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RLX-lvr · 30 August 2015, 08:06 PM

My first sights into this Rolex world came at an early age for me.
As a child I can always remember having my uncle visiting our family in from Winnipeg. On the wrist of my fathers brother, was a beautiful watch, with a flashy red, and blue colour looking dial. :-)
As a child I always would be gazing at uncle Gunthers wrist, staring at the bezel. Back then it was a shimmering Pepsi.
That watch is what got me started into this crazy watch hobby of ours.
Uncle Gunther was over for a BBQ yesterday, and I took some photos of his original 1968 MK I GMT with faded bezel.
He always fancied a special watch back in the day. While visiting back home in Germany, he purchased this GMT in 1968 from the local Rolex dealer.
He was never a water type person, so the submariner was off the list.
Since he travels back and forth between Germany and Canada, the GMT was his watch of choice.

Here are some quick pictures I took down at my dock.

The dial is still in perfect shape. Hard to tell with that dirty crystal. Wish I remembered to give it a polywatch cleaning.

The watch has had minimal polishing, and the bracelet has been replaced with a 93150.

It's had regular servicing throughout its life, with its latest one at the same Authorised Dealer that I currently use.

The dial plots and matching handset really haven't changed at all. Still the same white colour, as when it left the factory.
He believes that the box and papers are still around in some of his unpacked boxes he still has from his many moves.

Here is a group pic with its older brother from '61.

On his next visit, I'll have to give his bracelet a brush touch up, polish of the crystal,and see if maybe he wants to pick out an insert from my collection to give him a change of scenery.

Hope you enjoyed my little story!

RazorD · 30 August 2015, 08:55 PM

Cool story and pics! Thanks for sharing.

RolexJNJ · 30 August 2015, 09:50 PM

Great story and watches! So awesome to see original owner pieces that are still being worn!!

lhanddds · 30 August 2015, 10:46 PM

The GMT is such an interesting watch, nice pics

Calogero1 · 30 August 2015, 11:03 PM

Cool...was that his only watch? Love seeing them getting good use!!

RLX-lvr · 30 August 2015, 11:06 PM

Yes, this has been his only watch.

roadie1 · 30 August 2015, 11:23 PM

Cool story!

Lol-x · 30 August 2015, 11:27 PM

Amazing work horse watches. They should last and last.

nick c · 30 August 2015, 11:38 PM

Very nice!

watchcrank · 31 August 2015, 12:58 AM

Worn and loved as intended. Nice gilt too.

roll9 · 31 August 2015, 03:34 AM

That's a great story. Love the pics.

iclick · 31 August 2015, 04:29 AM

My story is similar to your uncle's, only mine is a 1969 GMT (#2.32m) purchased in early 1971. Both have the closed 6s and 9s on the date wheel, and unless mine was changed in the past during service at no extra charge it is the original. There is some argument about what is original for the GMT of this time period. BTW, the colors of the pic are a bit more saturated than in reality.

Mauiguy · 31 August 2015, 06:43 AM

The GMT Masters are among my favorite watches, and those area a pair of absolute classic beauties!

Zoran · 31 August 2015, 07:37 AM

Very nice!
Thanks for sharing

RLX-lvr · 31 August 2015, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauiguy

The GMT Masters are among my favorite watches, and those area a pair of absolute classic beauties!

Thanks!

RLX-lvr · 31 August 2015, 08:22 AM

Thanks for the responses.

arguetaoscar · 31 August 2015, 11:56 AM

Great story, I inherited my fathers 1968 Day-Date I have the original box papers. For me it's priceless!

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incontrol · 31 August 2015, 12:32 PM

Great stories about amazing original GMT's! Thanks for sharing with us.

omitohud · 31 August 2015, 02:13 PM

Beautiful watches. 👏

I blame it on the autoconnect.

willang · 31 August 2015, 09:25 PM

Great watches! The fade on your uncle's GMT bezel insert is fabulous!

nsumner · 31 August 2015, 09:32 PM

Great story

Robbyvm · 1 September 2015, 12:25 AM

Great story, great watches !

brandrea · 1 September 2015, 12:39 AM

Thanks for sharing, great watches for sure!

Frosty · 1 September 2015, 02:56 AM

What a great family get together!

Mithrilbike · 3 September 2015, 10:15 AM

Thanks for the neat story and the cool watches. I am amazed these little machines can last as long as they do.

