ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Damage Inc. · 23 December 2009, 11:54 AM

Had lunch with a friend today (Rocco1109 a.k.a. Will) to catch up and show him my 'new' 1675...so he brought his along too.
Mine: 2.9M serial, II.71 caseback stamp, currently on a NATO
His: 5.7M serial, ?.77 caseback stamp, currently on a jubilee from a vintage Datejust

Some interesting things we noticed- The 'GMT-Master & SCOC' text was the same font (no 'leg' on the G & slight serifs on the M's), but it was much thicker on my dial, his bezel (metal portion w/ the grooves) was taller/thicker when viewed in profile, slight difference in the case shape (slight curvature on the bottom of mine where his was more straight), and the numbers on the datewheel (both silver 'open 6') seemed to be larger on mine...not sure if this last one is due to the cyclops or if the printing is indeed different. Also interesting to note (not as obvious in the photo as in person) how the blues have faded differently...his is almost turquoise! And the patina between the two was almost identical- pretty neat stuff.
Hope you enjoy my BBQ-Joint table-top paper napkin shot!

mike · 23 December 2009, 12:07 PM

Great to see two "old warriors" togehter. Isn't it amazing the different "personalities" two vintage pieces can have?

One of the things that makes this hobby so much fun.

Pep04 · 23 December 2009, 12:09 PM

Very nice comparison. Thanks for sharing

sea-dweller · 23 December 2009, 12:09 PM

Very nice, I love vintage GMT's.

DWdrummer · 23 December 2009, 12:10 PM

That is so cool. I LOVE GMT's!

Latrodectus · 23 December 2009, 12:30 PM

Great comparison of two vintage watches. Nice pictures! Thank you...

1000ftSub · 23 December 2009, 12:30 PM

Two classic watches! Gotta love it!

Speed · 23 December 2009, 01:23 PM

Yup...Those serifs on the bezel inserts are dead giveaways...Wonder how hard they are to get / match up with the right vintage?

I think Mike posted a comparison shot showing many Pepsi bezel insert variations over the years.

Damage Inc. · 23 December 2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masugu

Yup...Those serifs on the bezel inserts are dead giveaways...Wonder how hard they are to get / match up with the right vintage?

I think Mike posted a comparison shot showing many Pepsi bezel insert variations over the years.

That would be interesting to see....any idea where that might be?

Speed · 23 December 2009, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damage Inc.

That would be interesting to see....any idea where that might be?

Try searching for posts by Mike. He is a Moderator and all around Vintage Guru.

Had a nice photo of bezels...

My iPhone battery is running low..otherwise I would search for you

whoa looks like he posted earlier in this thread...missed it.

Idle Swede · 23 December 2009, 02:18 PM

.

GTG's are always fun and Will is a cool guy.

Please tell him I said hello next time you see him Vic.

GMTJOHNNY · 23 December 2009, 02:36 PM

Nice photos! Classics!!

23 December 2009, 11:54 AM	#1
Damage Inc. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado, USA Watch: Mechanical!! Posts: 807	GMT's for lunch Had lunch with a friend today (Rocco1109 a.k.a. Will) to catch up and show him my 'new' 1675...so he brought his along too. Mine: 2.9M serial, II.71 caseback stamp, currently on a NATO His: 5.7M serial, ?.77 caseback stamp, currently on a jubilee from a vintage Datejust Some interesting things we noticed- The 'GMT-Master & SCOC' text was the same font (no 'leg' on the G & slight serifs on the M's), but it was much thicker on my dial, his bezel (metal portion w/ the grooves) was taller/thicker when viewed in profile, slight difference in the case shape (slight curvature on the bottom of mine where his was more straight), and the numbers on the datewheel (both silver 'open 6') seemed to be larger on mine...not sure if this last one is due to the cyclops or if the printing is indeed different. Also interesting to note (not as obvious in the photo as in person) how the blues have faded differently...his is almost turquoise! And the patina between the two was almost identical- pretty neat stuff. Hope you enjoy my BBQ-Joint table-top paper napkin shot! __________________ "Science tastes like vomit." Kari "Mythbusters hottie" Byron Z-serial GMT IIc 2.92M serial 1675 Pepsi V-serial 16610LV

23 December 2009, 12:09 PM	#3
Pep04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Pep Location: Miami Watch: GMTIIc, Pam320 Posts: 2,773	Very nice comparison. Thanks for sharing __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin Prick #8

23 December 2009, 12:09 PM	#4
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Very nice, I love vintage GMT's. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

23 December 2009, 12:30 PM	#6
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,002	Great comparison of two vintage watches. Nice pictures! Thank you... __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

23 December 2009, 02:36 PM	#12
GMTJOHNNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: LONG ISLAND, NY Watch: 2007 DAY DATE 18KT Posts: 1,378	Nice photos! Classics!! __________________ ROLEX DAY DATE 118238 (2007) ROLEX DAY DATE 18238 (1997) ROLEX GMT 16750 PEPSI (1987) ROLEX AIR KING 14000 (1991) ROLEX GMTIIC TT 116713LN (2008)

23 December 2009, 12:07 PM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Great to see two "old warriors" togehter. Isn't it amazing the different "personalities" two vintage pieces can have? One of the things that makes this hobby so much fun.

23 December 2009, 12:10 PM	#5
DWdrummer Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 954	That is so cool. I LOVE GMT's!

23 December 2009, 12:30 PM	#7
1000ftSub "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Orlando Posts: 2,471	Two classic watches! Gotta love it!

23 December 2009, 01:23 PM	#8
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Yup...Those serifs on the bezel inserts are dead giveaways...Wonder how hard they are to get / match up with the right vintage? I think Mike posted a comparison shot showing many Pepsi bezel insert variations over the years.

23 December 2009, 02:18 PM	#11
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	. GTG's are always fun and Will is a cool guy. Please tell him I said hello next time you see him Vic.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)