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Lol-x · 13 July 2010, 08:31 PM

Geez this is beautiful:

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You know the vintage pieces with the character and thinner case are speaking to me a lot more now than the thick new SuperCase models.

Maybe one day Rolex will re-introduce the pointed crown guards, and the gilt dials I mean there is no reason why they can't.

Perhaps the new Tudor Chrono Heritage is the first move in the retro direction and Rolex will, in time, follow. The 60's and 70's were magic times for Rolex.

I don't own this GMT but it's a great looker.

RLX-lvr · 14 July 2010, 12:38 AM

Yes it's quite a looker.
The only thing better would be a chapter ring gilt.
Those pcg, gilt chapter ring GMT'a are making me very h#rny as well, Steve. Lol

I think I'm about to reduce the herd, so I can achieve my goal. I can't stop thinking about them.

mike · 14 July 2010, 12:42 AM

Gilt dials.

These were the pieces upon which the legend was built.

Dan Pierce · 14 July 2010, 12:46 AM

Vintage certainly does pull at the heart strings, pushing all the right buttons.

It will be interesting to see what Tudor or Rolex do with future releases that harken back to their historical past.
Something tells me, and as the Heritage chrono has shown, Tudor will be much more aggressive and adventurous just like they've been in the past.

dP

Ebruner · 14 July 2010, 12:57 AM

I hope you are right about some of the Tudor line. Many older Tudor pieces are wonderful, but I can go to a Tudor AD overseas today, and I have to say ALL of it seem goofy and has no resemblance to the past. I would welcome a Tudor in my collection of the older designs. As far as new Tudors, I just don't get it.

-Eddie

belk7 · 14 July 2010, 01:24 AM

I have to agree with you completely, Steve. The vintage Rolex and Tudor lines have a very special quality about them. I appreciate the newer products, and there are quite a few techniocal improvements integrated into them that we can't ignore. But there is just something sort of magical about the older GMT and Sub designs.

rfknauss · 14 July 2010, 04:20 AM

Stevo, I love the vintage look!

ParisDakarBmw · 14 July 2010, 05:46 AM

Those are beautiful!

RLX-lvr · 14 July 2010, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Gilt dials.

These were the pieces upon which the legend was built.

Mike

Killer example of a gilt GMT. What year, '64?
You are not helping the cause.

glocati · 15 July 2010, 12:57 AM

Love those pointed crowns and gilt dials !!

mike · 15 July 2010, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RLX-lvr

Mike

Killer example of a gilt GMT. What year, '64?
You are not helping the cause.

It's a 1.3 Mil.

tsuie · 15 July 2010, 02:55 AM

another beautiful example. this I believe is any earlier version?

onkyo · 15 July 2010, 03:33 AM

I too love these vintage GMT's .....

Here is my 50 years young 1675.

mike · 15 July 2010, 06:18 AM

Crazy nice examples guys!!

Latrodectus · 15 July 2010, 07:15 AM

Beautiful, I wish I would have one that old!

Jeff_M · 15 July 2010, 10:02 AM

These are all very nice. I'm enjoying these photos.
I'd appreciate any additional information such as the age and first two digits of the serial number. I'd like to be in the market for a vintage GMT in a year or so and I'm looking around '66 or older.

I can see this as being a good reference for originality of dials and hands.

R1@160@alltimes · 15 July 2010, 10:24 AM

Gilt 1675

Subfiend · 15 July 2010, 10:53 AM

You guys are killing me. I wish I has never sold mine, THREE TIMES! I should have kept all of them.

sakuraba · 15 July 2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Subfiend

You guys are killing me. I wish I has never sold mine, THREE TIMES! I should have kept all of them.

I thought you only liked Subs?

sakuraba · 15 July 2010, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

I wonder how many Pepsis this pic has sold?

I know it worked on me. After seeing this pic, I ended up on a GMT hunt.

Thanks Mike!

greekbum · 15 July 2010, 11:06 AM

Wow nice pieces guys.The gilt GMT with small 24 hour hand is my favorite

Lol-x · 15 July 2010, 11:14 AM

The GMT in post #1 was made in 1960. That makes it exactly 50 years old. Not bad for an old timer.
As pointed out the correct dial for that watch would/should be the one with the chapter ring around the outer edge of the dial.
Nevertheless the dial shown is a gilt dial, and very desirable. It would also have been the standard Rolex replacement dial for the watch in the mid to late 1960's (which is what I expect occurred).
Some do not like the jubilee bracelet, but I find it very comfortable to wear.
O.K. so you've seen the duco but what about under the hood....it has a stamped 1560 movement with a butterfly rotor, all very original.

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Lol-x · 15 July 2010, 11:29 AM

Some great pieces. I don't think I've ever seen a 'pointed crown guard' GMT in the flesh. These watches are climbing up there in prices too from what they were a few years ago.

kyle L · 15 July 2010, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sakuraba

I wonder how many Pepsis this pic has sold?

I know it worked on me. After seeing this pic, I ended up on a GMT hunt.

Thanks Mike!

That picture just pushed me over the edge.

One day I might upgrade to a gilt but right now I love this one.

onkyo · 15 July 2010, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Some great pieces. I don't think I've ever seen a 'pointed crown guard' GMT in the flesh. These watches are climbing up there in prices too from what they were a few years ago.

PCG's are heavenly

........... don't you think Steve?

Lol-x · 15 July 2010, 12:04 PM

Kyle that GMT looks nothing short of AWESOME

Pav you are killing me with those Pointed Crown Guards

RLX-lvr · 15 July 2010, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onkyo

I too love these vintage GMT's .....

