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Old 16 September 2017, 01:45 AM   #1
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GMT - 50 Today!
Thought I would just share the celebration of having owned my 1675 GMT as my daily timepiece for fifty years today. I bought it new from Watches of Switzerland in Liverpool, UK, on 15th September 1967 and, apart from when it has been in for routine servicing, I have worn it every day since. Hope I'm not tempting fate by saying this, but it still keeps excellent time (+/- 2 sec per day) and it never feels out of place, whatever the occasion.

Birthday pic attached . . . . .

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Old 16 September 2017, 01:52 AM   #2
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Wow. Big congratulations. That is a fine piece and whats more it has its story with you. Still look pristine
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Old 16 September 2017, 01:53 AM   #3
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That’s a fantastic watch! You took good care of her.


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Old 16 September 2017, 01:55 AM   #4
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How cool! It looks amazing. Thanks for posting.
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Old 16 September 2017, 01:57 AM   #5
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Looks great! Congratulations.

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Old 16 September 2017, 01:59 AM   #6
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Fabulous at fifty!
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Old 16 September 2017, 01:59 AM   #7
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Wow it looks perfect ����
I love it when someone has a watch for a lifetime , I wish I could just pick the one instead of getting a new one every year ��
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:01 AM   #8
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Congrats! Looks great!
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:06 AM   #9
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Congratulations wit two things:

a) the watch
b) your age - as your skin does not look at all like you are approx. 70 years old.
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:06 AM   #10
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Congratulations with two things:

a) the watch
b) your age - as your skin does not look at all like you are approx. 70 years old

How old was you when you bought the watch in 1967?
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:08 AM   #11
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Sharp looking gmt there. These watches will outlast any of us properly maintained. Wear in good health!
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:08 AM   #12
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Wow! 50 years?! Congratulations!
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:23 AM   #13
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Fantastic all around! to many more!
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:23 AM   #14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loevhagen View Post
Congratulations with two things:

a) the watch
b) your age - as your skin does not look at all like you are approx. 70 years old

How old was you when you bought the watch in 1967?
Thanks, everyone, for your good wishes. I was 21 when I bought the watch, so obviously I'm 71 now. I suppose my skin is just average for my age - like the proverbial curate's egg, it's good in parts!

Thanks again . . . .

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Old 16 September 2017, 02:25 AM   #15
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Stan you're the man! Rather shocking to think WOS been around so long, how the hell have they survived?
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:29 AM   #16
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Such a beautiful watch. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:31 AM   #17
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Very cool. Happy anniversary!

Is that the original bracelet?
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:33 AM   #18
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Wow that's amazing. Congratulations.
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:36 AM   #19
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That is an awesome story sir. Happy Birthday!!
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:37 AM   #20
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Just wow. Big congratulations to you both
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:37 AM   #21
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How much did that cost in 1967?
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:40 AM   #22
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Such a cool watch / story. Congrats!
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:42 AM   #23
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Great story, looks fantastic as ever. A classic for every occasion.
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Old 16 September 2017, 02:48 AM   #24
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Wow, that's amazing!
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Old 16 September 2017, 03:15 AM   #25
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Do you get it polished at service time? Are all the parts original?

I think it looks amazing. I hope to make a thread like this 50 years from now with my GMT.
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Old 16 September 2017, 03:17 AM   #26
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Wonderful !
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Old 16 September 2017, 03:18 AM   #27
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You had it polished?
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Old 16 September 2017, 03:26 AM   #28
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Congrats. That's awesome. How old is that bezel insert? Hardly any fading.
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Old 16 September 2017, 03:29 AM   #29
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Wowwww still looks new!
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Old 16 September 2017, 03:29 AM   #30
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Congratulations Stan, no waiting lists back then I bet.
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