1675 previously owned by President of Mexico.

B Bandhorn

Isn't the one claiming something is true the one that is suppose to show evidence? Same with the blueberries, if there is no proof its real, then it isn't real until proven real.
You can't see the dial is wrong in the pictures but you can see its the same? Sounds weird

I see Mr wind is answering here for some reason. I asked a question on instagram about the dial and that got removed and I got blocked. Not very transparent to me. But I guess it's more viewers there.

Dan S

I think that the lume plots are aligned with the center of the date window ... and that the guy behind him is checking out his ass. Does that help?

georgetownhoya

Were you the one that commented on my post "It's a different dial"? I had a few people post opinions as facts on my post and I am quite tired of it. In fact, I had one person saying outlandish things as facts and when I looked at his Instagram profile, his collection was three watches the best of which was a Seiko Orange Monster. I would have bet good money that the person never even held a GMT-Master in his hand, maybe never even had seen one through a window. I was just a bit fed up and blocked a few of these posters. They stated their comments as a fact, when I believe it is an opinion. I am sorry for blocking you, I have since unblocked at least on (17.77cm on Instagram), but I suggest people separate fact and opinion. I also wouldn’t come into these people's workplaces and defecate on their desks, and I would ask for a similar courtesy

To @Chris75 and the guy 17.77cm on Instagram, I believe that there is a clear photo of him wearing a Mark 3 radial dial GMT and I posted it here, but I will post it again. Can you honestly look at this with an eye of analysis and not say that the plots are small and where they fall in relation to the date window - close and center, versus a Mark 4 where they are farther away and to the right side of the date window - makes it a Mark 3 radial dial? I admit that I can't say whether President Jose Lopez Portillo had another GMT-Master, it is possible. The guy did seem to be like a watch guy, Cam and I also found photos of him wearing a Speedmaster 125 and a Nautilus reference 3700!

And here is the photo again, please review carefully and without bias:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9i6oi6ho78c1t84/AADXrEKn7H4XvFfwwh8abhGAa?dl=0

georgetownhoya

Were you the one that commented on my post "It's a different dial"? I had a few people post opinions as facts on my post and I am quite tired of it. In fact, I had one person saying outlandish things as facts and when I looked at his Instagram profile, his collection was three watches the best of which was a Seiko Orange Monster. I would have bet good money that the person never even held a GMT-Master in his hand, maybe never even had seen one through a window. I was just a bit fed up and blocked a few of these posters. They stated their comments as a fact, when I believe it is an opinion. I am sorry for blocking you, I have since unblocked at least on (17.77cm on Instagram), but I suggest people separate fact and opinion. I also wouldn’t come into these people's workplaces and defecate on their desks, and I would ask for a similar courtesy

To @Chris75 and the guy 17.77cm on Instagram, I believe that there is a clear photo of him wearing a Mark 3 radial dial GMT and I posted it here, but I will post it again. Can you honestly look at this with an eye of analysis and not say that the plots are small and where they fall in relation to the date window - close and center, versus a Mark 4 where they are farther away and to the right side of the date window - makes it a Mark 3 radial dial? I admit that I can't say whether President Jose Lopez Portillo had another GMT-Master, it is possible. The guy did seem to be like a watch guy, Cam and I also found photos of him wearing a Speedmaster 125 and a Nautilus reference 3700!

And here is the photo again, please review carefully and without bias:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9i6oi6ho78c1t84/AADXrEKn7H4XvFfwwh8abhGAa?dl=0

Spacefruit

Eric is a well known, knowledgeable and established member of the vintage watch community. I have never seen him to be anything other than open and honest, and indeed helpful to anyone that asks.

Orchi has been banned on numerous fora, contributed some true assertions to the community, but also a lot of erroneous ones (He tried to spout off about 2915 bezels, something I know that he knew nothing about). All of his assertions are served in a hot bowl of vitriol and venom. His command of English is so bad that it is sometimes hard to work out which way his argument is going, or what he is saying. (And I spend my life working with people who don't speak English very well - I am good at interpreting non native English speakers.)

I heard Eric speak eloquently on the pros and cons of Auction selling by a private. Unless the item is spectacularly rare and you have two testosterone filled buyers, then selling at a big auction with its 25% fees will net the buyer less than a brokered sale. In addition the brokered sale will result in faster payment, and also removes the risk of a high profile no sale if the auction flops. A brokered sale controls the timing.

Dont get me wrong, I think the world needs Orchi's (Blue bezel exposure) but lets not forget what he is. Angry, quick to judge, misinformed, biased and a poor communicator.

There are those in this debate who seem to be giving Orchi's opinion and skills the same weight as Eric Wind et al.

That would be a mistake

subregister

I forgot to add, for context:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/newest-arrival.105269/#post-1385229

To [USER=55034 said:

@Chris75[/USER] and the guy 17.77cm on Instagram, I believe that there is a clear photo of him wearing a Mark 3 radial dial GMT and I posted it here, but I will post it again. Can you honestly look at this with an eye of analysis and not say that the plots are small and where they fall in relation to the date window - close and center, versus a Mark 4 where they are farther away and to the right side of the date window - makes it a Mark 3 radial dial? I admit that I can't say whether President Jose Lopez Portillo had another GMT-Master, it is possible. The guy did seem to be like a watch guy, Cam and I also found photos of him wearing a Speedmaster 125 and a Nautilus reference 3700!

And here is the photo again, please review carefully and without bias:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9i6oi6ho78c1t84/AADXrEKn7H4XvFfwwh8abhGAa?dl=0

subregister

I forgot to add, for context:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/newest-arrival.105269/#post-1385229

993watch

For collective learning and tangentially related to the subject at hand, here’s a pic I just took of my Mk2. Does anyone see a difference in lume plot size/relation to the Mk4 example I posted?

Chris75

If I were you I wouldn't quote this thread: it was basically closed after that the seller said "it's unpolished because I said that it was unpolished."

And not before some of the seller's friends intervened defending him and not the specific object in question.

Also please remember that the watch in question, that to my eyes and to some other forum member was polished, was stated as sold as unpolished by Mr.Wind only after some comments about it being polished was made.

Cozmopak

I called my watch exceptional and you took issue with that description, stating that a watch with a polished case was far from exceptional, even though I never solicited your opinion. It’s within your right to express your opinion, but it was done in a confrontational manner, and the confrontation felt as though it was directed at Mr. Wind. Perhaps you feel emboldened by your shroud of anonymity.

Mr. Wind conducted himself in the most professional manner regarding my 1675 and even offered to take the watch back and fully refund it as well as pay for all of its service fees, as I had it professionally serviced shortly after receiving it. I decided to keep the watch, because still, to my eye, it is quite exceptional.

The way that Mr. Wind conducted himself with me would make me recommend him to anyone who is looking for another exceptional watch.

I’m not sure why there is such animosity directed at vintage watch dealers by certain members of the collecting community. Mr. Wind obviously has a passion for vintage watches and has been able to cultivate a living out of his passion. Perhaps you envy him? That’s understandable, as a part of me does, too!

That 1675 that I bought from him is a piece that I would never have been able to find on the secondary market on my own. I don’t have the network that Mr. Wind has, nor do I have the time to find a watch like that. I do have another profession, though and I am willing to pay for Mr. Wind’s networks and for his time and expertise.