Urgent Advice Needed

[Mick P]

Chaps

I need urgent advice.

I am involved in a deal where a few people are buying and selling watches and if one of us pulls out, it all goes belly up unless I can pull off a one to one deal with the owner of a 1968 Pepsi GMT 1675 that has a Jubilee Bracelet fitted.

Here is the advice I need.

I was originally going to buy a good 16710 and fit a Pepsi bezel on it.

However this 1675 which is totally original and under used has come up and I am sorely tempted.

I know that on the 1675 the 24 hand is directly linked to the hour hand e.g at showing 4.pm on the hour hand, the 24 hour hand is fixed at 16. Therefore you have just two time zones.

I also know that you have to whizz the watch around to adjust the date.

I know that the winder knob is smaller than newer models.

I also know that the plastic glass makes the model less waterproof.

On the positive side, it looks dead sexy.

So my questions are

1. Is the watch serviceable and are parts still available.

2. Am I right in assuming that the watch can be washed under a tap for cleaning or at least with a wet toothbrush.

3. How does the accuracy compare to a newer model.

4. Is the plastic easily scratched.

and finally, will it hold its price compared to say a 16710.

Many thanks

Mick