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joe100 · 3 July 2012, 01:27 AM

So I posted this deep in another thread but wanted to show you guys my new toy and ask a question or two. I purchased this from my Rolex AD. It's a 1.9m serial and a Mk1 dial. Hands and dial seem to be close in age, bezel is a later replacement. Did I miss anything?

I'm pretty excited about this one. Great vintage piece at a nice price.

azguy · 3 July 2012, 02:23 AM

Congratulations, it looks ripe and pretty original except for the insert, but heck that happens if anyone actually wore their Rolex.....

We have plenty of 1675 fans and experts, congratulations

joe100 · 3 July 2012, 02:57 AM

Thanks!

I know my way around the GMTs but some of the cats around here take me to school.

My AD's watchmaker wants the movement to completely service it before I get it. He won't touch any of the hands or dial etc etc. I like the bezel but I know he has some old inserts laying around so maybe I can get a fat font off of him to complete it.

harry in montreal · 3 July 2012, 03:18 AM

what are the first 2 digits o fthe serial number? does it place it around 1966?

it looks like a nice daily driver with an authentic bezel insert. i dont like the lume plots. maybe i am wrong, but it could be a relumed dial. they should me more crisp that they appear. Harry

joe100 · 3 July 2012, 03:50 AM

Lume is a little flakey in spots. Both the watchmaker and I were happy it wasn't a redial. It's a 1.9m

harry in montreal · 3 July 2012, 04:08 AM

OK - the triangle and the 2 rectangular plots seem to have irregular borders. do they still glow in the dark?

anyway, its a nice watch regardless. i am curious to know if 1966 had the small 24 hour hand or the larger one you have on your piece

lhanddds · 3 July 2012, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by harry in montreal

OK - the triangle and the 2 rectangular plots seem to have irregular borders. do they still glow in the dark?

anyway, its a nice watch regardless. i am curious to know if 1966 had the small 24 hour hand or the larger one you have on your piece

I think the small 24 hour hand is pre -65

joe100 · 3 July 2012, 04:48 AM

Yeah the small hand defiantly predates a 1.9m.

pdoukas · 3 July 2012, 05:25 AM

Although not set in stone and with a variance of a couple of years, 1.9 mil puts it at 1968. Have you removed the case back to look ay the date stamp to see what it says? Also, the GMT hand is obscuring the "E" in Rolex, unless I missed an image. Does he middle line of the "E" show the same length as the other two lines or is it shorter? This would determine if it is a MK1 dial, which would be the correct dial for a 1.9 mil GMT.

Sent from my mobile device. Please excuse my spelling, punctuation, and brevity.

joe100 · 3 July 2012, 09:55 AM

Yeah the E confirms its a Mk1. I will have my AD take a peek at the caseback and photograph it for me. He wants the watch fully serviced and warrantied before I get my fingers on it.

Lol-x · 3 July 2012, 11:02 AM

That is a great looking vintage piece congrats

joe100 · 3 July 2012, 11:12 AM

Thanks!!

springer · 3 July 2012, 02:07 PM

Nice GMT. From what I see in the photo, and hopefully I'm not looking at different pic than others here, the dial, hands and insert appear original for 1968 vintage. What makes you think the bezel insert (I assume you mean bezel insert when you wrote bezel) has been replaced? It appears to be an original, fat font insert. If the back is red, it is probably original. The stainless bezel appears original based on the wear apparent in the photos. The case looks very nice for its age.

Enjoy!

wangany17 · 3 July 2012, 03:00 PM

Hi is there a good resource online for the different dial variations for the 1675? I've been wondering about the different "mark" dials on the GMT.

joe100 · 3 July 2012, 04:04 PM

Hey Springer. I only had the watch in my hands for 10 minutes after I bought it and looking at the photos i was thinking the fat font is a tiny bit more fat so to speak. The more I compare photos elsewhere on here, it does appear to be a FF. My watchmaker at the AD has a list of things I'd like photos of including the movement and the bezel insert. He's going to clean the case and bezel ring. No polishing, just a full movement service. The case edges are nice and crisp and it seems the polishing done on it during its life has been well-executed.

