tmg Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Here's a new addition to my stable a matte dial transitional 16750 from 1979 (6 million SN) with a nice aged almost tan colored tritium. I've been wrestling with purchasing a gen 1675 for years and now with the prices dropping back down to where they were 3-4 years ago I decided to pull the trigger. Instead I opted to go with a 16750 quickset, call me lazy with setting the date -I love the silver datewheel! (but sigh, no flat top 3 to be had ). So here are a few pix... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Beautiful TMG Just love that patina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Wow. What an amazing watch! Congratulations my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Thank you D and BT, I appreciate it! I'm really happy with the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 S, Love your latest acquisition. I'm really drawn to the amazing natually aged coloration of the dial and handset. It looks like it is in excellent condition overall. WIGH, B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Nice piece! Love the classic look of the pepsi dial...reminds me of that old episode of Magnum PI where he was treading water out in the ocean all night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 S, Love your latest acquisition. I'm really drawn to the amazing natually aged coloration of the dial and handset. It looks like it is in excellent condition overall. WIGH, B Thanks a lot B, The tritium patina sealed the deal for me, not to mention the condition. I'm going to look for a more aged insert for it at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 These classic Rolexes... I mean, nothing against some of the new models... and while the new GMT IIc is a great looking watch generally... the original GMT "spirit" is certainly lost. It's Pepsi or nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 These classic Rolexes... I mean, nothing against some of the new models... and while the new GMT IIc is a great looking watch generally... the original GMT "spirit" is certainly lost. It's Pepsi or nothing. I'll second that BT!!! The new models just don't do it for me. Now, I wouldn't mind a more aged Pepsi insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted September 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 A little transitional make-under today. I swapped the insert out for a much more aged and faded one that I felt it set off the patina of the dial/hands better.... Now I think its done!!! So it has gone from Pepsi: To teal/cherry pink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Mmmmmmm, nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 To teal/cherry pink: Oh yea, much nicer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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