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My foray into the World of Vintage Rolex
Until last Friday only one Rolex had found a place in my small watch collection, a Daytona with an El Primero movement . For some reason, I have never been a big fan of Rolex. As my primary school teacher used to tell us, only imbeciles never change opinion. So after seeing Nicolas' Submariner 5508 (1958 if I am not mistaken) and feeling that it was too early to be an imbecile, my opinion started to change. This Submariner was not like other Rolex to me, it was different, like a little jewel, was it due to the lack of crown guards? To its volume and its 37 mm diameter? Or perhaps because of its patina, it had aged so gracefully. I didn't know and every time I caught myself thinking about Rolex, Nicolas' 5508 came to my mind. Eventually, this year, following on a "wise advice" from Nicolas, I went hunting for a GMT-master 1675 and found one which I thought was very nice, at least on the pictures.
This past Friday, the friendly Singapore FedEx gentleman driver brought me the parcel containing the GMT I had purchased a week earlier. I opened the box as I always do when I receive one of these FedEx parcel, with a little anxiety and a lot of excitement, will it be the same as shown on the pictures? When I saw the watch through the little plastic bag, I almost fell off my chair, I could not believe what I was seeing! This was not the watch I was expecting to see; not at all! This was not a "like new" watch, one which is scrutinised from every angle immediately upon opening the box in search of the tiniest little mark which, if found, would become an eyesore for a few weeks. No, this GMT 1675 was simply resting, armed only with her charm to seduce. There was no need to search for blemishes, there were none they made themselves vanish. In front of me was pure enchantment, a feeling I have never had before. I have seen beautiful watches, sublime movements and mesmerising dials but never had I seen such charm and lively sensuality. This watch does not merely put a smile on my face, it fills my heart with unadulterated joy.
My foray into the World of Vintage Rolex
Aaah, François, here it is! Welcome in the Vintage Rolex Universe, my friend.
Ahaha! Thank you my friend, yes the dial is absolutely superb....
Wonderful find and huge congrats!
Very good example of mat dial 1675 François !
A crazy world indeed Mike but fascinating and somehow loaded with emotions hard to find in other brands.
Wow !.. What a great find and a superb sample 1675 !.. I predict you'll be even more seduced, when wearing it & look down.. :))
Superb sample indeed, my first foray in this crazy world and I got a gem.....beginners luck:)
Looks like a 1675 MK4.
Dear Bill, I have seen some GMT 1675 without the "cyclop", they do look bizarre to me. I have also....
I am not sure if no cyclops was an option but I believe a user could request a change.
