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Wiener48 · 9 March 2018, 12:16 AM

Sold/High Bid EUR 10.000,-- plus comission

Details: https://www.fratellowatches.com/auct...t-master-1675/

Jerodp716 · 9 March 2018, 01:03 AM

That is one of the most interesting watches I’ve seen. The provenance is very cool!

Wiener48 · 9 March 2018, 01:12 AM

And extremly cheap...

Seascooch · 11 February 2019, 05:58 AM

If the price is right!!! lol

Cato · 9 March 2018, 01:14 AM

Dude engraved his own watch with a nail (?).

Cool soldier.

grimps · 9 March 2018, 01:25 AM

Looks like he’s wearing an SAS beret in that photo too so I’d expect he and his watch saw a little action

SeaDweller50 · 10 March 2018, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by grimps

Looks like he’s wearing an SAS beret in that photo too so I’d expect he and his watch saw a little action

Australian SF. Not quite the same as UKSF.

storm66 · 2 February 2019, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaDweller50

Australian SF. Not quite the same as UKSF.

SeaDweller50 · 2 February 2019, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by storm66

Are you ex Military, serving?

Gaijin · 9 March 2018, 01:30 AM

One of the local guys I booze with here an Australian guy, his father was an Australian Vietnam Veteran. Saw a bit of combat and gets a special pension for his Vietnam service so my buddy says. Rightly so if he does.

Met him and he was still at his age looking like he could go hump the bush.

Great story to the OP. Thanks for sharing.

81sforlife · 9 March 2018, 02:03 AM

Love stories and history like this. Very cool auction piece.

jfmiii · 9 March 2018, 02:09 AM

wow, whoever bought this stole it. cant believe it went as cheap as it did. wish i had known about this!

Wiener48 · 9 March 2018, 02:11 AM

Totaly wrong auction. If it would be at Sothebys NY or Phillips in Geneve, 3-times more, I am sure...

And the biggest mistake, no limit, so it went for any price.
10.000 is very well bought.

05carbondrz · 9 March 2018, 03:29 AM

12K for that ruined Watch? I don’t care who the Guy was,Doing that to a Watch is ridiculous.I also collect Firearms and Owners liked to electropencil their SS Number under the grips.....It reduces the value about 1/3.

Speedbird-1 · 9 March 2018, 03:42 AM

10 mins with the ol' Cape Cod will bring that up lovely!

What nice provenance and 'interesting' patina.
Tough lads those SAS Aussies.

swish77 · 9 March 2018, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 05carbondrz

12K for that ruined Watch? I don’t care who the Guy was,Doing that to a Watch is ridiculous.I also collect Firearms and Owners liked to electropencil their SS Number under the grips.....It reduces the value about 1/3.

Well, I kind of agree with this, but you might find some collectors who love this sort of provenance.

What's really funny is that the auction house included this line in its listing: "The case has only been cleaned and of course not been polished or ALTERED in any way."

Um, I beg to differ!

SeaAndSky · 9 March 2018, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 05carbondrz

12K for that ruined Watch? I don’t care who the Guy was,Doing that to a Watch is ridiculous.I also collect Firearms and Owners liked to electropencil their SS Number under the grips.....It reduces the value about 1/3.

I couldn’t agree more. I wouldn’t pay ten bucks for that watch.

Abdullah71601 · 9 March 2018, 03:55 AM

Someone overpaid. This isn’t a rare milspec issue watch. Some dude bought it whilst out on liberty, then gouged the snot out of it fearing his mates might steal it. The case is trashed.

SearChart · 9 March 2018, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Someone overpaid. This isn’t a rare milspec issue watch. Some dude bought it whilst out on liberty, then gouged the snot out of it fearing his mates might steal it. The case is trashed.

I agree.

GONZO2LR · 25 July 2022, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Someone overpaid. This isn’t a rare milspec issue watch. Some dude bought it whilst out on liberty, then gouged the snot out of it fearing his mates might steal it. The case is trashed.

you have to think about this...he was in a war, he put his info on the Rolex, not because he was afraid his fellow soldiers would steal it, they would not do that! He did that in case he got killed or captured and the enemy got it off him. And maybe one day his family would be able to retrieve it, he got that Rolex to help him keep time for many important things....it was a lifeline to keep in check, not some luxury watch like you would wear to dinner or stare at while you watch your tv or movie and wipe clean when you got a smudge on it because you scratched it in your cubicle at work...

TuRo · 26 July 2022, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GONZO2LR

you have to think about this...he was in a war, he put his info on the Rolex, not because he was afraid his fellow soldiers would steal it, they would not do that! He did that in case he got killed or captured and the enemy got it off him. And maybe one day his family would be able to retrieve it, he got that Rolex to help him keep time for many important things....it was a lifeline to keep in check, not some luxury watch like you would wear to dinner or stare at while you watch your tv or movie and wipe clean when you got a smudge on it because you scratched it in your cubicle at work...

Hmmm - the cynic in me thinks there might be some 'story' watches coming back from Ukraine then in due course, if conflict puffs up values ! No offense meant to anyone who has served or Ukrainian Nationals - they are frankly amazing - the comment is firmly aimed at unscrupulous watch 'fluffers', and the daft b#ggers who buy them at hyper-inflated-prices, that's all !

