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Rebel · 28 October 2015, 10:39 PM

Great thread. Very enjoyable. Thanks to the OP and other posters.

EdipisReks · 29 October 2015, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by iclick

No, I don't recall being chided for the cost of the watch, as it really wasn't that much. I think your dad probably paid less than $300-ish for his watch, as mine was $140 from the U.S. Naval Exchange in Hong Kong. At that time (around Jan. 1971) in Vietnam the same watch was $180 through the Army exchange and was $255 MSRP in the U.S. I did get some good-natured harassment from a friend who bought a similar Seiko in Viet Nam at about the same time, and he was amused that my watch didn't have a quick-set date feature like his did.

That makes sense. That's funny about the quickset thing. I think it was Seikos that his buddies bought. He's been dead for almost 10 years, and sometimes it's hard to remember the exact details of some of his stories.

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I've elevated my GMT to a privileged status and it is no longer a daily wearer like it was for decades. That's partly because of its great sentimental value and partly its ever-rising monetary value. I now have three Tudors that take turns bearing that guidon. Instead of burying the GMT in a safe-deposit box, why not wear it on special occasions and buy another watch to take up the daily-grinder chores? Or, maybe more than one.

I have a bunch of watches at this point, and I probably wear the GMT Master once a week or so. I'm just concerned about the place burning down or being burgled.

iclick · 29 October 2015, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by EdipisReks

I have a bunch of watches at this point, and I probably wear the GMT Master once a week or so. I'm just concerned about the place burning down or being burgled.

I would buy a small safe with a fire rating to put it in, one that can't be moved easily. Mine go in the safe without fail when not worn.

etp095 · 29 October 2015, 05:24 AM

Thanks to those here that served their country. I think that gmt looks so nice and clean, I'd leave it as is. Love reading these stories, looking forward to more pics of the accessories that were included.

EdipisReks · 2 November 2015, 05:19 AM

As promised, here is a picture of the packaging that I have.

etp095 · 8 November 2015, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EdipisReks

As promised, here is a picture of the packaging that I have.

Thanks for posting the pics.

EdipisReks · 8 November 2015, 12:55 PM

You're welcome!

EdipisReks · 11 November 2015, 03:40 PM

So, I bought a "new" bezel insert. I didn't want to spend a fortune, and I didn't want it to be too beat up. I was willing to go with less fade for fewer dings and lower price. I ended up spending 110 pounds of the one posted below. Should have it next week, and I'll post a pic of the watch with it installed. It's not quite the right period, but I think this will give the watch more of a vintage look. Given some of the bezel insert prices, I think I did okay.

EdipisReks · 11 November 2015, 04:37 PM

It's really very close to my memory of how the watch looked when I was a child. I was really surprised by how deep the colors on the NIB insert are.

Nobody.Move · 11 November 2015, 05:57 PM

@iclick
The story of you and your GMT...that was such a fun read. Thank you for sharing!

EdipisReks · 18 November 2015, 07:31 AM

Pretty dark here in Cincinnati, so it's hard to get a good pic, but I got the faded insert today, and installed it. I think it looks pretty good!

EdipisReks · 18 November 2015, 11:29 AM

Here is a better pic that is much closer to what it actually looks like. You can see how faded it is compared to the insert I was using.

28 October 2015, 10:39 PM	#31
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29 October 2015, 05:24 AM	#34
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	Thanks to those here that served their country. I think that gmt looks so nice and clean, I'd leave it as is. Love reading these stories, looking forward to more pics of the accessories that were included. __________________ tt date circa 69' 5513 circa 81' ss sub w/date (z) pepsi gmt for dad(D) polar expy II(z) 1675 gmt circa 68' ladies datejust on jubilee for mom (z) sea dweller16600(M) SS Sub-C(g) Omega Planet Ocean,45.5 on mesh(2500D)

2 November 2015, 05:19 AM	#35
EdipisReks Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 178	As promised, here is a picture of the packaging that I have.

8 November 2015, 12:55 PM	#37
EdipisReks Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 178	You're welcome!

11 November 2015, 03:40 PM	#38
EdipisReks Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 178	So, I bought a "new" bezel insert. I didn't want to spend a fortune, and I didn't want it to be too beat up. I was willing to go with less fade for fewer dings and lower price. I ended up spending 110 pounds of the one posted below. Should have it next week, and I'll post a pic of the watch with it installed. It's not quite the right period, but I think this will give the watch more of a vintage look. Given some of the bezel insert prices, I think I did okay.

11 November 2015, 04:37 PM	#39
EdipisReks Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 178	It's really very close to my memory of how the watch looked when I was a child. I was really surprised by how deep the colors on the NIB insert are.

11 November 2015, 05:57 PM	#40
Nobody.Move "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 266	@iclick The story of you and your GMT...that was such a fun read. Thank you for sharing!

18 November 2015, 07:31 AM	#41
EdipisReks Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 178	Pretty dark here in Cincinnati, so it's hard to get a good pic, but I got the faded insert today, and installed it. I think it looks pretty good!

18 November 2015, 11:29 AM	#42
EdipisReks Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 178	Here is a better pic that is much closer to what it actually looks like. You can see how faded it is compared to the insert I was using.

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