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conrail · 18 April 2011, 02:59 AM

This minty fresh 1974 GMT 1675 with "radial dial" arrived on Friday from Eric Ku. What a beauty, I love this radial layout on the matte GMTs! I've seen a few queries on what it means to be a radial dial: it harkens back to the original gilt layouts. The lume plots are smaller and farther from the edge of the dial (closer to the center). Gives it a great, unique look amongst its matte friend.

Nothing beats a faded pepsi insert either! I have to say, not having a quick-set date feature was REALLY annoying - probably took me close to 30 mins of turning the winding crown to get the date correct. Oh well :)

This example is a serial 4.1mill, one of the earliest radial dials I've seen (most are in the 5.1mill area). I understand they generally appeared from early 4mill to early 5mill - no idea in what numbers they were produced though. Anyone have any additional reading on them? I've seen Orchi's post - very detailed.

HL65 · 18 April 2011, 03:48 AM

Very nice- big congrats!!

Frogman4me · 18 April 2011, 05:43 AM

Very excellent example! Congrats.

conrail · 18 April 2011, 08:16 AM

Thanks guys!

mike · 18 April 2011, 08:19 AM

That might be the best example of a radial I've seen. Not only is the dial stunning, but you could cut yourself on the shoulders.

Amazing score.

I want to say radials were in the very early 4 to about 5.5 mil era.

conrail · 18 April 2011, 08:51 AM

Thanks Mike! Haha, yea, it's sharp :)

Ezza8 · 18 April 2011, 09:51 AM

Fantastic piece Arvid, wear in good health

conrail · 18 April 2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ezza8

Fantastic piece Arvid, wear in good health

Thanks Eric! I remember we were talking a while back about my next piece, I think it was going to be a 1680 red, but then I saw these radial GMTs...mmmm.

Ezza8 · 18 April 2011, 10:13 AM

mmmm, makes me want one too!! Maybe I'm going to look for a nice 1675 gilt

tsuie · 18 April 2011, 04:32 PM

great looking 1675! the dial and hands looks really minty fresh!

RLX-lvr · 18 April 2011, 06:56 PM

Super radial dial, gmt!!
Never have seen one so early, must be one of the first.
Surely if I were to have a matte 1675, it would be a radial for sure. Very nice.

Those were named after these early gilt dial 1675's.
Smaller plots, set in from the markers, like this. ;)

1675-David · 18 April 2011, 07:34 PM

beautiful images thanks for sharing

gansevoort · 19 April 2011, 03:44 AM

What a nice watch , you don't find them like this every day ..........

Newportkrieger · 19 April 2011, 03:49 AM

Lucky dog! Great example all around.. Congrats!!!

I have been looking to aquire a few more vintage GMT's but there have just not been a lot of fine vintage examples of ref. 1675/16750 to consider lately here in TRF classifieds or Timezone. I personally do not want to buy off the Bay.

lhanddds · 19 April 2011, 04:07 AM

very nice, I'm kinda in the pepsi GMT market now, congrats

Beeper · 19 April 2011, 05:06 AM

Wow! Vey nice, congrats

18 April 2011, 02:59 AM	#1
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Lovin me some GMT matte radial dial! This minty fresh 1974 GMT 1675 with "radial dial" arrived on Friday from Eric Ku. What a beauty, I love this radial layout on the matte GMTs! I've seen a few queries on what it means to be a radial dial: it harkens back to the original gilt layouts. The lume plots are smaller and farther from the edge of the dial (closer to the center). Gives it a great, unique look amongst its matte friend. Nothing beats a faded pepsi insert either! I have to say, not having a quick-set date feature was REALLY annoying - probably took me close to 30 mins of turning the winding crown to get the date correct. Oh well :) This example is a serial 4.1mill, one of the earliest radial dials I've seen (most are in the 5.1mill area). I understand they generally appeared from early 4mill to early 5mill - no idea in what numbers they were produced though. Anyone have any additional reading on them? I've seen Orchi's post - very detailed. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

18 April 2011, 03:48 AM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Very nice- big congrats!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

18 April 2011, 08:16 AM	#4
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Thanks guys! __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

18 April 2011, 08:51 AM	#6
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Thanks Mike! Haha, yea, it's sharp :) __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

18 April 2011, 04:32 PM	#10
tsuie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Hong Kong Watch: all of them! Posts: 81	great looking 1675! the dial and hands looks really minty fresh! __________________ SS Subdate 16610 D series Sea Dweller 4000 116600

18 April 2011, 05:43 AM	#3
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Very excellent example! Congrats.

18 April 2011, 08:19 AM	#5
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	That might be the best example of a radial I've seen. Not only is the dial stunning, but you could cut yourself on the shoulders. Amazing score. I want to say radials were in the very early 4 to about 5.5 mil era.

18 April 2011, 09:51 AM	#7
Ezza8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex Posts: 165	Fantastic piece Arvid, wear in good health

18 April 2011, 10:13 AM	#9
Ezza8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex Posts: 165	mmmm, makes me want one too!! Maybe I'm going to look for a nice 1675 gilt

18 April 2011, 06:56 PM	#11
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	Super radial dial, gmt!! Never have seen one so early, must be one of the first. Surely if I were to have a matte 1675, it would be a radial for sure. Very nice. Those were named after these early gilt dial 1675's. Smaller plots, set in from the markers, like this. ;)

18 April 2011, 07:34 PM	#12
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	beautiful images thanks for sharing

19 April 2011, 03:44 AM	#13
gansevoort "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Patrick Location: new york ny Posts: 26	What a nice watch , you don't find them like this every day ..........

19 April 2011, 03:49 AM	#14
Newportkrieger Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: GMT Master Pepsi Posts: 1,243	Lucky dog! Great example all around.. Congrats!!! I have been looking to aquire a few more vintage GMT's but there have just not been a lot of fine vintage examples of ref. 1675/16750 to consider lately here in TRF classifieds or Timezone. I personally do not want to buy off the Bay.

19 April 2011, 04:07 AM	#15
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	very nice, I'm kinda in the pepsi GMT market now, congrats

19 April 2011, 05:06 AM	#16
Beeper "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Bryan Location: MA, USA Posts: 145	Wow! Vey nice, congrats

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