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vintageboyhk · 19 March 2020, 08:30 PM

Dear all,

Have a 1675 questions.
Bump into a GMT 1675 gilt dial (bit tropical) with a BIG arrow GMT.

Seems all gilt dial samples online are in small arrow GMT? So just wondering if this piece is correct. (Saw some online said its a transitional model, no idea its true or not)

Besides the GMT arrow, anything spotted that potential decrease the value of this piece?

Sincerely
PT

1665fan · 19 March 2020, 09:04 PM

First 3 of serial?

springer · 20 March 2020, 12:24 AM

The watch should have a small 24-hour hand.

1watch · 20 March 2020, 12:50 AM

I believe some Mk0 matte dials had the small GMT hand during the transition from gilt to matte dials, so would not seem to make sense for a large GMT hand to be on a gilt.

springer · 20 March 2020, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1watch

I believe some Mk0 matte dials had the small GMT hand during the transition from gilt to matte dials, so would not seem to make sense for a large GMT hand to be on a gilt.

Also, some early Mark I dial watches had the small 24-hour hand - from my experience, these watches had 1967 case backs, maybe early 1968, and the dial and hands currently glow green under the UV light.

Tom1675 · 20 March 2020, 04:49 AM

Since you asked, besides the large GMT hand, the dial is a problem here.

The lume is washed off and there is significant damage. Despite the tropical hue, which is desirable, the damage and lume wash is a killer here. Remember most of the value any vintage piece is in the dial.

Later bracelet too.

vintageboyhk · 20 March 2020, 05:05 PM

Thanks guys! Its very useful!

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1watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 657	I believe some Mk0 matte dials had the small GMT hand during the transition from gilt to matte dials, so would not seem to make sense for a large GMT hand to be on a gilt.

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Tom1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,186	Since you asked, besides the large GMT hand, the dial is a problem here. The lume is washed off and there is significant damage. Despite the tropical hue, which is desirable, the damage and lume wash is a killer here. Remember most of the value any vintage piece is in the dial. Later bracelet too.

20 March 2020, 05:05 PM	#7
vintageboyhk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 4	Thanks guys! Its very useful!

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