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lhanddds · 3 January 2015, 12:36 AM

Congrats Wes, nothing beats observing a matte dial through a plexi crystal and with the dial turning brown, awesome. Each one is unique and the hunt is so much more fulfilling. Welcome to the vintage world

buenosdias · 3 January 2015, 12:40 AM

Huge congrats!!!!

Looks like a real nice 1675

Wesley Crusher · 3 January 2015, 01:48 AM

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Great Patina and an Amazing Insert! Springer is as good as they get. Wear in Good Health Brother

Thanks, my friend!

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Originally Posted by cajuntiger

very nice example of a classic. Congrats!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by rom

great 1675 ! nice one, enjoy it !

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Dr.Smellody

Awesome watch. Great vintage and modern collection started!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by nycpassat

Congrats on your first vintage Rolex and an excellent specimen from John

Thanks! This is the first of many, I hope.

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Originally Posted by humphriespaul

That is lovely - very many congrats! enjoy!

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Originally Posted by lhanddds

Congrats Wes, nothing beats observing a matte dial through a plexi crystal and with the dial turning brown, awesome. Each one is unique and the hunt is so much more fulfilling. Welcome to the vintage world

Thanks and yes, that is so true. I really do like the warm feeling that is produced from the acrylic crystal.

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Originally Posted by buenosdias

Huge congrats!!!!

Looks like a real nice 1675

Thanks! Your 1675 is amazing. Definitely one of my favorites!

FTX I · 3 January 2015, 02:05 AM

Just saw your thread buddy..Awesome!

Huge congrats Wes. Hope you enjoy it for many years.

jyan212 · 3 January 2015, 03:04 AM

Happy New Year! Congratulations on a wonderful pick up! Great example of a super fat font faded bezel with wonderful patina dial.

Cortezthekiller · 3 January 2015, 10:12 AM

Welcome to the vintage side!

RC2 · 3 January 2015, 10:49 AM

Great watch. I think I have one (another one) incoming next week. Funny story to accompany but will see if I get it

sea-dweller · 3 January 2015, 10:50 AM

That's a beauty! The 1675 is my grail!

Wesley Crusher · 3 January 2015, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

Just saw your thread buddy..Awesome!

Huge congrats Wes. Hope you enjoy it for many years.

Thanks for all of your support, my friend! It really means a lot to me.

Enjoy the rest of your vacation!

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Originally Posted by jyan212

Happy New Year! Congratulations on a wonderful pick up! Great example of a super fat font faded bezel with wonderful patina dial.

Thanks and happy new year to you, too!

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Originally Posted by Cortezthekiller

Welcome to the vintage side!

Thanks! Glad to be a part of the vintage community!

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Originally Posted by RC2

Great watch. I think I have one (another one) incoming next week. Funny story to accompany but will see if I get it

Thanks

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Originally Posted by sea-dweller

That's a beauty! The 1675 is my grail!

Thank you!

Dr DRW · 3 January 2015, 02:40 PM

Nice congrats

johnbeth · 3 January 2015, 03:31 PM

Happy New year and enjoy that beauty of a watch ! Congrats!

AS1 · 4 January 2015, 01:24 AM

you did a great job with your first vintage piece. congratulations!

Wesley Crusher · 4 January 2015, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr DRW

Nice congrats

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Originally Posted by johnbeth

Happy New year and enjoy that beauty of a watch ! Congrats!

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Originally Posted by AS1

you did a great job with your first vintage piece. congratulations!

Thanks, guys! :)

cajunron · 5 January 2015, 02:34 AM

Congrats Wes. Looks like you've got yourself a very nice 1675. Enjoy and wear in good health, my friend.

iclick · 5 January 2015, 02:50 AM

Glad it worked out to your most optimistic expectations. It's a beauty, and since this is a GMT party I feel like an invitee.

Question: Do you have any indication the date wheel has been changed? Is it a closed- or open-6 & 9 wheel? AFAIK mine has never been changed and it is open. Below is a shot of the wheel out during its last service. Also notice the "hooked 7".

Wesley Crusher · 5 January 2015, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rgdejong

Congrats Wes. Looks like you've got yourself a very nice 1675. Enjoy and wear in good health, my friend.

Thanks for the kind words, Ronnie!

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Originally Posted by iclick

Glad it worked out to your most optimistic expectations. It's a beauty, and since this is a GMT party I feel like an invitee.

Question: Do you have any indication the date wheel has been changed? Is it a closed- or open-6 & 9 wheel? AFAIK mine has never been changed and it is open. Below is a shot of the wheel out during its last service. Also notice the "hooked 7".

Thanks!

I'm not sure. I haven't checked yet. My date wheel is silver, though I don't believe that means much. I've read that the 1675 came with both silver and white date wheels.

springer · 5 January 2015, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Thanks for the kind words, Ronnie!

Thanks!

I'm not sure. I haven't checked yet. My date wheel is silver, though I don't believe that means much. I've read that the 1675 came with both silver and white date wheels.

Wes, check the color again.

PoderEsBueno · 5 January 2015, 01:15 PM

Congrats Wes

Great reference to start vingate, and a great watch you have there. Wear in good health.

Wesley Crusher · 5 January 2015, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by springer

Wes, check the color again.

I stand corrected. Not sure what I was thinking...

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Originally Posted by PoderEsBueno

Congrats Wes

Great reference to start vingate, and a great watch you have there. Wear in good health.

Thanks for your kind words!

