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pnefan · 28 September 2007, 02:05 AM

As I seem to have worked my way through most of the modern Rolex Sports range, ss only, my girlfriend has come up with an idea!

It's my birthday in a couple of weeks & she wants to buy me a watch for my collection.

The idea she has is to buy me one from the year I was born, 1972.

She is leaving the choice & finding one upto me, all she wants to do is pay for it!

I would like to find a GMT in as good an origional condition as possible, not one that has been refurbished with the wrong parts etc.

Any sugestions where I could find one, advice or dealers to contact will be of great use to me as I don't have much experience of vintage watches.

And yes, when I get one, you can have as many photos of it as you wish

Dan

GerardoG · 28 September 2007, 02:07 AM

That is a GREAT project, I have done it twice (Day Date), it took me MONTHS to find the right timepieces but it was worth it! As where to go, you buy the dealer; I can share my contact info if you wish via PM.

Good luck!

Tools · 28 September 2007, 02:10 AM

Great idea.

The GMT came out in the mid-50's so there should be some

Good luck with the quest...

pnefan · 28 September 2007, 02:21 AM

Thanks for the replies.

I'm not expecting to find one that quick but when I do it's got to be the right one.

Paulie - Last one of us to get one owes the other a drink!

Dan

gmt 16750 · 28 September 2007, 02:40 AM

Make that a three way race for a 1972 GMT 1675!
Been scouring the UK for such a watch for ages!!
Good luck to all seekers!

mike · 28 September 2007, 02:51 AM

I'd love to find a GMT from my birth year......oh wait,...they didn't have them back then.

Paulie · 28 September 2007, 02:09 AM

I'm looking for the same watch, same year. I'll race ya! :)

GerardoG · 28 September 2007, 02:09 AM

Here is 'the one'....1970 Day Date.....

Chris B · 28 September 2007, 02:38 AM

Thats a great idea Dan, you'll treasure it always, heres my DJ from the year of my birth (1956) a 50th birthday gift from my son last year, via these guys.

http://www.vintagerolex.co.uk/

Good luck

frostie · 28 September 2007, 03:11 AM

great looking datejust dan pierce wow really nice looking watch

watchloverdave · 28 September 2007, 04:37 AM

I love the idea of having a watch from the same year as your birth. Since I was born in 1940, I guess I'm going to be looking for a regular bubbleback. Torneau has a lovely one, but they want $12,500 for it. I think that's a little pricey.

I'd appreciate any leads anyone has on a nice bubble back from 1940.

Dan Pierce · 28 September 2007, 05:02 AM

Thanks guys!

dP

frostie · 28 September 2007, 07:03 AM

nice one Al

SPACE-DWELLER · 28 September 2007, 07:07 AM

Try out www.vintagesubmariner.com if they could also find a vintage GMT for you.

jac67 · 28 September 2007, 11:24 AM

Hello Dan

I have found the perfect GMT 1972/73, box & papers. It looks in really good condition.

I will send a PM with details. I actually thought of it myself.

I don't know anything regarding the seller, but I'm sure you can get some feedback on him.

John.

timebroker · 28 September 2007, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jac67

Hello Dan

I have found the perfect GMT 1972/73, box & papers. It looks in really good condition.

I will send a PM with details. I actually thought of it myself.

I don't know anything regarding the seller, but I'm sure you can get some feedback on him.

John.

Don't pass on this one!

frostie · 28 September 2007, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacedweller

Try out www.vintagesubmariner.com if they could also find a vintage GMT for you.

Nice link bo thanks fro sharing

whiskyguy · 28 September 2007, 12:16 PM

born Sept 1972 looking for one as well.

Cheers,Adam

pnefan · 28 September 2007, 06:28 PM

John - Thanks for the PM, looks great.

Think I might have found the one, that didn't take long!

Dan

jac67 · 28 September 2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnefan

John - Thanks for the PM, looks great.

Think I might have found the one, that didn't take long!

Dan

Hey Dan

Did you get the one I advised? If not, I'll forward link to Adam.

John.

pnefan · 28 September 2007, 09:51 PM

Hi John,

Got in touch with the one you gave me details on, just waiting for a reply.

Thanks again for that

Dan

Paulie · 28 September 2007, 09:55 PM

Man, those outside the guarded high walls of USA Rolex importing have it so EASY!

mike · 28 September 2007, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulie

Man, those outside the guarded high walls of USA Rolex importing have it so EASY!

Tell me about it!

jac67 · 28 September 2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnefan

Hi John,

Got in touch with the one you gave me details on, just waiting for a reply.

Thanks again for that

Dan

Great.

Hope all goes well. The price is a bit high (you should be able to negotiate I'm sure), but to get one from a specific year, B&P's as well as original purchase receipt, well I'd pay a bit more too.

Just see it as paying too soon, rather than too much.

Keep us posted

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulie

Man, those outside the guarded high walls of USA Rolex importing have it so EASY!

I agree. The problem I'm going to have is when I sell some of mine, US buyers may be nervous, hence buyer pool will be smaller.

John.

timebroker · 28 September 2007, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jac67

Great.

Hope all goes well. The price is a bit high (you should be able to negotiate I'm sure), but to get one from a specific year, B&P's as well as original purchase receipt, well I'd pay a bit more too.

