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halldavidr · 23 May 2008, 10:58 PM

Hi,

I own a GMT Master II bought new in 1986. It was serviced for the first time by Rolex in New York City in 2000. The watch came back looking cleaner and brighter, but it still lost time .... 5-6 minutes every 20-30 days. The same is true today.

Where do I send my watch for service these days?

Thanks,

David

Watch details:

Model 16760, Gents S/St O.P. GMT II, 24hr bezel
Dial is black w/ white markers
Bracelet is model #78360, S/St w/ 93150 clasp, links 5 x 6
Case serial #8405605
Caliber 3085
End Piece 501

SPACE-DWELLER · 23 May 2008, 11:18 PM

Welcome to TRF!

What you have is the socalled "Fat Lady" GMT! Very nice watch, indeed! Read more about GMT's and the "Fat Lady" 16760 in this article:

"GMT In Transition".

Please post a pic of your GMT! We love pics here!

As for service, here are the phone #'s of the 3 official RSC's (Rolex Service Centres) in the USA:

Rolex Watch Service Centers:

New York, NY:
212-758-7700

Dallas, TX:
214-871-0500

Beverly Hills, CA:
310-271-6200

Tools · 23 May 2008, 11:21 PM

Welcome to the forum David.

New York is still the place to send it..

Or Beverly Hill CA, and Dallas TX, where they also have Rolex owned Service Centers.

Losing 5-6 minutes a month though is unacceptable...Your GMT is capable of much better performance than that.

..............

Terry Newton · 24 May 2008, 12:15 AM

Welcome to TRF. Post some pictures of that classic.I hope you enjoy your stay here and that your collection grows exponentially.

Terry Newton

Rolexitis · 24 May 2008, 01:34 AM

Welcome and hope you get your watch calibrated to your liking

GMTII Owner · 24 May 2008, 04:04 AM

Welcome to the forum.

John

halldavidr · 24 May 2008, 10:36 AM

Got a ballpark number regarding cost? Last time I did this I paid around $250 for what RWC called an "overhaul".

Thanks.

halldavidr · 24 May 2008, 10:40 AM

I once owned this GMT plus the basic Submariner (no date display). I purchased it in 1982. Sadly, it was stolen when my house was burgled in 1985.

shedlock2000 · 24 May 2008, 10:51 AM

Welcome, welcome,

Hope you enjoy your sat at Mission Control. We here spend more and more time obsessivly posting and reading on here. If you want a life, step away now, while you still have time!!

Hope you manage to get your GMT II made better, it is capable of more accurate time keeping than that. I had a GMT II, which lost only 1 second or so every 24 hours ish. Though i know they were not the same model.

Either way, continue to enjoy your watch!

mike · 24 May 2008, 10:59 AM

What a great reference.

Only made circa 1983-88, the "Fat-lady" is getting a lot of notice in the community. As Larry said have them adjust the timing. It's capable of much better.

This one runs about +1 a day,

23 May 2008, 10:58 PM	#1
halldavidr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: David Location: Washington, DC Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 13	Long time owner, first time writer Hi, I own a GMT Master II bought new in 1986. It was serviced for the first time by Rolex in New York City in 2000. The watch came back looking cleaner and brighter, but it still lost time .... 5-6 minutes every 20-30 days. The same is true today. Where do I send my watch for service these days? Thanks, David Watch details: Model 16760, Gents S/St O.P. GMT II, 24hr bezel Dial is black w/ white markers Bracelet is model #78360, S/St w/ 93150 clasp, links 5 x 6 Case serial #8405605 Caliber 3085 End Piece 501

23 May 2008, 11:18 PM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF! What you have is the socalled "Fat Lady" GMT! Very nice watch, indeed! Read more about GMT's and the "Fat Lady" 16760 in this article: "GMT In Transition". Please post a pic of your GMT! We love pics here! As for service, here are the phone #'s of the 3 official RSC's (Rolex Service Centres) in the USA: Rolex Watch Service Centers: New York, NY: 212-758-7700 Dallas, TX: 214-871-0500 Beverly Hills, CA: 310-271-6200 __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

23 May 2008, 11:21 PM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,499	Welcome to the forum David. New York is still the place to send it.. Or Beverly Hill CA, and Dallas TX, where they also have Rolex owned Service Centers. Losing 5-6 minutes a month though is unacceptable...Your GMT is capable of much better performance than that. .............. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

24 May 2008, 12:15 AM	#4
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	Welcome to TRF. Post some pictures of that classic.I hope you enjoy your stay here and that your collection grows exponentially. Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

24 May 2008, 01:34 AM	#5
Rolexitis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Earth Watch: 114060 Posts: 3,203	Welcome and hope you get your watch calibrated to your liking __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

24 May 2008, 04:04 AM	#6
GMTII Owner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: John Location: Nashville, TN Watch: S/S GMT Master IIc Posts: 1,210	Welcome to the forum. John __________________

24 May 2008, 10:36 AM	#7
halldavidr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: David Location: Washington, DC Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 13	Got a ballpark number regarding cost? Last time I did this I paid around $250 for what RWC called an "overhaul". Thanks.

24 May 2008, 10:40 AM	#8
halldavidr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: David Location: Washington, DC Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 13	I once owned this GMT plus the basic Submariner (no date display). I purchased it in 1982. Sadly, it was stolen when my house was burgled in 1985. Last edited by halldavidr; 24 May 2008 at 11:25 AM.. Reason: Used wrong name for watch.

24 May 2008, 10:51 AM	#9
shedlock2000 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: Canada Watch: 16753; Bellini Dia Posts: 1,770	Welcome, welcome, Hope you enjoy your sat at Mission Control. We here spend more and more time obsessivly posting and reading on here. If you want a life, step away now, while you still have time!! Hope you manage to get your GMT II made better, it is capable of more accurate time keeping than that. I had a GMT II, which lost only 1 second or so every 24 hours ish. Though i know they were not the same model. Either way, continue to enjoy your watch! __________________ The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it. SS Submariner no date 1992 (sold); SS GMT II 2007 (sold); SS GMT II C 2008 ('M' series) (sold); SS Sub C 2011 (sold); BB GMT 1971 (sold); Omega 50th GMT

24 May 2008, 10:59 AM	#10
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	What a great reference. Only made circa 1983-88, the "Fat-lady" is getting a lot of notice in the community. As Larry said have them adjust the timing. It's capable of much better. This one runs about +1 a day,

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