stuvetjee]

Oh man, that looks actually great! Indeed if possible, change the hands .

 

[ceepee]

Oh wow! Seems like I'm the only one that can't get over the thick lugs. I would think the case is the easiest part to replicate (just make a cast from a gen?).

Anyway, glad you all like the review and pics.

 

[khanage]

I undestand what you mean re the size if the lugs. It seems that the only version that is close to gen is the very expensive 3132 movement version which sells for over $400 like this.http://www.intime.co/rollie/1459-explorer-i-214270-39mm-ss-black-dial-on-ss-bracelet-sa3132.html
As lots of us have commented before, if only it came with a 2836 movement....

 

[ceepee]

That Intime rep looks very good. Who makes it?


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[demolitionman]

Thank you great comparison! It is a good rep, but the one on Intime Wow, looks gen.

 

[subaruski]

Are all of the reps with the 3132 clone from the same factory? Or are there multiple factories producing them?

 

[khanage]

That, my friend, is the million dollar question! I'm about to ask one of our TD's so will post a reply as soon as I get it. In the meantime, if anyone does know, please put us out of our misery!!!

 

[iloveskinny]

Thank you great comparison! It is a good rep, but the one on Intime Wow, looks gen.

Look at the 3 clearly, it's far too round compared to gen, gen's 3 has an almost straight back

 

[demolitionman]

Look at the 3 clearly, it's far too round compared to gen, gen's 3 has an almost straight back

You're right, good eye.
Other than extremely minor differences visible only under magnification, (dial text), few if any would notice in real time on the wrist that it isn't gen (Intime version from link), which was what I was alluding to,, no rep is 100% gen like...

 

[Rolextra]

Thanks for a great review!

I am glad I got lucky with my explorer rep, as it has thinner lugs which seem closer to gen. Not sure if the other points have been taken care of, but for me the lugs are the most obvious to me.

 

[jamsie]

[MENTION=96169]ceepee[/MENTION] thank you for the excellent REP/GEN review great to have this up here!

 

[alessandri]

I think the rep looks pretty good. If not side by side, my eyes would only notice the lugs. That is kinda ridiculous looking. I am with the guy above in thinking-how hard is it to copy the case? Make a freaking cast and program some machines to polish and brush it out.
Can op take off the bracelet and show the sel side by side?
Great comparison to all involved.


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[Maron]

I'd love one of these but the hands. Then add the crown, wrong clasp and finally the lugs

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