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Old 3 January 2016, 11:24 AM   #1
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Vintage Gmt 1675

I have my dads vintage GMT 1675, he bought it new.It is a serial number 1,63X,XXX with the small arrow head hand. I have looked at different serial number sites and gotten different years on it. Does anyone know what production year that watch would be?
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Old 3 January 2016, 12:49 PM   #2
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It should be 1967 I expect. Should be a mark 1 dial which is quite distinctive. Post pics if you can.


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Old 3 January 2016, 04:34 PM   #3
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Should date to II 67.
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Old 3 January 2016, 04:52 PM   #4
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Check the last post in this thread. The "Reference Section" has some great info in it.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=350245
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Old 3 January 2016, 04:53 PM   #5
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A great resource for GMT.
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Old 14 January 2016, 03:11 PM   #6
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Old 14 January 2016, 03:47 PM   #7
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Hell of an heirloom you have there! Looks quite nice to my novice eyes!
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Old 15 January 2016, 12:13 AM   #8
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Old 15 January 2016, 01:32 AM   #9
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a lot of the 1.6 have the small arrow hand. Rolex was using up stock before larger arrow hand became norm & many have been changed during service to the larger hand. Cool inheritance. Inserts been changed but its still a great looking GMT.
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Old 15 January 2016, 09:47 AM   #10
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Oh my. That's worth a bunch. That insert alone drives a premium. Nice watch.
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Old 15 January 2016, 10:39 AM   #11
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[QUOTE=watchcrank;6395189]a lot of the 1.6 have the small arrow hand. Rolex was using up stock before larger arrow hand became norm & many have been changed during service to the larger hand. Cool inheritance. Inserts been changed but its still a great looking GMT.[/QUOT

My dad told be years ago the bezel insert is the original from the factory.. he bought the watch brand new.. only braclet might have been changed out because it was stretched out
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Old 15 January 2016, 10:40 AM   #12
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Stunning gmt.

Never part with it.
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Old 15 January 2016, 01:59 PM   #13
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What a beauty!!!!!!

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Old 15 January 2016, 02:09 PM   #14
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That's a beautiful watch...definitely keep that one in the family forever.
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Old 15 January 2016, 09:23 PM   #15
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Very nice indeed!

Love that fuchsia/pink insert!
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Old 16 January 2016, 12:21 AM   #16
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could be

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a lot of the 1.6 have the small arrow hand. Rolex was using up stock before larger arrow hand became norm & many have been changed during service to the larger hand. Cool inheritance. Inserts been changed but its still a great looking GMT.[/QUOT

My dad told be years ago the bezel insert is the original from the factory.. he bought the watch brand new.. only braclet might have been changed out because it was stretched out
could be, it looks thinner in your scan but not all early gmt's had the thicker fonts insert. It should still have the red back and there are variations in fonts.

great little watch in any case.
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Old 16 January 2016, 12:37 AM   #17
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Great looking piece! Any chance we could get another image of the watch near a window w/ indirect sunlight? The low light isn't doing this watch its full justice!

That should really let the watch shine in terms of the insert, the dial etc. Again, congrats!
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Old 16 January 2016, 01:34 AM   #18
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Wow very beautiful and that insert is worth quite a bit.
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Old 16 January 2016, 10:02 AM   #19
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Beautiful Gmt and thanks for sharing with us.
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Old 16 January 2016, 11:50 AM   #20
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That's a great watch, your very fortunate to have a watch that belonged to your dad.
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Old 25 January 2016, 04:54 AM   #21
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Looks great - enjoy!
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Old 25 January 2016, 08:16 AM   #22
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Small arrow and long E dial, very interesting gmt, all correct and nice.. ;)
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