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Yammx125 · 28 December 2016, 10:48 AM

It's a two tone brown dial never been serviced not worn much either sticker still on the back of the case 0 stretch on the bracelet.

The lume on dial does not match hands seems darker. Also lume one hands near stem seem to be stained?
Other than that the watch seems mint can u guys advise the originality and thoughts on the stains on the hands.
Anyone know current value
Thank you

Alexwwjd · 29 December 2016, 08:19 AM

I'm no expert but it looks in very good condition. Could you post pics of the bracelet to check the stretch?

Ticking_Sonata · 30 December 2016, 03:38 AM

Its polished but still in a great shape

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swish77 · 30 December 2016, 03:47 AM

Beautiful piece. Hands might have been swapped, but maybe not. Tritium doesn't always age the same. Also, the "staining" you refer to could actually be patina creeping in on the hands. I'd leave them alone.

I'd need to see more photographs of the case, and from the sides, to determine whether or not it might have been polished. Impossible to tell just from the one photo posted. Lugs and crown guards look nice and fat, though. Congrats!

MorningTundra · 30 December 2016, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gabriel.sw9

Its polished but still in a great shape

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What's suggesting polished from this picture? Top lugs show chamfers. Brushed surfaces look prominent... Is it the lower crown guard?

I'm not trying to be argumentative. I'm just curious what you're seeing that I'm not.

1675-David · 30 December 2016, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gabriel.sw9

Its polished but still in a great shape

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Hi Gabriel, how can you tell??

Ticking_Sonata · 30 December 2016, 03:52 AM

I can tell it from the crown guard. Its slightly polished. Maybe once. Again, its my opinion so pls dont feel offended.

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swish77 · 30 December 2016, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gabriel.sw9

I can tell it from the crown guard. Its slightly polished. Maybe once. Again, its my opinion so pls dont feel offended.

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I'd say it's impossible to tell whether this watch has been polished just from that one photo. If anything, I'd lean toward it being unpolished because of the lines of the case and thickness. The ends of the crown guards are supposed to have a polished finish and be slightly rounded as they show in the photo. That doesn't mean they've had an additional polish.

Ticking_Sonata · 30 December 2016, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

I'd say it's impossible to tell whether this watch has been polished just from that one photo. If anything, I'd lean toward it being unpolished because of the lines of the case and thickness. The ends of the crown guards are supposed to have a polished finish and be slightly rounded as they show in the photo. That doesn't mean they've had an additional polish.

You are entitled to your opinion bro.

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estorlie · 30 December 2016, 04:13 AM

Condition looks very good to me, but you are right about the luminous on the hands not matching the dial. This could be natural, they sometimes age differently, or it could be because the hands were replaced. The discoloration on the luminous is most likely because of excessive oil creeping on to the hands. This is a surprisingly common thing, and there's not much you can do about it now that its happened.

Tools · 30 December 2016, 04:33 AM

Looks to me like it has spent it's entire life tucked away somewhere..

It is not possible to determine if it has been refinished or touched up..

TimeToGo · 30 December 2016, 05:58 AM

Welcome to the Forum!
That watch is a beauty in exceptional shape!

cajunron · 30 December 2016, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by estorlie

The discoloration on the luminous is most likely because of excessive oil creeping on to the hands. This is a surprisingly common thing, and there's not much you can do about it now that its happened.

This.

Overall, a beautiful example I'd be proud to own.

springer · 30 December 2016, 12:42 PM

Looks like a nice watch. Enjoy it.

Yammx125 · 30 December 2016, 04:15 PM

crowncollection · 30 December 2016, 05:25 PM

Nice watch, great condition

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Michael M. · 30 December 2016, 05:28 PM

Quite possibly unpolished, look at how sharp that bezel is!

TimeToGo · 30 December 2016, 08:56 PM

This watch needs no description...pics will do..

springer · 31 December 2016, 01:59 AM

Compare it to this unpolished GMT 16750 which might help you determine further if it is unpolished.

Yammx125 · 31 December 2016, 02:30 AM

Thank you all for your input. My goal was to buy the best gmt I could afford that was original not ever polished or modified. I am very happy with this watch it is a time capsule from 1990 worn gently for a short time and put away all those years. WOW look at thoes lugs!

