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Robbyvm · 30 November 2014, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clock

The replaced hands on the Explorer
Is a deal breaker for me.

Why do you think the hands are replaced based on this picture?

Vincent65 · 30 November 2014, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbyvm

Why do you think the hands are replaced based on this picture?

I thought the same...

clock · 30 November 2014, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent65

I thought the same...

They look white and to my eye, don't come close to the patina of the markers.

Robbyvm · 30 November 2014, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clock

They look white and to my eye, don't come close to the patina of the markers.

The hands are always white, it's the tritium on the inside that changes colour, nothing wrong with them to my opinion...

Here's my straight hand for comparison (my orange hand turned yellow)

1675-David · 30 November 2014, 07:27 AM

Keeping the Explorer would be a no brainer for me...

Ancestral Star · 30 November 2014, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subtona

Both.
Or
If you must choose, the explorer II is my favorite. So very unique.

x2.

CrownMe · 30 November 2014, 08:28 AM

cant go wrong either way. both are Stunning

V.lats97nsx · 30 November 2014, 11:46 AM

This is a tough choice. I would have to go with the one that will appreciate more. That in itself is whole different question.

applebook · 30 November 2014, 12:12 PM

Heads, keep the Sub.

Tails, keep the Exp.

MitchSteel · 30 November 2014, 12:48 PM

That's a tough one......

I'd say if you can't keep both! then there's always a third option.......sell one of your kidneys, you only need one, you'll have lots of money left over for more watches.

Kidding aside, I'd keep the 1655....you can always find a white 1680 for a fraction of the Red.

GGGMT · 30 November 2014, 12:57 PM

Red Sub!

swingt · 30 November 2014, 08:51 PM

Thanks Vincent, Robby...and all for your clarification...yes, only the inner part is tritium, the hands are original white in color...by the way, Robby, your 1655 with "yellow" hand is very nice with more "old school" vintage feel...a beautiful one! Cheers

dysondiver · 30 November 2014, 08:55 PM

hard to replace either ,,,, id try very hard to hang onto both.

what ever they are worth today wont replace them tomorrow.

landroverking · 1 December 2014, 01:29 AM

Exp

30 November 2014, 12:12 PM	#39
applebook "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: vancouver Posts: 1,918	Heads, keep the Sub. Tails, keep the Exp. __________________

30 November 2014, 12:48 PM	#40
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	That's a tough one...... I'd say if you can't keep both! then there's always a third option.......sell one of your kidneys, you only need one, you'll have lots of money left over for more watches. Kidding aside, I'd keep the 1655....you can always find a white 1680 for a fraction of the Red. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

30 November 2014, 07:27 AM	#35
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	Keeping the Explorer would be a no brainer for me...

30 November 2014, 08:28 AM	#37
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	cant go wrong either way. both are Stunning

30 November 2014, 11:46 AM	#38
V.lats97nsx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Syracuse Posts: 4,109	This is a tough choice. I would have to go with the one that will appreciate more. That in itself is whole different question.

30 November 2014, 12:57 PM	#41
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,346	Red Sub!

30 November 2014, 08:51 PM	#42
swingt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: US Posts: 97	Thanks Vincent, Robby...and all for your clarification...yes, only the inner part is tritium, the hands are original white in color...by the way, Robby, your 1655 with "yellow" hand is very nice with more "old school" vintage feel...a beautiful one! Cheers

30 November 2014, 08:55 PM	#43
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	hard to replace either ,,,, id try very hard to hang onto both. what ever they are worth today wont replace them tomorrow.

1 December 2014, 01:29 AM	#44
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Exp

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