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Thanks!

Thanks a lot!

Thanks so much. I feel so honored reading comments like this one. I try to do my best and stay away of media trends. Thanks again.

Very solid indeed.

Thanks!

Right now it's my everyday watch too! It's so pretty and comfortable.

Congratulations. Yes, it's a very elegant, nice looking piece. Enjoy it!

Thanks! Truth be told, it was Rolex Spain staff with solved the issue in this particular case. The AD is another story.

@@TheWatchFrame Good to hear it worked out for you.

@@finesse49 I kind of like it. It's very original. Different from all the rest.

Yes it does!

The ghost Alpinist is awesome. Yes keep it. About the GMT Alpinist I was a bit underwhelmed when I saw it in person, while in pictures looks great. My first "serious" watch was a Hamilton but sold it after realizing it was too big for my taste. Now I have a Benrus 3061 Steve McQueen and I really like, although it is 12mm high or more, 39.5 and has no screw down crown. Each time I put it on, it's hard to put anything else. This proves to me that you need to try, and if it works, then great, if not, then sell,

Thanks a lot and happy Holidays for you and your family too. Yes, the Ranger and the Alpinist are great of their own, but mainly the size puts me a bit off. Matter of ever-changing taste :)

Thanks for commenting. What I try to say is that, as a watch alone, the Ranger is a real example of an adventure tool watch, which is a big advantage in the other comparison I made of these four watches as true exploring and adventure ones. But when talking about a watch alone, where the adventure aspect is not that important, it's not that elegant. The original idea, actually, was to substitute the Explorer for this one, but they are very different, and I believe they both have space in any collection. I would love to be able to keep both, but I simply can't. The Explorer, on the other hand, is not that much of a true exploring watch anymore and has quite a few flaws I have talked extensively about. But if I have to pinpoint something, the main reason I'm selling the Ranger, and have sold the Alpinist, is because of the size. And that's entirely personal. I prefer smaller watches. Again, I have nothing against the Ranger. It's a great watch. For me, and I repeat, for me, if it was 36 or 37 mm, and around 11mm high, with polished bezel and white lumed markers and hands and would keep the 20mm lug width, it would be the chosen one for sure. There are very few Rolex watches I like at all, and the Explorer is the one I like most. But I'm also very happy with the Traska Summiteer, very capable one, or the Lorier Falcon III.

That is a good point and maybe the reason I'm so happy with the Traska, although I have another direct connection with that watch.

Yes, the Explorer is great and feels amazing on the wrist.

That is very much truee too. My point is that if you like the watch., and it is within your budget, yes, go ahead, but I've come to realize that the "alternatives" can be quite satisfying too. But for all of them you need to really connect and use them.

The 38.5 mm wears quite big. I'd say close to a 40.

I don't. I'm curious about that watch, to be honest. Hope to try one in the future.

Thanks to you for commenting!

Actually in the video about the watch as an exploring, adventure watch, the scratch resistance is, I think, more relevant and there the Summiteer shines. Also be aware that at the end of the day I'm keeping that one, and the Alpinist got sold. I will also sell the Ranger. I believe that speaks volumes. Here I argue as a watch alone and, of course, subjectivity plays a huge role, on my side too. The 9000 movement is great, don't bet me wrong, but I have seen a lot of variations there, on par with the Seiko one.

Came to say this 👌

I've been thinking a lot about this, but at the end of the day the fact was that I wouldn't wear the Alpinist almost ever. I guess I didn't really connect, while I have a very strong connection to the existence of the Summiteer 36mm. And we have lived quite a few adventures.

Wow, what a coincidence.

That would be awesome.

:D

I predict there will be more in your future 😆

@hootonhoot Yup I can't part with any of my watches... Next in my line is Omega Speedmaster professional, tough I still do not know do I go with acrylic or safire versions....

@@petarradocaj913 That’s a tough one - purest my say to go with the hesalite, but I’m a sapphire man, myself!

@@petarradocaj913 I'd go acrylic myself. So much charm!

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I'm afraid, this is the first version with the NH34 with the jump hour GMT hand. The current version has the Miyota 9075 that has the jump hour local hand and that's a flyer, travellers GMT.

@@TheWatchFrame oh, that's too bad, so you can buy the watch today and still have the older version ?

@bonnystarks no. I got this long ago, the first version. If you buy now, it will be the one with the Miyota.

@@TheWatchFrame ok thank you for the info ;) keep p the good work.

