Still my favorite Explorer/DJ alternative: SBDC087/SPB117J1

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Still my favorite Explorer/DJ alternative: SBDC087/SPB117J1

Post by sierra11b » Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:57 am

Had one of these before and wanted one again, so my wife got me one as an early birthday present meaning I cannot sell it this time. :mrgreen: It also means I'll likely have to figure out what options are available once the 6R takes a shit and goes completely possessed. Right now it's 7sec fast/day.

Having owned the explorer and 36mm DJ, I can say with confidence this is the best wearing alternative at 39.5mm and with a comfortable oyster bracelet. All the specs are explained better than I ever could HERE, but thought I'd give some quick shots on my 7.5" wrist. And while i'm not a huge fan of cyclops in general, this one is tiny and works rather well for its intended purpose.

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Re: Still my favorite Explorer/DJ alternative: SBDC087/SPB117J1

Post by mattjmcd » Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:03 pm

They nailed this one. I am warming up to the cyclops. How is the fit of the bracelet at the case?

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Post by sierra11b » Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:26 pm

One playing card thick gap on the inside of one lug and I don’t see daylight whatsoever on the other lugs. Where the curved part of the bracelet meets the case I see no light on either side

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Post by Torrid » Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:53 pm

I really like these. I plan to get one eventually. For now I have this that I’m happy with but I like the design, especially having 200m of water resistance.

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Post by Henryj » Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:13 pm

Torrid wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:53 pm
I really like these. I plan to get one eventually. For now I have this that I’m happy with but I like the design, especially having 200m of water resistance.

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I am, of course, way behind the curve. What model is that one?
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Re: Still my favorite Explorer/DJ alternative: SBDC087/SPB117J1

Post by Selym » Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:35 pm

Henryj wrote:
Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:13 pm
Torrid wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:53 pm
I really like these. I plan to get one eventually. For now I have this that I’m happy with but I like the design, especially having 200m of water resistance.

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I am, of course, way behind the curve. What model is that one?
Looks like an update to the SCVS003 (slightly larger case, "lume" in a slightly different position).

Here's my circa 2008 SCVS003 with the bracelet from the SARB009:

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Post by Bob1035 » Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:51 am

I love the these Alpinists (especially the "baby" version), I just wish the lume plots were bigger. Can't imagine these are nearly as legible at zero dark thirty as a typical dive watch which has relatively huge lume plots. And they are chonky to boot.

Sweet watches though, I'll have one at some point regardless :mrgreen:

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Re: Still my favorite Explorer/DJ alternative: SBDC087/SPB117J1

Post by Torrid » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:03 pm

Henryj wrote:
Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:13 pm
Torrid wrote:
Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:53 pm
I really like these. I plan to get one eventually. For now I have this that I’m happy with but I like the design, especially having 200m of water resistance.

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I am, of course, way behind the curve. What model is that one?
Sorry just now saw this. It’s the SARB033. It can be found around still but considered discontinued. I’ve had it for a couple of years now.

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