Here is my 50 years young 1675.

Quote:

Originally Posted by onkyo

PCG's are heavenly

........... don't you think Steve?

Come on Pav!
Put that museum piece away.

Your killin' me, over here!

Lol-x · 15 July 2010, 05:21 PM

Yeah Pav nice museum piece, you can give it back to the trustees now, coz no one can own a watch like that so quit pretending it's yours

Subfiend · 15 July 2010, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sakuraba

I thought you only liked Subs?

That's what I thought too, which is why I kept selling my gilt dial GMTs. What was I thinking?

onkyo · 16 July 2010, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RLX-lvr

Come on Pav!
Put that museum piece away.

Your killin' me, over here!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Yeah Pav nice museum piece, you can give it back to the trustees now, coz no one can own a watch like that so quit pretending it's yours

You boyz are

14 July 2010, 12:46 AM	#4
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Vintage certainly does pull at the heart strings, pushing all the right buttons. It will be interesting to see what Tudor or Rolex do with future releases that harken back to their historical past. Something tells me, and as the Heritage chrono has shown, Tudor will be much more aggressive and adventurous just like they've been in the past. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

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Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	I hope you are right about some of the Tudor line. Many older Tudor pieces are wonderful, but I can go to a Tudor AD overseas today, and I have to say ALL of it seem goofy and has no resemblance to the past. I would welcome a Tudor in my collection of the older designs. As far as new Tudors, I just don't get it. -Eddie __________________

14 July 2010, 04:20 AM	#7
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Stevo, I love the vintage look! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

15 July 2010, 02:55 AM	#12
tsuie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Hong Kong Watch: all of them! Posts: 81	another beautiful example. this I believe is any earlier version? Attached Images __________________ SS Subdate 16610 D series Sea Dweller 4000 116600

15 July 2010, 03:33 AM	#13
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Very nice piece Steve.... go out and get yourself one!! I too love these vintage GMT's ..... Here is my 50 years young 1675.

13 July 2010, 08:31 PM	#1
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Pointed (pyramid) GMT Geez this is beautiful: You know the vintage pieces with the character and thinner case are speaking to me a lot more now than the thick new SuperCase models. Maybe one day Rolex will re-introduce the pointed crown guards, and the gilt dials I mean there is no reason why they can't. Perhaps the new Tudor Chrono Heritage is the first move in the retro direction and Rolex will, in time, follow. The 60's and 70's were magic times for Rolex. I don't own this GMT but it's a great looker. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

14 July 2010, 12:38 AM	#2
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	Yes it's quite a looker. The only thing better would be a chapter ring gilt. Those pcg, gilt chapter ring GMT'a are making me very h#rny as well, Steve. Lol I think I'm about to reduce the herd, so I can achieve my goal. I can't stop thinking about them.

14 July 2010, 12:42 AM	#3
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Gilt dials. These were the pieces upon which the legend was built.

14 July 2010, 01:24 AM	#6
belk7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Posts: 1,439	I have to agree with you completely, Steve. The vintage Rolex and Tudor lines have a very special quality about them. I appreciate the newer products, and there are quite a few techniocal improvements integrated into them that we can't ignore. But there is just something sort of magical about the older GMT and Sub designs.

14 July 2010, 05:46 AM	#8
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Those are beautiful!

15 July 2010, 12:57 AM	#10
glocati "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Greg Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: 1675/3+16013 Posts: 538	Love those pointed crowns and gilt dials !!

15 July 2010, 06:18 AM	#14
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Crazy nice examples guys!!

15 July 2010, 07:15 AM	#15
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	Beautiful, I wish I would have one that old! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

15 July 2010, 10:02 AM	#16
Jeff_M Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Minden, NV. Posts: 40	These are all very nice. I'm enjoying these photos. I'd appreciate any additional information such as the age and first two digits of the serial number. I'd like to be in the market for a vintage GMT in a year or so and I'm looking around '66 or older. I can see this as being a good reference for originality of dials and hands. Last edited by Jeff_M; 15 July 2010 at 10:03 AM.. Reason: spelling error

15 July 2010, 10:24 AM	#17
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	Gilt 1675 __________________

15 July 2010, 10:53 AM	#18
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	You guys are killing me. I wish I has never sold mine, THREE TIMES! I should have kept all of them. __________________ Subfiend

15 July 2010, 11:06 AM	#21
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	Wow nice pieces guys.The gilt GMT with small 24 hour hand is my favorite __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

15 July 2010, 11:14 AM	#22
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	The GMT in post #1 was made in 1960. That makes it exactly 50 years old. Not bad for an old timer. As pointed out the correct dial for that watch would/should be the one with the chapter ring around the outer edge of the dial. Nevertheless the dial shown is a gilt dial, and very desirable. It would also have been the standard Rolex replacement dial for the watch in the mid to late 1960's (which is what I expect occurred). Some do not like the jubilee bracelet, but I find it very comfortable to wear. O.K. so you've seen the duco but what about under the hood....it has a stamped 1560 movement with a butterfly rotor, all very original. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

15 July 2010, 11:29 AM	#23
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Some great pieces. I don't think I've ever seen a 'pointed crown guard' GMT in the flesh. These watches are climbing up there in prices too from what they were a few years ago. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

15 July 2010, 12:04 PM	#26
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Kyle that GMT looks nothing short of AWESOME Pav you are killing me with those Pointed Crown Guards __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

15 July 2010, 05:21 PM	#28
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Yeah Pav nice museum piece, you can give it back to the trustees now, coz no one can own a watch like that so quit pretending it's yours __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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