Nanuq Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Allow me to introduce my new baby... a 1964 GMT Master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Now, I'm not a Rolex expert (or any kind of watch expert!), but that looks stunning to me. The crown especially, looks good. Wear it well and in good health, Nanuq! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Very Sweet! JL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 WOW another new addition!! You are a lucky guy! beautiful. Dial looks great! Is the dial original untouched? I;ve seen a few of these that also fade to brown... (i like the black better though) Lonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Niiiiiiiice!!! Great shots too. (waves hypnotic pocket watch chain in front of screen) - now mail it to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Congrats Nanuq! The jubilee bracelet couldn't be more at home than on a Pepsi GMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Wonderful arrival Monsieur Nanuq. Congratulations. We are ready now: let's start a "pass around watch" Cheers Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 I'll take it next after Stephan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 We are ready now: let's start a "pass around watch" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Torn between and Latter emotion borne out of pure seething jealousy you understand. First the 1665, now this, what next, world domination??? Wear it well my friend p.s. there is another possible theory on the dial, but I need the check something first, will PM.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Great watch, love the jubilee bracelet , it compliments it and adds to caracter ... wear it well ! laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Nanuq you lucky bastard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 I also have a gen gilt dial here from the same era... I've got to decide which way to go with that.Cheers! Would love to see the gilt dial, any chance of a swapout? Regardless as to the rarity of mystery dial on there now, it is at least 5 years' too young for a '64 1675, judging by the elongated minute indices. The gilt dial would set this off perfectly IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast68 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Sweeeeeeeeetttttttt looking!!! Congrats Nanuq!!! I happen to be wearing mine right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heywood Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Would love to see the gilt dial, any chance of a swapout? Regardless as to the rarity of mystery dial on there now, it is at least 5 years' too young for a '64 1675, judging by the elongated minute indices. The gilt dial would set this off perfectly IMO. Congratulations on a very nice find! I've got to side with Doc on this one-gilt dial all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Now, I'm not a Rolex expert (or any kind of watch expert!), but that looks stunning to me. The crown especially, looks good. That's because it's a genuine vintage Rolex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 @Doc, did your research come up with anything else about this unusual dial? The gilt is MUCH more aged and it would fit the overall character of the worn case and darker hands better. Yes, I have indeed got an interesting find for you Nanuq from a dealer here in the UK, something which confirms your suspicions... Look familiar??? And dial confirmed as original. So your dial is a bit of an Ashton Kutcher, about 15 years too young And a comparison shot side-by-side in case there's any doubt... Almost-last serial 1675 prior to introduction of the c.3075/16750. So perhaps just our mutual friend 'Siegfried' in Geneva playing around with dials one bored Friday afternoon??? Would not surprise me since we know Rolex at this time didn't have a clue strategically or design-wise, about how they were going to progress the evolution of the GMT. A complete balls-up really, which is why we saw the 16750 pulled within a couple of years to be replaced by the 16760, not to mention the 16700 still hanging around like a bad smell just to confuse everyone further. Still, glad to see the pressure to go gilt is increasing, thanks Heywood. Go on, you know what she REALLY wants to be wearing is this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 The PERFECT vintage GMT. I also have been on the lookout. Haven't seen this one yet. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I wonder how it would look with a tiny GMT hand? @Doc did you notice the crown guards on the photo you posted? They are much more worn than mine. But mine have a lovely curved undercut to them.... I'll post some side by side photos of it and my 6536. Yes I did as it happens, shows how much the 1675 case evolved across much of it's long lifespan. Your '64 GMT wasn't that long out of pointy CGs, and I actually prefer the early chunkier squared CGs. By the late 70s and early 80s, the various GMT models' cases were undergoing some sort of yo-yo diet, including CGs clearly. As for an MY small hand, I think it would look bloody fantastic with that gilt dial, that would really be the icing on the already-gorgeous cake Sadly, from an accuracy POV, tiny GMT hand = no or pointy CGs only no exceptions ....aaah, but who gives a stuff, do it man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIBBY! Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Sweet! Almost as cool as my Franken 1675 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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