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Scoobs · 15 October 2015, 08:21 PM

Hi Guys, could you please give me your thoughts on this 1990 16700

About to pull the trigger if all checks out

Scoobs · 15 October 2015, 08:23 PM

Another pic

Scoobs · 15 October 2015, 08:25 PM

And another

TimeToGo · 15 October 2015, 08:28 PM

Looks like a nice watch, nice pictures.

Do you have any concerns?

Vincent65 · 15 October 2015, 08:29 PM

very nice!

Tosaphon · 15 October 2015, 08:49 PM

Looks very nice and clean !

Old Expat Beast · 15 October 2015, 08:51 PM

Great first photo. Watch looks good.

2JHead · 15 October 2015, 10:31 PM

looks excellent, now pull trigger

Jonnyred72 · 15 October 2015, 11:56 PM

Looks good.

manilenyo · 16 October 2015, 12:23 AM

Looks pristine, good luck!

mineral · 16 October 2015, 01:26 AM

Congrats in advance!

springer · 16 October 2015, 02:59 AM

Very nice David...great photos too!

crowncollection · 16 October 2015, 05:25 AM

Nice piece go for it

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sea-dweller · 16 October 2015, 06:46 AM

Looks clean!

Lordofrolex · 16 October 2015, 06:48 AM

Nice watch

Scoobs · 16 October 2015, 02:33 PM

Hi guys

Thanks to all for your input.

Trigger pulled :)

1st venture towards a vintage, or semi vintage if there is such a thing.

joe100 · 16 October 2015, 03:06 PM

Congratulations! One of my favorites!

swish77 · 17 October 2015, 03:44 AM

Beautiful! Looks as if it's all tritium and maybe unpolished case. What was the asking price, if you don't mind me asking?

Scoobs · 17 October 2015, 06:25 AM

Aaron, very few opportunities to purchase down here, so no bargains.

Allowing for exchange rate adjustments and gst, it would have cost USD5,100 if I bought it in the U.S.

Came with box, and no papers and the dealer just completed the following

witschi test
overhaul movement
dismantle case and band and refinish
re-assemble case
pressure test

swish77 · 17 October 2015, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobs

Aaron, very few opportunities to purchase down here, so no bargains.

Allowing for exchange rate adjustments and gst, it would have cost USD5,100 if I bought it in the U.S.

Came with box, and no papers and the dealer just completed the following

witschi test
overhaul movement
dismantle case and band and refinish
re-assemble case
pressure test

That's a very good price for that watch, IMHO, especially with a service. I would have expected closer to $6K. Congrats!

Zoran · 17 October 2015, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobs

Hi guys

Thanks to all for your input.

Trigger pulled :)

1st venture towards a vintage, or semi vintage if there is such a thing.

Good for you David!
Glad you bought it, it's a stunning 16700 at a great price!
Now watch that tritium turn creamy over the next years

Enjoy it!

Scoobs · 20 October 2015, 10:08 AM

Hi Guys,

A quick question before I finalise the transaction ( 20% deposit paid last week ) - inspected the watch today and I noticed it had a closed 6 date wheel. Read somewhere that these were circa 92 - and prior to that they were open 6's. Is this an issue - or am I over thinking this ?

Thanks

andrewsabz12 · 22 December 2015, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobs

Hi Guys,

A quick question before I finalise the transaction ( 20% deposit paid last week ) - inspected the watch today and I noticed it had a closed 6 date wheel. Read somewhere that these were circa 92 - and prior to that they were open 6's. Is this an issue - or am I over thinking this ?

Thanks

Hi Scoobs, Nice watch! I am also based in Sydney and a few months ago also bought a 1990 16700 GMT for literally the same price!!! Small world.. I was in the exact same predicament when I saw that mine had a closed 6 date wheel after reading several articles that suggest they were open until 92/93 but not to worry, I can confirm that mine is also closed 6 & 9 and after looking on Chrono24 at many other examples from 1990 they are also closed 6 & 9 so I can confirm the articles had incorrect info (I am sure there are some from 1990 - 92 that did have open date wheels but certainly not all).

Enjoy it in good health! p.s. I have had no regrets what so ever and think the 16700 is bound to be a collectible as the last 'true' GMT master - Pull that trigger!!!!

skprd13 · 22 December 2015, 03:33 PM

16700 if you do not buy it give me the name of seller! Buy it and don't look back!

BNA/LION · 22 December 2015, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springer

Very nice David...great photos too!

If JP says its good that's all you need to know!

15 October 2015, 08:29 PM	#5
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	very nice! __________________

15 October 2015, 08:49 PM	#6
Tosaphon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Tosaphon Location: BKK,Thailand Watch: ref.1016 Posts: 103	Looks very nice and clean ! __________________ my IG : dunaliga

16 October 2015, 02:59 AM	#12
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,196	Very nice David...great photos too! __________________ 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.

16 October 2015, 05:25 AM	#13
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Nice piece go for it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

16 October 2015, 06:46 AM	#14
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks clean! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

15 October 2015, 08:28 PM	#4
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,591	Looks like a nice watch, nice pictures. Do you have any concerns?

15 October 2015, 08:51 PM	#7
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,362	Great first photo. Watch looks good.

15 October 2015, 10:31 PM	#8
2JHead "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Western Europe Posts: 609	looks excellent, now pull trigger

15 October 2015, 11:56 PM	#9
Jonnyred72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Jon Location: West Sussex, UK Watch: 14060M Posts: 88	Looks good.

16 October 2015, 12:23 AM	#10
manilenyo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manila Posts: 2,541	Looks pristine, good luck!

16 October 2015, 01:26 AM	#11
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Congrats in advance!

16 October 2015, 06:48 AM	#15
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,690	Nice watch __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

16 October 2015, 02:33 PM	#16
Scoobs "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: David Location: Sydney Watch: Daytona & Sub C Posts: 206	Hi guys Thanks to all for your input. Trigger pulled :) 1st venture towards a vintage, or semi vintage if there is such a thing.

16 October 2015, 03:06 PM	#17
joe100 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,753	Congratulations! One of my favorites! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

17 October 2015, 03:44 AM	#18
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,791	Beautiful! Looks as if it's all tritium and maybe unpolished case. What was the asking price, if you don't mind me asking?

17 October 2015, 06:25 AM	#19
Scoobs "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: David Location: Sydney Watch: Daytona & Sub C Posts: 206	Aaron, very few opportunities to purchase down here, so no bargains. Allowing for exchange rate adjustments and gst, it would have cost USD5,100 if I bought it in the U.S. Came with box, and no papers and the dealer just completed the following witschi test overhaul movement dismantle case and band and refinish re-assemble case pressure test

20 October 2015, 10:08 AM	#22
Scoobs "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: David Location: Sydney Watch: Daytona & Sub C Posts: 206	Hi Guys, A quick question before I finalise the transaction ( 20% deposit paid last week ) - inspected the watch today and I noticed it had a closed 6 date wheel. Read somewhere that these were circa 92 - and prior to that they were open 6's. Is this an issue - or am I over thinking this ? Thanks

22 December 2015, 03:33 PM	#24
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	16700 if you do not buy it give me the name of seller! Buy it and don't look back!

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