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Hawkerpilot · 27 July 2018, 01:35 AM

Hey everyone. A friend has an old GMT, I’m not sure of the ref #. It looks to be pretty beaten up and the bracelet is super stretched. Can anyone give input to what it’s worth if he wanted to try sell? It hasn’t been polished or refinished at any point in its life, would this be something to keep as is or get cleaned up? Thanks for the help!

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JnmEaton · 27 July 2018, 01:40 AM

Nice watch. Terrific vintage vibe. the experts will chime in I'm sure. love the jubilee on this model, vintage.

Hawkerpilot · 27 July 2018, 01:44 AM

Just got the ref# 1675

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Tom1675 · 27 July 2018, 02:36 AM

A great 1675/3!

You can get the bracelet refurbished and its up to him on a polish. Use a well respected vintage shoppe, (there's a list here) and the polish will not be invasive. It likely needs a service too.

HarryLime · 27 July 2018, 03:31 AM

I wouldn't polish it at all, but maybe replace the crystal and send the bracelet to Michael Williams to fix.

MorningTundra · 27 July 2018, 04:36 AM

Very nice nipple dial. I’d suggest ~USD600 for the bracelet in current condition and ~USD7000 for the head.

Movement service + case refinish + bracelet restoration = upto ~USD1800

Just a guesstimate ...

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Kingface66 · 27 July 2018, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryLime

I wouldn't polish it at all, but maybe replace the crystal and send the bracelet to Michael Williams to fix.

Might you mean Michael Young?

Hawkerpilot · 27 July 2018, 04:57 AM

Thanks for the input guys. If he decided to get the bracelet done and new crystal along with a fresh service what would you estimate he could then sell it for if he decided to go that route? (Hoping he would keep it!)

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joli160 · 27 July 2018, 08:11 AM

There is a nice thread going in the tech section regarding bracelet repairs

MorningTundra · 27 July 2018, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkerpilot

Thanks for the input guys. If he decided to get the bracelet done and new crystal along with a fresh service what would you estimate he could then sell it for if he decided to go that route? (Hoping he would keep it!)

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You’d be unlikely to get your money back... Unless you plan to keep it a few years first.

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springer · 27 July 2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkerpilot

Thanks for the input guys. If he decided to get the bracelet done and new crystal along with a fresh service what would you estimate he could then sell it for if he decided to go that route? (Hoping he would keep it!)

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Here's one of mine that might be useful as a guide. A few months ago, I sold an early 1970s two-tone GMT 1675 with a mint, black dial, mint hands and very nice fat-font insert. The bracelet was about 85% - in very respectable condition and the watch was recently serviced. I sold it for $6750 - pictured below.

NoMethod · 1 August 2018, 01:50 AM

That’s a really nice watch. I am sure there are good stories about that, especially if your friend is a pilot, also.

27 July 2018, 01:35 AM	#1
Hawkerpilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 113	Rolex GMT help Hey everyone. A friend has an old GMT, I’m not sure of the ref #. It looks to be pretty beaten up and the bracelet is super stretched. Can anyone give input to what it’s worth if he wanted to try sell? It hasn’t been polished or refinished at any point in its life, would this be something to keep as is or get cleaned up? Thanks for the help! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward" Rolex GMT 1675 Tudor Black Bay 79220B Panerai Pam 111 Rolex Datejust 16013 Breitling Superocean Heritage Longines Avigation Special Series Seiko SKX 009

27 July 2018, 01:44 AM	#3
Hawkerpilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 113	Just got the ref# 1675 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward" Rolex GMT 1675 Tudor Black Bay 79220B Panerai Pam 111 Rolex Datejust 16013 Breitling Superocean Heritage Longines Avigation Special Series Seiko SKX 009

27 July 2018, 04:36 AM	#6
MorningTundra "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Morningtundra Location: USA, UK & HKG Posts: 1,038	Rolex GMT help Very nice nipple dial. I’d suggest ~USD600 for the bracelet in current condition and ~USD7000 for the head. Movement service + case refinish + bracelet restoration = upto ~USD1800 Just a guesstimate ... Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra

27 July 2018, 04:57 AM	#8
Hawkerpilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 113	Thanks for the input guys. If he decided to get the bracelet done and new crystal along with a fresh service what would you estimate he could then sell it for if he decided to go that route? (Hoping he would keep it!) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward" Rolex GMT 1675 Tudor Black Bay 79220B Panerai Pam 111 Rolex Datejust 16013 Breitling Superocean Heritage Longines Avigation Special Series Seiko SKX 009

27 July 2018, 08:11 AM	#9
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,460	There is a nice thread going in the tech section regarding bracelet repairs __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

27 July 2018, 01:40 AM	#2
JnmEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Gulfport Watch: 18038 Presidential Posts: 1,009	Nice watch. Terrific vintage vibe. the experts will chime in I'm sure. love the jubilee on this model, vintage.

27 July 2018, 02:36 AM	#4
Tom1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,173	A great 1675/3! You can get the bracelet refurbished and its up to him on a polish. Use a well respected vintage shoppe, (there's a list here) and the polish will not be invasive. It likely needs a service too.

27 July 2018, 03:31 AM	#5
HarryLime "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: NY Posts: 676	I wouldn't polish it at all, but maybe replace the crystal and send the bracelet to Michael Williams to fix.

1 August 2018, 01:50 AM	#12
NoMethod "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Texas Watch: 1675 Posts: 1	That’s a really nice watch. I am sure there are good stories about that, especially if your friend is a pilot, also.

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