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22 May 2024, 12:14 AM | #1 |
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Any red flags on this 1675?
Found this locally on fb marketplace. Any red flags on this one?
https://imgur.com/a/wgSDXAj "Selling a family heirloom. Vintage Rolex GMT Master II Pepsi, blue and red bezel. Has been in the family since new, bracelet paper and box lost. It was serviced in 2015. I try Rolex service but was too much money and they wanted to change most of the visual parts so I did not want to do it. You can see the seríal number, the model, the caliber and the parts that Rolex wants to replace in the estimate paper that I am sharing on this listing. The watch is working and keeping good time." |
22 May 2024, 12:45 AM | #2 |
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Is it not a GMT Master II
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22 May 2024, 02:44 AM | #3 |
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He doesn't SAY it's GMT Master II- It's an old GMT Master. That's a cool watch with great patina. I would NOT service it other than a possible cleaning of the mechanism- but if it's keeping good time, then why bother. These are getting really big money these days so you better have it well insured.
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22 May 2024, 02:52 AM | #4 |
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Condition is terrible what’s the asking price?
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22 May 2024, 03:38 AM | #5 |
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Yes, that's a GMT Master 1675, and 1665fan is spot on regarding condition IMHO. It is a 1.9 mil serial number so mid 60s. Dial definitely has some issues with missing lume on some markers and they may have been repainted in the past as they do look kind of sloppy. I have no idea what Mark it is, and not going to look at this point. The hands are not too bad but clearly need to be stabilized. Bezel is a nice original fat font but a little too faded for my liking. Price would definitely be a factor.
This should go in the Vintge section for more comments. |
22 May 2024, 03:40 AM | #6 |
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That's rough.
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The dial is likely better in person. The details scream of new iPhone "Macro" lens quality (or lack thereof)- it's most obvious when you see that abhorrent, squiggly font. OP, I'd see the watch in person first or have the seller take better pictures with a better camera.
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23 May 2024, 03:44 PM | #8 |
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Dial and hands are red flags!
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23 May 2024, 04:37 PM | #9 |
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Since RSC quoted several items and the seller doesn’t want to pay for it, I’d expect them to be willing to accept a fairly low ball offer. So then the question becomes what’s it worth to you if you want to go for it?
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23 May 2024, 11:13 PM | #10 |
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Facebook Marketplace is the last place I would buy a watch, so many fakes and swindlers there
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