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unclesallie · 16 July 2010, 08:20 PM

I know I am late to this thread, but the pics and discussion have raised the 'same 'ole, same 'ole ' issue for me: nice new 16710 with all the bells and whistles or an old 1675 ?
I have a friend who has one and will sell me a nice 1675(his watches are never perfect, but always the real deal and decent)...or I could buy a 16710 down here in Houston at Hal Martin's for a nice price because I sent the man 3 referral/sales(my client and his sons)....what's a fanatic rolex WIS to do ?

best,
Dan

Dalton · 17 July 2010, 06:11 AM

Iunderstand everyone's sickness. I'm not a GMT kinda guy,but the Gilt Dials force me into submission, and i want one.

onkyo · 17 July 2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by unclesallie

I know I am late to this thread, but the pics and discussion have raised the 'same 'ole, same 'ole ' issue for me: nice new 16710 with all the bells and whistles or an old 1675 ?
I have a friend who has one and will sell me a nice 1675(his watches are never perfect, but always the real deal and decent)...or I could buy a 16710 down here in Houston at Hal Martin's for a nice price because I sent the man 3 referral/sales(my client and his sons)....what's a fanatic rolex WIS to do ?

best,
Dan

Dan, show us your options....... but overall 1675 is the winner.

Lol-x · 17 July 2010, 11:39 AM

Yeah Dan you cannot go past a good condition 1675 and that would easily be my preference to a more modern GMT.

You know you will love the vintage coolness.

stevemulholland3 · 19 July 2010, 08:07 PM

Well Dan,I hear questions like this quite a bit..and the most common answer is that if you are going to wear it everyday then go modern..
But quite honestly I couldn't disagree more,to me a nice serviced vintage Rolex is much more stout and resilient than any modern watch..you can swim,shower,procreate or what have you with no fears of damaging your vintage watch..these watches are literally built like a small tank and can handle whatever you can throw at it..so if you like the look of vintage then there's no reason you shouldn't have one as a daily beater.
You also have the added benefit that your watch will only appreciate with time..not like a modern one that continually depreciates until it finally becomes vintage..

Lol-x · 25 July 2010, 02:11 PM

You know a 50 year old pointed crown guard GMT would be a great watch to wear.

99.9% of people however would perhaps think otherwise....but to me that is just an added reason to wear a 50 year old GMT

17 July 2010, 11:39 AM	#34
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,555	Yeah Dan you cannot go past a good condition 1675 and that would easily be my preference to a more modern GMT. You know you will love the vintage coolness. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

25 July 2010, 02:11 PM	#36
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,555	You know a 50 year old pointed crown guard GMT would be a great watch to wear. 99.9% of people however would perhaps think otherwise....but to me that is just an added reason to wear a 50 year old GMT __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

16 July 2010, 08:20 PM	#31
unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	I know I am late to this thread, but the pics and discussion have raised the 'same 'ole, same 'ole ' issue for me: nice new 16710 with all the bells and whistles or an old 1675 ? I have a friend who has one and will sell me a nice 1675(his watches are never perfect, but always the real deal and decent)...or I could buy a 16710 down here in Houston at Hal Martin's for a nice price because I sent the man 3 referral/sales(my client and his sons)....what's a fanatic rolex WIS to do ? best, Dan

17 July 2010, 06:11 AM	#32
Dalton TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dal Location: Seattle Watch: 168000 Posts: 1,614	Iunderstand everyone's sickness. I'm not a GMT kinda guy,but the Gilt Dials force me into submission, and i want one.

19 July 2010, 08:07 PM	#35
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,672	Well Dan,I hear questions like this quite a bit..and the most common answer is that if you are going to wear it everyday then go modern.. But quite honestly I couldn't disagree more,to me a nice serviced vintage Rolex is much more stout and resilient than any modern watch..you can swim,shower,procreate or what have you with no fears of damaging your vintage watch..these watches are literally built like a small tank and can handle whatever you can throw at it..so if you like the look of vintage then there's no reason you shouldn't have one as a daily beater. You also have the added benefit that your watch will only appreciate with time..not like a modern one that continually depreciates until it finally becomes vintage..

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