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bayerische · 28 January 2014, 01:40 AM

Cool, but the hands might very well be changed, the bracelet isn't exactly original either... If Rolex at all.

dysondiver · 28 January 2014, 02:03 AM

love living history ,,, thanks for showing

franzy · 28 January 2014, 02:51 AM

Great story! Hopefully the awkward silence after you said, "can I get a wrist shot" wasn't too long.

Thanks for sharing a great story.

tkc324 · 28 January 2014, 02:54 AM

Love these stories... thanks for sharing!

phiengin · 28 January 2014, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by iclick

I still own the GMT I originally purchased in Jan. 1971 from the China Fleet Club (Navy Exchange) in Hong Kong for $140. It's been worn almost daily since then. At the time the GMT cost $180 from the PX in Viet Nam and $255 MSRP in the U.S. It has the original case, dial, hands, and bezel. The only parts that have been replaced over the past 43 years (AFAIK) are the stem tube, mainspring, bracelet, and crystal.

Note the small pit in the edge of the bezel ring at about "4". That was caused when I shorted my car battery with the watch in the 1970's, which is a time when I almost never removed the watch for any reason. That incident caused lots of sparks and heat but didn't seem to faze the watch in the least. As time progressed I started to be more careful by removing it when doing chores like that which might cause damage. Now I'm even more vigilant about taking care of it but still wear it almost daily.

Good stuff

HACKNSACK44 · 28 January 2014, 03:48 PM

Great story!

Wish412 · 28 January 2014, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by apollo11

great watch he has there!

My father bought an air king in 1971, manufactured in 1968 for $71 in okinawa. The watches were originally in korea for $142, and they could not sell them. So they marked the things 50% off and shipped them over to the post exchange in okinawa.

It's really cool to hear of similar stories.

wow!

Piloto · 28 January 2014, 04:19 PM

Like!

Jewild · 29 January 2014, 12:03 AM

Great Story

Cru Jones · 29 January 2014, 01:11 AM

Gaijin · 29 January 2014, 01:31 AM

Great stories all!

Gaijin · 29 January 2014, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by franzy

Great story! Hopefully the awkward silence after you said, "can I get a wrist shot" wasn't too long.

Thanks for sharing a great story.

Hahaha! Nice one Tom.

Brushpup · 29 January 2014, 02:48 AM

Cool story.

I always comment on a well worn watch unless I get the feeling it will be awkward. Every time I've done it, I wound up having a great conversation with a total stranger. I think most enjoy telling the story, and I always love hearing them.

mjclark32 · 29 January 2014, 03:20 AM

His superior was right on, thanks for sharing!

28 January 2014, 01:40 AM	#31
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Cool, but the hands might very well be changed, the bracelet isn't exactly original either... If Rolex at all. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

28 January 2014, 03:48 PM	#36
HACKNSACK44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: Orlando Watch: 114060 Posts: 8,450	Great story! __________________ 114060

29 January 2014, 02:48 AM	#43
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Cool story. I always comment on a well worn watch unless I get the feeling it will be awkward. Every time I've done it, I wound up having a great conversation with a total stranger. I think most enjoy telling the story, and I always love hearing them. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

29 January 2014, 03:20 AM	#44
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	His superior was right on, thanks for sharing! __________________

28 January 2014, 02:03 AM	#32
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	love living history ,,, thanks for showing

28 January 2014, 02:51 AM	#33
franzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Tom Location: USA Posts: 1,264	Great story! Hopefully the awkward silence after you said, "can I get a wrist shot" wasn't too long. Thanks for sharing a great story.

28 January 2014, 02:54 AM	#34
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Love these stories... thanks for sharing!

28 January 2014, 04:19 PM	#38
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Jewild "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Hanover, Pa. Posts: 111	Great Story

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