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Lamone · 1 November 2007, 07:45 PM

I have noticed that on the mid-70's ss/gold GMTs (same model). It had 2 types of rolex crown logo on the dial. The 1st one was just like the current one (printed), the 2nd one was an actual gold crown (raised). Does anyone know why and the difference between the 2 dials?
THanks

Lamone · 1 November 2007, 08:07 PM

Just like this dial, take a look at the crown.

My 2 GMT are from the same year, both ss/gold, but dial and bezel insert aren't the same color.

Dan Pierce · 1 November 2007, 09:39 PM

Don't have an answer for you but it would be nice if all GMT's, or Rolex sport models for that matter, had the raised crown. Hell, even my Tudor chrono has a raised shield.
dP

Tools · 2 November 2007, 12:16 AM

Lamone

Your picture is of an 18k GMT with nipple dial.

I believe all the 18k models in the 70's/80's with the nipple dial had the raised gold crown on the dial too.

Here is an 18k
sub from the same era.

Lamone · 2 November 2007, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Don't have an answer for you but it would be nice if all GMT's, or Rolex sport models for that matter, had the raised crown. Hell, even my Tudor chrono has a raised shield.
dP

Yes you are right, It'd look so much better if all sport models had raised crowns

Lamone · 2 November 2007, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Lamone

Your picture is of an 18k GMT with nipple dial.

I believe all the 18k models in the 70's/80's with the nipple dial had the raised gold crown on the dial too.

Here is an 18k
sub from the same era.

Hey thanks for your answer.
I dont have pictures of my GMT's that's why i used this picture to show the dial.
Both GMT's are SS/gold with nipple dials from the same year 1976 (if i remember well) one has the standard printed crown, the other one has a raised gold crown. I think the one with the raise crown looks better.

SPACE-DWELLER · 2 November 2007, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamone

Yes you are right, It'd look so much better if all sport models had raised crowns

Well, that is a matter of taste, IMHO. I would not like a WG crown on my SD dial

The ONLY current sport's Rolex that has a WG/YG Rolex coronet is the Daytona, btw.

Lol-x · 2 November 2007, 08:45 PM

Great looking Tudor Dan, awesome!

Dan Pierce · 2 November 2007, 10:22 PM

Thanks Steve.

It's getting lots of wrist time.

dP

Lamone · 5 November 2007, 06:36 AM

That's what I am talking about. Notice the raised crown. Most TT GMT's don't have a raised crown, shame shame shame!

daunwaun · 5 November 2007, 07:24 AM

yeah i dont know what to make of it

f16570 · 5 November 2007, 07:26 AM

That watch looks stunning on the leather strap.

f

1 November 2007, 07:45 PM	#1
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	GMT master dial question I have noticed that on the mid-70's ss/gold GMTs (same model). It had 2 types of rolex crown logo on the dial. The 1st one was just like the current one (printed), the 2nd one was an actual gold crown (raised). Does anyone know why and the difference between the 2 dials? THanks

1 November 2007, 09:39 PM	#3
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1 November 2007, 08:07 PM	#2
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Just like this dial, take a look at the crown. My 2 GMT are from the same year, both ss/gold, but dial and bezel insert aren't the same color.

2 November 2007, 12:16 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Lamone Your picture is of an 18k GMT with nipple dial. I believe all the 18k models in the 70's/80's with the nipple dial had the raised gold crown on the dial too. Here is an 18k sub from the same era.

2 November 2007, 08:45 PM	#8
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Great looking Tudor Dan, awesome!

5 November 2007, 06:36 AM	#10
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	That's what I am talking about. Notice the raised crown. Most TT GMT's don't have a raised crown, shame shame shame!

5 November 2007, 07:26 AM	#12
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	That watch looks stunning on the leather strap. f

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