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hemikuwait · 15 March 2011, 08:14 AM

I was very surprised to find this watch in my local dealers shop, would appreciate any information on this watch as i only understand that it is EXTREMELY rare. Thanks

brettpaul · 15 March 2011, 04:11 PM

Looks like a Root Beer GMT to me....maybe with a newer 93150 bracelet....not sure how 'extremely rare' it is as they show up from time to time on the Sales Forum here.

You'd probably need to have more pics of it (lugs, case back, movement) for anyone to tell you any more about the watch.

apeogre · 15 March 2011, 04:58 PM

Looks like a 1675 with a funky bezel. More photos would help.

Dweller of the Sea · 15 March 2011, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apeogre

Looks like a 1675 with a funky bezel. More photos would help.

+1

Not particular rare

eparisini · 15 March 2011, 06:32 PM

For me it's a nice 1675 with long E dial and a fake bezel insert

Frogman4me · 15 March 2011, 11:51 PM

"Extremely rare" is being used very loosely here. I would use that term for something like a tropical dial DRSD ;).

But I understand that if your local shop does not usually get vintage pieces then you were probably pleasantly surprised to see it. Not the best example of a rootbeer though.

greekbum · 15 March 2011, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eparisini

For me it's a nice 1675 with long E dial and a fake bezel insert

x2 for me
The word rare is used loosely.

mike · 15 March 2011, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greekbum

x2 for me
The word rare is used loosely.

X3.

HL65 · 16 March 2011, 12:10 AM

X4--not rare at all--it is a 1675 with a funky bezel insert. Very rare is a 1955 Red GMT Master 6542 with original bakelite bezel insert.

I had to post this one--belongs to a collector in Italy--one of a few alive and mint!!

Sure wish it was mine!!!

PS--It does not look like a Root Beer to me but a matte dial 1675.

Frogman4me · 16 March 2011, 12:15 AM

Ken why did you have to post that Red GMT with the nicest original bakelite bezel I have ever seen!!!

hemikuwait · 16 March 2011, 12:40 AM

so there were no small production run of 1675 rolex gmts that came exactly as the first picture? Can this be verified by the serial number? If somebody can verify this i will post the serial number.

HL65 · 16 March 2011, 12:40 AM

David-
It is a good representation of the term very rare being used properly! It is one of a few of the 20 made in 1955 and in mint condition--looks like NOS! It is not mine--although I wish it was!! LOL

HL65 · 16 March 2011, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hemikuwait

so there were no small production run of 1675 rolex gmts that came exactly as the first picture? Can this be verified by the serial number? If somebody can verify this i will post the serial number.

It is not even an early 1675--not a small production run either--it is a later non PCG matte dial with a funky bezel insert.

TattooedGQ · 16 March 2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan1965

It is not even an early 1675--not a small production run either--it is a later non PCG matte dial with a funky bezel insert.

Yup....if you didn't buy it already, then I'd stay away. Somethign JDLR with it to me, but these guys REALLY know their stuff!

Michael M. · 16 March 2011, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eparisini

For me it's a nice 1675 with long E dial and a fake bezel insert

Yes, I agree, a verY fake insert

conrail · 18 March 2011, 02:35 AM

Its not rare at all. Not even particularly nice.

oinkitt · 18 March 2011, 03:05 AM

RARE - the most abused term in the watch game. Due to Rolex production numbers very few are rare. Some are hard to find for sale in good condition.

YetiBiker · 18 March 2011, 07:33 AM

Hey Ken, would you agree that the watch is NOT in it's "Original Configuration"

….A little inside joke from another forum

HL65 · 18 March 2011, 07:43 AM

V-
I have to say my my how right you are!!! LOL

Franks07 · 11 December 2014, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HL65

X4--not rare at all--it is a 1675 with a funky bezel insert. Very rare is a 1955 Red GMT Master 6542 with original bakelite bezel insert.

I had to post this one--belongs to a collector in Italy--one of a few alive and mint!!

Sure wish it was mine!!!

PS--It does not look like a Root Beer to me but a matte dial 1675.

Hello Forum members...found this post from 2011 with a killer 6542 that I thought warranted new life...what a stunner from 1955

watchcrank · 12 December 2014, 12:42 AM

1675 with matte dial & aftermarket insert. The rare thing is to find a jewelry store with vintage Rolex competency imho. M

linesiders · 12 December 2014, 01:00 AM

How is the insert aftermarket? Looks like a nothing special thin font.

