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cronin · 20 February 2010, 10:05 AM

I see a few things wrong with this:
the marking at 6 o clock is Swiss T <25.
Serial number reflects a watch from the 50's
Band is not correct.
Let me know if I am way off or if this one is a frankenwatch

http://cgi.ebay.com/ROLEX-GMT-MASTER...item51907188e6

mcjp6 · 20 February 2010, 11:13 AM

A 500k serial would make it circa 1959/60. IMO it should then have a gilt dial, chapter ring and "Swiss" at 6 oclock.

The band would have been a riveted band. The calibre should be 1565 NOT 1560 as seller is claiming.

This may be a correct dial for a 1.5M serial ie a no "Date" dial. As there is some wear on the case, maybe the "1" has gone missing or rubbed out.....

buddy Orchi is the guru with all things GMT

sfm5s461 · 20 February 2010, 01:03 PM

I don't know - after blowing up the photo of the serial number, it looks like there is a "1" there in front of the 504999 - am i seeing things? I'm not sure about the font or the type style or any of the rest, but i would say it is a 1.5 mil....

cronin · 20 February 2010, 01:09 PM

Ed, you may be right. Would the movement pictured match the case then?

mcjp6 · 20 February 2010, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cronin

Ed, you may be right. Would the movement pictured match the case then?

No, it would not, the correct movement for a GMT then would have been 1565/75. The movement in the photo is a 1560 so something wrong here.

idk01 · 20 February 2010, 03:29 PM

Calling Buddy Orchi

mcjp6 · 21 February 2010, 06:25 AM

Bumping this one. a 1560 cal in a GMT??

BASSETHOUNDS · 21 February 2010, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idk01

calling buddy orchi

2x

mcjp6 · 21 February 2010, 08:09 PM

no sign of buddy orchi.......

every reference I can find to look at show that only cal 1565 and 1575 were fitted in the 1675.

anyone???

TimeToGo · 22 February 2010, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcjp6

no sign of buddy orchi.......

every reference I can find to look at show that only cal 1565 and 1575 were fitted in the 1675.

anyone???

Great attention to detail. The movement could have been changed somewhere along its life, like from an Explorer.

onkyo · 22 February 2010, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcjp6

Bumping this one. a 1560 cal in a GMT??

You are correct Michael 1560 is not for a GMT 1675, only 1565/75 .... http://www.bernardwatch.com/Rolex-Mo...s-and-Calibers

20 February 2010, 10:05 AM	#1
cronin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Drew Location: . Posts: 299	1675 in 1959?? I see a few things wrong with this: the marking at 6 o clock is Swiss T <25. Serial number reflects a watch from the 50's Band is not correct. Let me know if I am way off or if this one is a frankenwatch http://cgi.ebay.com/ROLEX-GMT-MASTER...item51907188e6

20 February 2010, 03:29 PM	#6
idk01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Australia Watch: DJ16233TT Posts: 18,485	Calling Buddy Orchi __________________ *Apprentice to Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth*

20 February 2010, 11:13 AM	#2
mcjp6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: VK2 - AUS Watch: 5513s Posts: 7,380	A 500k serial would make it circa 1959/60. IMO it should then have a gilt dial, chapter ring and "Swiss" at 6 oclock. The band would have been a riveted band. The calibre should be 1565 NOT 1560 as seller is claiming. This may be a correct dial for a 1.5M serial ie a no "Date" dial. As there is some wear on the case, maybe the "1" has gone missing or rubbed out..... buddy Orchi is the guru with all things GMT

20 February 2010, 01:03 PM	#3
sfm5s461 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Ed Ceraso Location: New York Watch: Red Submariner Posts: 55	I don't know - after blowing up the photo of the serial number, it looks like there is a "1" there in front of the 504999 - am i seeing things? I'm not sure about the font or the type style or any of the rest, but i would say it is a 1.5 mil....

20 February 2010, 01:09 PM	#4
cronin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Drew Location: . Posts: 299	Ed, you may be right. Would the movement pictured match the case then?

21 February 2010, 06:25 AM	#7
mcjp6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: VK2 - AUS Watch: 5513s Posts: 7,380	Bumping this one. a 1560 cal in a GMT??

21 February 2010, 08:09 PM	#9
mcjp6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: VK2 - AUS Watch: 5513s Posts: 7,380	no sign of buddy orchi....... every reference I can find to look at show that only cal 1565 and 1575 were fitted in the 1675. anyone???

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