MechWatch Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Looking at Ebay to see what's going rate for a rolex GMT II, and saw this one. He wants a lot for it too. If he is honest, he should have mentioned the problem. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...%3APIC&rd=1 Another reason to stay away from listings that don't show a good actual picture of their watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikerz Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 I think it's an optical illusion due the angle of the shot, the lighting, and the distortion of the crystal... okay, maybe not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 That's got me absolutlely puzzled, I'm sure it's an above board auction but in all the photo's that GMT hand does look warped and there's no mention about it in the sale, can it be some freaky camera prob? Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmytim Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 I believe it is a feature where the gmt hand ran too fast, so the tip compensate and points back at th right hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikerz Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 I believe it is a feature where the gmt hand ran too fast, so the tip compensate and points back at th right hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 As one of the lead developers on the development team to re-vamp the Rolex GMT master, Charles Ulysses Farley noted that when the combination of the second, minute and hour hands came together and lined up with the GMT hand, even though that was red, it was next to impossible to tell the time in the set GMT. In a limited number of the early releases, he produced the new GMT II with a curved GMT hand that would still point to the correct GMT time, but could be distinguished even when the stacked combination hands occured. After a number of these early GMT IIs were actually shipped out to a small number of ADs, it was officially unveiled at a watch convention in Geneva. The reaction of the industry and master watchmakers was one of sheer disbelief and ridicule. Upon returning to their corporate headquarters, the board held an emergency meeting, and immediately fired poor ole Chuck U. 8^) B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostfaceZX Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 I thought he had a good reputation for selling Gens too...this is really puzzling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polynomial Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 This might what they call 'independely adjustable GMT hand' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Yea . . . poor old Chuck U. Farley . . . bad management decision ???? and if BIG OIL dropped prices to 75¢ . . . a gallon they'ed ONLY make 2 BILLION a quarter . . . how many companies would die/kill . . . to make that profit a YEAR ????? like the companies who build the cars & trucks that suck up the gas . . . that MAKE those profits ????? oooops . . . what was I thinkin' . . . Dubya and the Exterminator with a shotgun . . . . ARE big oil . . . & Haliburton . . . guess all us common folks are just Fu¢$ed again . . . not enough $$$$ and no common ¢s 8^( B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanerich Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 (edited) That's got me absolutlely puzzled, I'm sure it's an above board auction but in all the photo's that GMT hand does look warped and there's no mention about it in the sale, can it be some freaky camera prob? Ken The greater mystery is what Brian's rant has to do with this topic. I don't disagree with his politics, just puzzled by what some guy selling a (presumably) fake GMT on the 'bay has to do going off on The Man. As for the GMT, thanks for the tip although I'm not sure I needed convincing that it's a bad idea to buy a Rolex off ebay based on a couple of blurry photos. Edited July 15, 2006 by kanerich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechWatch Posted July 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 The greater mystery is what Brian's rant has to do with this topic. I don't disagree with his politics, just puzzled by what some guy selling a (presumably) fake GMT on the 'bay has to do going off on The Man. As for the GMT, thanks for the tip although I'm not sure I needed convincing that it's a bad idea to buy a Rolex off ebay based on a couple of blurry photos. My main intent is to share that photo of bent/twisted GMT hand. I have seen hands fallen off or loose on watches, but not bent/twisted like that. Looks like the GMT should be pointing to "6" o'clock if not bent. I also think it a gen but bad price given the observable damage and not knowing whether there are other hidden damage. Also not just blurry pictures but perfect pictues showing a gen at 10:10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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