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UNLVino · 23 January 2016, 01:53 PM

I'll start yes, that shows April 4, 1980 - $5,250.00 sales price

UNLVino · 23 January 2016, 01:55 PM

Another pic

UNLVino · 23 January 2016, 01:57 PM

One more

R.W.T. · 23 January 2016, 02:00 PM

Old Expat Beast · 23 January 2016, 02:05 PM

DateJust 1603. Caseback stamped 1966, sold 1968 on a US Air Base in Spain.

R.W.T. · 23 January 2016, 02:07 PM

R.W.T. · 23 January 2016, 02:12 PM

UNLVino · 23 January 2016, 02:15 PM

Wow - I am impressed and not worthy of starting such a thread - but glad I did

RCAFBuster · 23 January 2016, 02:17 PM

My Gawd this is a stunner!
Buster

R.W.T. · 23 January 2016, 02:18 PM

d.edwards · 23 January 2016, 02:20 PM

That Turn-O-Graph is beautiful. Do you wear it often?

R.W.T. · 23 January 2016, 02:30 PM

The problem with watches ...

No not often. Okay I show the rarest and best part...

BTW bought from the original owner...

1966 service paper...

24K factory gilt movement...24 jewel not the 20 jewel common variety. Serial number matching the 66 paperwork so no doubt as to what movement came in the watch.

R.W.T. · 23 January 2016, 02:32 PM

Love that 1603 Adam. Nice clean and complete! Doorstop dial! My fav!

armypilot · 23 January 2016, 02:52 PM

My 1980 vintage 16750

R.W.T. · 23 January 2016, 03:01 PM

Matte 16750 box and papers...that's uncommon for sure.

R.W.T. · 23 January 2016, 03:17 PM

argh..double post.

armypilot · 23 January 2016, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.W.T.

Matte 16750 box and papers...that's uncommon for sure.

Yep, just OCD like that I guess so I kept everything. My first exposure to the GMT-Master was at an airshow at NAS Miramar back in '68 when I was 5. A Naval Aviator was wearing one with a Pepsi bezel. I asked him about his watch and he said it was a Rolex GMT-Master and that it was the finest aviator's watch money could buy. I already knew I was going to be a military aviator when I grew up so I decided then and there I would have to have a GMT-Master. Back in the day, Rolex had an agreement to sell at a discount through the military exchange to U.S. military that were stationed OCONUS (Outside Continental United States). Got it for $630.00!

zapokee · 23 January 2016, 05:32 PM

Full-set birth-year 1675 from the original owner via HQ Milton (Jacek's photo).

Jetkopite · 23 January 2016, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by armypilot

My 1980 vintage 16750

Awesome JD.. Great story behind that lovely GMT Master. Im guessing the insert was changed at some point?? Love to see more shots of it in its natural environment...

deepcdweller · 23 January 2016, 09:25 PM

Here's one of my Vintages 😁

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Vincent65 · 23 January 2016, 10:32 PM

1680 Red MK IV - circa 1970 (2.6mil) sold US Navy Exchange, Seattle: Oct.1972

armypilot · 24 January 2016, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetkopite

Awesome JD.. Great story behind that lovely GMT Master. Im guessing the insert was changed at some point?? Love to see more shots of it in its natural environment...

Thank you for the compliment. Yes, I changed the insert about 16 years ago. Didn't know that the faded ones had any value. The blue had faded to almost nothing, so I got a new pepsi and new black and threw the original red back away, oh well, that sucks. Here are a few snaps when I was deployed in Iraq. BTW, I think the first picture I posted may be of me wearing my 1969 Omega Speedmaster Professional, I noticed that after I posted, I brought that one with me as well.

rootbeer7 · 24 January 2016, 12:27 AM

1983 1665. In the paperwork folder is original bill of sale and hang-tag, bracelet was being re-sized and now on it. Photo poor as I'd just got it and was over-excited!!

rootbeer7 · 24 January 2016, 12:29 AM

Beautiful piece Vincent65

FTX I · 24 January 2016, 12:36 AM

I love complete sets. Something really special IMO. Great pics guys.

jmiicustomz · 24 January 2016, 01:25 AM

Tommy your watches never cease to amaze me, and I am quite sure they are all perfectly maintained at this point in their lives.

1976 · 24 January 2016, 01:37 AM

Wow great sets

My 1976 1601:

And with it's golden brother (also 1976, without box unfortunately)

Aceldama · 24 January 2016, 01:46 AM

Holy moly Vincent, that's my birth year grail you got there! Beautiful!

donaker · 24 January 2016, 05:45 AM

My 1962 5508 - passed to me from my dad and restored by Bob Ridley.

Wrist shot:

Michael M. · 24 January 2016, 05:46 AM

24 January 2016, 01:37 AM	#27
1976 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Maurice Location: The Netherlands Watch: 14060M/1601/1500 Posts: 246	Wow great sets My 1976 1601: And with it's golden brother (also 1976, without box unfortunately) __________________ Kind regards, Maurice

24 January 2016, 05:45 AM	#29
donaker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Watch: Dad's 5508 Posts: 355	My 1962 5508 - passed to me from my dad and restored by Bob Ridley. Wrist shot: __________________

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UNLVino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Tim Location: Left Coast USA Watch: 15203 & 18038 Posts: 384	Wow - I am impressed and not worthy of starting such a thread - but glad I did

23 January 2016, 02:17 PM	#9
RCAFBuster "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Australia Watch: Too many to list Posts: 103	My Gawd this is a stunner! Buster

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23 January 2016, 02:20 PM	#11
d.edwards "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Seattle Posts: 20	That Turn-O-Graph is beautiful. Do you wear it often?

23 January 2016, 02:30 PM	#12
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	The problem with watches ... No not often. Okay I show the rarest and best part... BTW bought from the original owner... 1966 service paper... 24K factory gilt movement...24 jewel not the 20 jewel common variety. Serial number matching the 66 paperwork so no doubt as to what movement came in the watch.

23 January 2016, 02:32 PM	#13
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	Love that 1603 Adam. Nice clean and complete! Doorstop dial! My fav!

23 January 2016, 03:01 PM	#15
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	Matte 16750 box and papers...that's uncommon for sure.

23 January 2016, 03:17 PM	#16
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	argh..double post.

23 January 2016, 09:25 PM	#20
deepcdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Wang Location: indonesia Watch: 1675 Gilt PCG Posts: 296	Here's one of my Vintages 😁 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 January 2016, 12:29 AM	#24
rootbeer7 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,144	Beautiful piece Vincent65

24 January 2016, 12:36 AM	#25
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	I love complete sets. Something really special IMO. Great pics guys.

24 January 2016, 01:25 AM	#26
jmiicustomz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: John Location: North Carolina Watch: 1953 pre explorer Posts: 2,758	Tommy your watches never cease to amaze me, and I am quite sure they are all perfectly maintained at this point in their lives.

24 January 2016, 01:46 AM	#28
Aceldama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central Cal Watch: Dads Omega Cal 601 Posts: 707	Holy moly Vincent, that's my birth year grail you got there! Beautiful!

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