New arrival 1675

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wkimmd

·Jul 20, 2017

Received today -
In general I am happy with it - the dial is great, and the lume makes me very happy.
Case is nice - I like the chamfers.
Endlinks are wrong, and bezel font looks like a blue-back, and not a red-back...so disappointed there; will have to spend $$ to get that fixed. I should have asked more questions and seen more pictures.

But all that being said, more importantly: what does OF think??

 

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Drawarms

·Jul 20, 2017

wow!

 

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watch3s

·Jul 20, 2017

salud!

 

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sensui

·Jul 20, 2017

Pretty good looking example from the pics you posted, I wouldn't be 100% reliant on font to determine if it's a redback/blue back. I have a watch recently that for sure everyone though was a blue back with that font till I popped it off and everyone was shocked it ended up being a redback (with the typical snowman circular ovals in 8 etc). So just pop the bezel assembly off real quick for a check. Congrats on a great GMT.

 

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herold

·Jul 20, 2017

Killer GMT!

 

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ATWG

·Jul 20, 2017

Very nice GMT, looks like an MK4 dial, can't say for certain from the pics....and I agree, looks like a blue back insert. And yes, a very nice case indeed!

 

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PaulC77

·Jul 20, 2017

That's a Beauty of a case, you need to uncover the Rolex text for a full run-down/up
Other than that, wear that beast in good health!!

 

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blufinz52

·Jul 20, 2017·Hears dead people, not watch rotors.

Beautiful! Congrats.

 

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Matt87

·Jul 20, 2017

Amazing 1675!! Congratulations!! Grail watch!!!

 

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omitohud

·Jul 20, 2017

Beautiful specimen. My mark 1 says hi.

 

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TTG

·Jul 20, 2017

Looks outstanding!
Can you share partial serial?

 

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wkimmd

·Jul 20, 2017

T TTG

Looks outstanding!
Can you share partial serial?

Thanks - sure - 515xxxx

 

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sky21

·Jul 20, 2017

Looks like a very nice Mk 4 as stated above with a likely 1977 production date with that serial. I would also guess it has a blue backed insert but you'll have to take it off to know for sure. The case and dial look very nice, and does the bracelet have a B or a C code on it? What endlinks does it have, 593 or 501 B? Should be 580 as I know you are aware. Great pickup!

 

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R3D9

·Jul 20, 2017

😲😲😲

Uh... dibs?

Seriously, I know nothing about vintage GMT's, but I know what I like, and that is one of the prettiest vintage Rolexes I remember seeing.

Congrats and wear it in good health.

 

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wkimmd

·Jul 21, 2017

omitohud

Beautiful specimen. My mark 1 says hi.

Hello back!

 

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wkimmd

·Jul 21, 2017

R3D9

😲😲😲

Uh... dibs?

Seriously, I know nothing about vintage GMT's, but I know what I like, and that is one of the prettiest vintage Rolexes I remember seeing.

Congrats and wear it in good health.

Thanks a bunch!

 

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wkimmd

·Jul 21, 2017

sky21

Looks like a very nice Mk 4 as stated above with a likely 1977 production date with that serial. I would also guess it has a blue backed insert but you'll have to take it off to know for sure. The case and dial look very nice, and does the bracelet have a B or a C code on it? What endlinks does it have, 593 or 501 B? Should be 580 as I know you are aware. Great pickup!

It came with 558s - which I think is for DJs...

 

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TTG

·Jul 21, 2017

wkimmd

It came with 558s - which I think is for DJs...

Serial is spot on, you have yourself a keeper. Hard to replace/upgrade from that one..

558s are no worries, indeed for a DJ but also used on GMTs.. The fit is not bad.

Are they 1.8 or 2 mm spring bars?

Edited: Jul 21, 2017

 

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wkimmd

·Jul 21, 2017

T TTG

Serial is spot on, you have yourself a keeper. Hard to replace/upgrade from that one..

558s are no worries, indeed for a DJ but also used on GMTs.. The fit is not bad.

Are they 1.8 or 2 mm spring bars?

Thanks!

2mm spring bars.

I just changed over to my 78360/580s from my 1016.
What do you think?

But I think I might try to source a Jubilee.
Now that I have an extra 78360, maybe when I reach my 200 posts I will post a WTT for one of those...

 

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ATWG

·Jul 21, 2017

Looks fantastic! What's there not to like...and correct spring bars for the end link. As noted, MK 4 is a very desirable dial to have in your collection.

Wear it in good health.