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Old 26 March 2009, 10:24 AM   #1
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Explorer II 1979

This is my Explorer II. It has a 631xxxx serial number, so its from around 1979.
I have never been sure whether its a true "orange hand".
The extra hour hand looks Orange, but I have read (online) that the hand colour
was switched to red in the mid 1970s. Does anyone know more on this?


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Old 27 March 2009, 02:00 PM   #2
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very cool!
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Old 27 March 2009, 03:53 PM   #3
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One of my fave vintage models - please post some more pics if/when you can


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Old 28 March 2009, 12:25 AM   #4
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Old 28 March 2009, 01:06 AM   #5
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One of my fave vintage models - please post some more pics if/when you can

Its the only pic I have of it right now. I had just taken a pic of the serial numbers and decided to do this as a wallpaper for the pc ... and to use as my icon. I just joined the forum!
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Old 31 March 2009, 12:26 AM   #6
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Here's a second pic of the watch...

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Old 31 March 2009, 03:33 AM   #7
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Old 31 March 2009, 04:25 AM   #8
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I reworked the original photo some and got to thise ... ...

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Old 31 March 2009, 04:55 AM   #9
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Very nice watch I wish I could help with info but the explorer is not my area.
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Old 31 March 2009, 08:40 AM   #10
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Nice pics but it looks like someone polished this watch with a scouring pad?
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Old 31 March 2009, 09:46 AM   #11
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I swear I've met some of the nicest people from NY. I also think that watch is awesome.
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Old 31 March 2009, 10:10 AM   #12
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Nice looking watch...
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Old 1 April 2009, 02:13 AM   #13
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Nice pics but it looks like someone polished this watch with a scouring pad?
Is that it? or is it years of wear?

I took it into an AD, and asked them about polishing the bracelet.
They advised against it because they can only polish the bracelet but not the bezel
and it would look 'uneven'.

I am fairly certain its the original bracelet - a 78360.
Any advice?
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Old 1 April 2009, 05:14 AM   #14
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A decent watchmaker should be able to polish the bezel. Take it to someone else.

Love your watch.
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Old 1 April 2009, 11:25 AM   #15
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I think your bezel and bracelet can be properly polished. It looks to me like someone tried to polish it with something very abrasive. I don't think its normal wear.

Check out this thread. I just sent a couple of bracelets to Dalton after the positive reviews.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=72240
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How a tool watch should look. Congrats on having a great looking vintage watch.
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Old 1 April 2009, 02:01 PM   #17
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I think your bezel and bracelet can be properly polished. It looks to me like someone tried to polish it with something very abrasive. I don't think its normal wear.

Check out this thread. I just sent a couple of bracelets to Dalton after the positive reviews.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=72240
Thanks Charlie,
The results look really good and is an eye opener.
Now I have to decide whether to let the watch stay in its kinda battered well used look, or restore it to well cared for look ... ... I do like that right now I can wear the watch without being 'careful'.
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