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21 July 2024, 04:20 AM | #91 | |
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23 July 2024, 11:51 PM | #92 |
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Someone off line ask how many type of aircraft my Rolex GMT Master Concorde and I have been a Flight Mechanic on. So here is the list
Started 1969 when I got the GMT at 34 years old I was a Flight Mechanic on Bell helicopters B-204/205 then Chinook CH-47C. Then on to DC-8s,B-727,B-737,747 and B-757.I Ended being a Flight Mechanic in 2007 when I was 73 years old. From then on till May 2024 I was a ground mechanic on B-727,B-737 and C-130s ending at 89 years old and into the rocking chair in the junk yard. |
24 July 2024, 08:02 AM | #93 |
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That is so impressive repaircraftsvc
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26 July 2024, 08:11 PM | #94 |
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My GMT Band
Here is video on youtube of my Custom alligator band being made by Michael Knapp Leather. Strap A Watch.
Nice video he tells about the watch and me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vQQn6r9s5U |
27 July 2024, 02:40 AM | #95 |
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Nice video and the strap really compliments the watch. Well played!
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27 July 2024, 10:05 AM | #96 |
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27 July 2024, 11:00 AM | #98 |
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29 July 2024, 08:57 PM | #99 |
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My GMT Watch & GMT Clock
My Rolex GMT Master Concorde watch with my GMT clock
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1 August 2024, 08:43 PM | #100 |
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Native Americans Artists
I know this web site is about Rolex watches.But I feel I need to talk about my Native American made gold and Turquoise watch tabs.
There are few worldly adornments that bring as much culture and history to society as Native American Indian of the Southwestern United States jewelry. Turquoise conveys a special meaning as it has for centuries,healing.spirit and good fortune. The Southwestern Navajo,Zuni and Hopi tribes are known for jewelry pieces created from sterling silver,14K gold and stones. Native American artists work from home on the reservation and some work in jewelry shops in town to create beautiful custom pieces of jewelry that are truly art. Here is photo of some of my Native American Bolo Ties. To learn more about Native Americans and the Southwest Google online. |
13 August 2024, 12:22 PM | #101 |
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Box
I am still looking for a box for it.
If anyone can help sure would be nice I think this is what I need for a 1969 GMT master Concorde.ref 16758 If I am wrong can you tell me what I am looking for. |
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Fantastic story, thank you!
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19 August 2024, 06:10 AM | #103 |
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GMT master Concorde box
Come on some one out there has to have the box their GMT Master Concorde came in and tell me what is the right box for mine.
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19 August 2024, 08:55 AM | #104 |
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19 August 2024, 09:17 AM | #105 |
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That was my thinking too. Also called a Rolex coffin pyramid box. Like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/305719992879
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19 August 2024, 12:22 PM | #106 |
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Thank you E Bay no longer takes American Express so they are out and the one in Japan only takes Pay Pal so they are out.
Will keep looking.Sure wish I could remember what it looked like I think it was wood with flat top but not sure. |
21 August 2024, 12:30 AM | #107 |
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you can still pay with AMEX if you add the AMEX card to your PayPal
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21 August 2024, 10:29 AM | #109 | |
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Thank you. That is it. That is how my watch looked when I got it with leather strap and as I remember box with flat top.
Wounder what number is for that box. Now I can start looking for one. Quote:
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21 August 2024, 11:23 AM | #110 |
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Box
Here is one I just found,it is a little different.
Now i need to fined one |
21 August 2024, 11:28 AM | #111 |
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Some more.
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21 August 2024, 11:36 AM | #112 |
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Box
The rest of photos
Note it looks like it has white outer box not green. I don't remember mine having a white box |
22 August 2024, 08:23 AM | #113 |
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My soap box for today
I have never been in the world of watches till I found this website and it has been a new adventure for me and I have learned a lot about my watch here.
My thoughts for today are why Rolex dealers look at my watch and down grade it value because of the case wear and pin hole wear. To me this gives my GMT Master Concorde watch real character and shows it was out doing the job Rolex made it for aviators to do their jobs flying around the world. I have had my adventures along with my watch and doing what Rolex wants you to think of in their advertising have adventures. I think to many Rolex GMT Master are all flap and no throttle sit in dark hangers and never get out and do the job Rolex made them for. People ask me why I wear such a rare legendary luxury ostentatious watch ever day and I say if you have it why not enjoy it. I know it looks like a Rolls-Royce with bull horns on the front but I like it that way. We are both getting old I am 89 and the watch is 55 years old and we both show our age after are travels and adventures down life's lost highway a road less traveled that had a few puddles in it.The best part I had fun traveling it. |
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22 August 2024, 10:10 AM | #115 |
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Another interesting full set from 1969 with a Concorde watch. Although who knows if it wasn't just cobbled together as dealers often used what they had available or what the customer wanted. https://jewelry.ha.com/itm/timepiece...mbnail-071515#
You can see details if you "View Full Size" when you click on an image. That said, your watch probably came in the same wood box for a Daytona, like you have above. that other box I posted seems to be for a president Datejust. At least I think… Anyways, good luck! |
22 August 2024, 10:14 PM | #116 | |
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Now that green box fits my memory better. I have the same exact paper work guarantee book, instruction book and chronometer rating paper work. I don't have the calendar or tag any more and never had the wallet. Wish I could see top of box is it flat or pyramid my memory of box it was flat I could be wrong.
Now find a box for sale maybe with tag and calendar You do good detective work finding all this good info. Quote:
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23 August 2024, 10:01 AM | #117 | |
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And here on EBAY with what looks like an anniversary sticker on the top: https://www.ebay.com/itm/315506795398 And one without https://www.ebay.com/itm/314899744904 |
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24 August 2024, 02:27 AM | #118 |
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box
I saw on in one of the site 68.00.55 looks best to my memory .
I don't remember any white and don't remember it having an outbox but it may have had one The ones in Japan only take Pay-Pal and E bay dose not take AX any more so it make it hard to pay some places. I only use American Express because I have been taken on line. Thanks keep looking |
24 August 2024, 11:23 AM | #119 |
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Box
Well it looks like 68.00.55 is NOT it. That Box look like it is from the 1980s or so
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24 August 2024, 09:17 PM | #120 |
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Box we want?
Is this the box for my GMT Master Concorde that I am looking for?
The paper work in photo is the same as mine. I never had wallet and don't have the calendar. Box in photo has a Ref 16758 GMT Master watch in it. |
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