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24 September 2013, 11:06 AM
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Do not eat your GMT
An interesting little article here about suspicions over Radium dials in the first GMT Masters, published December 22, 1959 in Singapore's Straits Times newspaper.
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24 September 2013, 11:14 AM
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Easier said than done...
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24 September 2013, 11:26 AM
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You see, even Hans Wilsdorf said it's no big deal.
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24 September 2013, 11:33 AM
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But they're so good with Funions and beer! Fortunately no radium here.
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24 September 2013, 12:10 PM
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I would eat a new GMT, then I'd fish it out of the .... oh never mind...
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24 September 2013, 12:59 PM
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pretty funny!!! I believe the GMT model they are referring to is the Rolex GMT 6542 with the Bakelite bezel. As i understand it, Rolex was actually sued back in the early 1960's and as a result ( per legend ) started to replace this bezel with a metal fitting one like the ones on a 1675. Between that activity and the fact that these bezels were very fragile and often cracked or broke, there are not too many good examples left in circulation.
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24 September 2013, 01:01 PM
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Are you saying the bezels broke down due to repeated digestion?
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24 September 2013, 01:10 PM
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24 September 2013, 01:16 PM
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24 September 2013, 01:18 PM
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24 September 2013, 01:21 PM
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Makes sense...
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24 September 2013, 01:24 PM
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Rolex, it's what's for dinner.
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24 September 2013, 01:50 PM
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So Radium was painted onto the bezels as well as the dials?
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24 September 2013, 02:06 PM
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A webpage for anyone interested in knowing more about the effects of radium, and the Radium Girls: http://www.lgrossman.com/pics/radium/
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Uho- 'burp'.
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24 September 2013, 07:45 PM
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Man, I was just about to pop one into the microwave....
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24 September 2013, 08:11 PM
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It was strontium 90 they were worried about
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24 September 2013, 08:41 PM
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Thank goodness I only eat clocks...
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25 September 2013, 01:39 AM
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Is it safe to eat my Rolex?
 Obviously not. 
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25 September 2013, 01:53 AM
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I don't know what would be more painful, the swallowing or the... oh never mind
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25 September 2013, 01:57 AM
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25 September 2013, 02:01 AM
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I am so glad that this issue is resolved. I don't own a GMT, but now I know that it's not safe to eat a vintage one.
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25 September 2013, 02:34 AM
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Now we know why RSCs keep the old dial after a swap...
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25 September 2013, 03:24 AM
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I guess if I see one in the "For Sale" section:
I am asking the seller if it is edible or I'm not buying 
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25 September 2013, 06:41 AM
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Overheard in a local AD:
"Thank you for your business, sir; shall I put that into a bag?" No thanks, I'll eat it here..."
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19 October 2013, 03:34 AM
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19 October 2013, 08:00 AM
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How do I get one of those $240 stainlees steel GMT's or a $600 gold GMT? I'll take the risk at those prices!
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19 October 2013, 08:33 AM
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