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flyinghell34 · 12 February 2015, 06:04 PM

My interest and research into watches is confined to a very small area occupied by the watches worn during the Gemini and Apollo missions by astronauts.

I have seen two images of Jim Lovell wearing his Rolex GMT but neither were great and neither could be enhanced without serious distortion to get a good look a the GMT.

This image below has been my favorite of him with the crew of Apollo 8. They all look ready for the job and Lovell's pose with the jacket and the shinny new GMT on the wrist has always been my favorite.

Now....Finally a good look at the GMT that he has worn over the years. I received my images from a signing he did, that I participated in, and low and bold the pictures I have been hoping to see after countless hours scouring the internet arrived yesterday.

What a great looking well worn GMT. It also appears that the dial has a Naval Academy crest printed on it at the 9 o'clock position. If this watch could talk, I bet it would tell some great stories.

Hairdude1 · 12 February 2015, 06:20 PM

Very cool!

Quotron · 12 February 2015, 06:38 PM

I wonder how many others there are with Naval Academy dials there are...

cop414 · 12 February 2015, 09:14 PM

Wow, if that watch could talk! Great pics!

Racerdj · 12 February 2015, 09:23 PM

Great read and pictures.

toph · 12 February 2015, 10:17 PM

Outstanding

capote · 12 February 2015, 10:20 PM

Cool!

RolexJNJ · 12 February 2015, 10:46 PM

Truly amazing!

superdog · 12 February 2015, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Truly amazing!

agree. that is truly amazing!!!!

Muzz · 12 February 2015, 11:06 PM

Thanks for sharing!! It is really special and interesting to see!!

ajg1960 · 12 February 2015, 11:11 PM

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Did you have an opportunity to speak with him?

Dan Pierce · 12 February 2015, 11:23 PM

Historic watch, thanks for sharing.
dP

mjclark32 · 12 February 2015, 11:32 PM

Awesome, a piece of history for sure. Thanks for sharing

wardman · 12 February 2015, 11:56 PM

Really cool! I have the current GMT, really wishit had the red GMT hand. Green just does not pop for me.

Love it!

jdmi32 · 13 February 2015, 12:08 AM

Great read. His GMT looks incredible.

BLACKHORSE 6 · 13 February 2015, 01:07 AM

The only problem with this watch is that it has that horrible crest on it. Lovell is a great American, but he should have attended USMA!

GO ARMY!! BEAT NAVY!!

Vincent65 · 13 February 2015, 01:13 AM

Fantastic - did you talk to him about his GMT, per chance?!

J_H · 13 February 2015, 01:16 AM

Now that is a cool picture!

T01 · 13 February 2015, 01:24 AM

Very cool!

Wesley Crusher · 13 February 2015, 01:24 AM

Amazing. Thank you for sharing!

GerardoG · 13 February 2015, 01:26 AM

V E R Y nice! Thank you for sharing!!

The Joker · 13 February 2015, 01:28 AM

Cool!

Ector495 · 13 February 2015, 01:33 AM

This was really interesting. It's nice to see a watch get worn over the years and see how well it's held up. Looks really good with that faded bezel. Thanks for sharing.

Ferdelious · 13 February 2015, 01:36 AM

Thanks for the pictures! Very cool, makes me want to hold on to my GMT knowing what a great history it has.

watchwatcher · 13 February 2015, 01:37 AM

Nice...thanks for this post.

GB-man · 13 February 2015, 01:41 AM

Sooooo cool! Thx

BNA/LION · 13 February 2015, 01:44 AM

Your confined interest and research into watches is a challenging one for sure... But WOW you really did it! Great pictures and story.

bbressler · 13 February 2015, 02:08 AM

Never heard of the Naval Academy dial. Very cool pictures, thanks.

travisb · 13 February 2015, 02:11 AM

Now, THAT is cool!

Cru Jones · 13 February 2015, 02:15 AM

awesome.