joe100 · 3 July 2012, 04:13 PM

For wangany

1675 dial variants. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...highlight=1675

3 July 2012, 01:27 AM	#1
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	My new 46yo 1675 So I posted this deep in another thread but wanted to show you guys my new toy and ask a question or two. I purchased this from my Rolex AD. It's a 1.9m serial and a Mk1 dial. Hands and dial seem to be close in age, bezel is a later replacement. Did I miss anything? I'm pretty excited about this one. Great vintage piece at a nice price. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

3 July 2012, 02:57 AM	#3
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Thanks! I know my way around the GMTs but some of the cats around here take me to school. My AD's watchmaker wants the movement to completely service it before I get it. He won't touch any of the hands or dial etc etc. I like the bezel but I know he has some old inserts laying around so maybe I can get a fat font off of him to complete it. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

3 July 2012, 03:50 AM	#5
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Lume is a little flakey in spots. Both the watchmaker and I were happy it wasn't a redial. It's a 1.9m __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

3 July 2012, 04:48 AM	#8
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Yeah the small hand defiantly predates a 1.9m. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

3 July 2012, 09:55 AM	#10
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Yeah the E confirms its a Mk1. I will have my AD take a peek at the caseback and photograph it for me. He wants the watch fully serviced and warrantied before I get my fingers on it. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

3 July 2012, 02:23 AM	#2
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Congratulations, it looks ripe and pretty original except for the insert, but heck that happens if anyone actually wore their Rolex..... We have plenty of 1675 fans and experts, congratulations

3 July 2012, 03:18 AM	#4
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	what are the first 2 digits o fthe serial number? does it place it around 1966? it looks like a nice daily driver with an authentic bezel insert. i dont like the lume plots. maybe i am wrong, but it could be a relumed dial. they should me more crisp that they appear. Harry

3 July 2012, 04:08 AM	#6
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	OK - the triangle and the 2 rectangular plots seem to have irregular borders. do they still glow in the dark? anyway, its a nice watch regardless. i am curious to know if 1966 had the small 24 hour hand or the larger one you have on your piece

3 July 2012, 05:25 AM	#9
pdoukas "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Pete Location: Arizona Watch: ing Duke bball Posts: 1,488	Although not set in stone and with a variance of a couple of years, 1.9 mil puts it at 1968. Have you removed the case back to look ay the date stamp to see what it says? Also, the GMT hand is obscuring the "E" in Rolex, unless I missed an image. Does he middle line of the "E" show the same length as the other two lines or is it shorter? This would determine if it is a MK1 dial, which would be the correct dial for a 1.9 mil GMT. Sent from my mobile device. Please excuse my spelling, punctuation, and brevity.

3 July 2012, 11:02 AM	#11
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,555	That is a great looking vintage piece congrats __________________ *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

3 July 2012, 11:12 AM	#12
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Thanks!!

3 July 2012, 02:07 PM	#13
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,307	Nice GMT. From what I see in the photo, and hopefully I'm not looking at different pic than others here, the dial, hands and insert appear original for 1968 vintage. What makes you think the bezel insert (I assume you mean bezel insert when you wrote bezel) has been replaced? It appears to be an original, fat font insert. If the back is red, it is probably original. The stainless bezel appears original based on the wear apparent in the photos. The case looks very nice for its age. Enjoy! __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

3 July 2012, 03:00 PM	#14
wangany17 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Alex Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 143	Hi is there a good resource online for the different dial variations for the 1675? I've been wondering about the different "mark" dials on the GMT.

3 July 2012, 04:04 PM	#15
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Hey Springer. I only had the watch in my hands for 10 minutes after I bought it and looking at the photos i was thinking the fat font is a tiny bit more fat so to speak. The more I compare photos elsewhere on here, it does appear to be a FF. My watchmaker at the AD has a list of things I'd like photos of including the movement and the bezel insert. He's going to clean the case and bezel ring. No polishing, just a full movement service. The case edges are nice and crisp and it seems the polishing done on it during its life has been well-executed.

3 July 2012, 04:13 PM	#16
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	For wangany 1675 dial variants. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...highlight=1675

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