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lee fowler · 7 August 2016, 07:16 PM

Some of you might recognize this 16750 from another forum, any way it arrived yesterday and is my latest project! Comes with an amazing story and I am owner number three (story later). It is a 630#### serial which puts it at 1979 I think and comes on a 93150 with a VD stamp and have been told that the bracelet has always been on it! It is a non runner and also had the bezel and insert missing. It would appear to have had a very hard life and little or no polishing, it is booked in with my Watchmaker for Monday and I shall be keeping this thread updated as and when. I spent 5 minutes this morning with the PolyWatch and offered up a bezel and insert that I had.

theflywrist · 7 August 2016, 09:16 PM

Amazing!
Cant wait for the after pictures.

Good luck.

harry in montreal · 7 August 2016, 09:50 PM

Why would a rolex dealer she was not worth repairing? Very surprising

greekbum · 7 August 2016, 10:22 PM

Congrats! My favorite ref gmt. All the early ones I had were silver date disc is this one?

lee fowler · 7 August 2016, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by harry in montreal

Why would a rolex dealer she was not worth repairing? Very surprising

I don't think it was a Rolex Dealer just a local watchmaker.

harry in montreal · 7 August 2016, 11:23 PM

I traded my old 16750 in black years ago. What a Great watch

springer · 8 August 2016, 12:24 AM

Good luck with the repairs/restoration Lee. As you know, that is a very early production 16750. A few months ago, I purchased a very early one myself. It has a 6.1 million serial number which is the earliest one that I have seen to date. Yours also is a very early production at 6.3 million.

lee fowler · 8 August 2016, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by springer

Good luck with the repairs/restoration Lee. As you know, that is a very early production 16750. A few months ago, I purchased a very early one myself. It has a 6.1 million serial number which is the earliest one that I have seen to date. Yours also is a very early production at 6.3 million.

Thanks John, one thing I have noticed is the font of the Swiss - T <25 is that the T looks like Serif font.

springer · 8 August 2016, 09:50 AM

Yes Lee, the GMT 16750 could have originally had a "factory equipped" 93150 bracelet!!!

Below is a photo of a USA 16750 warranty paper with the style number on the green sleeve and warranty paper indicating it was originally fit with the 93150 bracelet. (The 9315 at the end of the style number indicates the bracelet is an Oyster 93150. If it is an Oyster 78360 bracelet, it reads 7836 and for a 62510 Jubilee, it would read 6251.) Hopefully this clears up the GMT 16750/93150 concerns.

Additionally, the GMT II 16760 could also have come with the 93150 Oyster bracelet.

janice&fred · 8 August 2016, 10:25 AM

yea i recognize the watch and good you snagged it. if i was you i would simply get the thing running, clean off the crud, slap on a crown and keep it as-found. polishing the crystal and installing your bezel is as far as i would go with the cosmetic restoration.

nice catch and hope you got it cheap as i got the impression the owner was fishing for buyers with her "help" requests and stories. i'm sure the movement won't be any big challenge to get serviced.

southtexas · 8 August 2016, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by janice&fred

yea i recognize the watch and good you snagged it. if i was you i would simply get the thing running, clean off the crud, slap on a crown and keep it as-found. polishing the crystal and installing your bezel is as far as i would go with the cosmetic restoration.

nice catch and hope you got it cheap as i got the impression the owner was fishing for buyers with her "help" requests and stories. i'm sure the movement won't be any big challenge to get serviced.

Yes, her thread wasn't terribly subtle. I'm glad to see it went into someone's hands who will appreciate it and bring it back to life!

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lee fowler · 8 August 2016, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by greekbum

Congrats! My favorite ref gmt. All the early ones I had were silver date disc is this one?

No it has a white/off white date wheel with open 6's and 9's.

lee fowler · 9 August 2016, 04:53 AM

Ok paid a visit to Graham at Superlative today and this is the result! The last three photos are the parts that need replacing.

southtexas · 9 August 2016, 04:56 AM

Ouch!

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tomilg · 9 August 2016, 09:41 AM

Wow, had a little corrosion, Huh?

SeeDweller · 28 August 2016, 08:57 AM

I'm hoping you can get the right parts to put this together again, ... but once you do?
What an incredible dial! Those indices and hands are amazing! Such a deep and rich amber - - that's patina to the extreme, without chipping or missing lume . . .WOW!
Congratulations on a beautiful "project" watch, Lee! Be well,

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springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,194	Good luck with the repairs/restoration Lee. As you know, that is a very early production 16750. A few months ago, I purchased a very early one myself. It has a 6.1 million serial number which is the earliest one that I have seen to date. Yours also is a very early production at 6.3 million. __________________ 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.

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theflywrist "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 1,990	Amazing! Cant wait for the after pictures. Good luck.

7 August 2016, 09:50 PM	#3
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Why would a rolex dealer she was not worth repairing? Very surprising

7 August 2016, 11:23 PM	#6
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	I traded my old 16750 in black years ago. What a Great watch

8 August 2016, 10:25 AM	#10
janice&fred Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: janice Location: St.Petersburg Fl Watch: all of them! Posts: 673	yea i recognize the watch and good you snagged it. if i was you i would simply get the thing running, clean off the crud, slap on a crown and keep it as-found. polishing the crystal and installing your bezel is as far as i would go with the cosmetic restoration. nice catch and hope you got it cheap as i got the impression the owner was fishing for buyers with her "help" requests and stories. i'm sure the movement won't be any big challenge to get serviced.

9 August 2016, 09:41 AM	#15
tomilg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Tom Location: Sarasota, FL Watch: 5513, SD4K Posts: 462	Wow, had a little corrosion, Huh?

28 August 2016, 08:57 AM	#16
SeeDweller 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Bob Location: NorCal Watch: 5212 (blasphemy!) Posts: 1,745	I'm hoping you can get the right parts to put this together again, ... but once you do? What an incredible dial! Those indices and hands are amazing! Such a deep and rich amber - - that's patina to the extreme, without chipping or missing lume . . .WOW! Congratulations on a beautiful "project" watch, Lee! Be well,

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