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cerbom · 10 April 2014, 10:20 AM

I really wasn t looking to buy a watch today but here s what happened.
Stopped in where I just bought my new AK. After buying new I thought if I ever saw something pre owner nice at the right price I d buy it. My salemen , who I now have a trusted relationship with, came out of the back with a GMT, 16710. He sold it new in 2003 and it was a 2001 serial #. He got it back from original owner and had box and original purchase warrenty cert.. So it has the Coke bezel and it was very clean. Still has the green sticker on back of watch. It has never been opened and was running fine.
Oyster braclet.
So I made the mistake of trying it on. 40mm (which I thought I d never wear), and it was great looking to my surprise. I have a 34mm AK, 39MM tag and now this. So after lunch I went back and bought it. Getting it s first polish for free and really was really clean, esp the case, dial and even the band was very good condition.
So a clean watch, one owner, same dealer, green sticker and this is my last watch , LOL.
I didn t have time to research the prices but this is the lowest price I have ever seen on this model.
My thoughts are to wear it a while before I send it in for service.
Pic s to follow.
Does this all sound reasonable???

Kobayashi · 10 April 2014, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cerbom

this is my last watch..........Does this all sound reasonable???

Many have tried...none have succeeded :). Now get a red/blue insert, black insert and jubilee bracelet and you'll have six watches for the price of one! Congrats on a great choice!

ronricks · 10 April 2014, 10:31 AM

Sounds great to me. The GMT is such a fun watch and in my opinion (biased lol) the most versatile Rolex there is.

dualcarb · 10 April 2014, 10:43 AM

Nothing sounds reasonable when it comes to a Rolex...LOL...but from your story...it was a great great buy...enjoy the watch and please do post some pictures when you have the time...

DC

nyyankees · 10 April 2014, 10:43 AM

Did you get a deal?

JP Chestnut · 10 April 2014, 10:46 AM

If the case really was clean, I would have skipped that free polish. A mediocre hand polish (rather than a lapping machine) will kill the stock chamfers far too often. If it's not too late, I'd consider cleaning up the bracelet but keeping the case original.

jjnd08 · 10 April 2014, 10:47 AM

Awesome. I love the coke.

MortgageGuy · 10 April 2014, 10:49 AM

Sounds good to me. Looking forward to some pics. As for the price as long as your happy that's really all that matters.

Old Expat Beast · 10 April 2014, 10:54 AM

Sounds good. First thing I would do is take off that green sticker. Lots of mess under there, and adds zero value to the watch.

viper9669 · 10 April 2014, 10:58 AM

Sounds good, and congrats on a great choice!

Bangel · 10 April 2014, 11:11 AM

I'd get it serviced and take the sticker off, but that's just me.

Congrats on your good find!

tkerrmd · 10 April 2014, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bangel

I'd get it serviced and take the sticker off, but that's just me.

Congrats on your good find!

+1

stevedssd · 11 April 2014, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bangel

I'd get it serviced and take the sticker off, but that's just me.

Congrats on your good find!

+2

cerbom · 11 April 2014, 08:36 AM

so here are some pics of the new watch.

feel free to tell me what I got because this was an unplanned event.... what do the different bezel colors mean on all of the GMTs? Thanks all.

zama · 11 April 2014, 08:41 AM

Enjoy it for a couple of months then get a proper RSC service and I agree I would ditch the sticker, great choice of watch and a keeper for life.

cop414 · 11 April 2014, 08:43 AM

Congratulations, looks great!

nauticajoe · 11 April 2014, 09:23 AM

Very nice. Congrats!

GeoGio Greece · 11 April 2014, 09:40 AM

Excellent ! Enjoy. Its a black-red insert because it is a GMT II. You can change for a black if you so wish.

Bellow a GMT with blue-red and my ex GMT II with faded insert. My brother in law who wears it now, changed the insert to a black on. I kept the faded.

SALTY · 11 April 2014, 09:54 AM

Congrats.

Cheers for the mighty GMT.

joe100 · 11 April 2014, 11:59 AM

Lookin' good

Old Expat Beast · 11 April 2014, 12:00 PM

The different coloured bezel inserts don't really 'mean' anything, but some were only available on certain models of older GMTs. On yours, all three were available, so you can get the extra ones if you like, and still be authentic, although prices are sky high right now...I have seen US$200 each for inserts charged here on TRF. The dual-coloured ones are supposed to make it easier to differentiate daylight and nighttime hours.

Hairdude1 · 11 April 2014, 12:07 PM

Congrats

HACKNSACK44 · 11 April 2014, 04:01 PM

Congrats!!

