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kert · 16 March 2014, 11:16 PM

Hello All,

I have been collecting watches for some time now and have acquired 4 vintage Rolex sport models. Most were bought "right-time right-place" and I could afford them. I'm at a point where I would like to make them more "original".

They are....
6542 GMT 1958 No crown guard
1680 Submariner 1971
1675 GMT 1972 "root beer"
1675 GMT 1977 "ghost" (orig. black)

Any advise and commentary welcome!

Thank you,
Kert

coralfarmer84 · 16 March 2014, 11:26 PM

Beautiful collection. The first two are especially nice

Racerdj · 16 March 2014, 11:30 PM

Stunning collection and my choice would be if a change is made, select the least wrist time model.

Nareco · 16 March 2014, 11:56 PM

awesome collection

mfer · 17 March 2014, 12:00 AM

Finding parts for the first gmt is going to be costly. Is that a relume? Hard to tell with the pic.

Getting some nice matching hands for the ghost will be the easiest. Same for the root beer.

Red sub looks great in my rookie eyes.

You might have more sound advice in the vintage forum.

lhanddds · 17 March 2014, 12:05 AM

Nice set, going for more originality would be the way I would go and you can certainly take your time with that.

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accce · 17 March 2014, 12:07 AM

Daytona and a Sea-Dweller

kert · 17 March 2014, 12:38 AM

Not a relume but a replacement bezel unfortunately. My presumption is a replacement dial but I have no way of knowing. Maybe someone on here can tell. The Ghost is interesting because the original owner I bought it from said he never changed anything and I believe he never cleaned it either....it was disgusting...crud that I bet was 30 years of build-up.

bde · 17 March 2014, 12:42 AM

Awesome collection!

sea-dweller · 17 March 2014, 12:50 AM

Nice collection!

superdog · 17 March 2014, 01:21 AM

What do you mean, more original?

E70x5 · 17 March 2014, 01:35 AM

Excellent collection ! If a change is necessary, please, only by addition and no subtraction.

kert · 17 March 2014, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superdog

What do you mean, more original?

I think there are much better judges of what the original watch was....for example did the 1675 come with a black dial in 1977? What hands did the root beer come with? I am a watch lover but by no means an expert.

mike · 17 March 2014, 02:13 AM

Hi Kert,

You have a lovely collection of some of the most resired vintages out there.

I guess "what to change" depends on your end goal and how much you want to put into the pieces...not only money but time as well.

I think most of what I would do would center around the 6542. As you know the hand set is a later replacement. Period correct can be had with pricing in line with condition, but $$$ any way you look at it.

The bezel, of course is not the original, and the cost of a bakelite is almost over the moon and consideration has to be given to the fragility of the original if the watch is to be worn. Personally I'd probably leave as is.

The dial looks as if it could be a latter replacement that was used in the 80's. Hard to tell from the pic. Original gilt dials I guess can be had, but again cost is a major factor.

Good luck.

soundserious · 17 March 2014, 06:00 AM

Would sell the 2 1675's to loving homes and try for a 1665, but that's just me :)

Darlinboy · 17 March 2014, 07:02 AM

Other than changing ownership from yours to mine

.... I'd keep it as is, and add to it!

nick c · 17 March 2014, 08:09 AM

Very nice collection

subtona · 17 March 2014, 08:09 AM

very nice…

"more original???"

mps354 · 17 March 2014, 08:19 AM

very nice collection...really like the no crown guard gmt

landroverking · 17 March 2014, 08:49 AM

N i c e!!!!

MitchSteel · 17 March 2014, 08:59 AM

Fantastic collection

andromeda160 · 17 March 2014, 11:58 AM

There's no gold... I think you need a day date

skprd13 · 17 March 2014, 04:45 PM

Hmmmmm nice collection already. What are you looking for in trade or sell?

wisguy · 17 March 2014, 05:43 PM

Nice, but too many Rolex and too many GMTs!

I would keep the sub and one GMT, probably the Pepsi and experiment with some other brands. There is life beyond Rolex!

kert · 17 March 2014, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wisguy

Nice, but too many Rolex and too many GMTs!

I would keep the sub and one GMT, probably the Pepsi and experiment with some other brands. There is life beyond Rolex!

Haha! The list goes on in other brands. In total there are 130 watches in my collection!!!
Here's a few....

PAM 123 Destro
PAM 104
Breitling Transocean Ltd
Breitling Navitimer 01 Ltd
Breitling Crosswind Special Edition
+ 3 more Breitling's
Bulgari SG 38 Diver in 18k/rubber
Cartier Divan 18k
Chronoswiss Tora GMT 18k/18k
Zenith El Pimero Open XL
Zenith Defy Extreme PVD/Rose on rubber
IWC 666AD
Omega Speedmaster
Ball Ltd Power Reserve GMT x2 (one blk dial one wht dial)

.....and the list goes on....

