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I have the Falcon III now too, and it's my favorite one right now. Yes, the hands could be improved. That's totally true. I might brush them to give some texture and improve legibility. Regards the Rambler, the hands are thermal blue and very dark. I like them. Better quality and finishing.

Thanks! Sometimes, a second hand one appears for sale. I'd suggest to check Chrono24 for them. Hope you find one!

Gracias. En mi experiencia, los relojes que copian directamente el diseño sirven para hacerse una idea general de la apariencia y tamaño, pero están lejos de replicar las sensaciones del original. Por otro lado el original es, sencillamente hablando, muy caro. Mi recomendación actual, y hablaré en un video pronto, es el Lorier Falcon III. En mi opinión es lo más cercano a los clásicos Explorers del pasado con toda la intención de serivir al propósito para el que fueron diseñados.

​@@TheWatchFrame Lorier tiene varios modelos que me gustan la verdad, pero el tema de aduanas me tira para atrás un poco

@Sr.D sí, es normal. Yo iba a comprar nuevo, pero encontré uno de segunda mano que venía de Alemania a un precio justo, así que sin problema por esa parte. De vez en cuando hay alguno a la venta.

As an adventure watch, it sure is one of the best options. I'd change a few things here and there, but a very solid option indeed.

Hi, thanks for commenting. No, I have kept it. For the moment at least, I want to have it. It's such a great watch in general, and for pure adventure use I take my Lorier Falcon III or the Traska Summiteer. I do as you have suggested. If I needed the money would have to sell it, but we'll see.

Glad to hear it! But of course I understand if you need the money. I had sold my BB58 when I needed the money, but was able to get it back later on. If money isn’t a factor though, it is such a fantastic watch indeed!

@@VMIyanks04 glad to hear you got that watch back. Of course, family responsibilities always comes first.

Thanks!

Yeah, the Ranger is on the heavier side for sure. If it was 38mm and 11mm high, that would be awesome. People say the 40mm Explorer is more 38-39 than actually 40, but I still like more the classic size, but that's very much personal preference.

@TheWatchFrame I think Ranger is great piece. I use it all day in work ( dental technik ) and it's very comfort and beautyfull to look for it not like on the pictures. It's cheep 😆 great value for money and i can do what I want to do. That's reall bullet proof instrument and great looking Mans Watch for me. Rolex is expensive and something like grail for me and I don't know it make's me happy for real 😄✌️

Of course, to each their own. I believe that tool watches should focus on being tools without having to display anything else but what's necessary, and the 556i being such an example, the exhibition case seems a bit like an unnecessary embellishment. Other superior models don't have that feature. Also, this is another weak spot that could have been avoided. In general, if someone tells me about the movement inside, I will believe them, but yes, they are a joy to watch. Personally, I feel see through cases less comfortable on my wrist. There's the possibility that glass has a higher friction point than steel, but in general, simple flat brushed back cases feel better.

It's a very nice watch. You won't be disappointed if you get it.

Thanks for your comment. Yes, the quality is quite poor. I had many issues with the leather ones. They would break and open after a few weeks, something I've not experienced with other leather straps, even with cheap AliExpress ones, that, as a matter of fact, hold up remarkably well.

Well, the Summiteer is a true homage of the Explorer, but I personally think, it really has its own design language. But like anything, to each their own. In my case, my unit and least, and another I had that I recently sold, both had excellent lume. Not like the lume of my Explorer, but better and more legible than many others of my watches. It might be something on your specific lume which raises some QC questions, to be honest. Now I got the Lorier Flacon III and I'm very happy with it. It does have some very original ideas and concepts in place, while being too a very true homage to the Explorer 1016. However the lume is worse than the one of the Summiteer, not to mention the Explorer, of course. But I really dig the vintage vibes and the plexy glass. I love it for that. And it's 11mm, however you don't really notice much difference comparing with the Summiteer. Something to consider. Oh, and the Damasko looks awesome. Great option, but well, 39mm. Nice nevertheless and very much original and very tough!

And they are improving fast!

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.