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Hammer · 3 August 2005, 10:22 PM

Hi all.

I stumbled onto this site the other day, and it's good to see so many people with such good taste in watches.I recently purchased an Explorer II and am not quite sure of the purpose of the red hand, and how to change it's position.Many thanks, and keep up the good work on this site!

Clifton · 3 August 2005, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Hi all.

I stumbled onto this site the other day, and it's good to see so many people with such good taste in watches.I recently purchased an Explorer II and am not quite sure of the purpose of the red hand, and how to change it's position.Many thanks, and keep up the good work on this site!

Hi Hammer

The Red hand is to track either 24hr (am/pm) time or a second time zone. The red/24hr hand points to the outer bezel which covers the 24hrs in a day.

You set red hand using the crown set to position 3 (all the way pulled out). Once the minute hand and red hand are the desired position, push the crown in one click (position 2) and adjust the hour hand.

If I’m not clear enough, all of this should be covered in EXPLORER booklet that came with the watch

Hope this helps.

Hammer · 4 August 2005, 12:29 AM

I brought the watch seconhand with no paperwork ( silly i know ) but i've had it checked out, and it's the real deal!

Uncle-AJ · 4 August 2005, 12:47 AM

Hi Hammer..........would have been nice if the hand was orange.

4 August 2005, 03:19 AM

Does it look as good as this?

JJ Irani · 4 August 2005, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Does it look as good as this?

Hey Johnny,

That piccie brings back fond memories!!

And a big welcome to you, Hammer.

Cheers - JJ

4 August 2005, 04:43 AM

Hammer from Paneristi or Hammer from um, the other place?

JJ Irani · 4 August 2005, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Hammer from Paneristi or Hammer from um, the other place?

Wondering the same thing, but I don't think the Hammer from the other place is more than a ONE watch guy.

dman · 4 August 2005, 04:53 AM

Hammer, welcome to TRF, this place rocks so I hope you can stick around!!

Hope this info helps you out mate.
http://home20.inet.tele.dk/rolex/gb_...16570_2002.htm

Uncle-AJ · 4 August 2005, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Does it look as good as this?

Now that would look even better on a giraffe skin strap.

Clifton · 4 August 2005, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Hi Hammer..........would have been nice if the hand was orange.

Uncle-AJ, do you mean an orange hand like this?

ExpII (Ref. 1655) circa 1978

Uncle-AJ · 4 August 2005, 06:03 AM

Now that's mouth watering.

dman · 4 August 2005, 07:11 AM

I agree, that pic Clifton is borderline watch orgasam!!

J.Wong · 4 August 2005, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Clifton

Hi Hammer

The Red hand is to track either 24hr (am/pm) time or a second time zone. The red/24hr hand points to the outer bezel which covers the 24hrs in a day.

You set red hand using the crown set to position 3 (all the way pulled out). Once the minute hand and red hand are the desired position, push the crown in one click (position 2) and adjust the hour hand.

If I’m not clear enough, all of this should be covered in EXPLORER booklet that came with the watch

Hope this helps.

very good explanation!! and welcome to the forum Hammer!! congrats on your purchase!! Good choice

Hammer · 4 August 2005, 05:36 PM

I usually check this site out in the morning before work.As i live in London, i guess most of you are still asleep about this time!

Hammer · 4 August 2005, 05:41 PM

BTW, the orange hand Explorer looks very nice! Guess i'll just have to settle for what i've got at the moment and keep doing that lottery!

Uncle-AJ · 4 August 2005, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer

I usually check this site out in the morning before work.As i live in London, i guess most of you are still asleep about this time!

I am and I live in Bolton just north of Manchester.

4 August 2005, 10:21 PM

I have always liked the orange hand, but the dial on the original does absolutely nothing for me. Too bad they didn't put the big orange hand on the 'new' dial.

Earl · 5 August 2005, 12:36 AM

Hope we answered your questions Hammer and you will become a contributor on this forum we like you have also asked people what is the significance of the extra hand or how do I change the date, or how come my date changes before or after 12 midnite. So, ask away and be the next to answer someone else's question :) Enjoy your watch it's a great one !

3 August 2005, 10:22 PM	#1
Hammer "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Simon Location: Essex Posts: 530	Explorer II question. Hi all. I stumbled onto this site the other day, and it's good to see so many people with such good taste in watches.I recently purchased an Explorer II and am not quite sure of the purpose of the red hand, and how to change it's position.Many thanks, and keep up the good work on this site!

4 August 2005, 12:29 AM	#3
Hammer "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Simon Location: Essex Posts: 530	Cheers Clifton I brought the watch seconhand with no paperwork ( silly i know ) but i've had it checked out, and it's the real deal!

4 August 2005, 12:47 AM	#4
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Hi Hammer..........would have been nice if the hand was orange. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

4 August 2005, 04:53 AM	#9
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Hammer, welcome to TRF, this place rocks so I hope you can stick around!! Hope this info helps you out mate. http://home20.inet.tele.dk/rolex/gb_...16570_2002.htm __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

4 August 2005, 06:03 AM	#12
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Now that's mouth watering. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

4 August 2005, 04:43 AM	#7
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Hammer from Paneristi or Hammer from um, the other place?

4 August 2005, 07:11 AM	#13
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	I agree, that pic Clifton is borderline watch orgasam!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

4 August 2005, 05:36 PM	#15
Hammer "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Simon Location: Essex Posts: 530	Cheers guys I usually check this site out in the morning before work.As i live in London, i guess most of you are still asleep about this time!

4 August 2005, 05:41 PM	#16
Hammer "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Simon Location: Essex Posts: 530	BTW, the orange hand Explorer looks very nice! Guess i'll just have to settle for what i've got at the moment and keep doing that lottery!

4 August 2005, 10:21 PM	#18
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	I have always liked the orange hand, but the dial on the original does absolutely nothing for me. Too bad they didn't put the big orange hand on the 'new' dial.

5 August 2005, 12:36 AM	#19
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Hope we answered your questions Hammer and you will become a contributor on this forum we like you have also asked people what is the significance of the extra hand or how do I change the date, or how come my date changes before or after 12 midnite. So, ask away and be the next to answer someone else's question :) Enjoy your watch it's a great one !

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