I LOVE WATCHES

kert · 17 March 2014, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skprd13

Hmmmmm nice collection already. What are you looking for in trade or sell?

I don't think I'll get rid of any. I just want to change up a few hands and clean them up a bit to get them back towards original. I do want to ad DRSD but so many have been altered its hard to trust sellers and with box and papers they are hard to find.

kert · 17 March 2014, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andromeda160

There's no gold... I think you need a day date

I love the new 42mm in red/rose. I have other yellow gold so I have not opted to go that way in Rolex.

andromeda160 · 18 March 2014, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kert

I love the new 42mm in red/rose. I have other yellow gold so I have not opted to go that way in Rolex.

Fair enough! I just saw the partial list of you collection and can see why a day date hasn't made it's way in yet. How often do you rotate watches?

kert · 18 March 2014, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andromeda160

Fair enough! I just saw the partial list of you collection and can see why a day date hasn't made it's way in yet. How often do you rotate watches?

I change usually 1-2 watches out a week. Some are definitely neglected!!

MATCH1969 · 18 March 2014, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by accce

Daytona and a Sea-Dweller

Good choice if you want to stay Rolex. Nautilus or Aquanaut from Patek could also be an option

16 March 2014, 11:30 PM	#3
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mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	Finding parts for the first gmt is going to be costly. Is that a relume? Hard to tell with the pic. Getting some nice matching hands for the ghost will be the easiest. Same for the root beer. Red sub looks great in my rookie eyes. You might have more sound advice in the vintage forum. __________________ member#3242

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17 March 2014, 08:09 AM	#18
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,266	very nice… "more original???" __________________

16 March 2014, 11:26 PM	#2
coralfarmer84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United States Watch: Rolex, PP Posts: 1,198	Beautiful collection. The first two are especially nice

16 March 2014, 11:56 PM	#4
Nareco "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Nahue Location: Argentina Watch: 116613ln Posts: 124	awesome collection

17 March 2014, 12:05 AM	#6
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Nice set, going for more originality would be the way I would go and you can certainly take your time with that. Sent from my KFTT using Tapatalk

17 March 2014, 12:07 AM	#7
accce "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chevy Chase Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 1,088	Daytona and a Sea-Dweller

17 March 2014, 12:38 AM	#8
kert "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Kert Location: Maryland Watch: Rolex 6542 1958 Posts: 13	Not a relume but a replacement bezel unfortunately. My presumption is a replacement dial but I have no way of knowing. Maybe someone on here can tell. The Ghost is interesting because the original owner I bought it from said he never changed anything and I believe he never cleaned it either....it was disgusting...crud that I bet was 30 years of build-up.

17 March 2014, 12:42 AM	#9
bde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Brad Location: Indiana Watch: -aholics anonymous Posts: 1,589	Awesome collection!

17 March 2014, 12:50 AM	#10
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice collection!

17 March 2014, 01:35 AM	#12
E70x5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Phila Watch: Subc 116610 Posts: 392	Excellent collection ! If a change is necessary, please, only by addition and no subtraction.

17 March 2014, 02:13 AM	#14
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Hi Kert, You have a lovely collection of some of the most resired vintages out there. I guess "what to change" depends on your end goal and how much you want to put into the pieces...not only money but time as well. I think most of what I would do would center around the 6542. As you know the hand set is a later replacement. Period correct can be had with pricing in line with condition, but $$$ any way you look at it. The bezel, of course is not the original, and the cost of a bakelite is almost over the moon and consideration has to be given to the fragility of the original if the watch is to be worn. Personally I'd probably leave as is. The dial looks as if it could be a latter replacement that was used in the 80's. Hard to tell from the pic. Original gilt dials I guess can be had, but again cost is a major factor. Good luck.

17 March 2014, 06:00 AM	#15
soundserious "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: usofmfa Posts: 3,157	Would sell the 2 1675's to loving homes and try for a 1665, but that's just me :)

17 March 2014, 08:09 AM	#17
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Very nice collection

17 March 2014, 08:19 AM	#19
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 9,061	very nice collection...really like the no crown guard gmt

17 March 2014, 08:49 AM	#20
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	N i c e!!!!

17 March 2014, 08:59 AM	#21
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	Fantastic collection __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

17 March 2014, 11:58 AM	#22
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	There's no gold... I think you need a day date

17 March 2014, 04:45 PM	#23
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	Hmmmmm nice collection already. What are you looking for in trade or sell?

17 March 2014, 05:43 PM	#24
wisguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,406	Nice, but too many Rolex and too many GMTs! I would keep the sub and one GMT, probably the Pepsi and experiment with some other brands. There is life beyond Rolex! __________________ 5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation

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