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It's still up, I just looked at the photos. I'm sitting here with my gen 16750 in hand comparing. To me the watch is genuine, the case looks good, the 5.3mm crown fits correctly between the CG's which is a big tell with most rep cases, because the rep 1675's use 6mm crowns. When you fit a 5.3mm crown in a rep case there is a big gap between the crown and the caseguards. Dial looks good, However, the GMT hand is not correct. I have looked at a lot of photos of the 1675/16750's and I have never seen a genuine GMT that has that arrowhead shape. Personally, I would not touch this watch with a bargepole, at least not before seeing some really good movement photos. This could very well be a gen case and dial with a rep movement/ hands. Or it could be all gen but the hands. Someone could have replaced them with aftermarket hands a long time back, AFA the Cyclops, mine is a tiny bit crooked as well, probably when the watch was serviced last, the watchmaker didn't get it perfect. The endlinks fit is terrible, mainly because these are not proper GMT endlinks. The 555 endlinks are for a Datejust, they are shorter and the holes had to be opened up for the bigger springbars. What this whole deal looks to me like is and old Rolex that someone(s) over time replaced worn out parts with incorrect parts. Probably took the watch in because the old bracelet and endlinks were worn out and replaced it with another Jubilee with the wrong endlinks, just using what he had, or could afford. same thing with the GMT hand, may have been replaced at some point by a watchmaker who used these hands rather than genuine Rolex parts. That is a best case scenario, because if everything is really genuine except the hands, it would be a pretty easy task to get it back right. Worse case scenario, it's got an ETA or Chinese movement inside and it's a franken. Even considering best case scenario, it's way overpriced for a GMT with incorrect parts. What you have to remember guys is there are tons of old Rolex watches lying around that folks bought back in the 1960's,70's and even 80's, that were bought for 500-1500 USD. The owner wears the watch for a lot of years, and then it stops. Needs a service, he takes it in to and AD and finds out that a trip back to a RSC is going to cost 500-1000 USD, maybe more than he paid for the watch years back. can't affords that so he takes it to a local watchmaker who can do the service, but doesn't have a Rolex parts account, so he tells the owner, "I can put it back to just like new for 200.00 USD, but the parts I use won't be Rolex, but they look the same". This guy isn't a Rolex fanatic, he just likes his old Rolex, but he can't/won't spend 1K on a service, so the local watchmaker gets it back running and the owner is satisfied. Years later he or his wife or children decide to sell the old watch. They sell it and it gets advertised like this one. Eagle eyed Rolex fanatics spot the problems and the watch is suspect, which it should be until proven otherwise. In a lot of cases, the buyer doesn't see the faults until they are pointed out. Sometimes the original buyer gets caught like this. If the buyer knew about the bad endlinks, non Rolex hands, etc. and he didn't disclose the problems, then he is a crook, because he is concealing known defects. If on the other hand, he didn't know, then he is innocent, but gullible. He didn't do his due diligence before he bought or traded for this watch. At any rate, he has a watch that isn't correct that he's trying to sell for a pristine 100% correct watch price. Good luck with that!!

Prometheus Sailfish is a very nice FF homage selling for about $550, I'm thinking of getting one.

Here's what I have on the rep SD insert that I took off. Should be close enough to tell you what you have. 36.4 OD 29.8 ID 3.5 width Edit: The numbers don't add up correctly since the actual width of the insert is different due to the angle of the insert. Measuring it sitting on a flat surface it's 3.33 width. Also not using a digital caliper.

Yes, the insert was a standard (rolex) service replacement insert that was also glossy. It seems all the inserts have a solid glossy finish/ varnish so whenever i customise an insert i start with gently remove the glossy layer; i let is sit in bleach but only for a little while and then i use a mild scrubbing cloth to gently and evenly remove the glossy layer. Use bleach carefully as some sorts are very agressieve. I also put it in a box with screws and stones to give is many small scratches. After that i used cape cod to polish it to a semi-gloss finish. For the black insert this is were i stopped, hope this info helps; whatever you do; take your time because you can't go back and make the insert darker again and repeat the bleaching/ scrubbing process if needed

Nice, Here is my Doxa 1200t and a lume:

Swapped shoes and new end links.

Enjoy the weekend guys!

Not those 12th man wannabes... The true 12th Man - Texas A&M. I'm thinking of taking the GMT hand and painting it maroon, rubbing/polishing off the orange Explorer text on the dial, painting the bezel numbers maroon and finish it off with a coat of matte clear coat on the dial. Latter I might remove the CGs and put on a 7mm crown.

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Welcome! Swede here

Hello and welcome to the forum. Not from Sweden but we are on the same continent. Wish You happy reading and good choices.

Hi, Is this available from PT (Angus) as I can't seem to find it, tho I may have had 1 or 2 beers too many! Always dangerous when you online shop Any help appreciated Thanks EDIT - Found it

Your welcome, now I need one! :bangin: "S" got room on the couch one more watch wife gonna kill me! PS 42/45 ? oops 42...........