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GolfPunk · 22 October 2017, 06:11 AM

This was in the 1972 catalogue.

Nairn1980 · 22 October 2017, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GolfPunk

This was in the 1972 catalogue.

Ah that’s incredible!!!

Boothy84 · 22 October 2017, 05:45 PM

Some of the best photos I've seen of this watch. I honestly never thought. much of the vintage GMT's (shoot me) but she looks absolutely beautiful!!

lee fowler · 22 October 2017, 06:25 PM

Nice catch Gary and I have a UK brochure and price list, will dig it out and take some pics.

gazp · 22 October 2017, 06:29 PM

Love it Gaz 👍

Woody · 22 October 2017, 06:35 PM

If I had seen this watch for sale I would have bought it in a heartbeat - good buy and I hope you enjoy the ownership experience.

GolfPunk · 22 October 2017, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Woody

If I had seen this watch for sale I would have bought it in a heartbeat - good buy and I hope you enjoy the ownership experience.

Thanks I am delighted with it.

zwjk · 22 October 2017, 10:59 PM

Congrats! Can't go wrong with a pepsi...

GGGMT · 23 October 2017, 01:03 PM

bro!

springer · 23 October 2017, 05:12 PM

Let's get the case back off and see what year is stamped there. 2.9 is normally in the 70 or 71 case back range based on my experience. Below is a sampling of case back numbers from my case back reference chart found in the Reference section.

281XXXX, case back dated II 71
28XXXXX, case back dated III 71 (1600 Datejust)
28XXXXX, case back dated IV 70 (red Sub sold 6/1974)
284XXXX, case back dated II 71 GMT 1675
286XXXX, case back dated II 70 (SS/14k GMT 1675)
28XXXXX, case back dated IV 70
29XXXXX, case back dated III 70 (Sub 5513)
292XXXX, case back dated IV 70 (Sub 1680)
29XXXXX, case back dated I 71
292XXXX, case back dated II 71
2961XXX, case back dated II 71 (GMT 1675/set)
297XXXX, case back dated II 71
29XXXXX, case back dated I 72 (Explorer)
304XXXX, case back dated II 72
307XXXX, case back dated III 71
30XXXXX, case back dated III 71
309XXXX, case back dated I 72
31XXXXX, case back dated II 71
315XXXX, case back dated II 71 (GMT 1675)

GolfPunk · 23 October 2017, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by springer

Let's get the case back off and see what year is stamped there. 2.9 is normally in the 70 or 71 case back range based on my experience. Below is a sampling of case back numbers from my case back reference chart found in the Reference section.

281XXXX, case back dated II 71
28XXXXX, case back dated III 71 (1600 Datejust)
28XXXXX, case back dated IV 70 (red Sub sold 6/1974)
284XXXX, case back dated II 71 GMT 1675
286XXXX, case back dated II 70 (SS/14k GMT 1675)
28XXXXX, case back dated IV 70
29XXXXX, case back dated III 70 (Sub 5513)
292XXXX, case back dated IV 70 (Sub 1680)
29XXXXX, case back dated I 71
292XXXX, case back dated II 71
2961XXX, case back dated II 71 (GMT 1675/set)
297XXXX, case back dated II 71
29XXXXX, case back dated I 72 (Explorer)
304XXXX, case back dated II 72
307XXXX, case back dated III 71
30XXXXX, case back dated III 71
309XXXX, case back dated I 72
31XXXXX, case back dated II 71
315XXXX, case back dated II 71 (GMT 1675)

Hi

I don’t have the tool to remove the caseback unfortunately.

What should the codings be on the bracelet please?

Kindcregards,
Gary

springer · 24 October 2017, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GolfPunk

Hi

I don’t have the tool to remove the caseback unfortunately.

What should the codings be on the bracelet please?

Kindcregards,
Gary

The bracelet on the watch is much later than early 1970s. Original bracelets were date stamped with the year, like 72 74 etc. Often there is another number stamped about the year which indicates the month.

GolfPunk · 24 October 2017, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by springer

The bracelet on the watch is much later than early 1970s. Original bracelets were date stamped with the year, like 72 74 etc. Often there is another number stamped about the year which indicates the month.

Thanks, I’ll try and get the watchmaker at my AD to take the caseback off.

Here’s one benefit of a service dial......Lume

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springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,194	Let's get the case back off and see what year is stamped there. 2.9 is normally in the 70 or 71 case back range based on my experience. Below is a sampling of case back numbers from my case back reference chart found in the Reference section. 281XXXX, case back dated II 71 28XXXXX, case back dated III 71 (1600 Datejust) 28XXXXX, case back dated IV 70 (red Sub sold 6/1974) 284XXXX, case back dated II 71 GMT 1675 286XXXX, case back dated II 70 (SS/14k GMT 1675) 28XXXXX, case back dated IV 70 29XXXXX, case back dated III 70 (Sub 5513) 292XXXX, case back dated IV 70 (Sub 1680) 29XXXXX, case back dated I 71 292XXXX, case back dated II 71 2961XXX, case back dated II 71 (GMT 1675/set) 297XXXX, case back dated II 71 29XXXXX, case back dated I 72 (Explorer) 304XXXX, case back dated II 72 307XXXX, case back dated III 71 30XXXXX, case back dated III 71 309XXXX, case back dated I 72 31XXXXX, case back dated II 71 315XXXX, case back dated II 71 (GMT 1675) __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

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Boothy84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: 116710 BLNR, DJ Posts: 210	Some of the best photos I've seen of this watch. I honestly never thought. much of the vintage GMT's (shoot me) but she looks absolutely beautiful!!

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