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Lamone · 20 June 2009, 05:35 PM

I would like to know when Rolex last used this type of rotor for the 1675 GMT.
Although, I have a 1675 from 1973 with such rotor, I thought Rolex had switch to a plain rotor in the early 70's

Lamone · 21 June 2009, 06:05 AM

Oops is should say ROTOR in the title.

Anyone has any idea about this type of rotors and when Rolex stopped using them?
Seem odd that I found it in my 1973 GMT.

blaine mattison · 22 June 2009, 12:26 AM

is the bridge of the winding weight devise marked, (1530>1535>1555>1560>1565>)

does the watch hack?

Lamone · 22 June 2009, 03:30 AM

Hey Blaine,

The bridge is marked 1560. As for hacking I don't remember if it does or doesn't, The crown fell off last week.

SLS · 22 June 2009, 08:07 AM

If it has an older cal. 1560/5 that would explain the rotor.
Scott

blaine mattison · 22 June 2009, 11:20 AM

assuming that the movement serial # starts with a (D)

can you take the watch to your watchmaker and check the speed
18000 or 19800>>>>>>>>>>1560/5 or 1570/5

i'm thinking like you, smooth top rotor for 1973(1570/5)

a wise man shared with me that all 15 series movement interchange!
yours may of been changed??? (automatic winding devise)

memory?? i don't believe that 1560/5 ever hacked

Lamone · 24 June 2009, 11:38 AM

Blaine,
The movement serial is D357431.

We've had this GMT since '74. To my knowledge the movement was never changed, though. Rolex replaced the all red 24hr hand with a regual hand... It was serviced in 81 and 91.

I'm going to take it to my watchmaker to install a new crown.

blaine mattison · 24 June 2009, 12:03 PM

Ben,
check the speed. slow(18000) 1560/5 fast (19800) 1570/5.

its either a 1560/5 that ended up in the watch in 1973 or
a 1570/5 with a 1560 top

hack? 1570 after 1972, 1560 i don't thick it ever did.

cheers

22 June 2009, 08:07 AM	#5
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	If it has an older cal. 1560/5 that would explain the rotor. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

21 June 2009, 06:05 AM	#2
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Oops is should say ROTOR in the title. Anyone has any idea about this type of rotors and when Rolex stopped using them? Seem odd that I found it in my 1973 GMT.

22 June 2009, 12:26 AM	#3
blaine mattison "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: blaine Location: memphis Watch: my next find Posts: 1,060	is the bridge of the winding weight devise marked, (1530>1535>1555>1560>1565>) does the watch hack?

22 June 2009, 03:30 AM	#4
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Hey Blaine, The bridge is marked 1560. As for hacking I don't remember if it does or doesn't, The crown fell off last week.

22 June 2009, 11:20 AM	#6
blaine mattison "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: blaine Location: memphis Watch: my next find Posts: 1,060	assuming that the movement serial # starts with a (D) can you take the watch to your watchmaker and check the speed 18000 or 19800>>>>>>>>>>1560/5 or 1570/5 i'm thinking like you, smooth top rotor for 1973(1570/5) a wise man shared with me that all 15 series movement interchange! yours may of been changed??? (automatic winding devise) memory?? i don't believe that 1560/5 ever hacked

24 June 2009, 11:38 AM	#7
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Blaine, The movement serial is D357431. We've had this GMT since '74. To my knowledge the movement was never changed, though. Rolex replaced the all red 24hr hand with a regual hand... It was serviced in 81 and 91. I'm going to take it to my watchmaker to install a new crown.

24 June 2009, 12:03 PM	#8
blaine mattison "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: blaine Location: memphis Watch: my next find Posts: 1,060	Ben, check the speed. slow(18000) 1560/5 fast (19800) 1570/5. its either a 1560/5 that ended up in the watch in 1973 or a 1570/5 with a 1560 top hack? 1570 after 1972, 1560 i don't thick it ever did. cheers

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