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27 May 2014, 03:11 PM | #1 |
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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!
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27 May 2014, 03:18 PM | #2 |
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Beautiful! Looks fabulous with the vintage leather strap. I hope to have one soon.
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27 May 2014, 03:23 PM | #3 |
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Nice Vintage GMT! Congratulations! I'm still on the hunt for my first Vintage Rolex too.
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27 May 2014, 03:26 PM | #4 |
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Great looking watch!
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27 May 2014, 03:30 PM | #5 |
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very nice, congrats - a black strap would look great on that, too
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27 May 2014, 03:33 PM | #6 |
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Very nice! Congrats she is a beauty.
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27 May 2014, 07:52 PM | #7 |
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Looks great. Awesome pick up.
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27 May 2014, 08:31 PM | #8 |
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Marvellous classic, congrats!
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27 May 2014, 10:23 PM | #9 |
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GMT's are great, congrats,
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27 May 2014, 10:32 PM | #10 |
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Great looking watch! Nice to see someone rocking black insert. I think I actually prefer that one over the pepsi.
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27 May 2014, 10:34 PM | #11 |
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Congrats! It looks like a beauty. Great choice the GMT is a classic.
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27 May 2014, 10:46 PM | #12 |
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That's a beauty. Enjoy.
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27 May 2014, 11:00 PM | #13 |
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Another vintage lover hooked. Very nice
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Congrats; looks great!
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28 May 2014, 02:38 AM | #15 |
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Very cool looking watch congrats
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28 May 2014, 02:40 AM | #16 |
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awesome!!
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28 May 2014, 03:36 AM | #17 |
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looks great!!
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Now if I could find a faded purple/red pepsi bezel I might be interested.
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28 May 2014, 06:10 AM | #19 |
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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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