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gmt 16750 · 4 March 2007, 04:06 AM

Just thinking out loud here guys

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Please choose your favourite from the two

PS - condition is same for both and both are standard matte dial watches.

JJ Irani · 4 March 2007, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gmt 16750

Just thinking out loud here guys

.
Please choose your favourite from the two

PS - condition is same for both and both are standard matte dial watches.

Neil,

While I do admire any genuine watch with the word ROLEX printed on the dial, I never was into vingtage stuff. Go with the one that smiles back at you.

Padi or Mike would be the best guys to ask for advice. I'm a BRAND NEW type of guy only!!

Good luck, my friend - JJ

padi56 · 4 March 2007, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gmt 16750

Just thinking out loud here guys

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Please choose your favourite from the two

PS - condition is same for both and both are standard matte dial watches.

Both fine vintage watches but myself personally would choose the 5513.Just a fraction more collectable than the GMT.But I am sure than in future times the GMT will be just as collectable,but at the moment the sub has the edge in the vintage world.And good early 5513 are now getting much harder to find.

tonelar · 4 March 2007, 05:06 AM

They're both nice watches, however I have fewer GMTs than Dive watches, so I'd opt for the 1675...

mike · 4 March 2007, 05:11 AM

Neil, as much of a fan of the GMT as I am, I have to say given equal examples I'd get the 5513.
The 5513 has always overshadowed the 1675 in the collector's eye and represents the classic Rolex tool watch. Good 5513s are getting a bit hard to come by and are hot right now. Any collection should have examples of both, but I think I'd get the 5513 first, especially as an early 70s model it should have SUBMARINER under the depth.

astcell · 4 March 2007, 05:39 AM

I'd like a vintage Rolex and the Sub seems to be the wayto go.

mrbieler · 4 March 2007, 05:41 AM

I'd take the 5513. Now if you had said a matte dialed early 16750, I would have gone the other way.

simontre · 4 March 2007, 06:14 AM

5513 matte.

1675 matte does absolutely nothing for me.

1675 gilt instead....... ahhh but this is a whole other game.......

gmt 16750 · 4 March 2007, 07:08 AM

Thanks for the reply guys

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Originally Posted by mrbieler

I'd take the 5513. Now if you had said a matte dialed early 16750, I would have gone the other way.

I'm curious Jeff - can you elaborate on you answer? Thanks

mrbieler · 4 March 2007, 07:21 AM

I don't collect watches. I use them. The 16750 has the nicer movement, quick set date, and 100m WR. All in a package that looks just like a 1675.

I like my late 16750 with wg dial. Great combo of old and new. However, I would like an old matte dialed one for a traditional look.

Subfiend · 4 March 2007, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by simontre

5513 matte.

1675 matte does absolutely nothing for me.

1675 gilt instead....... ahhh but this is a whole other game.......

My thoughts exactly.

nko51 · 4 March 2007, 09:27 AM

I would choose the Sub between these two.

bwalkerVintage · 4 March 2007, 09:29 AM

Well since I have a 'new' vintage GMT, I would get a sub next.

View Poll Results: Vintage GMT or Sub?
Vintage GMT pepsi 1675 with box/papers - late 70's	9	37.50%
Vintage Sub 5513 with box/papers - early 70's	13	54.17%
Don't care for either	2	8.33%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

4 March 2007, 04:06 AM	#1
gmt 16750 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Neil Location: Borders, Scotland Watch: what your doing. Posts: 970	Vintage GMT or Sub? Just thinking out loud here guys . Please choose your favourite from the two PS - condition is same for both and both are standard matte dial watches. __________________

4 March 2007, 05:06 AM	#4
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,368	They're both nice watches, however I have fewer GMTs than Dive watches, so I'd opt for the 1675... __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

4 March 2007, 05:41 AM	#7
mrbieler "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Lost Angeles Watch: all about acrylic Posts: 683	I'd take the 5513. Now if you had said a matte dialed early 16750, I would have gone the other way. __________________ - Jeff Cursimus Cum Forfex

4 March 2007, 07:21 AM	#10
mrbieler "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Lost Angeles Watch: all about acrylic Posts: 683	I don't collect watches. I use them. The 16750 has the nicer movement, quick set date, and 100m WR. All in a package that looks just like a 1675. I like my late 16750 with wg dial. Great combo of old and new. However, I would like an old matte dialed one for a traditional look. __________________ - Jeff Cursimus Cum Forfex

4 March 2007, 05:11 AM	#5
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Neil, as much of a fan of the GMT as I am, I have to say given equal examples I'd get the 5513. The 5513 has always overshadowed the 1675 in the collector's eye and represents the classic Rolex tool watch. Good 5513s are getting a bit hard to come by and are hot right now. Any collection should have examples of both, but I think I'd get the 5513 first, especially as an early 70s model it should have SUBMARINER under the depth.

4 March 2007, 05:39 AM	#6
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	I'd like a vintage Rolex and the Sub seems to be the wayto go.

4 March 2007, 06:14 AM	#8
simontre "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA/ITALY Posts: 10	5513 matte. 1675 matte does absolutely nothing for me. 1675 gilt instead....... ahhh but this is a whole other game.......

4 March 2007, 09:27 AM	#12
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	I would choose the Sub between these two. __________________

4 March 2007, 09:29 AM	#13
bwalkerVintage Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Brendan Location: Cougar Country Posts: 825	Well since I have a 'new' vintage GMT, I would get a sub next.

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