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Kobayashi · 20 July 2014, 12:01 PM

Just found this combination - 1655 with a 1675 dial to make this more legible. This was commissioned by Rolex in 1979 for British Explorer Oliver Shepard to circumnavigate the globe from the north to the south pole.

Haven't seen anything like this. It was auctioned off in 2005.

bighaole · 20 July 2014, 12:28 PM

I thought you were going to tell us that the bezel broke on your GMT Master and now won't turn.

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That is a very cool find. Thank you for sharing.

77T · 20 July 2014, 12:34 PM

I would say the hands from the GMT Master made it more legible to my eyes. The big orange 24-hr hand of the 1655 was so drastically different back then that many people could mis-read the correct time.

mike · 20 July 2014, 12:39 PM

Yeah. I read about that one a few years ago. I want to say the dial was requested because of enhanced readability by the team.

I want to say there were 6 or 7 of these made for the expedition. I believe that one went for about 35K, but I'd have to research to be sure.

Presa canary · 20 July 2014, 01:14 PM

Reallycool. Thanks for sharing.

14060m · 21 July 2014, 05:42 AM

Very cool looking wat h

GB-man · 21 July 2014, 06:24 AM

Interesting! Thx

GradyPhilpott · 21 July 2014, 06:29 AM

Well, it must have been a good idea, because it looks a lot like this.

Kobayashi · 21 July 2014, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Well, it must have been a good idea, because it looks a lot like this.

Agreed. Coincidentally the 16550 was introduced in 1983. Not long after the 1979-1982 expedition.

20 July 2014, 12:01 PM	#1
Kobayashi "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: SF Bay Area Watch: Any Rolex! Posts: 1,060	Rolex Hybrid: Explorer II/GMT Master Just found this combination - 1655 with a 1675 dial to make this more legible. This was commissioned by Rolex in 1979 for British Explorer Oliver Shepard to circumnavigate the globe from the north to the south pole. Haven't seen anything like this. It was auctioned off in 2005.

20 July 2014, 12:34 PM	#3
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,916	I would say the hands from the GMT Master made it more legible to my eyes. The big orange 24-hr hand of the 1655 was so drastically different back then that many people could mis-read the correct time. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

21 July 2014, 05:42 AM	#6
14060m "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Watch: 116610 , 16233 Posts: 1,802	Very cool looking wat h __________________

21 July 2014, 06:24 AM	#7
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,326	Interesting! Thx __________________

20 July 2014, 12:28 PM	#2
bighaole "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Watch: Exp II + Daytona Posts: 452	I thought you were going to tell us that the bezel broke on your GMT Master and now won't turn. ng: That is a very cool find. Thank you for sharing.

20 July 2014, 12:39 PM	#4
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Yeah. I read about that one a few years ago. I want to say the dial was requested because of enhanced readability by the team. I want to say there were 6 or 7 of these made for the expedition. I believe that one went for about 35K, but I'd have to research to be sure.

20 July 2014, 01:14 PM	#5
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,152	Reallycool. Thanks for sharing.

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