Dial is a later 70s matte - not a Long E. Unable to tell from photos if hands are correct or not. Pretty "yellowy" as opposed to pretty yellow.

Nothing rare - certainly not all original.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frogman4me

Ken why did you have to post that Red GMT with the nicest original bakelite bezel I have ever seen!!!

Becuase he is EVIL

Quote:

Originally Posted by hemikuwait

so there were no small production run of 1675 rolex gmts that came exactly as the first picture? Can this be verified by the serial number? If somebody can verify this i will post the serial number.

Post the first 4 digits of the serial # - I am guessing 5-7mil.

I am not a GMT expert but I see nothing unusual, except perhaps the overall combination which did not come that way from the factory.

Beobeo · 17 December 2014, 07:50 PM

This particular bezel will be an awareness of fake insert...

QueueCumber · 17 December 2014, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franks07

Hello Forum members...found this post from 2011 with a killer 6542 that I thought warranted new life...what a stunner from 1955

Should have started a new thread with it...

Robbyvm · 17 December 2014, 09:23 PM

everything is said now...

15 March 2011, 06:32 PM	#5
eparisini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Emanuele Location: Italy Watch: 6263 FAP Posts: 795	For me it's a nice 1675 with long E dial and a fake bezel insert __________________ EAT, DRINK AND BE MAUI

16 March 2011, 12:10 AM	#9
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,613	X4--not rare at all--it is a 1675 with a funky bezel insert. Very rare is a 1955 Red GMT Master 6542 with original bakelite bezel insert. I had to post this one--belongs to a collector in Italy--one of a few alive and mint!! Sure wish it was mine!!! PS--It does not look like a Root Beer to me but a matte dial 1675. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

16 March 2011, 12:40 AM	#12
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,613	David- It is a good representation of the term very rare being used properly! It is one of a few of the 20 made in 1955 and in mint condition--looks like NOS! It is not mine--although I wish it was!! LOL __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

18 March 2011, 02:35 AM	#16
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Its not rare at all. Not even particularly nice. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

18 March 2011, 03:05 AM	#17
oinkitt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 259	Rare?? RARE - the most abused term in the watch game. Due to Rolex production numbers very few are rare. Some are hard to find for sale in good condition.

15 March 2011, 04:11 PM	#2
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Looks like a Root Beer GMT to me....maybe with a newer 93150 bracelet....not sure how 'extremely rare' it is as they show up from time to time on the Sales Forum here. You'd probably need to have more pics of it (lugs, case back, movement) for anyone to tell you any more about the watch.

15 March 2011, 04:58 PM	#3
apeogre "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No Clue Posts: 586	Looks like a 1675 with a funky bezel. More photos would help.

15 March 2011, 11:51 PM	#6
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	"Extremely rare" is being used very loosely here. I would use that term for something like a tropical dial DRSD ;). But I understand that if your local shop does not usually get vintage pieces then you were probably pleasantly surprised to see it. Not the best example of a rootbeer though.

16 March 2011, 12:15 AM	#10
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Ken why did you have to post that Red GMT with the nicest original bakelite bezel I have ever seen!!!

16 March 2011, 12:40 AM	#11
hemikuwait "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: kuwait Posts: 139	so there were no small production run of 1675 rolex gmts that came exactly as the first picture? Can this be verified by the serial number? If somebody can verify this i will post the serial number.

18 March 2011, 07:33 AM	#18
YetiBiker "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Vijay Location: Louisiana, USA Watch: ..sure, why not? Posts: 368	Hey Ken, would you agree that the watch is NOT in it's "Original Configuration"….A little inside joke from another forum

18 March 2011, 07:43 AM	#19
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,613	V- I have to say my my how right you are!!! LOL __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

12 December 2014, 12:42 AM	#21
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,661	1675 with matte dial & aftermarket insert. The rare thing is to find a jewelry store with vintage Rolex competency imho. M

17 December 2014, 07:50 PM	#23
Beobeo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: VietNam Posts: 11	This particular bezel will be an awareness of fake insert...

17 December 2014, 09:23 PM	#25
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	everything is said now...

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