12 February 2015, 06:04 PM	#1
flyinghell34 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Napoli Posts: 328	Finally...I get a good look at the Lovell GMT.. My interest and research into watches is confined to a very small area occupied by the watches worn during the Gemini and Apollo missions by astronauts. I have seen two images of Jim Lovell wearing his Rolex GMT but neither were great and neither could be enhanced without serious distortion to get a good look a the GMT. This image below has been my favorite of him with the crew of Apollo 8. They all look ready for the job and Lovell's pose with the jacket and the shinny new GMT on the wrist has always been my favorite. Now....Finally a good look at the GMT that he has worn over the years. I received my images from a signing he did, that I participated in, and low and bold the pictures I have been hoping to see after countless hours scouring the internet arrived yesterday. What a great looking well worn GMT. It also appears that the dial has a Naval Academy crest printed on it at the 9 o'clock position. If this watch could talk, I bet it would tell some great stories. Last edited by flyinghell34; 12 February 2015 at 06:31 PM.. Reason: add image

12 February 2015, 06:20 PM	#2
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12 February 2015, 09:14 PM	#4
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12 February 2015, 09:23 PM	#5
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12 February 2015, 10:17 PM	#6
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12 February 2015, 06:38 PM	#3
Quotron "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ... Posts: 222	I wonder how many others there are with Naval Academy dials there are...

12 February 2015, 10:20 PM	#7
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Cool!

12 February 2015, 10:46 PM	#8
RolexJNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Chicago Posts: 5,036	Truly amazing!

12 February 2015, 11:06 PM	#10
Muzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: TO CAD, HCMC VN Watch: MP 18946 Posts: 7,292	Thanks for sharing!! It is really special and interesting to see!!

12 February 2015, 11:11 PM	#11
ajg1960 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Andy Location: New Jersey USA Watch: DJ / ND Sub Posts: 292	Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Did you have an opportunity to speak with him?

12 February 2015, 11:23 PM	#12
Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,348	Historic watch, thanks for sharing. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

12 February 2015, 11:32 PM	#13
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Awesome, a piece of history for sure. Thanks for sharing __________________

12 February 2015, 11:56 PM	#14
wardman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA Watch: Sub-c date Posts: 192	Really cool! I have the current GMT, really wishit had the red GMT hand. Green just does not pop for me. Love it!

13 February 2015, 12:08 AM	#15
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	Great read. His GMT looks incredible.

13 February 2015, 01:07 AM	#16
BLACKHORSE 6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: Rolex SS Daytona Posts: 2,707	The only problem with this watch is that it has that horrible crest on it. Lovell is a great American, but he should have attended USMA! GO ARMY!! BEAT NAVY!!

13 February 2015, 01:13 AM	#17
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Fantastic - did you talk to him about his GMT, per chance?!

13 February 2015, 01:16 AM	#18
J_H "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Jeffrey Location: Spartanburg, SC Watch: HULK Posts: 882	Now that is a cool picture! __________________ If you live for people's acceptance, you will die from their rejection....

13 February 2015, 01:24 AM	#19
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,490	Very cool!

13 February 2015, 01:24 AM	#20
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	Amazing. Thank you for sharing!

13 February 2015, 01:26 AM	#21
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	V E R Y nice! Thank you for sharing!!

13 February 2015, 01:28 AM	#22
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Cool!

13 February 2015, 01:33 AM	#23
Ector495 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: 16622 Posts: 1,097	This was really interesting. It's nice to see a watch get worn over the years and see how well it's held up. Looks really good with that faded bezel. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. - Ambrose Redmoon

13 February 2015, 01:36 AM	#24
Ferdelious 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39 Posts: 3,207	Thanks for the pictures! Very cool, makes me want to hold on to my GMT knowing what a great history it has. __________________ Why is it, "A penny for your thoughts," but, "you have to put your two cents in?" Somebody's making a penny.

13 February 2015, 01:37 AM	#25
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,222	Nice...thanks for this post.

13 February 2015, 01:41 AM	#26
GB-man 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,664	Sooooo cool! Thx

13 February 2015, 01:44 AM	#27
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13 February 2015, 02:08 AM	#28
bbressler "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Texas Watch: Exp, GMTII, Sub Posts: 1,184	Never heard of the Naval Academy dial. Very cool pictures, thanks.

13 February 2015, 02:11 AM	#29
travisb 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,908	Now, THAT is cool!

13 February 2015, 02:15 AM	#30
Cru Jones 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CET Posts: 35,690	awesome.

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