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cigartime · 9 October 2008, 04:21 AM

Looking to buy used from someone, I am concerned because I can't find any marking on the rehault (silver ring), anything special about this 2007 model year as far as markings etc... ?

Thanks

SLS · 9 October 2008, 04:27 AM

Could be an early 2007 model, how about posting pics of the watch? Have you checked the sellers references??? That would be my first step.
~Scott

cigartime · 9 October 2008, 04:33 AM

Well, he works next door, he said he bough it form a known jewelers and have all the papers and the box. The serial number on the paper matches the serial number on the watch. I'm no expert and just want to be on the safe side.

akhamdani · 9 October 2008, 04:34 AM

Its very normal to be bought new from AD in 2007 or 2008 & is early 2007 model without engraved rehault.

SLS · 9 October 2008, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cigartime

Well, he works next door, he said he bough it form a known jewelers and have all the papers and the box. The serial number on the paper matches the serial number on the watch. I'm no expert and just want to be on the safe side.

How well do you know him? If you have all the paperwork, including the sales receipt, I would go to the store & confirm that all is legit.
~Scott

Ed Rooney · 9 October 2008, 04:41 AM

Explorers tend to sit in the case for a while. My CFO just bought one with no RBR. I think it's a D- or F-serial, but he bought it 3 months ago. I wouldn't be too worried about it.

mopsey · 9 October 2008, 05:19 AM

Mine is a Z without the engraved rehaut. Brand new out of an AD. So it was on the shelf a while. No worries. To honest i'm not bothered about the engraving. Looks a little messy if you ask me.

Brianm · 9 October 2008, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mopsey

Mine is a Z without the engraved rehaut. Brand new out of an AD. So it was on the shelf a while. No worries. To honest i'm not bothered about the engraving. Looks a little messy if you ask me.

I also have a Z series with no engraved rehaut.

Tools · 9 October 2008, 05:36 AM

A 2007 model EXP II is not likely to have an engraved rehaut.. You will only find that on the most recent releases...

Z-Sub · 9 October 2008, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLS

How well do you know him? If you have all the paperwork, including the sales receipt, I would go to the store & confirm that all is legit.
~Scott

That's a great advice.
Most of my watches don't have RRR on rehaut unless it's M serial or late Z's. Expy II follows that rule but not GMT 16710 or SeaDweller

hbbfam · 9 October 2008, 09:22 AM

My ExpII was purchased in 9/07. It is a Z7xxxxxxx serial number so reaslonably late in the "z" series. No rehaut.

etp095 · 9 October 2008, 09:27 AM

i bought my expyII in march of this year and no rehaut,it's a "z" serial number.

cigartime · 9 October 2008, 10:11 AM

Thanks a lot folks, called the dealer, everything checked out OK, I am happy to say I am the owner of an '07 Explorer II.

Thanks again

GBJIV · 9 October 2008, 11:40 AM

Congrats - That is a great watch.

-Subsevens · 9 October 2008, 11:48 AM

Congratulations!! You handled the transaction well and it looks like it paid off!!!

9 October 2008, 04:21 AM	#1
cigartime "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7	Explorer II Looking to buy used from someone, I am concerned because I can't find any marking on the rehault (silver ring), anything special about this 2007 model year as far as markings etc... ? Thanks

9 October 2008, 05:19 AM	#7
mopsey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Martin Location: London Watch: Sub,Exp2,BlkBy,SD Posts: 1,258	Mine is a Z without the engraved rehaut. Brand new out of an AD. So it was on the shelf a while. No worries. To honest i'm not bothered about the engraving. Looks a little messy if you ask me. __________________ Lest we forget.

9 October 2008, 05:36 AM	#9
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	A 2007 model EXP II is not likely to have an engraved rehaut.. You will only find that on the most recent releases... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

9 October 2008, 09:27 AM	#12
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	i bought my expyII in march of this year and no rehaut,it's a "z" serial number. __________________ tt date circa 69' 5513 circa 81' ss sub w/date (z) pepsi gmt for dad(D) polar expy II(z) 1675 gmt circa 68' ladies datejust on jubilee for mom (z) sea dweller16600(M) SS Sub-C(g) Omega Planet Ocean,45.5 on mesh(2500D)

9 October 2008, 11:40 AM	#14
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	Congrats - That is a great watch. __________________ Jackson

9 October 2008, 04:27 AM	#2
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Could be an early 2007 model, how about posting pics of the watch? Have you checked the sellers references??? That would be my first step. ~Scott

9 October 2008, 04:33 AM	#3
cigartime "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7	Well, he works next door, he said he bough it form a known jewelers and have all the papers and the box. The serial number on the paper matches the serial number on the watch. I'm no expert and just want to be on the safe side.

9 October 2008, 04:34 AM	#4
akhamdani Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Home! Posts: 500	Its very normal to be bought new from AD in 2007 or 2008 & is early 2007 model without engraved rehault.

9 October 2008, 04:41 AM	#6
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Explorers tend to sit in the case for a while. My CFO just bought one with no RBR. I think it's a D- or F-serial, but he bought it 3 months ago. I wouldn't be too worried about it.

9 October 2008, 09:22 AM	#11
hbbfam "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Howard Location: Chandler, AZ Watch: Omega SMP300 Posts: 458	My ExpII was purchased in 9/07. It is a Z7xxxxxxx serial number so reaslonably late in the "z" series. No rehaut.

9 October 2008, 10:11 AM	#13
cigartime "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7	Thanks a lot folks, called the dealer, everything checked out OK, I am happy to say I am the owner of an '07 Explorer II. Thanks again

9 October 2008, 11:48 AM	#15
-Subsevens "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: So. California Watch: Submariner Posts: 382	Congratulations!! You handled the transaction well and it looks like it paid off!!!

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