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New EXPLORER I 214270 39MM BP

Nick8k

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Do you guys think that there will be a new release of the 214270 in 2020? I remember that the BP version was released after chinese new year last year. Is it wise to wait until chinese new year for an improved BP (or alike) version?
 

heska

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I have never seen that before but it looks like a 3132 version of an SA3135 (not the VR3135). Unlike SH3135 or VR3135, few parts can be replaced by gens ones(only dial and hands, but not the autowind i think).
 
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tdnguyen

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I have never seen that before but it looks like a 3132 version of an SA3135 (not the VR3135). Unlike SH3135 or VR3135, few parts can be replaced by gens ones(only dial and hands, but not the autowind i think).

Thanks bro. Can i swap SA3132 to SH3132 with ease? Ill will replace this SA3132 by SH3132 in future.
 

rolexplorer2020

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Hello all,

New poster here who just recently bought a BP Explorer with an A2824 from InTime. I've been exchanging emails with Intime QC regarding pictures and these were the first set of pictures they sent me:

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Everything else looks good except I feel like the numeral "3" is a bit crooked. I asked for a more direct photo of the dial and this was what was sent to me:

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From the pic above, it does look like that the numeral "3" is slightly installed on a slant, so I rejected this watch and asked for QC pictures of another watch. They sent me new pictures and what you see below are the latest pics that were sent to me, including a lume shot of a supposedly different watch (although I feel like it's the same watch they're pushing to me):

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Am I imagining the numeral "3" being slightly crooked? Am I overly being picky? Should I just accept the watch or should I ask for another one? Any input would be appreciated, thanks!
 
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Melav8r

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I don't think you'll be disappointed, this is a great rep and a perfect choice for your first purchase. The ETA makes it a smart decision. I like mine so much I recently installed a gen Swiss ETA movement. It's a watch that will likely never leave my collection.

KJ2020, do you recall which wheel heights the A2824 came with? I purchased the 904L BP last November and have a gen Swiss ETA 2824 movement with H2 (standard / normal) wheels.
 

Liscon

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21/11/19
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Quick question, will the ARF Sub bracelet and SEL's fit the Explorer I okay?
 

Hoosier Watch Guy

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29/3/20
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Loving the advice. Looks like a Bp Ex1 is going to be next purchase. Since it was brought up about 20 times ;) that the ARF bracelet DOES fit the BP, I'll do that too.
Thanks everyone
 
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KJ2020

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Loving the advice. Looks like a Bp Ex1 is going to be next purchase. Since it was brought up about 20 times ;) that the ARF bracelet DOES fit the BP, I'll do that too.
Thanks everyone

You might want to try out the BP bracelet first and see if it's OK for you. It's a good bracelet, nice SEL recess. No reason to swap it out IMO. You could put in a gen Swiss ETA for a little more money than an ARF bracelet costs. That's what I did.

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Hoosier Watch Guy

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You might want to try out the BP bracelet first and see if it's OK for you. It's a good bracelet, nice SEL recess. No reason to swap it out IMO. You could put in a gen Swiss ETA for a little more money than an ARF bracelet costs. That's what I did.

Good Call. That sounds like a good plan. Thank you
 

notagamer

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7/3/19
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Hello,
I am very new to reps.

I've had an Explorer II 16570 Polar, but recently let it go to help support family after COVID shut downs.

Looking an Explorer I, I am in Canada, is intime05 safe to purchase from and can you please recommend a very good version to try out?