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eteo · 23 March 2010, 05:17 PM

Hi, I have been offered this 1966 GMT. It has a dial that does not have minute markers. I have not seen this before. Can anyone shed some light on it? Thanks

rockyn · 23 March 2010, 07:07 PM

seems to me I have seen a pic of a sub with a dial like that...it was supposed to be a rare prototype.

chrislkb · 23 March 2010, 08:42 PM

Holy Grail??? Like Comex or Double Red in the making?

Jackxv · 23 March 2010, 08:56 PM

I've seen a post with a watch like this on TURF.

The dial was refinished during service, the minute track was taken of and repainted.

http://newturfers.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2608

Jack

Changmaisausage · 23 March 2010, 09:59 PM

I actually enjoyed reading the post it was interesting to hear how it all turned out. I would have taken the offer of the new dial.

SLS · 23 March 2010, 10:06 PM

I am going to guess that the dial has been redone. However, can you get some better shots of the dial? Also how about a serial number? Depending on the serial, it might of orginally had a small 24 hour hand. So far, there are a few red flags, proceed with caution.
Scott

Jackxv · 23 March 2010, 10:20 PM

Because it's local for you (Retro) you should have it authenticated.
Take it in to the RSC Singapore and let them give an estimate.

Seller isn't really knowing a lot about Rolex watches, he's also got a 5508 from 1947 (!!), because he doesn't know the same serials were used in the fifties too.

Jack

taxico · 23 March 2010, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackxv

Take it in to the RSC Singapore and let them give an estimate.

Seller isn't really knowing a lot about Rolex watches, he's also got a 5508 from 1947 (!!), because he doesn't know the same serials were used in the fifties too.

x2.

does the seller's name start with an I?

for someone who claims to not know much about watches, he certainly has a lot of interesting (but mostly overpriced) pieces available FS...

proceed carefully.

mike · 23 March 2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockyn

seems to me I have seen a pic of a sub with a dial like that...it was supposed to be a rare prototype.

Correct. It's the property of a well respected collector, but even it has raised some questions by others.

ParisDakarBmw · 23 March 2010, 10:58 PM

interesting!

caeden · 23 March 2010, 11:06 PM

Hi eteo, just bring taxico along for the viewing... he should be able to help...

Cheers!

eteo · 23 March 2010, 11:24 PM

Thanks friends for all advice. I am proceeding carefully. It is a 1966 watch with 1.xxx serial number. Here is a better pic:

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2383/dsc01436d.jpg

eteo · 23 March 2010, 11:25 PM

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2383/dsc01436d.jpg

Thanks again.

mike · 24 March 2010, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eteo

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2383/dsc01436d.jpg

Thanks again.

Compare to this one of the same serial number/era-circa 1966,

hennabav · 24 March 2010, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Compare to this one of the same serial number/era-circa 1966,

Mike,

Btw, that is a beautiful GMT. It is a Gilt?

mike · 24 March 2010, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hennabav

Mike,

Btw, that is a beautiful GMT. It is a Gilt?

It is. It carries a 1.3mil serial number.

hennabav · 24 March 2010, 03:51 AM

How many GMT's do you have just out of curiosity? Seems like u pull a new one out everytime.

mike · 24 March 2010, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hennabav

How many GMT's do you have just out of curiosity? Seems like u pull a new one out everytime.

The GMT-MASTER has always been my favorite reference. It was my first forray into the world of Rolex over 40 years ago.

This is the current stable of GMTs from Rolex,

hennabav · 24 March 2010, 07:12 AM

Whao....what a collection. All prime examples at that. It's worth a

here.

23 March 2010, 08:42 PM	#3
chrislkb "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Christopher Location: Singapore Watch: out kiddo! Posts: 1,033	Holy Grail??? Like Comex or Double Red in the making? __________________ Viva La Rolex

23 March 2010, 08:56 PM	#4
Jackxv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 969	Seen before I've seen a post with a watch like this on TURF. The dial was refinished during service, the minute track was taken of and repainted. http://newturfers.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2608 Jack

23 March 2010, 09:59 PM	#5
Changmaisausage "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: David Location: UK/Qatar Watch: SeaDweller Posts: 470	I actually enjoyed reading the post it was interesting to hear how it all turned out. I would have taken the offer of the new dial. __________________ Patek Phillipe / Rolex / Tudor

23 March 2010, 10:06 PM	#6
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	I am going to guess that the dial has been redone. However, can you get some better shots of the dial? Also how about a serial number? Depending on the serial, it might of orginally had a small 24 hour hand. So far, there are a few red flags, proceed with caution. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

23 March 2010, 10:20 PM	#7
Jackxv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 969	Seller Because it's local for you (Retro) you should have it authenticated. Take it in to the RSC Singapore and let them give an estimate. Seller isn't really knowing a lot about Rolex watches, he's also got a 5508 from 1947 (!!), because he doesn't know the same serials were used in the fifties too. Jack

23 March 2010, 07:07 PM	#2
rockyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Robyn Location: nanaimo canada Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 479	seems to me I have seen a pic of a sub with a dial like that...it was supposed to be a rare prototype.

23 March 2010, 10:58 PM	#10
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	interesting!

23 March 2010, 11:06 PM	#11
caeden Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Singapore Watch: 1680 Posts: 98	Hi eteo, just bring taxico along for the viewing... he should be able to help... Cheers!

23 March 2010, 11:24 PM	#12
eteo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 18	Thanks friends for all advice. I am proceeding carefully. It is a 1966 watch with 1.xxx serial number. Here is a better pic: http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2383/dsc01436d.jpg

23 March 2010, 11:25 PM	#13
eteo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 18	http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2383/dsc01436d.jpg Thanks again.

24 March 2010, 03:51 AM	#17
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	How many GMT's do you have just out of curiosity? Seems like u pull a new one out everytime.

24 March 2010, 07:12 AM	#19
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	Whao....what a collection. All prime examples at that. It's worth a here.

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