1608 Miles Apart: The Story of Two 1675s GMT Masters from the 1960s

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I knew that I was looking for a Pepsi, so was my good friend in Hong Kong.

Just so happened on 7th January 2010, that both of us were just conversing on MSN about which ones to get. So here I was, 1608 miles away down under, telling him that a collector here had a Radial for sale. He was stoked, as was I. Who don't fancy Rarities such as a Radial 1675? I know I do and Googling for a Radial and sourcing for information ain't the easiest task.

After a few phone calls made, the deal was sealed for his 1968 Radial - "small indices away from the minute markers - exact numbers unknown". This was in the morning.

During the same night, I chanced upon a 1966 GMT Master in Hong Kong with creamy indices - not too bad looking for a 40+ yr old watch so I snagged it. I did not know it was going to be on the same night but certainly this was the most coincidental acquisition whereby I purchased one in HK, and he purchased his from where I was.

Pictured below - a metres first 5513 from 67' and Radial 1675.

Thanks for reading, the Radial is indeed a beauty in person...and certainly one variation that I will be hunting down in my vintage questing. Now a 6542 Tropical is calling.....this never ends, does it?

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[panerai153]

Beautiful watches. In my opinion, the 1675 and 16750 are the most useful, comfortable and attractive of all the Rolex models.

Cheers and congrats on you and your friends purchases.

Arthur

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[rolexmaniac88]

damn! Looking real good! Great purchase you got there!