Whatever123 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Hi there, well, I was after a gen GMT Master II for a looooong time. Decided to buy one, decided against it again. Sold other watches to fund one and bought something else... No I finally got an offer that was good enough for me. It's a 16710 from 2001 with black/red bezel insert and lug holes (which I really like) in very good condition. I had to sell three of my gens to fund it but I think it was worth it. It's hard to explain but Rolex has a fascination of it's own. The watch is great, I love it. I looks and feels perfect in every way and I really think this is the first watch I will never sell again (except I really need the money but that's another thing). After comparing it to my rep Rollies (BK WM9 Sub v2 and a modded GMT IIc) I have to say the reps are scarily close. I really wouldn't be able to tell these are reps from just looking at them on someones wrist. The gen feels smoother but the differences are really really small! Sorry, only iPhone pics for now... Cheers, Whatever123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 wow! that is one fine watch! congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justlounging Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Congrats!! Welcome to the 3185 caliber club! Wear it in good health. By the way, would it be possible to take a pic of the crystal height? I am tryin to get this aspect correct on my rep 16710.. Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Congrats!! Welcome to the 3185 caliber club! Wear it in good health. By the way, would it be possible to take a pic of the crystal height? I am tryin to get this aspect correct on my rep 16710.. Thank you!! Yep, here's a quick pic from the side. It's not very high, the Clark crystal on my WM9 Sub sits a tiny bit higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Very nice coke you got there. Wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justlounging Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Thanks mate!! Seems like mine is about the same height..does ur crystal have the etched coronet at 6pm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Thanks guys! @justlounging: No etched coronet - I think they introduced this a bit later... 2002? I'm sure the experts will chime in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justlounging Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I jus did a check on my gen Exp II 16570..seems like the K series did not have the etched coronet as well..K is from 2001 i think.. Maybe i shld get a replacement Clark crystal so that the rep GMT would be more accurate in terms of manufacture year.. Enjoy the weekend with your new watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Congrats wear it in good health. Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 According to GMT Master History the etched crown @6 started in 2003. http://www.gmtmasterhistory.com/gmt-master_ref_16710.html Clark's 25-295C-2 is not etched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Congrats my friend!! I had got this very similar watch but got burglared two years ago and it was robbed. I bought another one, but more recent without lugholes last november and I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superlative Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) I have the same watch except mine is from 1993; a GMT II 16710 with black/red "Coke" bezel. Now, all you gotta do is collect the rest of the bezels like I did. Mine is sporting a blue/red "Pepsi" bezel now. But, I may switch it to my all-black bezel. It's an excellent watch! You'll never take it off your wrist!!! Edited September 16, 2011 by superlative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 ahhh man im drooling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiadeCuba Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 very nice. im looking for the same watch can you pm me how much you got it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke1973 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Big congrats my friend! My dad has the exact same watch and he's promised it to me "one day"...... My mom bought it new for him in 2000 if I remember correctly, for their 25th anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Nice brother!,wearing my gen TT GMTIIC right now,nothing like the real thing baby.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerian Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Congrats, O! Just compared your ex-Noob GMT2 from the side. Not much difference to see but think of all the goodness inside yours. Oh and not to forget the correctly working bezel. Wear it well! Val. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Thanks for your feedback guys! It's true - nothing like a gen Rollie... The price is not a secret - I paid 3800 Euros for it with box and papers. That's a good price here atm. Still... expensive enough to put it in a bank safe which is a shame because I can't look at it all the time... I'll take some better pics this weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Some new shots from my sunny kitchen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosblau Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Drool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Nice brother!,wearing my gen TT GMTIIC right now,nothing like the real thing baby.... nice Dave!!! Swap me for my genuine gmt ii c ss ha, have a deepsea I wear and the gmt is still new in box from tourneau, longing for a TT/gold watch recently To the op, nothing like a genuine piece is right, although, of it weren't for acquiring a few reps I would have bought and wasted time and money on pieces I never really loved afterall but thought I did in the first place! Pam 359 is a great example Enjoy your gmt ii, awesome watch, I'm just a bigger guy use to big pieces and I bought a dssd and had my gmt both genuine, wound up never touching the gmt c! Looks too small on me, but perfect on other peoples wrists :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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