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magnetized · 22 March 2014, 08:05 PM

Gmt master 16570 1981 , hands mins/sec starting to notice some oxidation and rust.. Vintage rolex expert , give some comments Plz..

magnetized · 22 March 2014, 08:06 PM

Another picture

greekbum · 22 March 2014, 10:13 PM

With the transitional ref# models this is very common. Yours actually look very good.

Vincent65 · 22 March 2014, 11:13 PM

forget it - great watch!

dysondiver · 22 March 2014, 11:16 PM

i often thought about this too , but folk keep saying all rolex hands are white gold , and gold wont oxidize ,, maybe its an age thing.

bluemartinifan · 22 March 2014, 11:17 PM

Common - but you still dont have to like it. I would do nothing because if a watchmaker starts work something far worse may happen (chip your dial). Try to look at it more with your eyes and less through a loupe. Its hard because that is a beautiful dial.
I need to take my own advice as I take macro pics of my 16750 dial shooting through a loupe

Vincent65 · 22 March 2014, 11:19 PM

the modern ones are WG - the 'vintage' ones are plated steel, which is where the issues occur.

Presa canary · 22 March 2014, 11:34 PM

Wear it, love it, forget about it. There should be no concern on your part, those hands look great

dysondiver · 22 March 2014, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent65

the modern ones are WG - the 'vintage' ones are plated steel, which is where the issues occur.

many thanks , thats what id guessed ,, when was the change just out of curiosity .

magnetized · 23 March 2014, 12:41 AM

First time to take close up/macro shot that's why I noticed it..
That's the bad thing about macro you see the imperfection on the watch..

magnetized · 23 March 2014, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dysondiver

many thanks , thats what id guessed ,, when was the change just out of curiosity .

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluemartinifan

Common - but you still dont have to like it. I would do nothing because if a watchmaker starts work something far worse may happen (chip your dial). Try to look at it more with your eyes and less through a loupe. Its hard because that is a beautiful dial.
I need to take my own advice as I take macro pics of my 16750 dial shooting through a loupe

First time to take close up/macro shot that's why I noticed it..
That's the bad thing about macro you see the imperfection on the watch..

CrownMe · 23 March 2014, 12:47 AM

NEVER EVER use a loupe on a Vintage watch. Unless your about to purchase it.

magnetized · 23 March 2014, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CrownMe

NEVER EVER use a loupe on a Vintage watch. Unless your about to purchase it.

Im just an OCD person, I stare at my watch all the time , especially the patina..
Sounds funny ha.. But your correct, I'll just wear it and enjoy them

CrownMe · 23 March 2014, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by magnetized

Im just an OCD person, I stare at my watch all the time , especially the patina..
Sounds funny ha.. But your correct, I'll just wear it and enjoy them

The hands on my red have oxidation but It doesn't bother me much. It was more important to me that the hands were original to the watch and the patina matches

magnetized · 23 March 2014, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CrownMe

The hands on my red have oxidation but It doesn't bother me much. It was more important to me that the hands were original to the watch and the patina matches

Same here, just lucky I found this GMT recently with matching hands and markers with patina.. So hard to find with matching patina these days..
I'm hunting for a 5513 with patina..

sea-dweller · 23 March 2014, 01:29 AM

It's a "feature" of your nice watch!

armypilot · 23 March 2014, 08:19 AM

My 1980 16750 hands oxidized really bad and the lume cracked in the 24 hr hand. I had them replaced during a service in 2004.

springer · 23 March 2014, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluemartinifan

Common - but you still dont have to like it. I would do nothing because if a watchmaker starts work something far worse may happen (chip your dial). Try to look at it more with your eyes and less through a loupe. Its hard because that is a beautiful dial.
I need to take my own advice as I take macro pics of my 16750 dial shooting through a loupe

Yes you do............get rid of the loupe!!

22 March 2014, 10:13 PM	#3
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	With the transitional ref# models this is very common. Yours actually look very good. __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

23 March 2014, 08:19 AM	#17
armypilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: John David Location: Buckeye, AZ Watch: 1980 Rolex 16750 Posts: 256	My 1980 16750 hands oxidized really bad and the lume cracked in the 24 hr hand. I had them replaced during a service in 2004. __________________ J.D.

22 March 2014, 11:13 PM	#4
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,297	forget it - great watch!

22 March 2014, 11:16 PM	#5
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	i often thought about this too , but folk keep saying all rolex hands are white gold , and gold wont oxidize ,, maybe its an age thing.

22 March 2014, 11:17 PM	#6
bluemartinifan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Russ Location: Dallas Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,124	Common - but you still dont have to like it. I would do nothing because if a watchmaker starts work something far worse may happen (chip your dial). Try to look at it more with your eyes and less through a loupe. Its hard because that is a beautiful dial. I need to take my own advice as I take macro pics of my 16750 dial shooting through a loupe

22 March 2014, 11:19 PM	#7
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,297	the modern ones are WG - the 'vintage' ones are plated steel, which is where the issues occur.

22 March 2014, 11:34 PM	#8
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,151	Wear it, love it, forget about it. There should be no concern on your part, those hands look great

23 March 2014, 12:41 AM	#10
magnetized "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Jeff Location: Los Angeles CA. Watch: aHolic Posts: 331	First time to take close up/macro shot that's why I noticed it.. That's the bad thing about macro you see the imperfection on the watch..

23 March 2014, 12:47 AM	#12
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	NEVER EVER use a loupe on a Vintage watch. Unless your about to purchase it.

23 March 2014, 01:29 AM	#16
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	It's a "feature" of your nice watch!

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