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springer · 12 July 2013, 08:17 AM

A friend of mine just purchased a large quantity of Rolex parts and tools from an estate sale. Last night, he sent me the photos below of an all red GMT 24-hand! (The red, seconds hand is from a YachtMaster.)

There are many theories on why these hands are completely red, but they don't show up very often and are usually found on the mid-1970's GMT's.

Personally, I believe they were painted completely red by mistake and installed on the watches until the supply ran out.

Hopefully, it will be on its way to Texas soon!

HL65 · 12 July 2013, 08:19 AM

Congrats and look forward to seeing it on my friend! Cheers,

BaltimoreBrian · 12 July 2013, 08:35 AM

I wonder how many of these red GMT hands are owned by TRF members? You both might be the only 2?

HL65 · 12 July 2013, 08:36 AM

There are a few more I know of....

springer · 12 July 2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

There are a few more I know of....

Larry might have one, but I've never seen one posted here before. I have seen one or two reds on the VRF.

Frogman4me · 12 July 2013, 09:33 AM

Sweet! Congrats John

cruvon · 12 July 2013, 09:36 AM

Congrats, some pics with them on your GMT please

springer · 12 July 2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cruvon

Congrats, some pics with them on your GMT please

I have to get him to part with it first. That might be easier said than done. We'll see.

joe100 · 12 July 2013, 11:28 AM

Nice find John! Don't let VRF Orchi find this thread!

The all-red with the Lunette Bleu bezel insert are my favorite 1675 combination. Talk about rare. The all-red came up here on TRF yesterday. I have always loved them, mistake or not.

motoikkyu · 12 July 2013, 02:30 PM

Can't wait to see them installed. Congratulations!

joe100 · 13 July 2013, 12:51 AM

Hey John, how many all-red GMTs do you recon emerged from Rolex? This is hotly debated. I'm not up on any recent developments

springer · 13 July 2013, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by joe100

Hey John, how many all-red GMTs do you recon emerged from Rolex? This is hotly debated. I'm not up on any recent developments

I couldn't even guess at the number but I do know that they aren't plentiful at all.

12 July 2013, 08:19 AM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,445	Congrats and look forward to seeing it on my friend! Cheers, __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

12 July 2013, 08:36 AM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,445	There are a few more I know of.... __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

12 July 2013, 09:36 AM	#7
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,688	Congrats, some pics with them on your GMT please __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

12 July 2013, 11:28 AM	#9
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Nice find John! Don't let VRF Orchi find this thread! The all-red with the Lunette Bleu bezel insert are my favorite 1675 combination. Talk about rare. The all-red came up here on TRF yesterday. I have always loved them, mistake or not. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

13 July 2013, 12:51 AM	#11
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Hey John, how many all-red GMTs do you recon emerged from Rolex? This is hotly debated. I'm not up on any recent developments __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

12 July 2013, 08:35 AM	#3
BaltimoreBrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Towson, MD Watch: iZ Posts: 2,219	I wonder how many of these red GMT hands are owned by TRF members? You both might be the only 2?

12 July 2013, 09:33 AM	#6
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Sweet! Congrats John

12 July 2013, 02:30 PM	#10
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,731	Can't wait to see them installed. Congratulations!

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