30 August 2015, 08:06 PM	#1
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	Original owner GMT from 1968 My first sights into this Rolex world came at an early age for me. As a child I can always remember having my uncle visiting our family in from Winnipeg. On the wrist of my fathers brother, was a beautiful watch, with a flashy red, and blue colour looking dial. :-) As a child I always would be gazing at uncle Gunthers wrist, staring at the bezel. Back then it was a shimmering Pepsi. That watch is what got me started into this crazy watch hobby of ours. Uncle Gunther was over for a BBQ yesterday, and I took some photos of his original 1968 MK I GMT with faded bezel. He always fancied a special watch back in the day. While visiting back home in Germany, he purchased this GMT in 1968 from the local Rolex dealer. He was never a water type person, so the submariner was off the list. Since he travels back and forth between Germany and Canada, the GMT was his watch of choice. Here are some quick pictures I took down at my dock. The dial is still in perfect shape. Hard to tell with that dirty crystal. Wish I remembered to give it a polywatch cleaning. The watch has had minimal polishing, and the bracelet has been replaced with a 93150. It's had regular servicing throughout its life, with its latest one at the same Authorised Dealer that I currently use. The dial plots and matching handset really haven't changed at all. Still the same white colour, as when it left the factory. He believes that the box and papers are still around in some of his unpacked boxes he still has from his many moves. Here is a group pic with its older brother from '61. On his next visit, I'll have to give his bracelet a brush touch up, polish of the crystal,and see if maybe he wants to pick out an insert from my collection to give him a change of scenery. Hope you enjoyed my little story!

30 August 2015, 11:27 PM	#8
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31 August 2015, 07:37 AM	#14
Zoran "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Zoran Location: EU Watch: 1655 Mark 1 Posts: 1,010	Very nice! Thanks for sharing __________________

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31 August 2015, 09:25 PM	#20
willang "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 489	Great watches! The fade on your uncle's GMT bezel insert is fabulous! __________________ Instagram: _willang

30 August 2015, 08:55 PM	#2
RazorD "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: David Location: New England Posts: 1,888	Cool story and pics! Thanks for sharing.

30 August 2015, 09:50 PM	#3
RolexJNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Chicago Posts: 5,036	Great story and watches! So awesome to see original owner pieces that are still being worn!!

30 August 2015, 10:46 PM	#4
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	The GMT is such an interesting watch, nice pics

30 August 2015, 11:03 PM	#5
Calogero1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 102	Cool...was that his only watch? Love seeing them getting good use!!

30 August 2015, 11:06 PM	#6
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	Yes, this has been his only watch.

30 August 2015, 11:23 PM	#7
roadie1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southeast Watch: Divers, GMT Posts: 2,144	Cool story!

30 August 2015, 11:38 PM	#9
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Very nice!

31 August 2015, 12:58 AM	#10
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,661	Worn and loved as intended. Nice gilt too.

31 August 2015, 03:34 AM	#11
roll9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Dan Location: California Watch: 1016 & 16700 Posts: 368	That's a great story. Love the pics.

31 August 2015, 04:29 AM	#12
iclick "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 813	My story is similar to your uncle's, only mine is a 1969 GMT (#2.32m) purchased in early 1971. Both have the closed 6s and 9s on the date wheel, and unless mine was changed in the past during service at no extra charge it is the original. There is some argument about what is original for the GMT of this time period. BTW, the colors of the pic are a bit more saturated than in reality.

31 August 2015, 06:43 AM	#13
Mauiguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hawaiian islands Posts: 1,107	The GMT Masters are among my favorite watches, and those area a pair of absolute classic beauties!

31 August 2015, 08:22 AM	#16
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	Thanks for the responses.

31 August 2015, 11:56 AM	#17
arguetaoscar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 2,335	Great story, I inherited my fathers 1968 Day-Date I have the original box papers. For me it's priceless! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

31 August 2015, 02:13 PM	#19
omitohud "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: los Angeles Posts: 2,051	Beautiful watches. 👏 I blame it on the autoconnect.

31 August 2015, 09:32 PM	#21
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	Great story

1 September 2015, 12:25 AM	#22
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	Great story, great watches !

1 September 2015, 12:39 AM	#23
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,587	Thanks for sharing, great watches for sure!

1 September 2015, 02:56 AM	#24
Frosty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,084	What a great family get together! __________________ “Anyone can be sarcastic; it takes intelligence to solve a problem!”

3 September 2015, 10:15 AM	#25
Mithrilbike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Bob Location: California Watch: Pelagos Blue Posts: 51	Thanks for the neat story and the cool watches. I am amazed these little machines can last as long as they do.

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