Thanks for the proposal. I will be preparing a video about true homages, copy designs and originals with the Explorer, Falcon III, Summiteer and Addiesdive. Kind of similar but another beast. I guess a video with the Summiteer, the Falcon and the Explorer could be nice. The Rambler, although the only difference is the dial, I believe is a different beast.

Thanks a lot.

I had the same opinion at the beginning, but after owning it, being an office callers GMT, I don't miss the date, basically ever. I'm even guessing I wouldn't mind it in a flyers GMT either, but that's just my personal take. To each their own. About the crown guards, I'd say the crown is slightly sunk in the case and doesn't bother me it not to have them, but if that's a must, I'd advise you to check the Christopher Ward Sealander. That one is thinner, with crown guards and date.

Yes, the Ranger is made to be used in more dire situations. The Explorer belong in a more civilized environment. Both a very strong and work as adventure watches, but the Ranger takes the edge here.

@@TheWatchFrameAnd still, I can not justify buying another watch for my other watch to stay scratch-free. Feels strange, though. I decided to treat the Explorer as if it was a tool watch. Problem solved… for now 😁

@@esbee1177 yes, that's a solution. I'm now selling the Ranger as I'm wearing the Traska Summiteer or the Loriers I just got when going to the mountain and so. I do sometimes take the Explorer, but not that often.

Congratulations. I have always wondered how this compare in real life with the 114270. I have a very limited experience with that one. The great thing about the Explorer, in general, is how subtle it is. You forget you wear it, but when you realize it's on your wrist, you can tell its presence.

I am writing the script right now. I hope to finish the script in a few days, then record and edit. It might take a couple of weeks or so to be finished.

Great can’t wait! Hopefully it’s out before they release it again in December.

@@a_commisso77 hope so. I'm working on the review right now. But still b-roll and off the camera audio recording before starting the editing.

Thanks a lot my friend! This is a cracking watch!

Thanks a lot! Wow, your idea of brushing the hands sounds very appealing to me. I would love to see images of that. Would it be possible? I have my channel description (hitting more): www.youtube.com/@TheWatchFrame. Maybe I could use the images in my review with the proper credit. Although I haven't had any issues so far regards legibility, I recognize that would be an improvement, and I'm very curious about it.

@@TheWatchFrame For sure! I made a short Reel about it, I sent you the link to your Instagram inbox. :)

@@medicenquillos thanks! Just saw it! How cool is that. Awesome. I might do this after the review is over.

Wow, thanks a lot for your words. Please, don't feel bad at all. Your kind words do really compensate anything else. I really appreciate that. I guess I'm not the kind of person who thinks so low of the viewers to push them to subscribe each time, and I tend to stay away from social networks. I do this channel because I love watches, photography and history. One reason I might not grow fast is because it takes quite some time for me to put a video together. I try to make them the way I'd like to see videos, and that's a lot of work. But well, right now I'm working on two videos, so I expect to have more videos published soon.

The Summiteer is a very solid, competent option, indeed. Worth having it and take it to any adventure.

Yes, I will keep it.

@ definitely the right choice 👊🏼

Thanks! I really enjoyed making this video. It was a lot of work, but it sure was worth it.

Thanks a lot. Glad you liked the video. Such flattering comments really help me to continue with the channel.

Thanks!

Thanks, I got a Milanese bracelet from AliExpress. A very inexpensive one just to test how it looks on the watch.

It sure is a well-made watch indeed. I think this will really show in the next video I'm preparing, comparing the watch as a watch against the other ones.

Of course there's a lot that could be changed in the scores, but as a comparison against the other watches, I still feel the intention of this version of the Explorer is not to really be an exploring watch for the reasons I stated. Still, it's so well-made that it can be used that way despite the shortcomings. But if we talk about the Explorer 1016, then we are talking about a different creature entirely.

Thanks a lot! :)

Thanks a lot!

Thanks! Well, that nylon strap is not from Nezumistudios but a cheap one I gave away long time ago because it was of poor quality and the shop that sold it was too shady. I got one back again, but of very good quality, from a reputable seller, Watchgecko, but they don't sell it anymore unless with the Octopod system. But I found the exact model, which is from Zuludiver: www.zuludiver.com/collections/1973-british-military-watch-strap-hydrarib.

Thank you !

Yes, they play with scarcity and the mystique of the name they simply bought to get cash out of it, without real connection with the legendary watches Smiths used to produce. However, I have to admit that the watches by themselves are of decent quality.