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3 March 2014, 04:41 AM
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Interesting find
I was looking over my late Grandpa's 1964 GMT today and came upon this number hand engraved on the bottom of the 11:00 lug. I've had this watch quite a few years and never noticed it before. Has anyone seen this or would like to venture a guess as to why it was put there? The number does not correlate in any way with the serial or model #. I suspect it was a watchmakers mark or something.
  
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3 March 2014, 04:42 AM
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Yes its a marking they used in service.a very common practice among traditional watchmakers in order to keep track parts. Great watch you got there.
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3 March 2014, 04:47 AM
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i thought they marked he inside of the case back ,, still i guess that parts removable ,,, the lug stays with the case ,, back could move. interesting.
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3 March 2014, 04:47 AM
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That's a real stunner Chad, your grandpa is smiling down on you right now!
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3 March 2014, 04:48 AM
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3 March 2014, 04:48 AM
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Sweet watch!!!
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3 March 2014, 04:54 AM
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Gorgeous piece!
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3 March 2014, 05:10 AM
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Stunning GMT mate!
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3 March 2014, 05:12 AM
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Absolutely beautiful GMT!
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3 March 2014, 05:49 AM
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My 5512 has same also
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3 March 2014, 06:08 AM
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Looks like it's in great shape. Every watch tells a story.
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3 March 2014, 07:46 AM
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A real stunner of a watch.
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3 March 2014, 08:29 AM
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This is an unacceptable defect. You should sell it to me ASAP.
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3 March 2014, 08:32 AM
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What a gorgeous piece and from the family. Really special.
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3 March 2014, 11:26 AM
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awesome watch
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3 March 2014, 11:43 AM
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Any chance it was his birthdate?
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3 March 2014, 03:36 PM
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Or drivers licsence number?
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3 March 2014, 05:03 PM
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Awesome!
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3 March 2014, 06:08 PM
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I can't imagine what some of us would do if todays watchmaker would do something like that. :)
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3 March 2014, 06:22 PM
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[QUOTE=Furbo;4774458]I can't imagine what some of us would do if todays watchmaker would do something like that. :)[/
The last one i saw coming out from RSC, I think around 2000's, saw it from my gramps 16233 U serial. |
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3 March 2014, 06:35 PM
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Wow! Beautiful
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3 March 2014, 06:40 PM
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Beauty,congrats
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4 March 2014, 01:41 AM
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4 March 2014, 01:41 AM
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Thanks everyone for the comments and thoughts! Have a great week!
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4 March 2014, 01:44 AM
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