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itbejack · 18 April 2011, 02:08 AM

Hey, would love to hear members thoughts on this GMTII

mike · 18 April 2011, 02:26 AM

Not sure what you're asking. The crown guards looks consistent with the reference as of course the RED/BLACK insert and bracelet.

If you're asking about the dial it's a replacement. 16760s as I'm sure you know used tritium dials having run circa 1983 to 1989. "SWISS MADE" luminova is used as service replacement. Same dial as the 16710.

itbejack · 18 April 2011, 03:28 AM

im new to vintage, so I am going to assume the replaced dial really hurts the "resale" price of the watch?

mike · 18 April 2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by itbejack

im new to vintage, so I am going to assume the replaced dial really hurts the "resale" price of the watch?

Well,..it has an impact. How much will depend on the serial number. If it was an early 16760 (circa first year it could have had a dial marked "OYSTER PERPETUAL" Latter examples were marked OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE" in addition of course being tritium.

It's a nice looking piece.

itbejack · 18 April 2011, 11:25 AM

hey Mike, it is an early piece 1984, so my research shows it should have been the Oyster Perpetual dial...I heard the 3085 movements are hard to work on...whats your thoughts on that?

mike · 18 April 2011, 09:41 PM

There are those that have said that. It's noteworthy that the movement only lasted a short while in the reference before being "upgraded" to the 3185 in the 16710.

My own experience has been they are excellent time keepers.

TimeToGo · 18 April 2011, 09:52 PM

Welcome to the Forum!

Love them FAT cases!

Puffy · 19 April 2011, 12:21 AM

congrats on that lovely 16760

18 April 2011, 02:08 AM	#1
itbejack "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SFO, CA Posts: 12	tell me about this GMT II 16760 Hey, would love to hear members thoughts on this GMTII Attached Images

19 April 2011, 12:21 AM	#8
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	congrats on that lovely 16760 __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

18 April 2011, 02:26 AM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Not sure what you're asking. The crown guards looks consistent with the reference as of course the RED/BLACK insert and bracelet. If you're asking about the dial it's a replacement. 16760s as I'm sure you know used tritium dials having run circa 1983 to 1989. "SWISS MADE" luminova is used as service replacement. Same dial as the 16710.

18 April 2011, 03:28 AM	#3
itbejack "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SFO, CA Posts: 12	im new to vintage, so I am going to assume the replaced dial really hurts the "resale" price of the watch?

18 April 2011, 11:25 AM	#5
itbejack "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SFO, CA Posts: 12	hey Mike, it is an early piece 1984, so my research shows it should have been the Oyster Perpetual dial...I heard the 3085 movements are hard to work on...whats your thoughts on that?

18 April 2011, 09:41 PM	#6
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	There are those that have said that. It's noteworthy that the movement only lasted a short while in the reference before being "upgraded" to the 3185 in the 16710. My own experience has been they are excellent time keepers.

18 April 2011, 09:52 PM	#7
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,736	Welcome to the Forum! Love them FAT cases!

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