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Old 29 November 2010, 11:44 PM   #1
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My GMT 1675
I finally completed my early '70s 1675. I found a nice faded insert and got its 7836 oyster bracelet refurbished by Michael Young in HK.
I like it very much. What do you think? P.S. Unpolished case!
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Old 29 November 2010, 11:48 PM   #2
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Very nice--matte radial dial-original hands and great bevels and lugs--what is not to like! Congrats.
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Old 30 November 2010, 12:36 AM   #3
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Nicely done. A great match for such an historic reference.
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Old 30 November 2010, 12:43 AM   #4
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I think it's a great looking watch you have there
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Old 30 November 2010, 01:02 AM   #5
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Looks great! I love 1675's!
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Old 30 November 2010, 01:30 AM   #6
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I'd be happy with that
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Old 30 November 2010, 10:21 AM   #7
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It's absolutely beautiful. I love vintage Rolex watches. So much history in them! Wear it in good health.
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Old 30 November 2010, 10:53 AM   #8
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Excellent job putting it like it should be.
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Old 30 November 2010, 11:00 AM   #9
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Love it! Big congrats!!!
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Old 30 November 2010, 11:07 AM   #10
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Bracelet restore?
Great watch. Please tell me about the bracelet repair.

Cost, reason, duration. My 93150 is getting sloppy.
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Old 30 November 2010, 12:05 PM   #11
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Very nice
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Old 1 December 2010, 04:52 AM   #12
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Stunning example of 1675!
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Old 1 December 2010, 05:29 AM   #13
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Hi H Hubard,
the guy that refurbished my bracelets (this one and an american riveted) is Michael Young from Hong-Kong http://www.classicwatchparts.com (I hope it's licit put the link here).
He is very well referenced on VRF. His real turn-around times is about 4-6 weeks. For a riveted or a folded oyster he asks US$65, for a solid oyster $80 plus about $20-30 for shipping it back by EMS. His work is good, not wonderful but decisely good. He can also fix reasonably well bad damaged bracelets. For the price I think it's definitely worth it. If your oyster is rather loose, it will approx. shorten by one link after restoration.


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Great watch.
Please tell me about the bracelet repair. Cost, reason, duration. My 93150 is getting sloppy.
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Old 1 December 2010, 07:07 AM   #14
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Matte dial, faded insert. Looks amazing, congrats
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Old 1 December 2010, 07:14 AM   #15
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Beautiful GMT.
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Old 1 December 2010, 12:50 PM   #16
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Really love those faded pepsi bezels, great 1675
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Old 1 December 2010, 02:53 PM   #17
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Beautiful bezel.
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