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Old 12 February 2014, 01:32 PM   #1
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Confusing GMT Master 1959 Superlative 1675?

Greetings,

My friend recently inherited this GMT Master which has been waiting 30 years in a safe.
Serial number (1018xxx) puts it at a 1959 according to the various charts.
The case says 1675.
Plexi.
Small GMT hand.
Superlative dial.

Can anyone help me tell him what he has?

Any help would be appreciated.



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Old 12 February 2014, 02:29 PM   #2
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It looks like a very nice gilt underline dial 1675, probably from 1963-64 or so (by the dating charts I use most often). It is the last dial variation before tritium began to be noted on the dial below 6:00 (SWISS only here), just after the chapter ring dial. Very nice to have original dial and hands. It also looks like it might have a pointed crown guard case. The insert is newer, but all-in-all very desirable.
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Old 13 February 2014, 02:10 AM   #3
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Our chart would put it at ~1964, as above. This one should have a date stamp inside the case-back to confirm.
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Old 13 February 2014, 02:30 AM   #4
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I'd say early 60s too. Appears to me to have pointed crown guards. Could be a very nice find methinks......
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Old 13 February 2014, 02:44 AM   #5
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I like it! Early 60's and great patina. Good inheritance piece.
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Old 13 February 2014, 02:45 AM   #6
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gorgeous piece thats a fact.
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Old 13 February 2014, 03:27 AM   #7
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Old 13 February 2014, 05:35 AM   #8
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No more offers to buy please. This is a family heirloom. He has no interest in selling

Thanks for the responses about the watch.
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Old 13 February 2014, 05:37 AM   #9
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No more offers to buy please. This is a family heirloom. He has no interest in selling

Thanks for the responses about the watch.
We are a predictable bunch...He Hee Heeee
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My thoughts exactly... ;)
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Old 13 February 2014, 06:13 AM   #11
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very nice - I think perhaps the bezel insert was changed at some point before it went in the safe for 30 years
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Old 13 February 2014, 07:51 AM   #12
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Sweet family heirloom. Congrats
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Old 13 February 2014, 07:51 AM   #13
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very nice - I think perhaps the bezel insert was changed at some point before it went in the safe for 30 years
Nothing has been done to it since it has emerged. I advised him to have it serviced but not polished. He ordered a nato and new spring bars and plans to wear it.
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Old 13 February 2014, 01:18 PM   #14
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Bezel insert looks original to me.
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Old 13 February 2014, 01:44 PM   #15
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Beautiful piece.
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Old 14 February 2014, 02:17 AM   #16
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Nothing has been done to it since it has emerged. I advised him to have it serviced but not polished. He ordered a nato and new spring bars and plans to wear it.
It might look very nice on one of Jed's brown shell cordovan straps as well.
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Old 14 February 2014, 03:32 AM   #17
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Stunning GMT, however, it is from around '63/'64.
Your friend has a very nice watch.
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