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Old 16 September 2012, 02:20 AM   #1
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Fat Lady
This one is just amazing for me. Never been POLISHED
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Old 16 September 2012, 02:30 AM   #2
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Vintage? What year?

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Old 16 September 2012, 02:31 AM   #3
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Old 16 September 2012, 02:42 AM   #4
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Never thought of GMTIIs with dials with gold surrounds as vintage but I guess it's getting close enough!

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Old 16 September 2012, 07:13 AM   #5
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Pardon my ignorance, but why is it referred to as "fat lady"? I see it used from time to time, but have no clue what it means.

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Old 16 September 2012, 07:18 AM   #6
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Pardon my ignorance, but why is it referred to as "fat lady"? I see it used from time to time, but have no clue what it means.

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http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=149450

From the thread....StealerFan....


"The 16760 GMT-II had an extra-thick case - .5mm thicker than its predecessor, as well as a thicker bezel & crown guards. This has led to the nick name "Fat Lady" - also " Sophia Loren". Not sure about the 16750 being called that also--never heard that."

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Old 16 September 2012, 07:18 AM   #7
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Pardon my ignorance, but why is it referred to as "fat lady"? I see it used from time to time, but have no clue what it means.

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Much thicker case (2mm more) than standard Sub/Explorer II of the same era. The case is as thick as the Sea-Dweller of the same period. The crown guard is very different than the standard GMT before and after this FAT LADY GMT.
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It is a known issue that all of the SubC and GMTIIC's movement have reliability issues. Something to do with a spring that was introduced. I expect this to further increase the value of older Submariners and GMTIIs.
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Old 16 September 2012, 07:24 AM   #8
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Much thicker case (2mm more) than standard Sub/Explorer II of the same era. The case is as thick as the Sea-Dweller of the same period. The crown guard is very different than the standard GMT before and after this FAT LADY GMT.
Really same as Sea Dweller?!!!!
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Old 16 September 2012, 07:30 AM   #9
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Here's my never-been-polished 16760 - I bought her new back in the late 80's. I just love the dimensions on this lady!
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Old 16 September 2012, 07:43 AM   #10
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Really same as Sea Dweller?!!!!
Yup. I couldn't find the picture that someone took of the Fat Lady and the Sea-Dweller next to each other for comparison. Because of that picture, I compared my Fat Lady to a Sea-Dweller and she's one FAT ONE!!!
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Old 16 September 2012, 08:15 AM   #11
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Really same as Sea Dweller?!!!!
OK, so I found the picture of Fat Lady 16760 compared to a Sea-Dweller 16600. The below picture belongs to an article written by Tomvox1 about the history of GMT Masters and the link is below:

http://doubleredseadweller.com/watch...ransition.html

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Old 16 September 2012, 07:40 AM   #12
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So oly a 16760 Is a Fat Lady....I think many have called a 16750 Fat Lady before...learn something new every day!
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Old 16 September 2012, 07:47 AM   #13
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So oly a 16760 Is a Fat Lady....I think many have called a 16750 Fat Lady before...learn something new every day!
16750 is a transitional GMT with plastic crystal, quickset date, fast beat caliber 3075 movement, non-adjustable hour hand, fixed GMT hand that goes around once every 24 hours, same case, same bezel insert, and the same plastic crystal as the 1675 GMT.
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Old 16 September 2012, 08:05 AM   #14
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beautiful reference.
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Old 16 September 2012, 08:26 AM   #15
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16760 Fat Lady, 16600 Seadweller and 16750 GMT
here are some pics of the three. Notice the case and bezel thickness on each

the other interesting note is the dial either crazed or spider webbed or the gloss wore off to matte like finish. Mine has the latter and the dial is un real.
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Old 16 September 2012, 12:18 PM   #16
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Very instructive. Thanks everybody for the information and pictures.
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Old 4 March 2014, 03:10 AM   #17
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I like the fat lady in the middle Ha
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Old 4 March 2014, 03:13 AM   #18
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Dial turned Matte ??? Hmmm never really seen that.
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Old 4 March 2014, 04:29 AM   #19
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Nice, I like a fat case. Congrats.
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