An original 1970 GMT barn find with the DNA still intact!!!

[bncapass1]

Awesome find! I have a 1970 Pepsi and there is a bit of rarities in Rolex production this year. Many 1970 1675's demonstrate a thinner lower crown guard than the top. Some more prominent that others but still noticeable. If you google the 1970 1675 or search H.Q. Miltion's site, it occurs on quite a bit of 1970 models. At first I thought it may be due to over polishing but it's not. It's almost like when the crown opening was milled - drilled, it was off slightly in the jig. I find it very cool and can almost spot a 1970 serial right away.

[scooba]

Originally Posted by Boaters

What a find J.P. but it couldn't go to a better home

Ditto and thx for sharing as always

[saskmh]

wow!

Too bad I'm late to the party on this one.

[STEELINOX]

Originally Posted by springer

I thought I'd share this 1970 GMT 1675 "root beer" that I came across the other day which was fairly complete and appeared to be unmolested since the 1970s except for a couple hands that had been replaced and a missing bracelet. There weren't any service marks on the case back and the o-ring gasket was no longer round but as flat as could be. The DNA under the bezel was unbelievable - the worst that I have ever seen. I seriously doubt that it has been serviced by all appearances but it was running just fine. The case appeared to be in decent condition for its age and the root beer dial was perfect.

These old, vintage watches are drying up fast out there in Vintage Land. This example is the first one that I've run across in several years. It should would be nice to find a few more.

Below are a few photos of the watch as found along with a photo of the watch with my other 1970 GMT with the black nipple dial.

Nice, John, and also worthy of 4 Chamfer Heifer's ~ !

[kwcsports]

That is a beauty !!

[JCBR]

Nice find


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[mineral]

Originally Posted by bncapass1

Awesome find! I have a 1970 Pepsi and there is a bit of rarities in Rolex production this year. Many 1970 1675's demonstrate a thinner lower crown guard than the top. Some more prominent that others but still noticeable. If you google the 1970 1675 or search H.Q. Miltion's site, it occurs on quite a bit of 1970 models. At first I thought it may be due to over polishing but it's not. It's almost like when the crown opening was milled - drilled, it was off slightly in the jig. I find it very cool and can almost spot a 1970 serial right away.

And worth to mention also that the chamfer from this era is bold, Long and distinctive compare to other case. This is what I noticed on my never polished 1675.


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[blacke90]

Originally Posted by mineral

And worth to mention also that the chamfer from this era is bold, Long and distinctive compare to other case. This is what I noticed on my never polished 1675.


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Can you share pics of your unpolished 1675? Curious to see the changer and etc that you mentioned above.

[GGGMT]

FWOW! Nice nipples.


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[brett_shepherd]

I inherited a GMT Master when my father died back in 1998 - I have the original receipt from when my father purchased it in 1970 and wear it every day

Naively, I had the dial replaced when getting it serviced a few years back and have since found it has devalued the watch

I’ve also learnt it doesn’t have the original strap on it, which I have no idea when it was changed

Does anyone know if Rolex will replace them with the original parts?

I heard somewhere that they keep them when they service them?


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[Bladeshot]

That is beautiful!

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by brett_shepherd

I inherited a GMT Master when my father died back in 1998 - I have the original receipt from when my father purchased it in 1970 and wear it every day

Naively, I had the dial replaced when getting it serviced a few years back and have since found it has devalued the watch

I’ve also learnt it doesn’t have the original strap on it, which I have no idea when it was changed

Does anyone know if Rolex will replace them with the original parts?

I heard somewhere that they keep them when they service them?


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Unfortunately, no. This happens all the time, and there is no way to get the original parts back.

[mountainjogger]

Awesome Springer. In the new world of casual flippers, it is good to see that we still have experts keeping the vintage hobby alive and true to form.

Thanks for sharing.

[athom]

such a proper case !

[214270Explorer]

This is the sort of story we all love to see.

[TimeLord2]

Originally Posted by 214270Explorer

This is the sort of story we all love to see.

Even for the second round!

[drefrank]

Great find JP!

[Stevie_Goodlife]

Amazing!


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