Explorer- would it be considered.....

[nickyboyo]

Gentlemen, and ladies,

My first post here, so please be gentle.

Would it be frowned upon, if after one has set his heart on an old 5500 Explorer, knowing that there are very, very few genuine examples out there in the big wide world....

Do you think it is acceptable to redial a mighty fine example of a 1002 as an Explorer?

Please also consider, that this is a watch to keep and wear.

I have just done such a thing, and i am, to be honest over the moon. It is not a replica, it is my own personal dof of the cap to a watch that i have always admired.

Being a fan of the older age watch dimensions- as in 36mm maximum, i have a Rolex Date and an Explorer 14270.

The Date is lovely, and so is the 14270, but neither satisfied my desire for an original 34mm Explorer.

I have redialled a 1002, to keep as my daily wearer, but i think this will become my one and only- the other two will be passed on to my daughter and son when they reach an age to appreciate them for what they are.

Pictures will follow soon, but i am interested in your opinions, from the purist to the aesthetic chasers, please bear in mind i'm just a watch lover and appreciator.

[joe100]

Personally, I like to leave things original. Knowing that the case was marked 1002 and not 5500 would drive me mad. But, that said, it's your watch, you can do as you like, no pushback from me.

I like the 5500 Explorer too and I'd love to own one but having only seen one confirmed original in person, I doubt I'll ever go through the trouble.

post some pics and welcome aboard

[nickyboyo]

Fair play to my watchmaker, he did say the dial is in remarkable condition. It will always be there for a change out back to original.


But at the moment, i've got my explorer on, literally and metaphorically. I love this watch...


A few shots of the transformation....

[joe100]

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