Just see it as paying too soon, rather than too much.

Keep us posted

I agree. The problem I'm going to have is when I sell some of mine, US buyers may be nervous, hence buyer pool will be smaller.

John.

You can always make a trip out of it no?

jac67 · 28 September 2007, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timebroker

You can always make a trip out of it no?

Hell yeah!!!

If the price is right.

John.

bwalkerVintage · 29 September 2007, 12:33 AM

The 1675 GMT is a great watch. Stainless, TT or all gold, you definitely won't be sorry. Mine is from the time of my birth as well (1971) and was purchased by my grandfather and worn everyday until 2005 at which point it was passed on to me.

I had it completely restored by the Bev. Hills RSC so that I had a fully functional watch with fully functional lume.

28 September 2007, 02:05 AM	#1
pnefan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Dan Location: England Watch: SS Daytona Black Posts: 281	1972 Vintage As I seem to have worked my way through most of the modern Rolex Sports range, ss only, my girlfriend has come up with an idea! It's my birthday in a couple of weeks & she wants to buy me a watch for my collection. The idea she has is to buy me one from the year I was born, 1972. She is leaving the choice & finding one upto me, all she wants to do is pay for it! I would like to find a GMT in as good an origional condition as possible, not one that has been refurbished with the wrong parts etc. Any sugestions where I could find one, advice or dealers to contact will be of great use to me as I don't have much experience of vintage watches. And yes, when I get one, you can have as many photos of it as you wish Dan

28 September 2007, 02:40 AM	#5
gmt 16750 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Neil Location: Borders, Scotland Watch: what your doing. Posts: 970	Make that a three way race for a 1972 GMT 1675! Been scouring the UK for such a watch for ages!! Good luck to all seekers! __________________

28 September 2007, 02:09 AM	#7
Paulie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicagoland Watch: GMTII and OP! Posts: 1,272	I'm looking for the same watch, same year. I'll race ya! :) __________________

28 September 2007, 05:02 AM	#12
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28 September 2007, 07:07 AM	#14
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Try out www.vintagesubmariner.com if they could also find a vintage GMT for you. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

28 September 2007, 02:07 AM	#2
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	That is a GREAT project, I have done it twice (Day Date), it took me MONTHS to find the right timepieces but it was worth it! As where to go, you buy the dealer; I can share my contact info if you wish via PM. Good luck!

28 September 2007, 02:10 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	Great idea. The GMT came out in the mid-50's so there should be some Good luck with the quest...

28 September 2007, 02:21 AM	#4
pnefan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Dan Location: England Watch: SS Daytona Black Posts: 281	Thanks for the replies. I'm not expecting to find one that quick but when I do it's got to be the right one. Paulie - Last one of us to get one owes the other a drink! Dan

28 September 2007, 02:51 AM	#6
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I'd love to find a GMT from my birth year......oh wait,...they didn't have them back then.

28 September 2007, 02:38 AM	#9
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Thats a great idea Dan, you'll treasure it always, heres my DJ from the year of my birth (1956) a 50th birthday gift from my son last year, via these guys. http://www.vintagerolex.co.uk/ Good luck

28 September 2007, 03:11 AM	#10
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	great looking datejust dan pierce wow really nice looking watch

28 September 2007, 04:37 AM	#11
watchloverdave "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 134	I love the idea of having a watch from the same year as your birth. Since I was born in 1940, I guess I'm going to be looking for a regular bubbleback. Torneau has a lovely one, but they want $12,500 for it. I think that's a little pricey. I'd appreciate any leads anyone has on a nice bubble back from 1940.

28 September 2007, 07:03 AM	#13
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	nice one Al

28 September 2007, 11:24 AM	#15
jac67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Me Posts: 1,950	Hello Dan I have found the perfect GMT 1972/73, box & papers. It looks in really good condition. I will send a PM with details. I actually thought of it myself. I don't know anything regarding the seller, but I'm sure you can get some feedback on him. John.

28 September 2007, 12:16 PM	#18
whiskyguy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 666	Add me to the list born Sept 1972 looking for one as well. Cheers,Adam

28 September 2007, 06:28 PM	#19
pnefan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Dan Location: England Watch: SS Daytona Black Posts: 281	John - Thanks for the PM, looks great. Think I might have found the one, that didn't take long! Dan

28 September 2007, 09:51 PM	#21
pnefan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Dan Location: England Watch: SS Daytona Black Posts: 281	Hi John, Got in touch with the one you gave me details on, just waiting for a reply. Thanks again for that Dan

28 September 2007, 09:55 PM	#22
Paulie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicagoland Watch: GMTII and OP! Posts: 1,272	Man, those outside the guarded high walls of USA Rolex importing have it so EASY! __________________

29 September 2007, 12:33 AM	#27
bwalkerVintage Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Brendan Location: Cougar Country Posts: 825	The 1675 GMT is a great watch. Stainless, TT or all gold, you definitely won't be sorry. Mine is from the time of my birth as well (1971) and was purchased by my grandfather and worn everyday until 2005 at which point it was passed on to me. I had it completely restored by the Bev. Hills RSC so that I had a fully functional watch with fully functional lume.

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