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28 April 2019, 01:35 PM
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Real Name: jP
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An original 1970 GMT barn find with the DNA still intact!!!
I thought I'd share this 1970 GMT 1675 "root beer" that I came across the other day which was fairly complete and appeared to be unmolested since the 1970s except for a couple hands that had been replaced and a missing bracelet. There weren't any service marks on the case back and the o-ring gasket was no longer round but as flat as could be. The DNA under the bezel was unbelievable - the worst that I have ever seen. I seriously doubt that it has been serviced by all appearances but it was running just fine. The case appeared to be in decent condition for its age and the root beer dial was perfect.
These old, vintage watches are drying up fast out there in Vintage Land. This example is the first one that I've run across in several years. It should would be nice to find a few more.  Below are a few photos of the watch as found along with a photo of the watch with my other 1970 GMT with the black nipple dial.
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28 April 2019, 01:43 PM
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Wow! What a beauty!
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28 April 2019, 01:54 PM
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Great find! Wow!
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28 April 2019, 06:48 PM
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Very nice John!
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28 April 2019, 07:56 PM
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That is sweet. Looks grimy. Sure looks to be untouched for sure. Is that moss? Noce imsert as well.
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28 April 2019, 08:20 PM
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Wow thats some proper genetic material there for sure.
Lovely watch tho, did you just give it a clean for the side by side picture? |
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28 April 2019, 11:14 PM
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I call that a Rolex with “dry rub” applied liberally!
Great watch |
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28 April 2019, 11:15 PM
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Lovely. Block the serial in the other pic too though, I'd say!
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28 April 2019, 11:27 PM
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Nice one!
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28 April 2019, 11:47 PM
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Fantastic piece. I love photos like those.
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29 April 2019, 12:05 AM
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Looks beautiful. How did you go about cleaning it up - what did you use and how?
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29 April 2019, 12:14 AM
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Fabulous. That case!
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29 April 2019, 12:25 AM
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Fantastic
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29 April 2019, 01:21 AM
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What a find!
dP
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29 April 2019, 07:08 AM
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Nice lugs
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29 April 2019, 07:15 AM
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Great find!
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29 April 2019, 07:19 AM
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That is a barn find! Look at that Penicillin culturing! That case, those lugs! Very cool. Thanks for sharing.
I have a great idea! Send it to RSC so they can "restore" the case  Joking...relax to the potential freakout. |
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29 April 2019, 07:21 AM
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The only thing with more grime is my wife’s car interior!! Great find.
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29 April 2019, 10:46 AM
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29 April 2019, 07:36 AM
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Awesome find!! Congrats
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29 April 2019, 07:57 AM
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Did you go get shots?
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29 April 2019, 09:38 AM
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Quote:
 I probably should have scraped some off and brought it to the lab at UNT and let the students study it!!! Tomorrow it's being dropped off with Ralph at Precision Watch.
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29 April 2019, 09:49 AM
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Wow, that’s sweet, if that watch could talk I bet it would tell some interesting stories!
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29 April 2019, 09:59 AM
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Love it! Beautiful find!
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29 April 2019, 10:03 AM
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What a find J.P. but it couldn't go to a better home
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17 June 2019, 03:43 PM
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29 April 2019, 10:21 AM
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Such a nice GMT. What a find!
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29 April 2019, 01:48 PM
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Wow! That sure was dirty. In person I would have never knew that insert was housing so
much dna |
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29 April 2019, 02:15 PM
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Wonderful find - chasing classics successfully
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29 April 2019, 02:45 PM
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Filthy.
Filthy great! Love this one. |
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