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masterkiller · 22 March 2012, 11:46 PM

Maybe old news, but this guys grinded down the lugs on his GMTIIC to more resemble the old style...

Flip or flop?

http://www.philippinewatchclub.org/f...hilit=nip+tuck

Middle watch is the GMTIIC with modified lugs...

/masterkiller

2th Dr · 22 March 2012, 11:49 PM

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jfestrelabr · 23 March 2012, 03:01 AM

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lhanddds · 23 March 2012, 05:11 AM

The big lugs are the reason I no longer have my GMTIIC. I actually like it but I could not bring myself to do this to my watch because it is not original or genuine.

learningtofly · 24 March 2012, 12:16 AM

Ye gods! What a nutter.

peter2704 · 23 March 2012, 05:51 AM

It might be my eyes, but is the centre one non genuine,the numbers on the bezel look a little different to font on the one on the left,has he ground down a copy gmtc .you wouldnt do it to a real one you would knacker the value

Jun Cajayon · 26 March 2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by peter2704

It might be my eyes, but is the centre one non genuine,the numbers on the bezel look a little different to font on the one on the left,has he ground down a copy gmtc .you wouldnt do it to a real one you would knacker the value

Trust me, the watch is genuine. The owner is a personal friend of mine and I can vouch it's authenticity. And the shaved lugs are proportional in width size as careful measurements were done to achieve this "nip and tuck" procedure.

Cheers!

kutzi17 · 27 March 2012, 04:57 AM

I like it.

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Originally Posted by peter2704

It might be my eyes, but is the centre one non genuine,the numbers on the bezel look a little different to font on the one on the left,has he ground down a copy gmtc .you wouldnt do it to a real one you would knacker the value

Not to offend you mate but you're wrong, I personally know the owner of the watch as well and he would never even think about buying a fake Rolex, heck the guy owns a few ALS and has been collecting Rolex for decades. In the end, to each his own.

MortgageGuy · 23 March 2012, 12:20 PM

Terrible IMO, I like it just the way it comes from the Rolex factory

MitchSteel · 23 March 2012, 01:04 PM

Lunacy!!!!!

DCgator · 23 March 2012, 01:06 PM

The owner may do any mods with his watch as pleases him.

mgpdragon64 · 12 April 2012, 11:28 PM

Looks Great

Kingair · 13 April 2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jafores

The watchmaker that did it filed the lugs down then polished it to bring back the original finish . Oops I hope I don't get berated here again for putting plebeian tools to a HOLY ROLEX TIMEPIECE. Think some people here drink too much coffee

It really looks ok but . . . . . I would never do with mine (even that I don't own one . . . yet ?)

I am going to have an Nespresso ;-)

jafores · 13 April 2012, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingair

It really looks ok but . . . . . I would never do with mine (even that I don't own one . . . yet ?)

I am going to have an Nespresso ;-)

Thanks for chiming in man it's not for everyone I agree, but I think it was worth the risk and the effort for my part I understand how some would not do it but I don't get the sacriligouos comments of others. it's like they bought the watch for me and I Charged them for the mod

springbar · 13 April 2012, 12:35 AM

The chorus of jeers makes me like the watch even more. If you people only knew how you sounded.

SeaAndSky · 9 March 2014, 04:10 AM

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opaline460 · 22 March 2012, 11:50 PM

nono

Stonedcl · 22 March 2012, 11:51 PM

Is it me or does the top lug look a lot smaller then the bottom lug?

nyfida · 22 March 2012, 11:55 PM

Why would you make the watch look older than what it is? I expect mine to look like that in 40 years.

Deyn Man · 23 March 2012, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nyfida

Why would you make the watch look older than what it is? I expect mine to look like that in 40 years.

perhaps owner wanted all the upgrades -- ceramic bezel, clasp, etc -- ALL except for the lugs!

boogiebot · 23 March 2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Stonedcl

Is it me or does the top lug look a lot smaller then the bottom lug?

i think its the angle of the photo. but i like the way it was

Deyn Man · 23 March 2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Stonedcl

Is it me or does the top lug look a lot smaller then the bottom lug?

have not seen this in the metal but from other pics, lugs are symmetrical...

bondtoys · 22 March 2012, 11:52 PM

my beef with the GMT is not the lug size, it's the flashy size and fonts of the bezel insert and that's unchanged - unfortunately

senwar · 22 March 2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bondtoys

my beef with the GMT is not the lug size, it's the flashy size and fonts of the bezel insert and that's unchanged - unfortunately

That was the exact reason I discounted the GMTIIc myself a few months ago.

