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CrossThread · 12 February 2014, 01:32 PM

Greetings,

My friend recently inherited this GMT Master which has been waiting 30 years in a safe.
Serial number (1018xxx) puts it at a 1959 according to the various charts.
The case says 1675.
Plexi.
Small GMT hand.
Superlative dial.

Can anyone help me tell him what he has?

Any help would be appreciated.

adam78 · 12 February 2014, 02:29 PM

It looks like a very nice gilt underline dial 1675, probably from 1963-64 or so (by the dating charts I use most often). It is the last dial variation before tritium began to be noted on the dial below 6:00 (SWISS only here), just after the chapter ring dial. Very nice to have original dial and hands. It also looks like it might have a pointed crown guard case. The insert is newer, but all-in-all very desirable.

Tools · 13 February 2014, 02:10 AM

Our chart would put it at ~1964, as above. This one should have a date stamp inside the case-back to confirm.

joe100 · 13 February 2014, 02:30 AM

I'd say early 60s too. Appears to me to have pointed crown guards. Could be a very nice find methinks......

Cc1966 · 13 February 2014, 02:44 AM

I like it! Early 60's and great patina. Good inheritance piece.

datejust24 · 13 February 2014, 02:45 AM

gorgeous piece thats a fact.

MitchSteel · 13 February 2014, 03:27 AM

Great GMT

CrossThread · 13 February 2014, 05:35 AM

No more offers to buy please. This is a family heirloom. He has no interest in selling

Thanks for the responses about the watch.

Cc1966 · 13 February 2014, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InfernoPhil

No more offers to buy please. This is a family heirloom. He has no interest in selling

Thanks for the responses about the watch.

We are a predictable bunch...He Hee Heeee

southtexas · 13 February 2014, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cc1966

We are a predictable bunch...He Hee Heeee

My thoughts exactly... ;)

Vincent65 · 13 February 2014, 06:13 AM

very nice - I think perhaps the bezel insert was changed at some point before it went in the safe for 30 years

CrownMe · 13 February 2014, 07:51 AM

Sweet family heirloom. Congrats

CrossThread · 13 February 2014, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent65

very nice - I think perhaps the bezel insert was changed at some point before it went in the safe for 30 years

Nothing has been done to it since it has emerged. I advised him to have it serviced but not polished. He ordered a nato and new spring bars and plans to wear it.

Michael M. · 13 February 2014, 01:18 PM

Bezel insert looks original to me.

Rolex Freak · 13 February 2014, 01:44 PM

Beautiful piece.

adam78 · 14 February 2014, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InfernoPhil

Nothing has been done to it since it has emerged. I advised him to have it serviced but not polished. He ordered a nato and new spring bars and plans to wear it.

It might look very nice on one of Jed's brown shell cordovan straps as well.

Lamone · 14 February 2014, 03:32 AM

Stunning GMT, however, it is from around '63/'64.
Your friend has a very nice watch.

12 February 2014, 01:32 PM	#1
CrossThread "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Posts: 28	Confusing GMT Master 1959 Superlative 1675? Greetings, My friend recently inherited this GMT Master which has been waiting 30 years in a safe. Serial number (1018xxx) puts it at a 1959 according to the various charts. The case says 1675. Plexi. Small GMT hand. Superlative dial. Can anyone help me tell him what he has? Any help would be appreciated.

12 February 2014, 02:29 PM	#2
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	It looks like a very nice gilt underline dial 1675, probably from 1963-64 or so (by the dating charts I use most often). It is the last dial variation before tritium began to be noted on the dial below 6:00 (SWISS only here), just after the chapter ring dial. Very nice to have original dial and hands. It also looks like it might have a pointed crown guard case. The insert is newer, but all-in-all very desirable. __________________ Cheers, Adam

13 February 2014, 02:10 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Our chart would put it at ~1964, as above. This one should have a date stamp inside the case-back to confirm. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

13 February 2014, 02:30 AM	#4
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	I'd say early 60s too. Appears to me to have pointed crown guards. Could be a very nice find methinks...... __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

13 February 2014, 02:44 AM	#5
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	I like it! Early 60's and great patina. Good inheritance piece. __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

13 February 2014, 02:45 AM	#6
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	gorgeous piece thats a fact.

13 February 2014, 03:27 AM	#7
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	Great GMT __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

13 February 2014, 05:35 AM	#8
CrossThread "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Posts: 28	No more offers to buy please. This is a family heirloom. He has no interest in selling Thanks for the responses about the watch.

13 February 2014, 06:13 AM	#11
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	very nice - I think perhaps the bezel insert was changed at some point before it went in the safe for 30 years

13 February 2014, 07:51 AM	#12
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	Sweet family heirloom. Congrats

13 February 2014, 01:18 PM	#14
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Bezel insert looks original to me.

13 February 2014, 01:44 PM	#15
Rolex Freak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Sandro Location: Canada Watch: Rolex/GS Posts: 4,412	Beautiful piece.

14 February 2014, 03:32 AM	#17
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Stunning GMT, however, it is from around '63/'64. Your friend has a very nice watch.

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