Clean Explorer 1 39mm 214270 - First time QC

Hi everyone,

New to the hobby, I decided to buy this one as it's high on the NWBIG list.

I think it's fine but I'd like a second opinion.

  1. Dealer name: TrustyTime
  2. Factory name: Clean
  3. Model name (& version number): Explorer 1 39mm (214270)
  4. Price paid: $501.60 (5% coupon + 5% because of crypto payment)
  5. Album links: https://imgur.com/a/cbGB3iG
  6. Index alignment: 1, 2 and 8 are not perfectly on their axis according to the QC tool: https://imgur.com/a/VXMMybC
  7. Dial printing: IMO the letter of the "SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED" are not the exact same height (ex: C is bigger than H in CHRONOMETER), but that seems toe be the case in Gens too.
  8. Date wheel alignment: N/A
  9. Hand alignment: I'm actually not sure how to tell as they are not at 12:00, I tried to do some research but didn't see
  10. Bezel: N/A
  11. Solid end links (SELs): No gaps
  12. Timegrapher numbers: No issues
  13. Anything else you notice: Seems people here got the same model for much cheaper!

Thanks in advance.

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