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20 July 2011, 04:25 AM | #1 |
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GMT Master all-black bezel - introduced when?
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Trying to find out approx. when the all-black bezel for the stainless steel GMT Master was introduced as an alternative to the Pepsi. The GMT Master History website (link below) reports it was introduced in the early 1970s for the 1675 model. Haven't found any vintage catalogue or booklet (on the internet) featuring the all-black version however, only Pepsis. Anyone able to confirm the year? http://www.gmtmasterhistory.com/gmt-..._ref_1675.html Great website!! |
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That is a good question probably better answered in the vintage forum. Maybe our esteemed TRF GMT expert Orchi can chime in or maybe you should PM him the question. Please post the answer here in this thread when you find out.
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20 July 2011, 05:55 AM | #3 |
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I was under the impression the all black was one of the original options, alongside old pepsi.
I do know that the black and red was introduced in the 80s on the model nicknamed the "FATLADY" before it became one of the three colour options for the (now discontinued) stainless GMT/II classic.
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Oh, I've gone back to my black bezel, it Somehow makes the whole face of the watch appear "slimmer", flatter on the wrist. Completely changes the look of the watch. Pepsi is addictive stuff though. If I didn't have to fart around potentially damaging my watch I'd change colour very frequently.
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Great input guys! Any other contributions?
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20 July 2011, 09:53 AM | #7 |
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Like Onikage, I too have just put the black bezel back on my 16710:
Seems to go better with the black shirt/white collar. Fr. John† |
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I changed my pepsi to black in about the mid 70’s. Wasn’t available as an option new as far as I remember, but I can’t be exact about this as it was so long ago!!
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I believe it was the 70s, that was also when the jubilee was introduced as well on the 1675s.
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20 July 2011, 11:46 AM | #12 |
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kyle L, I changed my Oyster to the Jubilee fairly soon, about a year, after purchase in 66, as the springs kept breaking. Rolex gave me a full trade-in, ie I only paid the difference between the 2, that I can remember.
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Great input everyone! Cheers
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