1972/3 "1655" Inquiry

Hello Everybody,

Here's an interesting one. I have a friend looking to unload a couple of watches and he asked me for advice. so I'm asking you all for advice as it is not a reference I can confidently vouch for. This is NOT an uncle post. He does want to sell it but I am just doing due diligence for now. Should the basics line up I'll make the effort to open to check and photograph the movement, but I don't want to do that at home because....I don't want to do that at home

For what I can gather it is a 1972/3 1655. Condition is good. I can't see the movement yet but it is working perfectly. Current owner has no service history. It has box and papers although I have to take a look there because the only paper looks legit but name is erased. Also I lack the knowledge to know if this is the exact paperwork for this model on this year.

Serial is 3,5xx.xxx which aligns with the year.

So far so good but I am not that familiar with different iterations and the bezel font seems different to what I am used to see.

Also, no bracelet, head only.

Opinions?

Box and papers

Actually I did find the font on a 1974 so I feel better now. according tot he databases 3 million serials should be around 74 but I see some 4M on that year.

Can anyone shed more light on this watch?

Papers are 8.1m so it should be an 81 or 82.

Look like a later one based on dial too.

Is he selling? I'd love a crack at it.

I actually think the papers and tag are from a gmt master and not this piece, while the box and watch serial and font does place it on 72/73.

Yes he is selling. But first I have to get a good grasp on what he has there.

He is not a carefull man and he had a fat lady get so I think when he sold that one he gave the wrong papers out.

Makes sense about papers.

I think it is a 2nd iteration dial which aligns and bezel looks correct. Chamfers are a bit soft, but it looks pretty decent.