Calling GMT Experts - 1675 advice request
Hello friends, My hunt for a GMT 1675 Mk1 continues. Would you kindly comment on the below watch? Thoughts on original (or not original) parts, condition, and so on would be very much appreciated. I will try to get more info on the watch, but at the momen...
That is not enough. We need to know the case number, the quartal and the year.
If you don't want to get a re assembled Watch, we need to know these informations. Best, Nicolas
He does not know, private seller.
So can only estimate based on serial #, which I guess means between 1969 and 1971.
I would rather say 1970, maybe '71. The case back is the only way to confirm that...
The serial number is consistant with the year and the quartal.... First MK 1 dials appeared, certainly in 1968, maybe a bit earlier in 1967. Best, Nicolas
Yes...
Well the case appears to have been polished quite a bit - it is very shiny and the crown guards seem very worn down. But I am not a GMT expert, so I was hoping to get some thoughts from those that are. Also, 1970/71 seems a little late to have a small GMT...
Update - comment from VRF fyi
Hello all, I thought I would post a comment I received from the VRF forum with some great information, in case this is helpful for others here on PuristS. Below is the paraphrased response. Great info. " Hello Matthew, Nice looking 1675! The serial puts i...
This is why I thought it was a re assembled watch.
I didn't notice the bracelet, but the small 24 hour hand made me doubt. When you sell a vintage Rolex, you need to give all the informations you can give. In this case, the year and the quartal are important. Back on the hunt, then! Best, Nicolas
Re small 24 hr hand
There have been and I have seen matt dial 1675 MK1 with small 24hr hand. But they are/were very early serial right at the point of changing from gilt to matt for example I had seen a 1.59 mil mk1 matt dial with a small 24hr hand. But this is the exception...