1675 GMT Case Damage

[joseluu]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Stan, when you have owned a watch for 37 years, anything that you have had done to that watch is a valid part of its heritage, and it has evolved with you. It's only when people do that kind of thing and try to sell it on as original, after buying it third, fourth, or fifth hand, or whatever, that it's a bad thing. I envy and admire your long and careful ownership.

x3

[StanGMT]

Originally Posted by springer

Very nice vintage GMT-Master Stan. If I may ask, what are the first three digits of the serial number? You also mentioned the case back is marked September 1966. Is it marked like this - I 66, IV 66 etc.

Thanks.

jP

Hi JP,

Sorry if I've not been clear. The watch case back isn't stamped, it's the original Bureaux Suisses chronometer certificate that came with the watch when new that is rubber-stamped with the date that the certificate was issued in September 1966. This certificate bears both the movement serial number and the watch case number, which is 149XXXX. Apart from the case number, there are no markings anywhere on the outside of the case or case back.

Stan.

[StanGMT]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Stan, when you have owned a watch for 37 years, anything that you have had done to that watch is a valid part of its heritage, and it has evolved with you. It's only when people do that kind of thing and try to sell it on as original, after buying it third, fourth, or fifth hand, or whatever, that it's a bad thing. I envy and admire your long and careful ownership.

Adam - You are right, of course. We all 'age' in different ways; it is what makes us all unique - and Rolexes are no different!!

Regards,
Stan.

[springer]

Originally Posted by StanGMT

Hi JP,

Sorry if I've not been clear. The watch case back isn't stamped, it's the original Bureaux Suisses chronometer certificate that came with the watch when new that is rubber-stamped with the date that the certificate was issued in September 1966. This certificate bears both the movement serial number and the watch case number, which is 149XXXX. Apart from the case number, there are no markings anywhere on the outside of the case or case back.

Stan.

Thanks Stan. The case back markings are on the inside the case back. You would need to remove the case back to see it.

[CrownMe]

Originally Posted by StanGMT

Hi JP,

Sorry if I've not been clear. The watch case back isn't stamped, it's the original Bureaux Suisses chronometer certificate that came with the watch when new that is rubber-stamped with the date that the certificate was issued in September 1966. This certificate bears both the movement serial number and the watch case number, which is 149XXXX. Apart from the case number, there are no markings anywhere on the outside of the case or case back.

Stan.

That's neat. Vincents Gilt is a 1,49xxxx serial too. They also look similar.

[Vincent65]

Here's another 'similar' one, also 1966 - second post down, by 'Anatol'

http://rolex.watchprosite.com/show-n.../ti-586971/t-/

[CrownMe]

Big hand or small hand the 1675 Is a great piece.