Your Fatty's face is a killer!! Such sweet tropical effect.

Sep 19, 2015,10:22 AM
 

Did you say it came with B&P the last time you posted it here? Lol wink

SBK

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Two nice transitional GMT MASTER: 16750 / 16760.

 
 By: amanico : September 12th, 2015-03:36
One being nicest than the other, but both having a lot of charm. 16750: 16760: The 16760 has a superb dial, my strong favorite here, but this patined 16750 is very tempting, and if I harass the seller a bit, I can get it, I think. I like its dial a lot, t...  

Now I know what you were talking about.....

 
 By: S F : September 12th, 2015-05:44
The Fat lady is more uniform in the patina forming on the dial, the hands which match perfectly with the bezel. And I believe it is very rare to find it with such a dial. Great find!

The 16760 is an interesting reference

 
 By: gensiulia : September 12th, 2015-08:05
it's the first GMT II, the first time we meet the red/black insert, the first clumsy case, the first sapphire glass. a collectible GMT, I do not say a heresy. I'd like to have one. ciao, chris

first in what, my friend? [nt]

 
 By: gensiulia : September 12th, 2015-14:12

Rolex 16750 Early transition "First". No date text

 
 By: Bill : September 12th, 2015-17:20
If you look at the 16750 on the right you will see that the text is only "Oyster Perpetual" this is the first version on the tritium with circles. This version is the first between the matt and the glossy with metal circles. The second version has the tex...  

The fat lady has a lot of charm.

 
 By: Bill : September 12th, 2015-18:00
Hard to deny this tropical example. Bill Rolex 5513 meters first vs Rolex 16760 tropical (aka fat lady) ...  

You are killing me. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : September 12th, 2015-23:59

After reading Bill´s comments I feel you have no choice but...

 
 By: Subexplorer : September 14th, 2015-07:09
... to take the plunge my friend! It´s incredible how these "modern" versions of the GMT (and Subs) get an awesome patina sometimes. I wish you´ll get it for your collection dear Nicolas! Un abrazo mi amigo! Abel.

The problem is that I already found it...

 
 By: amanico : September 17th, 2015-07:15
But its owner doesn't want to sell it! LOLOLOLOL. Nico ...  

too funny. [nt]

 
 By: Bill : September 17th, 2015-08:43

There are some....

 
 By: amanico : September 17th, 2015-09:02
On Earth.... ;) ...  

Hi Nic, there seems to be lots of "dust-like" patina or blemish (for lack of better word) on the dial.

 
 By: shou.biao.kuang : September 19th, 2015-10:20
Can be considered a star dust dial? Thanks SBK

Your Fatty's face is a killer!! Such sweet tropical effect.

 
 By: shou.biao.kuang : September 19th, 2015-10:22
Did you say it came with B&P the last time you posted it here? Lol SBK

Wish it was mine. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : September 19th, 2015-10:26