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Evan614 · 18 February 2010, 12:21 PM

I just saw a client wearing a coke today and the bezel looked very faded. Plus it had a Jubilee bracelet on.

Was it old? (didn't have the guts to ask him about it.) Did it ever come with a Jubilee bracelet?

I am pretty sure it was real.... the guy wearing the watch could afford a lot more than just 2 or 3.

Dan Pierce · 18 February 2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Evan614

I just saw a client wearing a coke today and the bezel looked very faded. Plus it had a Jubilee bracelet on.

Was it old? (didn't have the guts to ask him about it.) Did it ever come with a Jubilee bracelet?

I am pretty sure it was real.... the guy wearing the watch could afford a lot more than just 2 or 3.

Can't say for sure about authenticity but yes, the jubilee was available on the GMT II.

dP

sakuraba · 18 February 2010, 12:40 PM

Hard to say if it was old or new. The coke bezel has been around since the 16760 (I think), while the jubilee could have been added at any time after purchase. I also think the jubilee was an available option up until the 16710('07).

The only hint of age would be the faded bezel. I really haven't seen any 16710s with faded bezels, which would limit it to a 16700('88) or 16760('83).

Hope I was accurate with my dates.

JediRolex · 18 February 2010, 12:48 PM

From what I have seen, the red is always the first color to fade between the red,blue, and black.

Atomant · 18 February 2010, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan614

I just saw a client wearing a coke today and the bezel looked very faded. Plus it had a Jubilee bracelet on.

Was it old? (didn't have the guts to ask him about it.) Did it ever come with a Jubilee bracelet?

I am pretty sure it was real.... the guy wearing the watch could afford a lot more than just 2 or 3.

I would think it's old because I've came across a couple of faded Coke and Pepsi bezels, even in used watch shops. It does fade.

wjk_glynn · 21 February 2010, 09:17 AM

Late eighties 16700 with faded pepsi on jubilee...

Karl.

RRGHOST1 · 21 February 2010, 09:52 AM

The faded red just adds to the charm of what is the classic GMT.They were available with the Jubilee, but i think they look better on the Oyster bracelet.

toph · 21 February 2010, 09:56 AM

hahahah, totally off topic as your question has been answered, but your avatar is genius

18 February 2010, 12:21 PM	#1
Evan614 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckeye Nation Watch: out 4 Panerai bug Posts: 414	Just saw a coke... Question. I just saw a client wearing a coke today and the bezel looked very faded. Plus it had a Jubilee bracelet on. Was it old? (didn't have the guts to ask him about it.) Did it ever come with a Jubilee bracelet? I am pretty sure it was real.... the guy wearing the watch could afford a lot more than just 2 or 3.

18 February 2010, 12:40 PM	#3
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Hard to say if it was old or new. The coke bezel has been around since the 16760 (I think), while the jubilee could have been added at any time after purchase. I also think the jubilee was an available option up until the 16710('07). The only hint of age would be the faded bezel. I really haven't seen any 16710s with faded bezels, which would limit it to a 16700('88) or 16760('83). Hope I was accurate with my dates. __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

21 February 2010, 09:17 AM	#6
wjk_glynn "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 42	Late eighties 16700 with faded pepsi on jubilee... Karl. __________________ Present: Flat-4 Kermit • Speedmaster 3570.50 • Harrods BB • Seiko 6105-8110 (Capt. Willard) • MK II Stingray 50 Past: GMT Master 16700 • Speedmaster 145.012-67

21 February 2010, 09:56 AM	#8
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	hahahah, totally off topic as your question has been answered, but your avatar is genius __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

18 February 2010, 12:48 PM	#4
JediRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Derek Location: Chicago Watch: 114060 Posts: 447	From what I have seen, the red is always the first color to fade between the red,blue, and black.

21 February 2010, 09:52 AM	#7
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,981	The faded red just adds to the charm of what is the classic GMT.They were available with the Jubilee, but i think they look better on the Oyster bracelet.

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