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sennheiserz · 27 May 2014, 03:11 PM

Recently I decided I want to focus my collection solely on Rolex. I had a Breitling Superocean II, a vintage Tudor and a Universal Geneve that weren't seeing much wrist time since I bought the new Black/Blue GMT Ceramic. I love the timezone complication of the GMTs, so I went into Aaron Faber, a NYC vintage watch dealer and traded my three watches for this 1978 GMT Master 1675.

The jubilee bracelet it came on was in really good condition but was a bit stretchy, so yesterday I put it on a Horween strap which was really given it a lot more character. I love the creamy patina, matte dial and the brushed silver date wheel with open 6's and 9'.

Its my first Rolex vintage piece and I'm loving it and the more dressed down look, perfect for my memorial day weekend getaway. My other two Rolexes are rather flashy and intense and a vintage on a strap really makes the collection versatile. They are definitely right about the character of these guys!

Pics!

dw.metro · 27 May 2014, 03:18 PM

Beautiful! Looks fabulous with the vintage leather strap. I hope to have one soon.

BNA/LION · 27 May 2014, 03:23 PM

Nice Vintage GMT! Congratulations! I'm still on the hunt for my first Vintage Rolex too.

Frosty · 27 May 2014, 03:26 PM

Great looking watch!

Vincent65 · 27 May 2014, 03:30 PM

very nice, congrats - a black strap would look great on that, too

skprd13 · 27 May 2014, 03:33 PM

Very nice! Congrats she is a beauty.

Ector495 · 27 May 2014, 07:52 PM

Looks great. Awesome pick up.

Kobin · 27 May 2014, 08:31 PM

Marvellous classic, congrats!

watchcrank · 27 May 2014, 10:23 PM

GMT's are great, congrats,

ToniH. · 27 May 2014, 10:32 PM

Great looking watch! Nice to see someone rocking black insert. I think I actually prefer that one over the pepsi.

nsumner · 27 May 2014, 10:34 PM

Congrats! It looks like a beauty. Great choice the GMT is a classic.

Beaumont Miller II · 27 May 2014, 10:46 PM

That's a beauty. Enjoy.

lhanddds · 27 May 2014, 11:00 PM

Another vintage lover hooked. Very nice

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Noonan · 27 May 2014, 11:19 PM

Congrats; looks great!

RC2 · 28 May 2014, 02:38 AM

Very cool looking watch congrats

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thomaspp · 28 May 2014, 02:40 AM

awesome!!

1675-David · 28 May 2014, 03:36 AM

looks great!!

sennheiserz · 28 May 2014, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToniH.

Great looking watch! Nice to see someone rocking black insert. I think I actually prefer that one over the pepsi.

Yeah I was tempted to switch it to a pepsi when I bought it as he had another insert but as much as I want to love the pepsi bezel, I've had it before and I felt kinda clownish. Plus this particular model just looked great with the original bezel...

Now if I could find a faded purple/red pepsi bezel I might be interested.

CrownMe · 28 May 2014, 06:10 AM

The patina is amazing. I really think the dark creme patina looks the best over the more yellow look. Hope to see you around here more. Great Gmt. Congrats

27 May 2014, 03:11 PM	#1
sennheiserz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Dave Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: ♛ + Ω + Posts: 601	First vintage - 1675 GMT from '78 Recently I decided I want to focus my collection solely on Rolex. I had a Breitling Superocean II, a vintage Tudor and a Universal Geneve that weren't seeing much wrist time since I bought the new Black/Blue GMT Ceramic. I love the timezone complication of the GMTs, so I went into Aaron Faber, a NYC vintage watch dealer and traded my three watches for this 1978 GMT Master 1675. The jubilee bracelet it came on was in really good condition but was a bit stretchy, so yesterday I put it on a Horween strap which was really given it a lot more character. I love the creamy patina, matte dial and the brushed silver date wheel with open 6's and 9'. Its my first Rolex vintage piece and I'm loving it and the more dressed down look, perfect for my memorial day weekend getaway. My other two Rolexes are rather flashy and intense and a vintage on a strap really makes the collection versatile. They are definitely right about the character of these guys! Pics! __________________ My Watch Blog - http://www.wristtimes.com Collection: Rolex Sub NDc 114060 \| Omega SMP 861 \| Apple Watch SS

27 May 2014, 03:23 PM	#3
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,270	Nice Vintage GMT! Congratulations! I'm still on the hunt for my first Vintage Rolex too. __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

27 May 2014, 07:52 PM	#7
Ector495 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: 16622 Posts: 1,097	Looks great. Awesome pick up. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. - Ambrose Redmoon

27 May 2014, 10:46 PM	#12
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	That's a beauty. Enjoy. __________________

28 May 2014, 02:38 AM	#15
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	Very cool looking watch congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

27 May 2014, 03:18 PM	#2
dw.metro "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vancouver Watch: 16750, 5513, GV Posts: 153	Beautiful! Looks fabulous with the vintage leather strap. I hope to have one soon.

27 May 2014, 03:26 PM	#4
Frosty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,084	Great looking watch!

27 May 2014, 03:30 PM	#5
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,297	very nice, congrats - a black strap would look great on that, too

27 May 2014, 03:33 PM	#6
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	Very nice! Congrats she is a beauty.

27 May 2014, 08:31 PM	#8
Kobin "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: West Watch: Day-Date Posts: 932	Marvellous classic, congrats!

27 May 2014, 10:23 PM	#9
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,661	GMT's are great, congrats,

27 May 2014, 10:32 PM	#10
ToniH. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Helsinki Posts: 103	Great looking watch! Nice to see someone rocking black insert. I think I actually prefer that one over the pepsi.

27 May 2014, 10:34 PM	#11
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	Congrats! It looks like a beauty. Great choice the GMT is a classic.

27 May 2014, 11:00 PM	#13
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Another vintage lover hooked. Very nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 May 2014, 11:19 PM	#14
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	Congrats; looks great!

28 May 2014, 02:40 AM	#16
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,136	awesome!! __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

28 May 2014, 03:36 AM	#17
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,034	looks great!!

28 May 2014, 06:10 AM	#19
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	The patina is amazing. I really think the dark creme patina looks the best over the more yellow look. Hope to see you around here more. Great Gmt. Congrats

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