Opinions on 1675

[springer]

Originally Posted by SmallSeconds

Thanks for sharing your opinions and expertise! Price has not yet been discussed. I most of all wanted to inform myself here on the condition/ originality of the watch(parts)! Personally, I am really charmed by the completeness of this set (it includes some extra paperwork not on the pics, an extra Plexiglas, insert etc.) but I completely understand how most here would prefer to see a better case and dial when deciding on a watch like this!

I think that based on the age of the watch, the case is in better condition than many other other GMTs from the same era. The case can always be "tuned up" if you choose to get it back to original condition.

I don't have to tell you that 54-year-old sets that haven't been cobbled together are an appreciating commodity and very tough to locate these days.

Enjoy the watch!

[SmallSeconds]

Thanks for sharing Springer!

[southtexas]

Originally Posted by SmallSeconds

Thank you! Yes the watch has a punched booklet and a punched certification. Interestingly, the booklet still has all the pages that can be torn out, including the dealer one that should have been sent to Rolex as it says on the bottom page.

I wonder if mailing that in now to Rolex geneve would elicit a response of some sort? Like getting a letter in the mail 50 years too late…


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[SmallSeconds]

Haha yes it would be interesting to see what happens. According to my research that watch store in Okinawa does not exist anymore. I think it was located on/ near a US army base. Not about to tear out that page though ;-).

[1675-David]

I agree with JP's assessment of the case, it's clearly been polished but not overly so and remains thick and well defined. The sides look straight and the lug holes are free from the kind of softening that develops with repeated polishing. Very nice watch with lots of character and a bunch of papers that hit the "turn on" switch for many who are into full set collecting. A new dial can always be sourced, Mk1 dials don't grow on trees but they are not super rare either.

[SmallSeconds]

Originally Posted by 1675-David

I agree with JP's assessment of the case, it's clearly been polished but not overly so and remains thick and well defined. The sides look straight and the lug holes are free from the kind of softening that develops with repeated polishing. Very nice watch with lots of character and a bunch of papers that hit the "turn on" switch for many who are into full set collecting. A new dial can always be sourced, Mk1 dials don't grow on trees but they are not super rare either.

Good to hear and thank you for sharing your thoughts!