Grahamcombat · 9 March 2018, 03:59 AM

I had one of these passed down to me recently, and it has become my daily wearer. ‘68 GMT MK1, full box & papers. I love it.

And today, with saw dust from doing some framing at the house.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

blueatlantic · 9 March 2018, 04:26 AM

It's had a rough life, but it's got tons of character. I respect that others may disagree, but I'd personally prefer it over a new 116610 ceramic.

Old Expat Beast · 9 March 2018, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by blueatlantic

It's had a rough life, but it's got tons of character. I respect that others may disagree, but I'd personally prefer it over a new 116610 ceramic.

Same here

pickettt · 9 March 2018, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by blueatlantic

It's had a rough life, but it's got tons of character. I respect that others may disagree, but I'd personally prefer it over a new 116610 ceramic.

Exactly. Anyone with $8450+tax can have a pristine 116710LN, but that watch has got a little history behind it.

AJMarcus · 3 May 2022, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pickettt

Exactly. Anyone with $8450+tax can have a pristine 116710LN, but that watch has got a little history behind it.

Where can you get a pristine 116710LN for $8450+tax nowadays

pickettt · 3 May 2022, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AJMarcus

Where can you get a pristine 116710LN for $8450+tax nowadays

That’s a 4 year old post. Nowadays? No way.

Flier · 10 March 2018, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by blueatlantic

It's had a rough life, but it's got tons of character. I respect that others may disagree, but I'd personally prefer it over a new 116610 ceramic.

Its a history book of its own
It would be a crime to polish

STEELINOX · 3 February 2019, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by blueatlantic

It's had a rough life, but it's got tons of character. I respect that others may disagree, but I'd personally prefer it over a new 116610 ceramic.

me too !

Wiener48 · 3 February 2019, 06:18 AM

What is a thread about a watch like this without pics. Here you can see the quality of tue case and dial.

Enjoy, more are following

9 March 2018, 12:16 AM	#1
Wiener48 Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Vienna Posts: 1,299	Vietnam War Rolex GMT-Master 1675 Sold/High Bid EUR 10.000,-- plus comission Details: https://www.fratellowatches.com/auct...t-master-1675/

9 March 2018, 03:42 AM	#15
Speedbird-1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve. Location: UK Posts: 6,061	We don' need no stinkin' scratches! 10 mins with the ol' Cape Cod will bring that up lovely! What nice provenance and 'interesting' patina. Tough lads those SAS Aussies.

9 March 2018, 01:03 AM	#2
Jerodp716 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: LA Posts: 427	That is one of the most interesting watches I’ve seen. The provenance is very cool!

9 March 2018, 01:12 AM	#3
Wiener48 Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Vienna Posts: 1,299	And extremly cheap...

11 February 2019, 05:58 AM	#4
Seascooch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NC Watch: 1603 Date Just Posts: 18	If the price is right!!! lol

9 March 2018, 01:14 AM	#5
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	Dude engraved his own watch with a nail (?). Cool soldier.

9 March 2018, 01:25 AM	#6
grimps "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: England Posts: 1,419	Looks like he’s wearing an SAS beret in that photo too so I’d expect he and his watch saw a little action

9 March 2018, 01:30 AM	#10
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,180	One of the local guys I booze with here an Australian guy, his father was an Australian Vietnam Veteran. Saw a bit of combat and gets a special pension for his Vietnam service so my buddy says. Rightly so if he does. Met him and he was still at his age looking like he could go hump the bush. Great story to the OP. Thanks for sharing.

9 March 2018, 02:03 AM	#11
81sforlife "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: J Location: CO Watch: Sub & ExpII Posts: 554	Love stories and history like this. Very cool auction piece.

9 March 2018, 02:09 AM	#12
jfmiii "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16750/16800/126710 Posts: 1,400	wow, whoever bought this stole it. cant believe it went as cheap as it did. wish i had known about this!

9 March 2018, 02:11 AM	#13
Wiener48 Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Vienna Posts: 1,299	Totaly wrong auction. If it would be at Sothebys NY or Phillips in Geneve, 3-times more, I am sure... And the biggest mistake, no limit, so it went for any price. 10.000 is very well bought.

9 March 2018, 03:29 AM	#14
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	12K for that ruined Watch? I don’t care who the Guy was,Doing that to a Watch is ridiculous.I also collect Firearms and Owners liked to electropencil their SS Number under the grips.....It reduces the value about 1/3.

9 March 2018, 03:55 AM	#18
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	Someone overpaid. This isn’t a rare milspec issue watch. Some dude bought it whilst out on liberty, then gouged the snot out of it fearing his mates might steal it. The case is trashed.

9 March 2018, 03:59 AM	#22
Grahamcombat "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 155	I had one of these passed down to me recently, and it has become my daily wearer. ‘68 GMT MK1, full box & papers. I love it. And today, with saw dust from doing some framing at the house. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

9 March 2018, 04:26 AM	#23
blueatlantic "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA Posts: 21	It's had a rough life, but it's got tons of character. I respect that others may disagree, but I'd personally prefer it over a new 116610 ceramic.

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