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  1. wkimmd Jul 20, 2017

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    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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  2. Drawarms Jul 20, 2017

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    wow!
     
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  3. watch3s Jul 20, 2017

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    salud!
     
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  4. sensui Jul 20, 2017

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    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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  5. herold Jul 20, 2017

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    Killer GMT!
     
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  6. ATWG Jul 20, 2017

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    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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  7. PaulC77 Jul 20, 2017

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    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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  8. blufinz52 Hears dead people, not watch rotors. Jul 20, 2017

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    Beautiful! Congrats.
     
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  9. Matt87 Jul 20, 2017

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    Amazing 1675!! Congratulations!! Grail watch!!!
     
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  10. omitohud Jul 20, 2017

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    Beautiful specimen. My mark 1 says hi.
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  11. TTG Suffers from watch FOMO. Jul 20, 2017

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    Looks outstanding!
    Can you share partial serial?
     
  12. wkimmd Jul 20, 2017

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    Thanks - sure - 515xxxx
     
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  13. sky21 Jul 20, 2017

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    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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  14. R3D9 Jul 20, 2017

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    :eek::eek::eek:

    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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  15. wkimmd Jul 21, 2017

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    Thanks a bunch!
     
  17. wkimmd Jul 21, 2017

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    It came with 558s - which I think is for DJs...
     
  18. TTG Suffers from watch FOMO. Jul 21, 2017

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    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?
     
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  19. wkimmd Jul 21, 2017

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    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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  20. ATWG Jul 21, 2017

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    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.
     
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