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air_king · 29 April 2018, 07:28 AM

A friend has inherited his fathers GMT. His father was a pilot in WWII and then a pilot for Pan Am after the war. He thinks his father purchased the watch around 1962, is there any way to find out when and where he bought it.

Jim Smyth · 29 April 2018, 07:34 AM

Rolex has never released any official info on dating a timepiece. But the forum members have compiled a list that will get you close to the "When" by serial number.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=54362

As to the where I would have no idea on how to trace that without paperwork. If he has the box it came with there may be paperwork/warranty in the bottom of the box that may help. But I think thats the only way on the "Where".

air_king · 29 April 2018, 08:04 AM

Yeah that's what I told him as well but I'm no expert so I thought a second opinion would be nice. thanks so much for the info.

SLS · 29 April 2018, 08:07 AM

Please post some pics if you can, depending on what has been done to the watch, he may have a valuable watch.

air_king · 29 April 2018, 10:08 AM

I only have one pic and the quality is pretty low so wouldn't be worth posting. I'm certain it is your basic 1675 with a really great back story. He will never sell it regardless, it's going to his son when the time comes. It's a really great watch that's for sure.

Tools · 29 April 2018, 10:47 AM

60's GMT's would have a date-stamp inside the case back.

SLS · 29 April 2018, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by air_king

I only have one pic and the quality is pretty low so wouldn't be worth posting. I'm certain it is your basic 1675 with a really great back story. He will never sell it regardless, it's going to his son when the time comes. It's a really great watch that's for sure.

There are several variations of the early 1960's GMT's that he may want to be aware of for insurance valuation purposes.

indigo993 · 29 April 2018, 10:50 AM

Love stories like this and happy he's keeping it for his son. Unfortunately no way to trace provenance other than dating the watch using serial and case back date stamp.

air_king · 1 May 2018, 06:51 AM

Thanks I did inform him of the potential value given it’s age, but when I got a chance examine it a little better I found that he had it serviced and the dial and hands were replaced. The service center never informed him of the devaluation that would cause. Not cool. Still a great watch nonetheless.

29 April 2018, 07:28 AM	#1
air_king "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: US Posts: 383	Gmt provenance A friend has inherited his fathers GMT. His father was a pilot in WWII and then a pilot for Pan Am after the war. He thinks his father purchased the watch around 1962, is there any way to find out when and where he bought it.

29 April 2018, 08:07 AM	#4
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Please post some pics if you can, depending on what has been done to the watch, he may have a valuable watch. __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

29 April 2018, 10:47 AM	#6
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	60's GMT's would have a date-stamp inside the case back. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

29 April 2018, 07:34 AM	#2
Jim Smyth Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Jim Smyth Location: Florida Watch: DD Posts: 1,842	Rolex has never released any official info on dating a timepiece. But the forum members have compiled a list that will get you close to the "When" by serial number. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=54362 As to the where I would have no idea on how to trace that without paperwork. If he has the box it came with there may be paperwork/warranty in the bottom of the box that may help. But I think thats the only way on the "Where".

29 April 2018, 08:04 AM	#3
air_king "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: US Posts: 383	Yeah that's what I told him as well but I'm no expert so I thought a second opinion would be nice. thanks so much for the info.

29 April 2018, 10:08 AM	#5
air_king "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: US Posts: 383	I only have one pic and the quality is pretty low so wouldn't be worth posting. I'm certain it is your basic 1675 with a really great back story. He will never sell it regardless, it's going to his son when the time comes. It's a really great watch that's for sure.

29 April 2018, 10:50 AM	#8
indigo993 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: CA Posts: 123	Love stories like this and happy he's keeping it for his son. Unfortunately no way to trace provenance other than dating the watch using serial and case back date stamp.

1 May 2018, 06:51 AM	#9
air_king "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: US Posts: 383	Thanks I did inform him of the potential value given it’s age, but when I got a chance examine it a little better I found that he had it serviced and the dial and hands were replaced. The service center never informed him of the devaluation that would cause. Not cool. Still a great watch nonetheless.

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