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My First Order: Explorer II 226570 SS V2 GMF White Dial

lizlenwip

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I've been exploring this forum and Reddit for the last few weeks to find the best rep for my first order. I had a few watches on my wishlist; however, I didn't want to go in with an extremely expensive rep at the outset. So, finally booked the Explorer II 226570 SS V2 GMF White Dial from @jtimewatch.

Li has been extremely responsive and guided me well so far. This forum has been ultra-special in educating me on the rep ecosystem.

Can't wait to get my hands on the watch :)
 

rambamov

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Hi, researching the topic myself atm. what would have been your choice if price wouldn't have been an issue and why? Curious to see how happy you'll be with the watch
 

lizlenwip

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Hi, researching the topic myself atm. what would have been your choice if price wouldn't have been an issue and why? Curious to see how happy you'll be with the watch

Hey, I have a decent collection of gens and have always been intrigued by reps. Never ventured in as I had very limited knowledge on the topic. A friend introduced me to RWI and here I am. My wishlist consists of pieces like the Daytona, GMT Master II Batman, Explorer II, Datejust Wimbledon, and a few Pateks & APs. For my first order, I brought it down to the explorer and datejust. Researched both pieces (extensively) and ordered this one.

While price was a contention for me, it wasn't the only one. I also wanted a piece which is very close to the gen. And this one looks killer. I've still gone for the best 1:1 superclone. And if all goes well, I'll place my second order soon too.

Hope this helps. And wish you get what you need too :)
 
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rambamov

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thanks for the update! Curious to hear your opinion on the movement. Seems there is a number of members in the forum waiting for the DD version to come out so I wonder what improvements they really expect from that.
Looking forward to your verdict once you receive the watch
 
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lizlenwip

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* Update *

I received the QC information on 10 Nov. I confirmed it today and gave my GL for shipping.

I'm super happy with the clear communication and quick turnaround times by Li and Lana at @jtimewatch
 

lizlenwip

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Guys, I've finally received my watch :) After patiently waiting for around 25 days, the watch is with me.

A big thank you to Li & Lana for their excellent support throughout. They are super responsive on both WhatsApp and email.

Here's a pic.