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Old 28 February 2014, 02:04 AM   #121
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The 16750. Why? Because it is what I have owned for the last 33 years! I like the matte dial, the plexi crystal, and the quickset feature. The new ones are just too blingy for me.
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Old 28 February 2014, 02:15 AM   #122
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For me it's hands down the 16750 matte dial. I have one with WG surrounds which I love but when I see the right one up for sale I'll pull the trigger!
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Old 28 February 2014, 02:31 AM   #123
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Just a 16710 ( black) for me.
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Old 28 February 2014, 02:32 AM   #124
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Just saw this thread, which was resurrected yesterday from last August. I'll contribute. Not my only GMT but certainly my favorite.



This was my first GMT and has been my favorite watch for the past 10 or so years.
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Old 28 February 2014, 05:33 AM   #125
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This is my favourite. Why because its mine

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Old 28 February 2014, 06:43 AM   #126
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16760, love mine

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Old 28 February 2014, 07:31 AM   #127
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Ref. 6542 hands down...just a timeless classic...from the bakelite bezel to the no crown guards....I LOVE EM!!....now if I could only afford a nice example...
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Old 28 February 2014, 09:09 AM   #128
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The 16750 has my vote!

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Old 3 March 2014, 09:26 AM   #129
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Model 116710LN just has it all
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Old 3 March 2014, 03:21 PM   #130
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My favorite distant cousins!
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Old 4 March 2014, 06:02 PM   #131
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any gmt with unpolished crown guards
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Old 5 March 2014, 12:41 AM   #132
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My vote goes to the vintage 1675.

This one has been a fixture on my wrist for most of the last 43 years. Together we have survived the Vietnam war, three motorcycle wrecks, one airplane crash, and I once shorted the watch to my car battery causing the pit in the bezel ring visible at "4". Case, dial, bezel, hands, and most everything else are all original. Many more stories too numerous to write here. Other watches come and go, but this one will never be sold.

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Old 5 March 2014, 12:43 AM   #133
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Just saw this thread, which was resurrected yesterday from last August. I'll contribute. Not my only GMT but certainly my favorite.



This was my first GMT and has been my favorite watch for the past 10 or so years.

Great rendition you have there. Classic black GMT. I love my BLNR, but must admit I sometimes get a little nostalgic for a 1675.
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Old 5 March 2014, 12:46 AM   #134
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My vote goes to the vintage 1675.

This one has been a fixture on my wrist for most of the last 43 years. Together we have survived the Vietnam war, three motorcycle wrecks, one airplane crash, and I once shorted the watch to my car battery causing the pit in the bezel ring visible at "4". Case, dial, bezel, hands, and most everything else are all original. Many more stories too numerous to write here. Other watches come and go, but this one will never be sold.

Great example as to what these watches were made for. You wore the piss out of it for nearly half a century and it just keeps looking better, collecting more stories and history. Very cool. Man, I hope you have a son who will one day love it as much as you have. He will be a very lucky man.
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Old 5 March 2014, 04:31 AM   #135
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Old 11 March 2014, 12:35 AM   #136
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The 16750 has my vote!

Perfect example of a 16750 esp on the Jubilee - this is exactly what I'm looking for for my brith year watch. Gorgeous!

The BLNR isn't bad either though





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Old 11 March 2014, 02:17 AM   #137
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This is fun...you guys have some awesome stuff...here is my 1982 #16750....

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Old 11 March 2014, 02:23 AM   #138
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Gotta be the 16750. My fingers are so grateful for the quick set feature.

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Old 11 March 2014, 02:37 AM   #139
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Old 14 March 2014, 03:31 AM   #140
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This is the favorite that I own (16750, 8.3 mil, 1985). First, it was my dad's. But I also like the plexi crystal, open 6's, quickset, and nice yellowed lume on a dial that's turned flat.
But I'd absolutely love to have an early gilt dial or one with the all red, small arrow GMT hand!

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Old 14 March 2014, 03:34 AM   #141
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Favorite would be mine, my keeper..

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Old 14 March 2014, 03:44 AM   #142
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1675 gilt

You posted that just to provoke me, didn't you? lol!

Beautiful watch brother! Absolutely beautiful!
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Old 14 March 2014, 04:45 AM   #143
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Old 14 March 2014, 05:01 AM   #144
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Carl, I dont know how many times i've commented on your gilt 1675 but good god man...every time I see It I am in awe....just a gorgeous piece in every sense of the word...i'm jealous...and makes me want one baaaaadly!!
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Old 14 March 2014, 05:09 AM   #145
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Old 14 March 2014, 05:10 AM   #146
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1675 ftw
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Old 27 March 2014, 02:27 PM   #147
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I really like this thread.
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Old 27 March 2014, 02:33 PM   #148
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I like the 6542 best, but I don't know if I would ever buy one because I couldn't wear it without potentially breaking the bakelite, and I like to wear the pieces I own.

2nd best, PCG 1675s.

3rd best, the YG GMT II anniversary

4th best, the new WG Pepsi
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Old 27 March 2014, 02:36 PM   #149
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A gilt... definitely a gilt. But I'd settle for a more common 1675.
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Old 27 March 2014, 10:27 PM   #150
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Any model with the Pepsi Bezel; Tom Seleck made it famous in the 1980's and it is still true today.

Every time I see one, I dream that I'm back on Oahu again !!
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