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kelly56 · 16 June 2009, 01:58 AM

Just got my recently purchased 1675 back from my watchmaker. It was gaining 30 seconds per day when I got it - after servicing and regulating it is now operating at + 1.5 seconds per day (not bad for a 31 y.o. watch). Watch has original crystal, dial, hands, bracelet and bezel according to my watchmaker. The previous owner replaced the bracelet with a jubilee, but it was badly stretched. Luckily he kept the oyster bracelet which polished up nicely. I came to the conclusion after speaking with several people, including Bob Ridley, that sending to a RSC may not be the best idea. I was able to find a local watchmaker who works for some of the local AD's at a very good price. I'm very pleased with the purchase and how everything turned out.

frch1104 · 16 June 2009, 03:58 AM

Very nice watch, I just bought one like that. Please post some more pictures of the watch if you have time, really would like to get some good picture of the bracelet, endlinks and clasp if you can.
Thanks
//Fred

Dan Pierce · 16 June 2009, 04:14 AM

Good for you, Mike.

Your watchmaker is fast.

Bet it's nice wear that baby. Looks great on the oyster bracelet.

dP

onkyo · 16 June 2009, 04:45 AM

Great looking watch Mike.

Glad the original owner did not throw away the oyster bracelet.

Wear it in the best of health.

unclesallie · 17 June 2009, 08:19 PM

Mike, great watch! and I agree with you about the RSC.

peppermannen · 18 June 2009, 12:44 AM

I just love those old 1675's! Magnificent!

Petter

AK00 · 18 June 2009, 03:52 AM

Been craving for a Pepsi these days! Fantastic!

kelly56 · 18 June 2009, 04:55 AM

I was actually looking for a GMTII Pepsi, but when this fell into my lap I couldn't resist.

watchcrank · 18 June 2009, 07:06 AM

really nice gmt, love those 1675's. congrats. m

Lamone · 20 June 2009, 05:09 PM

Very nice 1675! I love the aged look of the dial. Is that a '73?

kelly56 · 20 June 2009, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamone

very nice 1675! I love the aged look of the dial. Is that a '73?

1978

SLS · 20 June 2009, 09:48 PM

Great looking 1675, congrats!
Scott

T5AUS · 20 June 2009, 11:53 PM

A beauty Mike

Tools · 21 June 2009, 01:44 AM

Nice score....great look........

Watchdog · 22 June 2009, 12:25 PM

Very, very nice!

rsmithor · 22 June 2009, 03:31 PM

I'm still wearing my circa 1979 Pepsi GMT Rolex... as for the time gain or loss... a shop here in Portland Oregon, USA "Alex & Co Jewelers Watchworks" are sellers of new and vintage Rolex's... have one of the few machines used to calibrate any Rolex time piece... I had it done when the watch stopped working... (rotor screw for the self winding movement came loose) It's well worth keeping the watch and looking into having that done...

Lol-x · 22 June 2009, 04:58 PM

1.5+ seconds per day is outstanding and a true testament to the quality of the model, especially 30 years down the track.

That kind of accuracy and reliability would be the envy of every car manufacturer in the world, and remember the engine on cars isn't going 24/7

rsmithor · 23 June 2009, 03:02 AM

I thought i'd post the read-out of the machine used from Alex and Company Watchworks (Portland OR USA) to calibrate my Pepsi GMT Rolex...

16 June 2009, 04:14 AM	#3
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,191	Good for you, Mike. Your watchmaker is fast. Bet it's nice wear that baby. Looks great on the oyster bracelet. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

18 June 2009, 12:44 AM	#6
peppermannen "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Petter Location: Oslo Watch: me now! Posts: 503	I just love those old 1675's! Magnificent! Petter __________________ Rolex: SS Sub 5513, Pepsi GMT 1675 Tudor: 79170 "Big Block", 79260p, 7021/0 Snowflake, 79190 Sub Heuer Carrera, Omega Speedmaster

18 June 2009, 04:55 AM	#8
kelly56 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Kentucky Watch: 16610 1675 Speedy Posts: 1,057	I was actually looking for a GMTII Pepsi, but when this fell into my lap I couldn't resist. __________________

20 June 2009, 09:48 PM	#12
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Great looking 1675, congrats! Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

21 June 2009, 01:44 AM	#14
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	Nice score....great look........ __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

16 June 2009, 03:58 AM	#2
frch1104 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Fredrik Location: Sweden Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 239	Very nice watch, I just bought one like that. Please post some more pictures of the watch if you have time, really would like to get some good picture of the bracelet, endlinks and clasp if you can. Thanks //Fred

16 June 2009, 04:45 AM	#4
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Great looking watch Mike. Glad the original owner did not throw away the oyster bracelet. Wear it in the best of health.

17 June 2009, 08:19 PM	#5
unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	Mike, great watch! and I agree with you about the RSC.

18 June 2009, 03:52 AM	#7
AK00 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Alan Location: Shanghai Watch: 1665 Rail Dial Posts: 75	Been craving for a Pepsi these days! Fantastic!

18 June 2009, 07:06 AM	#9
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	really nice gmt, love those 1675's. congrats. m

20 June 2009, 05:09 PM	#10
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Very nice 1675! I love the aged look of the dial. Is that a '73?

20 June 2009, 11:53 PM	#13
T5AUS Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,444	A beauty Mike

22 June 2009, 12:25 PM	#15
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,821	Very, very nice!

22 June 2009, 03:31 PM	#16
rsmithor Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Ronald E Smith Location: Portland OR USA Watch: Rolex GMT (Pepsi) Posts: 17	I'm still wearing my circa 1979 Pepsi GMT Rolex... as for the time gain or loss... a shop here in Portland Oregon, USA "Alex & Co Jewelers Watchworks" are sellers of new and vintage Rolex's... have one of the few machines used to calibrate any Rolex time piece... I had it done when the watch stopped working... (rotor screw for the self winding movement came loose) It's well worth keeping the watch and looking into having that done...

22 June 2009, 04:58 PM	#17
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,567	1.5+ seconds per day is outstanding and a true testament to the quality of the model, especially 30 years down the track. That kind of accuracy and reliability would be the envy of every car manufacturer in the world, and remember the engine on cars isn't going 24/7 __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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