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25 February 2007, 09:57 PM | #1 |
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Sunday night and I'm bored
Share the love. Post your favourite vintage Rolex.
Here's mine. 1665 Sea-Dweller John. |
25 February 2007, 10:06 PM | #2 |
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Prince maybe?
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25 February 2007, 10:15 PM | #3 |
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I don't have just one favorite, I love them all, but I'll give this one a go:
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25 February 2007, 10:24 PM | #4 |
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Steve John excellent vintage watches with the original proper vintage Rolex maxi dials.
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25 February 2007, 10:37 PM | #5 |
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very good pictures of imo two very nice watches!
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25 February 2007, 11:00 PM | #6 |
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Sunday night and you're bored??? It's only 8:00 AM Sunday morning - no wonder you're bored - you're ahead of your time...
Definately not COSC certified!
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26 February 2007, 12:19 AM | #7 |
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tough call but I think the 1680 just nudges it
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26 February 2007, 12:22 AM | #8 |
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Neil,
That is my "grail" vintage Rolex . I hope to come across one some day in the future.
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26 February 2007, 02:14 AM | #9 |
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I don't have mine anymore, the new Rolex's made me sell it!
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26 February 2007, 04:13 AM | #10 |
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Old Older Oldest
over 40 and still running, the whole week-end so far.
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26 February 2007, 04:18 AM | #11 |
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Lloyd,
I love the "distressed" look of your Sub It shows that even though a Rolex has taken a beating, it still looks great.
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26 February 2007, 12:14 PM | #12 |
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26 February 2007, 12:30 PM | #13 |
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I have no vintage Rolex... however these are some niiiice pics, y'all.
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26 February 2007, 12:43 PM | #14 |
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Man - some beautiful examples of pristine dials. If mine had been as nice as some, I would have never had it replaced.
Here is my "new" vintage: Happy Sunday night! |
26 February 2007, 02:50 PM | #15 |
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Yes, but Brendan - yours is beautiful NOW, and SO BLOODY COOL!!!
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26 February 2007, 06:35 PM | #16 |
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Nice pics guys
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27 February 2007, 01:08 AM | #17 |
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Great thread & pics guys, thanks for sharing.
My favourite has to be the 1956 DJ my son bought me for my 50th birthday last year. Last edited by Chris B; 27 February 2007 at 01:10 AM.. Reason: typo |
27 February 2007, 02:44 AM | #18 |
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I love how that DJ looks. That is quite a stunner. Nice gift.
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27 February 2007, 07:54 AM | #19 |
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27 February 2007, 08:08 AM | #20 |
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Monday and I'm bored here's mine!!!
I expect you've all seen it more than once too often now, but here it is anyway......
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27 February 2007, 02:18 PM | #21 |
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Brendan,
Yes, you are quite right. I do know that the nipple dial is vintage, but was not sure whether it extended to the GMT II. Well, now I know, thanks for enlightening. The piece that I am eyeing is the TT GMT II root beer dial, in root beer bezel too. And TT oyster bracelet. |
27 February 2007, 01:30 AM | #22 |
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Brendan,
Can't help noticing the beautiful, GMT II root beer dial that you have. Realllly niiice!! I am in a bit of a "toss up" between a TT GMT II root beer and the regular Pepsi dial. Just how "rare" is the root beer dial? I know that your piece is the "nipple dial" correct? I am not sure how current is the production. But just curious as to how many pieces Rolex makes compared to the regular SS versions. |
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Just to make sure we are on the same page, my watch is a GMT Master circa 1971. I am pretty sure the "nipple dial" did not ever come on the GMT II (see pic below). In terms of numbers and ratios, I wouldn't even know where to find those statistics, maybe someone else on here would. I know prince just acquired a rootbeer GMT II and is really excited about it, he might be able to give you a little more information on the GMT II production years, etc. One thing I do know is that I was able to choose between the brown bezel and a TT bezel - obviously I chose the brown, but of course that is probably a personal preference type of thing. I'm not sure if the GMT II ever came with the brown bezel option (except maybe the all 18K) - maybe someone else would know. My GMT dial: The GMT II dial: Any other questions, let me know! |
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27 February 2007, 10:38 PM | #24 |
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Beautiful watches, and in great condition!
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