Grail · 5 January 2015, 01:29 PM

Great choice, such amazing history with that watch, it's next on my list for my own collection :)

Kingair · 5 January 2015, 02:25 PM

Congrats my friend

Stunning one

datejust24 · 5 January 2015, 02:26 PM

Beauty

The_Walrus · 5 January 2015, 06:44 PM

Big congrats wes
I've gone with a 5513 to kick off my vintage collection- the 1675 is next on the wish list

Wesley Crusher · 12 January 2015, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by iclick

Glad it worked out to your most optimistic expectations. It's a beauty, and since this is a GMT party I feel like an invitee.

Question: Do you have any indication the date wheel has been changed? Is it a closed- or open-6 & 9 wheel? AFAIK mine has never been changed and it is open. Below is a shot of the wheel out during its last service. Also notice the "hooked 7".

Following up on this... My date wheel has open 6 and 9, but the 7 is not hooked. It is flat.

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Originally Posted by Grail

Great choice, such amazing history with that watch, it's next on my list for my own collection :)

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Kingair

Congrats my friend

Stunning one

Thanks a lot, buddy!

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Originally Posted by datejust24

Beauty

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by The_Walrus

Big congrats wes
I've gone with a 5513 to kick off my vintage collection- the 1675 is next on the wish list

Thank you! A 5513 (or 5512) is next on my list.

JerimiahLee · 12 January 2015, 01:21 PM

Beautiful insert, congrats!

Wesley Crusher · 12 January 2015, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JerimiahLee

Beautiful insert, congrats!

Thanks!

I do have a question regarding this watch. . When I hold the watch upright, if I shake it lightly back and forth (not up and down), I hear and feel a little bit of movement in the rotor. I do not believe this noise is coming from the rotor not being able to spin freely. If I rotate the watch so that the rotor can spin, I do not notice any odd noises or vibrations. Only when I move it back and forth do I notice this odd sound/feeling. It is as if the rotor is not seated properly? I am not sure if these noises are more common with the vintage watches, but I do not notice this when I try to replicate the sound with a new Rolex. Am I worrying about nothing or does this sound like it could be an actual issue?

3 January 2015, 12:40 AM	#32
buenosdias "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: SeB Location: Germany Watch: MaD_aT_gMt Posts: 1,219	Huge congrats!!!! Looks like a real nice 1675 __________________ aLL ThE BeSt, SeB buenosdiasone on instagram

3 January 2015, 10:12 AM	#36
Cortezthekiller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Posts: 234	Welcome to the vintage side! __________________ Rolex 16753 Rootbeer GMT, 16803 Submariner Accutron Swiss Spaceview N3 Movado Astronic HS360 01.0010.436 Omega Flightmaster 145.036, 145.012 Speedmaster Enicar Sherpa Guide MKII

3 January 2015, 10:49 AM	#37
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	Great watch. I think I have one (another one) incoming next week. Funny story to accompany but will see if I get it __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

3 January 2015, 02:40 PM	#40
Dr DRW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: David Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Divers Posts: 323	Nice congrats __________________ Rolex 1665, 1675, 1680, 5513, 16600, 16610, 14060

5 January 2015, 02:34 AM	#44
cajunron 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,866	Congrats Wes. Looks like you've got yourself a very nice 1675. Enjoy and wear in good health, my friend. __________________

3 January 2015, 12:36 AM	#31
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Congrats Wes, nothing beats observing a matte dial through a plexi crystal and with the dial turning brown, awesome. Each one is unique and the hunt is so much more fulfilling. Welcome to the vintage world

3 January 2015, 02:05 AM	#34
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Just saw your thread buddy..Awesome! Huge congrats Wes. Hope you enjoy it for many years.

3 January 2015, 03:04 AM	#35
jyan212 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Jonathan Location: New York, NY Watch: 16750 matte dial Posts: 294	Happy New Year! Congratulations on a wonderful pick up! Great example of a super fat font faded bezel with wonderful patina dial.

3 January 2015, 10:50 AM	#38
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	That's a beauty! The 1675 is my grail!

3 January 2015, 03:31 PM	#41
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Happy New year and enjoy that beauty of a watch ! Congrats!

4 January 2015, 01:24 AM	#42
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	you did a great job with your first vintage piece. congratulations!

5 January 2015, 02:50 AM	#45
iclick "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 813	Glad it worked out to your most optimistic expectations. It's a beauty, and since this is a GMT party I feel like an invitee. Question: Do you have any indication the date wheel has been changed? Is it a closed- or open-6 & 9 wheel? AFAIK mine has never been changed and it is open. Below is a shot of the wheel out during its last service. Also notice the "hooked 7". __________________ GMT 1675 SS (1969) Tudor Big Block Chrono 79170 white-dial panda (~1993) Tudor Big Block Chrono 79180 black-dial panda (~1993) Tudor Sub 79090 (1992)

5 January 2015, 01:15 PM	#48
PoderEsBueno "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: peb Location: Istanbul Posts: 3,145	Congrats Wes Great reference to start vingate, and a great watch you have there. Wear in good health. __________________ Instagram• ~ poderes.bueno

5 January 2015, 01:29 PM	#50
Grail "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Matthew Location: Boston Watch: 16600 Posts: 329	Great choice, such amazing history with that watch, it's next on my list for my own collection :)

5 January 2015, 02:25 PM	#51
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Congrats my friend Stunning one

5 January 2015, 02:26 PM	#52
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Beauty

5 January 2015, 06:44 PM	#53
The_Walrus "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: George Location: Sydney Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,104	Big congrats wes I've gone with a 5513 to kick off my vintage collection- the 1675 is next on the wish list

12 January 2015, 01:21 PM	#55
JerimiahLee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Jerimiah Location: NYC Watch: 5513 Meters 1st Posts: 669	Beautiful insert, congrats!

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