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Old 13 August 2014, 11:07 AM   #31
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I think this is and interesting chart for the GMT discussion, also.

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Old 13 August 2014, 11:42 AM   #32
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Great write up, pics and watches my friend!!
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Old 13 August 2014, 12:48 PM   #33
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I think this is and interesting chart for the GMT discussion, also.
Yes, thank you. I have seen this before and quite interesting.

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Old 13 August 2014, 12:57 PM   #34
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Great post Thomas! I love the GMT (Zulu) as well

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Old 13 August 2014, 01:18 PM   #35
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Great post Thomas! I love the GMT (Zulu) as well


Zulu time! Be well bud.
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Old 13 August 2014, 01:29 PM   #36
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Old 13 August 2014, 02:11 PM   #37
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The GMT was my first and still a favorite.
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Old 13 August 2014, 06:46 PM   #38
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The Rolex GMT. A watch which I have heard collectors say to have had a "gimmicky beginning" in 1954 with its collaboration design with Pan Am Airways, has certainly risen to fame as one of the most popular rolex watches.
I've never heard anyone refer to the origin of the GMT as "gimmicky". It's not like they made a gradient dial to imitate the sky or anything; the watch was pure function.
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Old 13 August 2014, 06:59 PM   #39
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Old 13 August 2014, 07:16 PM   #40
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The GMT is in my in my own opinion the greatest tool watch, because you don't have to be a diver or explorer , you just travel . And everyone travels or has too travel.
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Old 13 August 2014, 07:20 PM   #41
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I do love the gmt also, nice watches
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Old 13 August 2014, 07:33 PM   #42
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Great thread Thomas!
Lots of love for the GMT on my end as well. The 116718 and BLNR are mainstays in my collection.
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Old 13 August 2014, 08:30 PM   #43
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Great thread, very nicely done Thomas



PS , gratuitous pic of my GMT
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Old 13 August 2014, 09:27 PM   #44
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Ha! A great ref. hope you pick one up.

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The GMT was my first and still a favorite.

My first was a sub. I also love dive watches! I'm helpless...

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I've never heard anyone refer to the origin of the GMT as "gimmicky". It's not like they made a gradient dial to imitate the sky or anything; the watch was pure function.

Haha! True... Cheers

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Great post and beautiful 718

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The GMT is in my in my own opinion the greatest tool watch, because you don't have to be a diver or explorer , you just travel . And everyone travels or has too travel.

Nice shot! Agree!

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I do love the gmt also, nice watches

Thanks much!

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Great thread Thomas!

Lots of love for the GMT on my end as well. The 116718 and BLNR are mainstays in my collection.

Thank you my friend!

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Great thread, very nicely done Thomas







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Nice! That gmts life is in danger!
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Old 13 August 2014, 09:27 PM   #45
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I've never heard anyone refer to the origin of the GMT as "gimmicky". It's not like they made a gradient dial to imitate the sky or anything; the watch was pure function.
Aha, I see what you did there.
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Old 13 August 2014, 11:44 PM   #46
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Great watch - I just got my first (1979, my birth year, GMT 1675) shown here in a classic duo and set with the 2nd time zone to India time:
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Nice Thomas. I bet 16710 feels like paper next to 116718.
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Great watch - I just got my first (1979, my birth year, GMT 1675) shown here in a classic duo and set with the 2nd time zone to India time:
Very very very nice!

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Nice Thomas. I bet 16710 feels like paper next to 116718.
Thanks my friend. Yes, it certainly feels less substantial! Still love it though. I love the precious metal rolex and the steel rolex just as much.
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