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Sav10001 · 26 February 2015, 02:28 AM

this is a 1968 model, how does it look to you 1675 lovers? I doesn't have open 6/9 date wheel, but not sure if that's issue. Any observations, good or bad, much appreciated.

Vincent65 · 26 February 2015, 02:31 AM

Thumbs up from me. Nice patina and great fat font insert. Case is good, too. More pics would help, but I think it's very nice.

redfred · 26 February 2015, 02:34 AM

Very nice, my 66 does not have open 6 and 9 and from what I understand that is original so no worries!

springer · 26 February 2015, 02:37 AM

The open 6 and 9 date wheel on these models is an "urban myth" perpetuated by those that got it wrong and those that keep repeating it in threads like this one. From the one photo, the date wheel appears correct for the watch. Additionally, if it wasn't correct, I fail to see why it would be an issue for anyone.

Sav10001 · 26 February 2015, 02:50 AM

Thanks, good to know!

cchen · 26 February 2015, 08:08 PM

The GMT hand looks to be a replacement. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong - for this time period, it should be a small GMT hand.

TimeToGo · 26 February 2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cchen

The GMT hand looks to be a replacement. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong - for this time period, it should be a small GMT hand.

Yes, hand has been replaced. No biggie..

No on the small GMT hand..

iclick · 26 February 2015, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sav10001

this is a 1968 model, how does it look to you 1675 lovers? I doesn't have open 6/9 date wheel, but not sure if that's issue. Any observations, good or bad, much appreciated.

My IV-68 #2.32m 1675 has closed 6/9s, hooked 7s, and the date wheel has never been changed--that is unless I was not told and not charged for it during service.

aaamax · 27 February 2015, 01:17 AM

This is what I call perfect patina. Dirty hands like that makes my heart go boom and had the gmt matched, I'd piss myself. The insert is bloody fat and perfect. Love it! What kind of money are we talking about here? is it well into the teens?

MitchSteel · 27 February 2015, 01:30 AM

Fantastic piece.

PoderEsBueno · 27 February 2015, 01:53 AM

Looks nice

Sav10001 · 27 February 2015, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaamax

This is what I call perfect patina. Dirty hands like that makes my heart go boom and had the gmt matched, I'd piss myself. The insert is bloody fat and perfect. Love it! What kind of money are we talking about here? is it well into the teens?

Ha very poetic! it's less than £4,000

AS1 · 27 February 2015, 03:56 AM

Closed 6s and 9s are perfectly fine for this era (despite what many say to the contrary).

minimerc · 27 February 2015, 05:05 PM

+1. mine too. late 60s shd have closed 6/9 and hooked 7 IMHO. But theres a famous collector with a hugh cache of date disc in VRF who insisted that late 60s have open 6/9.

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Originally Posted by iclick

My IV-68 #2.32m 1675 has closed 6/9s, hooked 7s, and the date wheel has never been changed--that is unless I was not told and not charged for it during service.

AJMarcus · 28 February 2015, 12:00 AM

My 1.2 serial 1675 has open 6 and 9 so they probably have both. It's really odd sometimes what some folks obsess on given anything manufactured is bound to have variation

QueueCumber · 28 February 2015, 12:32 AM

GMT hand doesn't match rest of the lume, in this photo at least...

sandysandy8888 · 28 February 2015, 01:54 AM

Look great!

26 February 2015, 02:28 AM	#1
Sav10001 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK Posts: 79	another 1675 for your perusal... this is a 1968 model, how does it look to you 1675 lovers? I doesn't have open 6/9 date wheel, but not sure if that's issue. Any observations, good or bad, much appreciated. Attached Images

26 February 2015, 02:37 AM	#4
springer 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,473	The open 6 and 9 date wheel on these models is an "urban myth" perpetuated by those that got it wrong and those that keep repeating it in threads like this one. From the one photo, the date wheel appears correct for the watch. Additionally, if it wasn't correct, I fail to see why it would be an issue for anyone. __________________ 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.

27 February 2015, 01:17 AM	#9
aaamax "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sweden of yore Posts: 483	This is what I call perfect patina. Dirty hands like that makes my heart go boom and had the gmt matched, I'd piss myself. The insert is bloody fat and perfect. Love it! What kind of money are we talking about here? is it well into the teens? __________________ * * * -Friends Don't Let Friends RSC-

27 February 2015, 01:30 AM	#10
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	Fantastic piece. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

27 February 2015, 01:53 AM	#11
PoderEsBueno "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: peb Location: Istanbul Posts: 3,145	Looks nice __________________ Instagram• ~ poderes.bueno

26 February 2015, 02:31 AM	#2
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Thumbs up from me. Nice patina and great fat font insert. Case is good, too. More pics would help, but I think it's very nice.

26 February 2015, 02:34 AM	#3
redfred "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: newcastle Posts: 342	Very nice, my 66 does not have open 6 and 9 and from what I understand that is original so no worries!

26 February 2015, 02:50 AM	#5
Sav10001 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK Posts: 79	Thanks, good to know!

26 February 2015, 08:08 PM	#6
cchen "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NYC / HKG / LON Watch: Chronometre Bleu Posts: 15	The GMT hand looks to be a replacement. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong - for this time period, it should be a small GMT hand.

27 February 2015, 03:56 AM	#13
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	Closed 6s and 9s are perfectly fine for this era (despite what many say to the contrary).

28 February 2015, 12:00 AM	#15
AJMarcus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AJ Location: USA Watch: Swiss Posts: 5,253	My 1.2 serial 1675 has open 6 and 9 so they probably have both. It's really odd sometimes what some folks obsess on given anything manufactured is bound to have variation

28 February 2015, 12:32 AM	#16
QueueCumber "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Q Location: The Q Continuum Watch: ST:TNG Posts: 8,466	GMT hand doesn't match rest of the lume, in this photo at least... __________________ Instagram: _queuecumber_

28 February 2015, 01:54 AM	#17
sandysandy8888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Panerai Posts: 360	Look great!

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