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Old 14 October 2017, 10:32 AM   #31
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My 1988 16750 in virtually nos condition (never polished with all original parts)
Are your papers European? I'm wondering because of the crater box which from another string on boxes wasn't sold in US.
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Old 14 October 2017, 12:03 PM   #32
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Beauties & i didn't realize 16750 didn't all have the the gold ring around the plots markers .So what year or # did they start with that.
..."the gold ring around the plots markers" started during 1984.
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Old 14 October 2017, 12:19 PM   #33
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This is my circa 1983 ... 7.36 MM from GMT Land
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Old 14 October 2017, 06:40 PM   #34
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Wow, that is incredible, do you ever actually wear it out of the house?? Love to see what they actually looked like on the showroom floor, thanks for posting those photos.
Yes, it gets worn as part of a collection so only occasionally. I'm a careful wearer and don't like to own watches I don't actually wear. It looks spectacular as it literally looks like a new watch. I'm a huge fan of the matte dial version of the 16750 as well.
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Old 14 October 2017, 06:48 PM   #35
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Are your papers European? I'm wondering because of the crater box which from another string on boxes wasn't sold in US.
Yes, the papers are UK papers (160) as the watch was sold by Watches of Switzerland in London. It's definitely a European box as I have other watches with the same inner and outer box. When I purchased it I was also given the original Watches of Switzerland receipt from 1988.
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Old 15 October 2017, 02:39 AM   #36
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Yes, the papers are UK papers (160) as the watch was sold by Watches of Switzerland in London. It's definitely a European box as I have other watches with the same inner and outer box. When I purchased it I was also given the original Watches of Switzerland receipt from 1988.
It's a real beauty - one to cherish!
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Old 15 October 2017, 04:03 AM   #37
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Jinson, great watch. Hope you're enjoying it!!!
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Old 15 October 2017, 11:08 PM   #38
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Mine just came back from being serviced by the NYC RSC. I purchased it new in 1986, as I recall.

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Old 15 October 2017, 11:14 PM   #39
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Mine just came back from being serviced by the NYC RSC. I purchased it new in 1986, as I recall.

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Looks lovely, I especially like the no-date dial as that’s what I have as well. Do you know if the RSC replaced the hands during the service?
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Old 15 October 2017, 11:45 PM   #40
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Old 16 October 2017, 02:36 AM   #41
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Old 16 October 2017, 04:02 AM   #42
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Looks lovely, I especially like the no-date dial as that’s what I have as well. Do you know if the RSC replaced the hands during the service?
I’m new to much of this. What is a no-date dial?

I believe they may have replaced the minutiae and hour hands as they now glow in the dark. I also had them replace the Pepsi bezel insert. I passed getting a new dial. The overhaul was apparently quite extensive based on the cost.

I did not receive a list of what was done. Didn’t question it, but thought it odd.
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Old 16 October 2017, 04:55 AM   #43
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I’m new to much of this. What is a no-date dial?

I believe they may have replaced the minutiae and hour hands as they now glow in the dark. I also had them replace the Pepsi bezel insert. I passed getting a new dial. The overhaul was apparently quite extensive based on the cost.

I did not receive a list of what was done. Didn’t question it, but thought it odd.
The first of the gloss dial 16750's just had Oyster Perpetual written under Rolex the same as 1675's while the later ones had Oyster Perpetual Date written under Rolex.
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Old 16 October 2017, 07:19 AM   #44
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The first of the gloss dial 16750's just had Oyster Perpetual written under Rolex the same as 1675's while the later ones had Oyster Perpetual Date written under Rolex.
Thanks for the info.
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Old 16 October 2017, 10:45 AM   #45
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I’m new to much of this. What is a no-date dial?

I believe they may have replaced the minutiae and hour hands as they now glow in the dark. I also had them replace the Pepsi bezel insert. I passed getting a new dial. The overhaul was apparently quite extensive based on the cost.

I did not receive a list of what was done. Didn’t question it, but thought it odd.
Your no-date dial question was answered perfectly above by Lee. You did well by keeping your original dial and the new bezel insert does look very nice on your watch. Any service is pretty costly with Rolex these days.
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Old 16 October 2017, 08:56 PM   #46
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Your no-date dial question was answered perfectly above by Lee. You did well by keeping your original dial and the new bezel insert does look very nice on your watch. Any service is pretty costly with Rolex these days.
Thanks. Yes, service was never inexpensive. I would like to have my AirKing serviced as well, which was why I passed on the dial replacement.
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Old 17 October 2017, 01:35 AM   #47
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Great pics everyone. Keep 'em coming.
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Old 17 June 2018, 08:24 AM   #48
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Well, just picked this one up a few days ago

Its an 8.58 million, 1984, with box and papers in amazing condition - to my inexperienced eyes, at least, it looks absolutely untouched, and all the dates line up

My noob assessment is thus - experts please correct me

It has an original non date spider dial, lovely cream patina to plots and hands (though a bugger to photograph), slightly corroded (original?) hands, a bezel thats a bugger to turn (even when pressing down, as i think its got a lot of crude under it), a very lightly stretched bracelet from may 1985 ( code I5), a GMT booklet printed June 84, certificate dated May 85 (if thats what the number (574.04.100.5.85 in the bottom right hand corner means?), and on the back of the certificate in red is TRO TX ( means sent to dealership 12th Aug 1985).

I love that 90% of the time, you cant see the spider marks, and then every so often, you get a flash of it

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Old 17 June 2018, 09:52 AM   #49
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Thread revived! Months later. Never gets old. 1983:
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Old 17 June 2018, 10:11 AM   #50
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Old 17 June 2018, 10:58 AM   #51
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[QUOTE=Sherbie;8682442]Well, just picked this one up a few days ago

Its an 8.58 million, 1984, with box and papers in amazing condition - to my inexperienced eyes, at least, it looks absolutely untouched, and all the dates line up

My noob assessment is thus - experts please correct me

It has an original non date spider dial, lovely cream patina to plots and hands (though a bugger to photograph), slightly corroded (original?) hands, a bezel thats a bugger to turn (even when pressing down, as i think its got a lot of crude under it), a very lightly stretched bracelet from may 1985 ( code I5), a GMT booklet printed June 84, certificate dated May 85 (if thats what the number (574.04.100.5.85 in the bottom right hand corner means?), and on the back of the certificate in red is TRO TX ( means sent to dealership 12th Aug 1985).


I love that 90% of the time, you cant see the spider marks, and then every so often, you get a flash of it

Very grateful of you opinions

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Old 17 June 2018, 11:08 AM   #52
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Old 17 June 2018, 11:27 AM   #53
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Great idea....

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Old 17 June 2018, 12:36 PM   #54
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Old 17 June 2018, 01:00 PM   #55
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Old 18 June 2018, 04:27 AM   #56
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Old 18 June 2018, 05:28 AM   #57
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Old 6 July 2018, 07:55 AM   #58
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Here is my latest find, 16750 from 1980. Pictures taken under different lighting conditions to show the patina, the mk2 dials seem to have a strong patina. Silver date wheel with open 6. Bracelet has no stretch. Case is sharp too
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Old 6 July 2018, 08:03 AM   #59
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Here is my latest find, 16750 from 1980. Pictures taken under different lighting conditions to show the patina, the mk2 dials seem to have a strong patina. Silver date wheel with open 6. Bracelet has no stretch. Case is sharp too
What a find.....talk about a nice case.
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Old 6 July 2018, 02:03 PM   #60
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Beautiful watches all!

Mine says hi: S/N 761XXXX

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