However, took the plunge on one last week and its not been off my wrist since. I love it.

BMAN8 · 23 March 2012, 12:19 PM

I couldn't agree more.

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Originally Posted by bondtoys

my beef with the GMT is not the lug size, it's the flashy size and fonts of the bezel insert and that's unchanged - unfortunately

Nidal · 9 March 2014, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bondtoys

my beef with the GMT is not the lug size, it's the flashy size and fonts of the bezel insert and that's unchanged - unfortunately

+2

Nidal

mjclark32 · 22 March 2012, 11:55 PM

Personally, I would not have done that.

tkerrmd · 9 March 2014, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

personally, i would not have done that.

+1

SaddleSC · 23 March 2012, 12:07 AM

cedargrove · 23 March 2012, 12:07 AM

I prefer my GMTc they way it came. Lugs are fine, and many people don't realize they are more narrow than on the SubC.

22 March 2012, 11:46 PM	#1
masterkiller "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sweden Watch: Rolex, AP & PAM... Posts: 1,403	De-maxi cased GMTIIC with Pics Maybe old news, but this guys grinded down the lugs on his GMTIIC to more resemble the old style... Flip or flop? http://www.philippinewatchclub.org/f...hilit=nip+tuck Middle watch is the GMTIIC with modified lugs... /masterkiller __________________ Rolex - SubC... AP - Diver... Panerai - PAM380 Omega - Speedy PRO

24 March 2012, 12:16 AM	#5
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23 March 2012, 12:20 PM	#9
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23 March 2012, 01:04 PM	#10
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	Lunacy!!!!! __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

22 March 2012, 11:55 PM	#27
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Personally, I would not have done that. __________________

22 March 2012, 11:49 PM	#2
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	homer-doh.png

23 March 2012, 05:11 AM	#4
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	The big lugs are the reason I no longer have my GMTIIC. I actually like it but I could not bring myself to do this to my watch because it is not original or genuine.

23 March 2012, 05:51 AM	#6
peter2704 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: u.k Posts: 102	It might be my eyes, but is the centre one non genuine,the numbers on the bezel look a little different to font on the one on the left,has he ground down a copy gmtc .you wouldnt do it to a real one you would knacker the value

23 March 2012, 01:06 PM	#11
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	The owner may do any mods with his watch as pleases him.

12 April 2012, 11:28 PM	#12
mgpdragon64 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sugar City, Phil Watch: Hulk! Posts: 141	Looks Great

13 April 2012, 12:35 AM	#15
springbar "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, Ca Watch: 116400GV Posts: 834	The chorus of jeers makes me like the watch even more. If you people only knew how you sounded.

9 March 2014, 04:10 AM	#16
SeaAndSky "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wild Blue Yonder Watch: 116710 LN Posts: 1,613	.

22 March 2012, 11:50 PM	#17
opaline460 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,386	nono

22 March 2012, 11:51 PM	#18
Stonedcl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nj Watch: 116200, 116610 Posts: 1,191	Is it me or does the top lug look a lot smaller then the bottom lug?

22 March 2012, 11:55 PM	#19
nyfida "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: new york Posts: 539	Why would you make the watch look older than what it is? I expect mine to look like that in 40 years.

22 March 2012, 11:52 PM	#23
bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,733	my beef with the GMT is not the lug size, it's the flashy size and fonts of the bezel insert and that's unchanged - unfortunately

23 March 2012, 12:07 AM	#29
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	__________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

23 March 2012, 12:07 AM	#30
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	I prefer my GMTc they way it came. Lugs are fine, and many people don't realize they are more narrow than on the SubC.

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