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12 March 2008, 02:08 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Los Angeles
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Long-time, First-time!
I have been lurking for a long while. I wanted to say "Hello" to all and share my Rolex story:
I have been a very happy owner of a black-bezeled 16750 GMT-Master since 1985. I lived in the USA and, at that time the dollar was strong (hard to believe now!), so, at $1.18/ British Pound, I went to London to visit my brother, and I went to "Watches of Switzerland" and paid roughly $720 for my baby!! Now, the uncomfortable part of this story is the following: The watch I passed on at Watches of Switzerland: The 6265 Daytona, of course!!! With what that watch is worth today, I could buy 10 16750's!!! I am still quite happy with my GMT, however!!! |
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12 March 2008, 02:10 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Real Name: Karis
Location: USA
Posts: 19,377
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Hi and welcome to TRF! We'd love to see some photos of your treasured GMT-Master!
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12 March 2008, 02:15 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: David
Location: USA
Watch: your step!
Posts: 7,882
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Welcome to TRF BiggySnacks. Yes, hindsight is always 20/20, but you have my respect for continuous ownership of your same Rolex for 22+ years!
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12 March 2008, 02:18 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Real Name: Lee
Location: Malaysia
Watch: 16750
Posts: 2,534
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Congratulations and welcome to TRF. Looking forward to some pics of your well loved timepiece.
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12 March 2008, 02:19 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Mik
Location: USA
Posts: 13,723
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Nice story. Now where are the pics????
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12 March 2008, 02:44 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Los Angeles
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Pics
I am not too good with my digital camera, but here is a pic:
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12 March 2008, 02:46 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: John
Location: Washington
Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ
Posts: 7,329
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 Welcome!
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12 March 2008, 02:57 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: Kurt
Location: Philly Burbs!!
Posts: 3,296
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Very nice........Welcome to TRF!
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12 March 2008, 03:24 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Real Name: Khanh
Location: Texas
Watch: SSGMTc
Posts: 1,227
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Very nice GMT! The black bezel is my favorite choice!
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12 March 2008, 03:26 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Bill
Location: PA, USA
Watch: Sub LV
Posts: 72
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Welcome from another new member.
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12 March 2008, 03:32 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Real Name: Bo
Location: Denmark
Watch: Rolex, of course!
Posts: 22,436
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Welcome to TRF!
 If it is any comfort to you, many have passed on the manually wound Daytonas before you. In fact, when they were still made, those ones were the ONLY ones that you could get a great discount on (often 20 % +!). As you state, today they are heavily sought-after and demand astromic prices. Thanks for posting the pic of the GMT II 16750, the true quickset GMT! BTW.: Did you know that Tom Selleck wore a GMT 16750 "Pepsi" in the tv series "Magnum, P.I."? Enjoy your stay here!
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12 March 2008, 03:37 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron
Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Larry
Location: Mojave Desert
Watch: GMT's
Posts: 43,445
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Welcome,
It's good to have you and your GMT here...
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12 March 2008, 03:49 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Real Name: Kevin
Location: Texas on my mind
Watch: Sub Date; SS/WG DJ
Posts: 2,445
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Welcome--love the GMT. Hard to believe about the Pound. Harder to believe the same reversal has happened with the Euro in a fifth of the time.
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12 March 2008, 04:10 AM
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Real Name: Wolfgang
Location: New Jersey.
Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega
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Quote:
So true. The problem was nobody wanted a manual-winding Rolex at that time, thus the Daytona's sat unsold until they were heavily discounted.  Times change. 
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12 March 2008, 04:11 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Real Name: Mik
Location: USA
Posts: 13,723
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Welcome. Love the all black GMT. That is my fav GMT.
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12 March 2008, 04:35 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Real Name: Darren
Location: Virginia, USA
Watch: GMT
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Quote:
 Great looking GMT. Welcome to TRF!
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12 March 2008, 05:18 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Location: Kentucky
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Posts: 36,090
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Welcome to TRF and the 4 hand club!
dP
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12 March 2008, 05:39 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 739
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Those older GMT masters are great!
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12 March 2008, 09:47 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: USA
Watch: 14060M
Posts: 921
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Welcome to TRF. Thanks for sharing your story.
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12 March 2008, 09:51 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Real Name: Ron
Location: Alabama
Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT
Posts: 4,673
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Welcome to TRF. I'm sure you will enjoy your stay here. Great watch.
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12 March 2008, 11:40 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Real Name: Tony
Location: Buffalo
Watch: 16613 (blue dial)
Posts: 1,329
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Nice watch and welcome aboard!
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12 March 2008, 12:41 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Brad
Location: NC
Watch: Any Rolex
Posts: 378
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Welcome to TRF! I've got a older GMT Master also & just changed the black bezel this weekend back to the pepsi insert. Although I'm a huge Sub guy I really do love my GMT.
I wear it everyday.
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12 March 2008, 12:54 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: MA
Posts: 414
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Great watch. Welcome from another new member.
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12 March 2008, 04:54 PM
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Fondly Remembered
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: JJ
Location: Auckland, NZ
Watch: ALL SOLD!!
Posts: 74,319
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Welcome to TRF......hope you have a great time on this wonderful forum of ours!!
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Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!! |
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4 May 2008, 07:47 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2008
Real Name: Steve
Location: Canada
Watch: 16753; Bellini Dia
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hey, hi and welcom. I am also brand new to this stuff, and cant yet start a thread! dont know how, and cant find out!!
I am also an owner of a GMT II i am thinking of trthe larger triplock crown and the clasp and bracelet of the new GMT II, what are your thoughts?ading in for a new model 116710, but cant decide if i really need to or not, i like the classic look of the old GMT II and the small movement bezel (very handy for egg timing!) but i prefer |
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