Thanks again all!

springer · 31 December 2016, 09:45 AM

[QUOTE=Yammx125;7249950]Thank you all for your input. My goal was to buy the best gmt I could afford that was original not ever polished or modified. I am very happy with this watch it is a time capsule from 1990 worn gently for a short time and put away all those years. WOW look at thoes lugs!

Definitely looks like a keeper.

Alexwwjd · 31 December 2016, 06:51 PM

Wow. Where did you get it in that condition? You had very good luck.

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Yammx125 · 1 January 2017, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexwwjd

Wow. Where did you get it in that condition? You had very good luck.

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Yes I really lucked out and found it locally.

28 December 2016, 10:48 AM	#1
Yammx125 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Three rivers Watch: GMT Master Posts: 42	Thoughts on this gmt master condition It's a two tone brown dial never been serviced not worn much either sticker still on the back of the case 0 stretch on the bracelet. The lume on dial does not match hands seems darker. Also lume one hands near stem seem to be stained? Other than that the watch seems mint can u guys advise the originality and thoughts on the stains on the hands. Anyone know current value Thank you

30 December 2016, 04:33 AM	#11
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,037	Looks to me like it has spent it's entire life tucked away somewhere.. It is not possible to determine if it has been refinished or touched up.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

30 December 2016, 12:42 PM	#14
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,194	Looks like a nice watch. Enjoy it. __________________ 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.

30 December 2016, 05:25 PM	#16
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Nice watch, great condition Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

31 December 2016, 09:45 AM	#21
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,194	[QUOTE=Yammx125;7249950]Thank you all for your input. My goal was to buy the best gmt I could afford that was original not ever polished or modified. I am very happy with this watch it is a time capsule from 1990 worn gently for a short time and put away all those years. WOW look at thoes lugs! Definitely looks like a keeper. __________________ 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.

29 December 2016, 08:19 AM	#2
Alexwwjd "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Texas Watch: Out!!! Posts: 2,352	I'm no expert but it looks in very good condition. Could you post pics of the bracelet to check the stretch?

30 December 2016, 03:38 AM	#3
Ticking_Sonata "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: mon Location: earth Posts: 670	Its polished but still in a great shape Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

30 December 2016, 03:47 AM	#4
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,789	Beautiful piece. Hands might have been swapped, but maybe not. Tritium doesn't always age the same. Also, the "staining" you refer to could actually be patina creeping in on the hands. I'd leave them alone. I'd need to see more photographs of the case, and from the sides, to determine whether or not it might have been polished. Impossible to tell just from the one photo posted. Lugs and crown guards look nice and fat, though. Congrats!

30 December 2016, 03:52 AM	#7
Ticking_Sonata "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: mon Location: earth Posts: 670	I can tell it from the crown guard. Its slightly polished. Maybe once. Again, its my opinion so pls dont feel offended. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

30 December 2016, 04:13 AM	#10
estorlie "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Eric Storlie Location: Los Angeles Posts: 18	Condition looks very good to me, but you are right about the luminous on the hands not matching the dial. This could be natural, they sometimes age differently, or it could be because the hands were replaced. The discoloration on the luminous is most likely because of excessive oil creeping on to the hands. This is a surprisingly common thing, and there's not much you can do about it now that its happened.

30 December 2016, 05:58 AM	#12
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,586	Welcome to the Forum! That watch is a beauty in exceptional shape!

30 December 2016, 04:15 PM	#15
Yammx125 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Three rivers Watch: GMT Master Posts: 42

30 December 2016, 05:28 PM	#17
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Quite possibly unpolished, look at how sharp that bezel is!

30 December 2016, 08:56 PM	#18
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,586	This watch needs no description...pics will do..

31 December 2016, 02:30 AM	#20
Yammx125 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Three rivers Watch: GMT Master Posts: 42	Thank you all for your input. My goal was to buy the best gmt I could afford that was original not ever polished or modified. I am very happy with this watch it is a time capsule from 1990 worn gently for a short time and put away all those years. WOW look at thoes lugs! Thanks again all!

31 December 2016, 06:51 PM	#22
Alexwwjd "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Texas Watch: Out!!! Posts: 2,352	Wow. Where did you get it in that condition? You had very good luck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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