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Vic Diehl · 24 July 2007, 07:03 AM

How does the case thickness compare? I like the features of the new one , and think it may be time to trade, even though my Fat Boy has run flawlessly for 22 years.

mike · 24 July 2007, 10:03 AM

Boy Vic, I'd love to do a comparison shot for you, but I can't yet.

I'm going to GUESS and say they're close. The 16760 to me feels more SD like due to the thicker case and caseback. From the new TT GMTs I've tried the caseback seemed flatter and set very well.

Here is a comparison between the thinner case GMTs and the 16760,

I agree the new GMT has a lot of great features, but the 16760 is a bit of a rare bird. Only made for about five years it's a GMT that some collectors feel has some upside potential.

Vic Diehl · 24 July 2007, 11:39 AM

Mike, when you get a comparison shot of the new GMT II and the 16760 --Fat Lady, Sophia Loren, Fat Boy --- Please post

Ronnie Rolex · 24 July 2007, 12:59 PM

Is the 16760 called the "Fat Lady" or "Fat Boy?" Or, does it depend on the sex? Is it like sexing chicks?

mike · 24 July 2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronnie Rolex

Is the 16760 called the "Fat Lady" or "Fat Boy?" Or, does it depend on the sex? Is it like sexing chicks?

Ronnie,

The 16760 was given the nickname "fatlady" by a German collector because of the thicker case.

padi56 · 24 July 2007, 09:34 PM

Good pictures Mike but don't think the less than 2mm is going to make much difference fat or thin.

watchnut · 25 July 2007, 04:02 AM

I thought he was comparing his watch to a motorcycle!

Vic Diehl · 25 July 2007, 06:10 AM

Indeed, the "Fat Boy" is a nice bike, actually I prefer the "Softtail". You are right when I first posted I did use the wrong term. Blame it on too many Harley conversations with my son.

24 July 2007, 07:03 AM	#1
Vic Diehl Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 76	New GMT vs my 85 "Fat Boy" How does the case thickness compare? I like the features of the new one , and think it may be time to trade, even though my Fat Boy has run flawlessly for 22 years.

24 July 2007, 09:34 PM	#6
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24 July 2007, 10:03 AM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Boy Vic, I'd love to do a comparison shot for you, but I can't yet. I'm going to GUESS and say they're close. The 16760 to me feels more SD like due to the thicker case and caseback. From the new TT GMTs I've tried the caseback seemed flatter and set very well. Here is a comparison between the thinner case GMTs and the 16760, I agree the new GMT has a lot of great features, but the 16760 is a bit of a rare bird. Only made for about five years it's a GMT that some collectors feel has some upside potential.

24 July 2007, 11:39 AM	#3
Vic Diehl Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 76	Mike, when you get a comparison shot of the new GMT II and the 16760 --Fat Lady, Sophia Loren, Fat Boy --- Please post

24 July 2007, 12:59 PM	#4
Ronnie Rolex Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Man. Bch., CA USA Watch: SS-P YM Posts: 679	Is the 16760 called the "Fat Lady" or "Fat Boy?" Or, does it depend on the sex? Is it like sexing chicks?

25 July 2007, 04:02 AM	#7
watchnut "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: David Location: SW Fla Watch: SS Daytona & TT DJ Posts: 1,430	I thought he was comparing his watch to a motorcycle!

25 July 2007, 06:10 AM	#8
Vic Diehl Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 76	Indeed, the "Fat Boy" is a nice bike, actually I prefer the "Softtail". You are right when I first posted I did use the wrong term. Blame it on too many Harley conversations with my son.

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