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18 September 2021, 03:09 AM
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PICTURES: GMT-Master Evolution
Hello TRFers and happy Friday to you. I was fortunate to have the 4 major references of the GMT lineup recently so had to do a little photo shoot and wanted to share with my fellow enthusiasts. Depending on your perspective, not a lot has changed or a lot has changed...part of the joy with this hobby, right?
Also, the bookends are the hardest/rarest to source for wildly different reasons so it's also fun to think about how much Rolex as a company has evolved too. Anyway, here's what you really care about; the pictures: Reference 6542 (1957) -> 1675 (1970; Mk2) -> 16710 (2002) -> 126710 (2021)         
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GMT II (16710) | Explorer I (1016) | Datejust I (116234) | Submariner (1680) | Day-Date (1803) | Royal Oak (25594) | FOIS (2998 spec) | Submariner (16808) Last edited by dbhak22; 18 September 2021 at 03:16 AM.. Reason: Added manufacture years next to ref. numbers. |
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18 September 2021, 03:13 AM
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Fantastic post Daniel
 As a BLRO fan, I can honestly say that IMHO Rolex has done a wonderful job of updating the reference over the years. One must remember that these changes occurred over decades with many minor changes in between.  It’s truly interesting to see them all together at once. Thank you for this post 
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18 September 2021, 03:19 AM
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Very cool! Thanks for sharing!
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18 September 2021, 03:21 AM
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Yup, very nice! Thanks for putting them together and memorializing it.
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18 September 2021, 03:22 AM
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OP, thanks for posting the pictures. I am a huge fan of Rolex GMTs and the was refreshing to see and admire.
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18 September 2021, 03:23 AM
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Great that they’ve been appreciated and enjoyed in the wild.
Great time warp collection. 
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18 September 2021, 03:30 AM
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Awesome. Great post man.
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18 September 2021, 03:32 AM
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Nice! Thanks for the photos.
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18 September 2021, 03:34 AM
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Great post!
Very nice of you to share ! J. |
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18 September 2021, 04:02 AM
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Great pics and post! Evolution of the gmt
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18 September 2021, 04:19 AM
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Very cool! I am typically a 6 digit guy, but the 5 digit really stands out to me amongst the four generations here.
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18 September 2021, 04:20 AM
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16710 for the win! Of course, I'm biased.
Nice post!
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18 September 2021, 05:05 AM
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Now this is a great post. Thank you
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18 September 2021, 05:16 AM
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Cool shots.
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18 September 2021, 05:18 AM
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Wow. Those are nice.
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18 September 2021, 05:19 AM
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Outstanding !
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18 September 2021, 05:22 AM
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Great pics.
Well done getting them all together. |
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18 September 2021, 05:24 AM
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Just.. wow! Outstanding pictures of collection goals.
Thank you for sharing. |
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18 September 2021, 05:57 AM
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Very nice
My fav reference
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18 September 2021, 06:02 AM
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Great pic! Still think the 16710 is the sweet spot for the Pepsi.
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18 September 2021, 06:12 AM
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That’s an awesome and extremely informative picture!
The penultimate Pepsi is my favourite. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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18 September 2021, 06:59 AM
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Man I just love the brushed links for the SS oyster GMTs. Makes it more sporty imo. Wish they'd kept them on this most recent reference...
Awesome pictures and post. Thanks for sharing! |
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18 September 2021, 07:24 AM
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Very cool post/pics, thanks for sharing!
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18 September 2021, 09:37 AM
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Great post!
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18 September 2021, 10:23 AM
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What a great family portrait of the four major generations of an iconic Rolex! Thanks for the photos.
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18 September 2021, 10:29 AM
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Different and yet not. Great photos.
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18 September 2021, 10:29 AM
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just need to squeeze some pointed crown guards with a tiny 24 hour hand in there but I suppose that would still just be a 1675… Thanks for sharing!
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18 September 2021, 11:01 AM
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6542 is amazing. Thanks for sharing. A new Pepsi with a lumed sapphire bezel would be a novelty.
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18 September 2021, 11:22 AM
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Impressive. Only true GMT I have is the 126715 but your making me wanna step up my game.
Well done
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18 September 2021, 11:52 AM
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Great pics and what a fantastic GTG of the Iconic Pepsi lineage.
Photos also go to prove that anyone thinking the first ceramic Pepsi’s with their washed out pastel coloured bezels were Rolex’s take on imitating the bakerlite bezel are talking complete boŁ#ox. |
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