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frostie · 7 August 2007, 05:29 PM

Have you seen such a modification? I took this picture from a german forum? Is the bezel moving?

JJ Irani · 7 August 2007, 05:31 PM

How can the bezel possibly move in a "still" picture?

frostie · 7 August 2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

How can the bezel possibly move in a "still" picture?

BiG JeEzY · 7 August 2007, 05:33 PM

I dont think Im used to seeing the Explorer II with a Pepsi. I think its best to leave the Pepsi to the GMT II.

It would be nice to have the bidirectional rotating bezel on the Explorer II though.

But I guess the Explorer line was never designed for pilots in mind in the first place.

Nice picture though. Definitely one frankenwatch!

frostie · 7 August 2007, 05:35 PM

This watch is having a bezel from a gmt master II how is this possible?

BiG JeEzY · 7 August 2007, 05:36 PM

Maybe it would look better if the hour markers were done in black like the Yacht Master? I dont know...

frostie · 7 August 2007, 05:39 PM

Maybe he took a gmt master II and just changed the dial. Imagine that

Tools · 7 August 2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by frostie

Maybe he took a gmt master II and just changed the dial. Imagine that

Or perhaps an EXP II and just changed the bezel ??

frostie · 7 August 2007, 07:33 PM

i didnt knew that you can change the bezel of an EXP II

Tools · 7 August 2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by frostie

i didnt knew that you can change the bezel of an EXP II

I've never popped mine off, but "Why not ?"

Lookiing at the two side by side, the only difference I see is the dial and the bezel....

Now, I can't say I like the look and someone should do that, but it looks like it could be easily carried out.

SPACE-DWELLER · 7 August 2007, 07:40 PM

Looks like

to me

But yeah, the bezel would turn both ways as usual.

frostie · 7 August 2007, 07:43 PM

To be honest i dont like the way it looks but imagine it with a ceramic bezel. I am just curious to see if rolex is going to upgrade the watch

leopardprey · 7 August 2007, 07:48 PM

It would have to be a GMT II, that had the dial replaced with an Explorer II dial. Would not work the other way around, as the Explorer II does not have the cut out for the Bezel spring.

Joelmor · 7 August 2007, 09:26 PM

Frankenwatch.

Paulie · 7 August 2007, 11:27 PM

It would look awesome with a black bezel....

frostie · 8 August 2007, 12:02 AM

i agree with you paulie. It would look wonderful with a black bezel

Geoff · 8 August 2007, 12:05 AM

Makes no sense to me. If you want a watch with dual time zone capability, and a moveable bezel, buy a GMT, not an Exp. II.

frostie · 8 August 2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoff

Makes no sense to me. If you want a watch with dual time zone capability, and a moveable bezel, buy a GMT, not an Exp. II.

yes but you cannot find a gmt with white dial

ohlins · 8 August 2007, 01:16 AM

looks kinda weird .....

Tools · 8 August 2007, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoff

Makes no sense to me. If you want a watch with dual time zone capability, and a moveable bezel, buy a GMT, not an Exp. II.

You now, all this stuff is true.... But the vast population does not know one Rolex model from another.. or couldn't tell a Rolex from a Timex at ten paces.

A person could wear a watch like that and never have anybody say or notice a thing wrong and just keep on hearing "nice watch".

David1971 · 8 August 2007, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

yes but you cannot find a gmt with white dial

You CAN find a GMT with white dial.

-David

frostie · 8 August 2007, 03:20 AM

yeah but i bet that it is hard to find and it looks really old. And i am sure that only vintage lovers are going to buy it.

Geoff · 8 August 2007, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

yes but you cannot find a gmt with white dial

Oh, the sacrifices Rolex wearers must make.

frostie · 8 August 2007, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff

Oh, the sacrifices Rolex wearers must make.

Rubenonfire · 8 August 2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by David1971

You CAN find a GMT with white dial.

-David

Nice work, David, I was just going there. Is that the Pan-Am reference? If so that's in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. So NO, it CAN'T be had...

jac67 · 8 August 2007, 08:39 PM

I think it looks really cool.

Just like the Pan-am white dialled GMT.

John.

7 August 2007, 05:29 PM	#1
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Explorer II modification Have you seen such a modification? I took this picture from a german forum? Is the bezel moving? Attached Images

7 August 2007, 05:31 PM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	How can the bezel possibly move in a "still" picture? __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

7 August 2007, 05:33 PM	#4
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	I dont think Im used to seeing the Explorer II with a Pepsi. I think its best to leave the Pepsi to the GMT II. It would be nice to have the bidirectional rotating bezel on the Explorer II though. But I guess the Explorer line was never designed for pilots in mind in the first place. Nice picture though. Definitely one frankenwatch! __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

7 August 2007, 05:36 PM	#6
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	Maybe it would look better if the hour markers were done in black like the Yacht Master? I dont know... __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

7 August 2007, 07:40 PM	#11
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Looks like to me But yeah, the bezel would turn both ways as usual. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

7 August 2007, 05:35 PM	#5
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	This watch is having a bezel from a gmt master II how is this possible?

7 August 2007, 05:39 PM	#7
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Maybe he took a gmt master II and just changed the dial. Imagine that

7 August 2007, 07:33 PM	#9
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	i didnt knew that you can change the bezel of an EXP II

7 August 2007, 07:43 PM	#12
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	To be honest i dont like the way it looks but imagine it with a ceramic bezel. I am just curious to see if rolex is going to upgrade the watch

7 August 2007, 07:48 PM	#13
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	It would have to be a GMT II, that had the dial replaced with an Explorer II dial. Would not work the other way around, as the Explorer II does not have the cut out for the Bezel spring.

7 August 2007, 09:26 PM	#14
Joelmor Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Joel Location: NJ Watch: WG Daytona YG DD40 Posts: 267	Frankenwatch.

7 August 2007, 11:27 PM	#15
Paulie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicagoland Watch: GMTII and OP! Posts: 1,272	It would look awesome with a black bezel.... __________________

8 August 2007, 12:02 AM	#16
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	i agree with you paulie. It would look wonderful with a black bezel

8 August 2007, 12:05 AM	#17
Geoff "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 111	Makes no sense to me. If you want a watch with dual time zone capability, and a moveable bezel, buy a GMT, not an Exp. II.

8 August 2007, 01:16 AM	#19
ohlins "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,213	looks kinda weird ..... __________________ the hype is true. a crown for every achievement. visit my audio and watch blog & how to use the rolex comfort link?

8 August 2007, 03:20 AM	#22
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	yeah but i bet that it is hard to find and it looks really old. And i am sure that only vintage lovers are going to buy it.

8 August 2007, 08:39 PM	#26
jac67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Me Posts: 1,950	I think it looks really cool. Just like the Pan-am white dialled GMT. John.

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