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Gravina · 18 August 2020, 10:39 PM

Hello guys, does anyone know what this number "545"

Thank you very much:afirmativo:

rtalk · 18 August 2020, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravina

Hello guys, does anyone know what this number "545"

Thank you very much:afirmativo:

That’s interesting. I don’t know but if you asked on the Vintage Rolex Forum (it’s a different site all together) I’m sure someone over there would know.

FTX I · 18 August 2020, 11:56 PM

Mestre Gravina, I'm sure those on the vintage board will help you. For those who may not remember from WUS and other forums, mr. Gravina is a highly respected collector, who even provided vintage pieces to the Omega museum in Bienne in the past. Nice to see you posting on TRF.

Richard Carver · 19 August 2020, 01:10 AM

Gravina is well known at the VRF; :)

roh123 · 19 August 2020, 01:12 AM

I would guess the last digits of the serial is 545. Then it’s assumed to be any kind of a special order watch.

Gravina · 19 August 2020, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

Mestre Gravina, I'm sure those on the vintage board will help you. For those who may not remember from WUS and other forums, mr. Gravina is a highly respected collector, who even provided vintage pieces to the Omega museum in Bienne in the past. Nice to see you posting on TRF.

Thank you very much friend

Gravina · 19 August 2020, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard Carver

Gravina is well known at the VRF; :)

It's a pleasure to see you here

Gravina · 19 August 2020, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by roh123

I would guess the last digits of the serial is 545. Then it’s assumed to be any kind of a special order watch.

Exactly, these are the last three numbers in the serial .... Thank you very much!

The question now is another, it is in a two-tone 1675/3 ......... is this possible in the year 1966?

I believe that these only in the 70's

roh123 · 19 August 2020, 03:03 AM

Steel watches were sometimes converted to two-tone during it’s lifetime. Do you know anything about it’s history? Having the last three digits in the caseback indicate it is something somewhat special to begin with.

Serial 1.4-1.5m?

Gravina · 19 August 2020, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by roh123

Steel watches were sometimes converted to two-tone during it’s lifetime. Do you know anything about it’s history? Having the last three digits in the caseback indicate it is something somewhat special to begin with.

Serial 1.4-1.5m?

Hi

Unfortunately no story... was acquired at an antiques auction in Rio de Janeiro.

Serial: 1.43....

roh123 · 19 August 2020, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravina

Hi

Unfortunately no story... was acquired at an antiques auction in Rio de Janeiro.

Serial: 1.43....

Safe to say it didn’t start like that as the big GMT hands came around 1.6. And I am sure you are right the two-tones came later. This originally started as a gilt steel GMT. It would be interesting to know the story behind the special order.

Enjoy your watch!

swaini3 · 19 August 2020, 03:18 AM

interesting.... I thought only DRSD had that on their case backs

Tools · 19 August 2020, 04:54 AM

Perhaps the Two Tone conversion is the special-order.

springer · 19 August 2020, 06:31 AM

The normally accepted introduction of the two-tone GMT 1675 model is on or around 1970.

Edgard Lado · 26 August 2020, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Perhaps the Two Tone conversion is the special-order.

rootbeer7 · 26 August 2020, 05:06 PM

I had a very early tt gmt. Serial number evades me, but it was a full set sold in July 72, but I do remember serial number relating to around 1969. It also had hooked 7 datewheel. I understood that was about as early as they came. I can always look back to see if I have any more details.

R.W.T. · 26 August 2020, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Perhaps the Two Tone conversion is the special-order.

Because the 1675/8 did exist with that dial and handset.

Haywood_Milton · 26 August 2020, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by swaini3

interesting.... I thought only DRSD had that on their case backs

No, full or partial case numbers are found in a number of instances including some other, highly desirable models...

As for the versions in different metals, Patrizzi shows an 18ct with a 1.2m case but I've not seen a bicolour as low as this.

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swaini3 · 27 August 2020, 02:58 AM

Nice to know. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Haywood_Milton

No, full or partial case numbers are found in a number of instances including some other, highly desirable models...

As for the versions in different metals, Patrizzi shows an 18ct with a 1.2m case but I've not seen a bicolour as low as this.

Insta : haywood_milton_rolex

roh123 · 27 August 2020, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by R.W.T.

Because the 1675/8 did exist with that dial and handset.

Not with that handset at 1.43m. I may be wrong but early gold 1675s had the brown dial only. Not black.

I’m fairly certain this watch left the factory as a gilt dial steel watch.

19 August 2020, 01:12 AM	#5
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Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,086	Perhaps the Two Tone conversion is the special-order. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,215	The normally accepted introduction of the two-tone GMT 1675 model is on or around 1970. __________________ 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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rootbeer7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 5,975	I had a very early tt gmt. Serial number evades me, but it was a full set sold in July 72, but I do remember serial number relating to around 1969. It also had hooked 7 datewheel. I understood that was about as early as they came. I can always look back to see if I have any more details. __________________ @imrootbeer7

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FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Mestre Gravina, I'm sure those on the vintage board will help you. For those who may not remember from WUS and other forums, mr. Gravina is a highly respected collector, who even provided vintage pieces to the Omega museum in Bienne in the past. Nice to see you posting on TRF.

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Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	Gravina is well known at the VRF; :)

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swaini3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Mo Location: Dubai Watch: 1675 GMT, DRSD Posts: 1,433	interesting.... I thought only DRSD had that on their case backs

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