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timedate · 18 December 2018, 02:34 AM

i picked up this beauty the other day,

its an 11038 from 1987, unpolished, original box, original punched papers,
it looks hardly worn, with zero stretch.

its running at plus 5 which i am delighted about,

it takes my breath away, my interest in the brand has been totally rekindled,

i took my time searching, and i got what i wanted from a superb independant vintage watch dealer.

36mm looks so right, you soon get over 40mm.

regards.

Jg422 · 18 December 2018, 07:48 AM

11038? You traded the GMT?!!

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Joeguy · 18 December 2018, 07:50 AM

Congrats! That’s a beauty! I am going to pull the trigger on a DD one day.

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datejust24 · 18 December 2018, 07:59 AM

Pretty sure he means 18038 and yes I’d take a 18038 over a BLNR any day....well done OP! Beauty you have there

crowncollection · 18 December 2018, 08:08 AM

Nice work

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timedate · 18 December 2018, 08:33 AM

sorry, i meant 18038, 3055 movement,

so many numbers with these watches,

i loved my gmt, but in all honesty, the almost 2 years of wearing it feels like a waste now, when i could have been wearing this, i know thats silly talk, but this thing is so classy, the yellow gold effect really is out of this world,

when i was a kid growing up, i remember seeing this watch, being told it was a rolex, and its what i always thought a rolex should be, quintessential if you like.

the watch originated in kowloon, hong kong, from one of the rolex AD's out there,

its even got the outer sleeve as well as main box and papers,

in my opinion, these are representing tremendous value against stainless steel, even if you bought one and it needed a rolex service, which mine doesnt

its the best watch i have ever seen or owned by miles. love it.

2001jesper · 18 December 2018, 09:16 AM

Great pick-up!

Hope to do the same in ‘19..

CPRWATCH · 18 December 2018, 09:17 AM

Well done , great trade for a great watch

BNA/LION · 18 December 2018, 09:18 AM

Nice! Congratulations!

Rebel · 18 December 2018, 09:21 AM

Sweet.

ronricks · 19 December 2018, 10:09 AM

Wow what a great pickup. I have been looking for a minty 18038 or 18238 for a few months as well.

Psmith · 19 December 2018, 10:22 AM

Congrats

brandrea · 19 December 2018, 10:25 AM

Congratulations

Kinnakeeter · 21 December 2018, 11:52 AM

That’s a beauty.

joli160 · 23 December 2018, 02:23 AM

Good move, huge congrats

timedate · 23 December 2018, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joli160

Good move, huge congrats

thanks, worn it day and night, i might need another link, its a little tight at times, if anybody has one spare, let me know,

regards.

chris242 · 23 December 2018, 06:41 AM

now that’s a classy watch. superb!

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18 December 2018, 08:08 AM	#5
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18 December 2018, 09:18 AM	#9
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18 December 2018, 09:21 AM	#10
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23 December 2018, 02:23 AM	#15
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,342	Good move, huge congrats __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

18 December 2018, 07:48 AM	#2
Jg422 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 296	11038? You traded the GMT?!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 December 2018, 07:50 AM	#3
Joeguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Joe Location: Kentucky Watch: DJ 41 Posts: 237	Congrats! That’s a beauty! I am going to pull the trigger on a DD one day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 December 2018, 07:59 AM	#4
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Pretty sure he means 18038 and yes I’d take a 18038 over a BLNR any day....well done OP! Beauty you have there

18 December 2018, 08:33 AM	#6
timedate - Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: uk Posts: 1,001	sorry, i meant 18038, 3055 movement, so many numbers with these watches, i loved my gmt, but in all honesty, the almost 2 years of wearing it feels like a waste now, when i could have been wearing this, i know thats silly talk, but this thing is so classy, the yellow gold effect really is out of this world, when i was a kid growing up, i remember seeing this watch, being told it was a rolex, and its what i always thought a rolex should be, quintessential if you like. the watch originated in kowloon, hong kong, from one of the rolex AD's out there, its even got the outer sleeve as well as main box and papers, in my opinion, these are representing tremendous value against stainless steel, even if you bought one and it needed a rolex service, which mine doesnt its the best watch i have ever seen or owned by miles. love it.

18 December 2018, 09:16 AM	#7
2001jesper "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesper Location: Earth Watch: 116234 Posts: 1,644	Great pick-up! Hope to do the same in ‘19..

18 December 2018, 09:17 AM	#8
CPRWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Chester UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 4,592	Well done , great trade for a great watch

19 December 2018, 10:09 AM	#11
ronricks 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ATL Watch: 126610LV Posts: 2,644	Wow what a great pickup. I have been looking for a minty 18038 or 18238 for a few months as well.

19 December 2018, 10:25 AM	#13
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,575	Congratulations

21 December 2018, 11:52 AM	#14
Kinnakeeter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Newport New Va Posts: 42	That’s a beauty.

23 December 2018, 06:41 AM	#17
chris242 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The Bahamas Watch: 116610lv Posts: 1,034	now that’s a classy watch. superb! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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