smc
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Looks like a bad repaint. There are holes where applied markers used to be but they were ground off from the back. If I were you I would try to get my money back.
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I agree. These are not investmens, they are value, well made, good looking workhorse watches that are meant to be worn and loved.
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I think that a GMT II (non ceramic) is perfectly acceptable with a suit in a business environment. I wouldn't wear it for a formal occasion though.
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Just a quick update...
Doesn't work.
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Not unless you're lucky. They're out of production as well.
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Not rare, but also not for sale anymore unless you are lucky to find one left over at a dealer. Check prices on WUS, a complete 95% watch that's still got it's serial number is going for around 1100 - 1200 as long as it's the automatic movement. The 2255.80 is my favorite (I own one), but the 2254 is a classic, and feels MUCH MUCH nicer than a sub. The cal 1120 in these is a workhorse that has proven itself and is one of the best movements in the business. I think mine ticks more smoothly than my friends gen GMT Master II.
MUCH nicer.
And a great deal for the quality you get for the money.
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Mmmm... Quickie with lube.....
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"Welcome to the jungle" as the saying goes lol. It sure is fun though.
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Looks like a white balance issue to me as well.
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I'll probably end up buying a sea-dweller or GMT someday but it would always play second fiddle to my SMP. It's one of those watches where you can instantly feel the quality engineering (unlike rolex).
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Yup the iphone could use a lot of work. Not going to give mine up though, there are a lot of great apps (lots of crappy ones too).
Oh, btw personal experience - mine has not crashed yet after 3 months. My various flavours of blackberries and WM devices crashed regularly - daily in the case of WM. It's a refreshing change.
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Personal preference really... I fell in love with the 2255.80 and put it on Omega mesh.
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How sure are you that it's gen? I was looking at an "replacement" case that looked gen and even had an early '70s serial number on it along with a gen crystal/tube/crown. I pressured the seller enough that they admitted that it was an aftermarket replacement case.
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Good going guys, now he's going to hate the watch till it gets a new pearl!
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Actually I would like one of those! Where can I gt one?
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Good answer. Now I have a dilemma... I love lume, so I'm not sure if a vintage is right for me
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Ok I have no idea - just asking questions because I might start looking for one...
If this watch is from the mid '70's, it would not have SL, so is this a tritium dial? It does say t<25 on it. Is it a redial - if no, how come the markers are so white?
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Nice collection!
These are growing on me again. Maybe I'm getting old
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Rubber if you don't know her very well
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If you're consistently losing time, it could be alien abductions. Just sayin'.
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The blue on the current rep is wrong, but I like it way better than the gen colour
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My first modern rep was the UPO. I loved the size. Then I bought a SMP 2255.80. Now I appreciate watches that are a little smaller in size - 40-42mm. I don't seem to bang them off everything in sight even though it is only a few mm size difference.
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Yeah that does look good. I think it looks even better than the steel bracelet on that watch!
I was toying with that as well but ended up with the mesh for my electric blue - it's plenty comfy as well in case you were thinking about it (plus it doesn't pull hairs).
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Very nice! Very shiny!
Best sports watch with a suit?
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The VC looks nice. So does a Daytona/Cosmograph. Just about anything gold or TT looks good too.