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17 October 2023, 10:54 PM | #1 |
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How's this 16750? Was meant to be.
After a 3 month plus journey following this watch get passed between dealers, somehow it was meant to be mine I guess.
First it popped up on on one sale site needing a service. Then it was sold, serviced, and featured on a second dealer's website. Sat there for a while before moving to a 3rd dealer. When I saw it pop up for a 3rd time I thought this watch is meant for me. It keeps finding me. Additionally, I felt confident buying this GMT knowing it was handled and vetted by 3 vintage dealers in the know, and was serviced by a reputable vintage Rolex watchmaker. So now the real test comes, showing the vintage experts here on TRF! How's this GMT 16750, how did I do? |
17 October 2023, 11:08 PM | #2 |
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Love the ageing lume and the open 9 😍
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18 October 2023, 12:32 AM | #3 |
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What a beautiful watch! Congrats!!
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18 October 2023, 12:51 AM | #4 |
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Congrats - No doubt you are clued-up, but of course Matte should be c. pre 8.5 million SRL number.
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18 October 2023, 12:58 AM | #5 |
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Very nice.
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18 October 2023, 01:14 AM | #6 |
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Very nice. Love vintage GMT always.
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18 October 2023, 01:48 AM | #7 |
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Looks like a keeper to me.
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18 October 2023, 02:17 AM | #8 |
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18 October 2023, 03:24 AM | #9 |
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Looks great and for me GMT’s are fantastic
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18 October 2023, 07:42 AM | #10 |
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Nice-looking 16750. Keep an eye on that small lume crack on the GMT hand. Wondering if it might be a candidate for having it stabilized at some point.
I saw this watch when it was most recently listed. The service paper had an odd description about a crack on the minute hand, not GMT hand. Hmmmmm ..... |
18 October 2023, 07:10 PM | #11 |
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Beautiful looking dial and nice vivid insert.
Love the case but it looks polished IMO. How does the handset react to UV ? All 4 hands have the same reaction ? Congrats !
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18 October 2023, 09:47 PM | #12 |
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Beautiful watch! Congratulations!
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18 October 2023, 11:42 PM | #13 | |
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18 October 2023, 11:44 PM | #14 | |
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afterall, the watch was indeed polished from new at the Rolex factory! |
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19 October 2023, 06:24 AM | #15 |
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As said, polished or not, I love the case ;)
Have you checked the handset with a UV light ?
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19 October 2023, 06:34 AM | #16 |
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Beautiful! Congrats!
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20 October 2023, 05:35 AM | #17 |
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This looks wonderful. Saw this listed and was very tempted.
Congrats!
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20 October 2023, 07:12 AM | #18 |
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Hey Fizz, I've seen you post a few times here lately. Maybe when you have time, check your private messages. I sent one a while ago and never heard back from you.
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