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View Poll Results: Which GMT do you prefer????
Modern interpretation 164 45.18%
Vintage classic 199 54.82%
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Old 29 July 2018, 01:19 PM   #1
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GMT PEPSI new-126710 v. old-1675 Comparison and Vote Now

Thanks to DavidSW for making this possible

These are the size statistics:

GMT 126710 v. GMT 1675
Watch thickness: 12.3mm, 12.8mm
Twin Lock Crown: Diameter 6.9mm, 5.1mm
Bezel diameter: 40.2mm, 39.4mm
Case diameter excluding bezel: 41mm, 38.8mm
Lug width drop-out:19.9mm, 19.7mm
Total Lug length tip to tip: 47.7mm, 47.0mm
Crystal/plexi diameter: 29.9mm, 29.5mm

So we are not talking sheep stations in size difference.
It is surprising that the overall height of the vintage GMT is greater than the modern version.
Also overall the dimensions have not changed greatly.
The crown diameter is significantly different and the case diameter is a little greater in the modern version.

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Pretty similar on the outside apart from lug width....

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Thick case and wider crown

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Plexi crystal adds to height of the 1675

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The creamy goodness is hard to pass on the 1675

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The new version has definitely bulked up over vintage

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40 years old and the 1675 still going strong which is a testament to the movement and overall package!!!

Thanks again to DavidSW for allowing me to make this comparison

So which do you prefer??
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Old 29 July 2018, 01:24 PM   #2
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GMT PEPSI new-126710 v. old-1675 comparison and vote

Personally I have to go with the 1675 — if I had to choose — I like the dimensions of older style - the weight — how they wear - and the original aluminum bezels it just reminds me of the ‘old’ days and what I loved about the Rolex professional line.

I’m also a sucker for the vintage dials. Classic.




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Old 29 July 2018, 01:25 PM   #3
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1675, all day, every day!
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Old 29 July 2018, 01:26 PM   #4
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I would strongly prefer 6-digit to 5-digit watches.
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Old 29 July 2018, 01:28 PM   #5
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1675. All day, everyday
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Old 29 July 2018, 01:28 PM   #6
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Old 29 July 2018, 01:28 PM   #7
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The older version and the 16710 gets my full vote, anytime and everytime!


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Old 29 July 2018, 01:29 PM   #8
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I would strongly prefer 6-digit to 5-digit watches.
1675 is 4 digit :
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Old 29 July 2018, 01:32 PM   #9
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I vote the 1675 too. Love the vintage


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Old 29 July 2018, 01:38 PM   #10
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I’m not a big vintage guy, so I prefer the modern iteration. Both are very nice though!
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Old 29 July 2018, 02:12 PM   #11
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Modern blro. Not a huge vintage fan. Like to create my own vintage
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Old 29 July 2018, 02:15 PM   #12
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I like the modern watches better. I like them a little bigger. The BLRO seems perfect in every way to me.


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Old 29 July 2018, 02:19 PM   #13
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The 1675 not even a question
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Old 29 July 2018, 02:28 PM   #14
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All those who may prefer the vintage GMT, come on guys move with the times

Then again the vintage GMT was so far advanced in its forward thinking 40+ years ago, you can't go past the fact that the 1675 has stood the test of time, and its still ticking strong.
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Old 29 July 2018, 02:51 PM   #15
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Can´t go wrong with either. The newer version sings to me.


Looking at the measurements on paper - it´s amazing how a few "millimeters" can drastically change the dimensions of a watch.
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Old 29 July 2018, 02:56 PM   #16
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I'd move on with the times Steve, but the GMT 1675 has worked out very well for me. "Sheep station" - I'm still working on that!!! I'm use to feed lots here in Texas and don't believe there many sheep stations around here.
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Old 29 July 2018, 03:09 PM   #17
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The only GMT master more attractive than your 1675 is a 1675 with the new Jublee bracelet..!
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Old 29 July 2018, 03:16 PM   #18
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I’d get one from each era if I can afford them. I like them all and will wear each and every one of them for any occasion I see fit. They are all perfect..
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Old 29 July 2018, 03:18 PM   #19
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The original for me please!
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Old 29 July 2018, 03:18 PM   #20
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GMT PEPSI new-126710 v. old-1675 Comparison and Vote Now

I haven’t been able to try on or see either in the flesh but based on what I know and can see I’d go the vintage option between those two.
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Old 29 July 2018, 03:53 PM   #21
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The new Pepsi any day it's not even a close call! The old Pepsi doesn't stand a chance in terms of looks and the weight of it feels soooo much better plus it has a superior movement!
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Old 29 July 2018, 04:07 PM   #22
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1675s have not only been my favorite GMT forever, but easily my favorite Rolex and watch of any maker, bar none.

Suddenly, however, I'm finding it hard to vote for it yet can't vote against it. I don't know what to do. What's going on here?
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Old 29 July 2018, 05:24 PM   #23
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In a bubble where vintage prices did not exist, if I was offered to pick one of those two watches for free, I would choose the modern GMT without a second's hesitation.
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Without a doubt the 126710, love the looks of the 1675 but on the wrist it does not do it for me
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Old 29 July 2018, 06:25 PM   #25
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The 126720 is not bad...but that 1675 is a work of art. No comparison for me....everything looks better on the 1675 from all angles.
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Old 29 July 2018, 06:32 PM   #26
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The 126720 is not bad...but that 1675 is a work of art. No comparison for me....everything looks better on the 1675 from all angles.
Complete opposite opinion. The 1675 is a great vintage classic but the new one is complete art deco luxury. It shines , it has superior function, it's build quality is obviously light years ahead.
It would be great to own both, vintage watches are special indeed. But in 2018 if I were spending my money on one it would be the 126710BLRO....the problem is I can't spend my money on it.
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Old 29 July 2018, 06:39 PM   #27
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I was born the 60's - so the modern update for me..
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Old 29 July 2018, 06:43 PM   #28
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Old 29 July 2018, 07:21 PM   #29
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I like them both and for different reasons. Luckily like you I do have both and 50 years between them!
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126710 for me is the perfect modern Rolex and for me it's a tough one to beat. Sure I have had my share of 1675's and 16750's etc but this one is perfect in every way! The new jubilee blows the old jubilee away and for me that alone makes it a more desirable watch. Of course the 4 vs 5 vs 6 digit debate will go on forever and each will have it's set of die hards!
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