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andypandy · 9 May 2010, 10:25 PM

I read ,recently, on this forum that someone had sourced a Blue bezel
inset in Abu Dabi . Would someone please tell me..please be patient with
a registered techno-moron...are the sizes the same for all Gmt,s ? I have
a 1675 circa 1967 . The reason I ask is that I have a friend returning from
there in the near future and I could have them pick one up for me. Thanks
in advance for any help.

Tools · 10 May 2010, 01:32 AM

No, they are not all the same. You need to make sure that you get an insert for an acrylic crystal GMT and not the later Sapphire GMT's.

TerryF · 10 May 2010, 01:36 AM

I have a friend who works there and he popped around to the AD for me who says he didnt have any. Perhaps there are more than one AD in Abu Dhabi?

The AD was Khoory something or other.

AndersB · 10 May 2010, 01:43 AM

A blue GMT bezel - are those really genuine? Sounds aftermarket to me.

TerryF · 10 May 2010, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AndersB

A blue GMT bezel - are those really genuine? Sounds aftermarket to me.

They were actually made for the military and when the contract expired were given to AD's in Abu Dhabi for the local market. Or so I read somewhere!

Do a google search for Arabic Crest GMT and you will see that they all have blue inserts.

AndersB · 10 May 2010, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerryF

They were actually made for the military and when the contract expired were given to AD's in Abu Dhabi for the local market.

Thanks

Teaches you always to be humble when it comes to judging the genuinity of all things Rolex.

mike · 10 May 2010, 02:28 AM

If you find a blue insert for a modern sapphire it will be aftermarket. The only blue inserts that were used, to my knowledge, were used on 1675s in the 70's.

andypandy · 10 May 2010, 03:56 AM

A huge thank you to everyone who , so kindly, replied to my query. You are all
extremely Decent Chaps ! I fear I've been dreaming " The impossible dream " What
can I do now to spice up a rather boring Scottish Sunday ? I know, I'll wash the cat!

flathead59 · 10 May 2010, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andypandy

What
can I do now to spice up a rather boring Scottish Sunday ? I know, I'll wash the cat!

Now that's funny right there

!!

Mark

Lamone · 10 May 2010, 05:07 AM

Rasool Khoory is the only AD in Abu Dhabi. There's a few branches but no blue bezel.
I visited them last week, they don't sell any spare parts and don't have blue bezels.

andypandy · 10 May 2010, 05:29 AM

Buddy Ben, Thank you for your kind reply....must dash now, I'm off to the Emergency
Hospital...Damn it ! I meant to wash the CAR...Bloody cats..no sense of humour !

9 May 2010, 10:25 PM	#1
andypandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Edinburgh Scotlan Watch: Rolrx GMT Master Posts: 381	Blue Gmt Bezel Insert in Abu Dabi ? I read ,recently, on this forum that someone had sourced a Blue bezel inset in Abu Dabi . Would someone please tell me..please be patient with a registered techno-moron...are the sizes the same for all Gmt,s ? I have a 1675 circa 1967 . The reason I ask is that I have a friend returning from there in the near future and I could have them pick one up for me. Thanks in advance for any help.

10 May 2010, 01:32 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,468	No, they are not all the same. You need to make sure that you get an insert for an acrylic crystal GMT and not the later Sapphire GMT's. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

10 May 2010, 01:36 AM	#3
TerryF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Terry Location: Pretoria Watch: GMT Master Posts: 261	I have a friend who works there and he popped around to the AD for me who says he didnt have any. Perhaps there are more than one AD in Abu Dhabi? The AD was Khoory something or other.

10 May 2010, 01:43 AM	#4
AndersB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe Posts: 603	A blue GMT bezel - are those really genuine? Sounds aftermarket to me.

10 May 2010, 02:28 AM	#7
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	If you find a blue insert for a modern sapphire it will be aftermarket. The only blue inserts that were used, to my knowledge, were used on 1675s in the 70's.

10 May 2010, 03:56 AM	#8
andypandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Edinburgh Scotlan Watch: Rolrx GMT Master Posts: 381	A huge thank you to everyone who , so kindly, replied to my query. You are all extremely Decent Chaps ! I fear I've been dreaming " The impossible dream " What can I do now to spice up a rather boring Scottish Sunday ? I know, I'll wash the cat!

10 May 2010, 05:07 AM	#10
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Rasool Khoory is the only AD in Abu Dhabi. There's a few branches but no blue bezel. I visited them last week, they don't sell any spare parts and don't have blue bezels.

10 May 2010, 05:29 AM	#11
andypandy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Andrew Location: Edinburgh Scotlan Watch: Rolrx GMT Master Posts: 381	Buddy Ben, Thank you for your kind reply....must dash now, I'm off to the Emergency Hospital...Damn it ! I meant to wash the CAR...Bloody cats..no sense of humour !

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