10 April 2014, 10:20 AM	#1
cerbom 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: mark Location: East TN Watch: rolex AK, GMT, TAG Posts: 203	incoming, not again. 16710 I really wasn t looking to buy a watch today but here s what happened. Stopped in where I just bought my new AK. After buying new I thought if I ever saw something pre owner nice at the right price I d buy it. My salemen , who I now have a trusted relationship with, came out of the back with a GMT, 16710. He sold it new in 2003 and it was a 2001 serial #. He got it back from original owner and had box and original purchase warrenty cert.. So it has the Coke bezel and it was very clean. Still has the green sticker on back of watch. It has never been opened and was running fine. Oyster braclet. So I made the mistake of trying it on. 40mm (which I thought I d never wear), and it was great looking to my surprise. I have a 34mm AK, 39MM tag and now this. So after lunch I went back and bought it. Getting it s first polish for free and really was really clean, esp the case, dial and even the band was very good condition. So a clean watch, one owner, same dealer, green sticker and this is my last watch , LOL. I didn t have time to research the prices but this is the lowest price I have ever seen on this model. My thoughts are to wear it a while before I send it in for service. Pic s to follow. Does this all sound reasonable??? __________________ Rolex Airking Tag Aquaracer Rolex GMT

10 April 2014, 10:49 AM	#8
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Sounds good to me. Looking forward to some pics. As for the price as long as your happy that's really all that matters. __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

11 April 2014, 08:36 AM	#14
cerbom 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: mark Location: East TN Watch: rolex AK, GMT, TAG Posts: 203	so here are some pics of the new watch. feel free to tell me what I got because this was an unplanned event.... what do the different bezel colors mean on all of the GMTs? Thanks all. __________________ Rolex Airking Tag Aquaracer Rolex GMT

11 April 2014, 08:41 AM	#15
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	Enjoy it for a couple of months then get a proper RSC service and I agree I would ditch the sticker, great choice of watch and a keeper for life. __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

11 April 2014, 08:43 AM	#16
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,244	Congratulations, looks great! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

10 April 2014, 10:31 AM	#3
ronricks 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ATL Watch: 126610LV Posts: 2,753	Sounds great to me. The GMT is such a fun watch and in my opinion (biased lol) the most versatile Rolex there is.

10 April 2014, 10:43 AM	#4
dualcarb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: HK/Malaysia Watch: Lover Posts: 1,223	Nothing sounds reasonable when it comes to a Rolex...LOL...but from your story...it was a great great buy...enjoy the watch and please do post some pictures when you have the time... DC

10 April 2014, 10:43 AM	#5
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	Did you get a deal?

10 April 2014, 10:46 AM	#6
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	If the case really was clean, I would have skipped that free polish. A mediocre hand polish (rather than a lapping machine) will kill the stock chamfers far too often. If it's not too late, I'd consider cleaning up the bracelet but keeping the case original.

10 April 2014, 10:47 AM	#7
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	Awesome. I love the coke.

10 April 2014, 10:54 AM	#9
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Sounds good. First thing I would do is take off that green sticker. Lots of mess under there, and adds zero value to the watch.

10 April 2014, 10:58 AM	#10
viper9669 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: SIN Watch: Rolex Posts: 5,066	Sounds good, and congrats on a great choice!

10 April 2014, 11:11 AM	#11
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	I'd get it serviced and take the sticker off, but that's just me. Congrats on your good find!

11 April 2014, 09:23 AM	#17
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Very nice. Congrats!

11 April 2014, 09:40 AM	#18
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Excellent ! Enjoy. Its a black-red insert because it is a GMT II. You can change for a black if you so wish. Bellow a GMT with blue-red and my ex GMT II with faded insert. My brother in law who wears it now, changed the insert to a black on. I kept the faded. __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

11 April 2014, 09:54 AM	#19
SALTY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,500	Congrats. Cheers for the mighty GMT. __________________ Time and tide wait for no man.

11 April 2014, 11:59 AM	#20
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Lookin' good __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

11 April 2014, 12:00 PM	#21
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	The different coloured bezel inserts don't really 'mean' anything, but some were only available on certain models of older GMTs. On yours, all three were available, so you can get the extra ones if you like, and still be authentic, although prices are sky high right now...I have seen US$200 each for inserts charged here on TRF. The dual-coloured ones are supposed to make it easier to differentiate daylight and nighttime hours.

11 April 2014, 12:07 PM	#22
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats

11 April 2014, 04:01 PM	#23
HACKNSACK44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: Orlando Watch: 114060 Posts: 8,450	Congrats!! __________________ 114060

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