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1675-David · 28 July 2024, 10:35 PM

Except Tiffany on the dial is now available at HQ Milton only 59K

joe100 · 28 July 2024, 10:48 PM

Whether you think the blue bezel and all-red GMT hand are authentic, this is a looker!

springer · 28 July 2024, 11:09 PM

Isn't that special! A nicely cobbled together GMT with all the coveted rare parts whether genuine or not.

studioal · 29 July 2024, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by springer

Isn't that special! A nicely cobbled together GMT with all the coveted rare parts whether genuine or not.

a modder's wet dream. And I always find it amusing when cases have literally zero scratches and perfectly cut chamfers yet show a lot of wear between the lugs and the description it says "case shows very little signs of wear"

TimeLord2 · 29 July 2024, 02:31 AM

Nice chamfers! So the blueberry is making a return… I suppose it has been a few years now. Certainly all the debate about authenticity has blown over by now.

offrdmania · 29 July 2024, 03:36 AM

That watch screams retail

subtona · 29 July 2024, 03:47 AM

Educational :)

996marty · 29 July 2024, 04:29 AM

Interesting if only it was genuine

TuRo · 29 July 2024, 04:44 AM

Caught red handed !

Jackie Daytona · 29 July 2024, 04:47 AM

Cobbled that together but couldn’t get a period date wheel. Interesting.

joe100 · 29 July 2024, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by springer

Isn't that special! A nicely cobbled together GMT with all the coveted rare parts whether genuine or not.

That’s what I was getting at too. It’s nice to look at but I sure wouldn’t touch it.

rootbeer7 · 29 July 2024, 07:37 AM

Could it be named the Blueberry Herring (asking for a friend)

offrdmania · 29 July 2024, 11:54 AM

I wonder how much filler rod was used to build those crown guards back up

AussieWatchGuy · 29 July 2024, 07:10 PM

It is amazing how many of the watch dealers have sold similar "blueberry" radial dial watches to this all most likely to be developed from parts, HQ militon previously sold a similar 1977 "blueberry" in 2020 for around 30k so certainly a jump up in price on this piece they are offering.

Swearengen · 29 July 2024, 08:11 PM

I'd love to see this in the Rolex catalogue from the mid 1970's, I suspect I will be dissapointed

1675-David · 29 July 2024, 08:18 PM

I was thinking, if the watch is 47 years old and the insert doesn't have as much as a hairline scratch on it that it must be a service replacement

offrdmania · 30 July 2024, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 1675-David

I was thinking, if the watch is 47 years old and the insert doesn't have as much as a hairline scratch on it that it must be a service replacement

What about the perfect case but somehow got scratches over the model number and serial number between the lugs? I only see this on fake mid cases when trying to make it look old.

rootbeer7 · 30 July 2024, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Swearengen

I'd love to see this in the Rolex catalogue from the mid 1970's, I suspect I will be dissapointed

It’s black and white

Dom9 · 30 July 2024, 04:51 AM

Blueberry, parts and aging conversations aside (haven't seen the ad to see if it is misrepresented) - that's a lovely looking thing!

offrdmania · 30 July 2024, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dom9

Blueberry, parts and aging conversations aside (haven't seen the ad to see if it is misrepresented) - that's a lovely looking thing!

The description is very vague and short giving only the most pertinent information

1675-David · 30 July 2024, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dom9

Blueberry, parts and aging conversations aside (haven't seen the ad to see if it is misrepresented) - that's a lovely looking thing!

I can agree to some extent that it's a good looking watch and if this was an old Timex on EBay I wouldn't care, but it's not. It's a shagged out pile of old rolex parts that has been laser welded back to life, dolled up with some fake parts and offered to the general public for 59 500 USD by a reputable dealer. This kind of detracts from its visual appeal for me at least.

Xyza0722 · 31 July 2024, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 1675-David

I can agree to some extent that it's a good looking watch and if this was an old Timex on EBay I wouldn't care, but it's not. It's a shagged out pile of old rolex parts that has been laser welded back to life, dolled up with some fake parts and offered to the general public for 59 500 USD by a reputable dealer. This kind of detracts from its visual appeal for me at least.

Couldn’t agree more. It might be appropriate to drop the term “reputable dealer” based on what they are offering

Dom9 · 31 July 2024, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 1675-David

I can agree to some extent that it's a good looking watch and if this was an old Timex on EBay I wouldn't care, but it's not. It's a shagged out pile of old rolex parts that has been laser welded back to life, dolled up with some fake parts and offered to the general public for 59 500 USD by a reputable dealer. This kind of detracts from its visual appeal for me at least.

I can't disagree and the asking price seems mental... still love it... at multiples less money!

Tahitianmoon23 · 31 July 2024, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by springer

Isn't that special! A nicely cobbled together GMT with all the coveted rare parts whether genuine or not.

haha very convenient

28 July 2024, 10:35 PM	#1
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28 July 2024, 10:48 PM	#2
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28 July 2024, 11:09 PM	#3
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29 July 2024, 03:36 AM	#6
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,929	That watch screams retail __________________ TRF Member 11738

29 July 2024, 03:47 AM	#7
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,253	Educational :) __________________

29 July 2024, 02:31 AM	#5
TimeLord2 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,145	Nice chamfers! So the blueberry is making a return… I suppose it has been a few years now. Certainly all the debate about authenticity has blown over by now.

29 July 2024, 04:29 AM	#8
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 3,725	Interesting if only it was genuine

29 July 2024, 04:44 AM	#9
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29 July 2024, 04:47 AM	#10
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29 July 2024, 07:37 AM	#12
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29 July 2024, 11:54 AM	#13
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,929	I wonder how much filler rod was used to build those crown guards back up __________________ TRF Member 11738

29 July 2024, 07:10 PM	#14
AussieWatchGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Real Name: Stu Location: Sydney NSW Aus Posts: 41	It is amazing how many of the watch dealers have sold similar "blueberry" radial dial watches to this all most likely to be developed from parts, HQ militon previously sold a similar 1977 "blueberry" in 2020 for around 30k so certainly a jump up in price on this piece they are offering.

29 July 2024, 08:11 PM	#15
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29 July 2024, 08:18 PM	#16
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,056	I was thinking, if the watch is 47 years old and the insert doesn't have as much as a hairline scratch on it that it must be a service replacement

30 July 2024, 04:51 AM	#19
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