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WyoWatch · 3 March 2014, 04:41 AM

I was looking over my late Grandpa's 1964 GMT today and came upon this number hand engraved on the bottom of the 11:00 lug. I've had this watch quite a few years and never noticed it before. Has anyone seen this or would like to venture a guess as to why it was put there? The number does not correlate in any way with the serial or model #. I suspect it was a watchmakers mark or something.

Kadhytia · 3 March 2014, 04:42 AM

Yes its a marking they used in service.a very common practice among traditional watchmakers in order to keep track parts. Great watch you got there.

dysondiver · 3 March 2014, 04:47 AM

i thought they marked he inside of the case back ,, still i guess that parts removable ,,, the lug stays with the case ,, back could move. interesting.

cop414 · 3 March 2014, 04:47 AM

That's a real stunner Chad, your grandpa is smiling down on you right now!

Kadhytia · 3 March 2014, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dysondiver

i thought they marked he inside of the case back ,, still i guess that parts removable ,,, the lug stays with the case ,, back could move. interesting.

I agree

1675-David · 3 March 2014, 04:48 AM

Sweet watch!!!

mjclark32 · 3 March 2014, 04:54 AM

Gorgeous piece!

brettpaul · 3 March 2014, 05:10 AM

Stunning GMT mate!

SaddleSC · 3 March 2014, 05:12 AM

Absolutely beautiful GMT!

RC2 · 3 March 2014, 05:49 AM

My 5512 has same also

Ector495 · 3 March 2014, 06:08 AM

Looks like it's in great shape. Every watch tells a story.

Base-Z · 3 March 2014, 07:46 AM

A real stunner of a watch.

iazrollie · 3 March 2014, 08:29 AM

This is an unacceptable defect. You should sell it to me ASAP.

Cru Jones · 3 March 2014, 08:32 AM

What a gorgeous piece and from the family. Really special.

fullcourt · 3 March 2014, 11:26 AM

awesome watch

Chute · 3 March 2014, 11:43 AM

Any chance it was his birthdate?

Louscamaro91 · 3 March 2014, 03:36 PM

Or drivers licsence number?

HACKNSACK44 · 3 March 2014, 05:03 PM

Awesome!

Furbo · 3 March 2014, 06:08 PM

I can't imagine what some of us would do if todays watchmaker would do something like that. :)

Kadhytia · 3 March 2014, 06:22 PM

[QUOTE=Furbo;4774458]I can't imagine what some of us would do if todays watchmaker would do something like that. :)[/
The last one i saw coming out from RSC, I think around 2000's, saw it from my gramps 16233 U serial.

RiskPro · 3 March 2014, 06:35 PM

Wow! Beautiful

mrhy · 3 March 2014, 06:40 PM

Beauty,congrats

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WyoWatch · 4 March 2014, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cop414

That's a real stunner Chad, your grandpa is smiling down on you right now!

Thanks! I'd like to think he does every time I wear it.

WyoWatch · 4 March 2014, 01:41 AM

Thanks everyone for the comments and thoughts! Have a great week!

azguy · 4 March 2014, 01:44 AM

3 March 2014, 04:41 AM	#1
WyoWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Chad Location: USA Watch: 1675 GMT and Sub C Posts: 1,443	Interesting find I was looking over my late Grandpa's 1964 GMT today and came upon this number hand engraved on the bottom of the 11:00 lug. I've had this watch quite a few years and never noticed it before. Has anyone seen this or would like to venture a guess as to why it was put there? The number does not correlate in any way with the serial or model #. I suspect it was a watchmakers mark or something.

3 March 2014, 04:47 AM	#4
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,258	That's a real stunner Chad, your grandpa is smiling down on you right now! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

3 March 2014, 04:54 AM	#7
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Gorgeous piece! __________________

3 March 2014, 05:12 AM	#9
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	Absolutely beautiful GMT! __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

3 March 2014, 05:49 AM	#10
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	My 5512 has same also __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

3 March 2014, 04:42 AM	#2
Kadhytia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SoCal & Jakarta Watch: ROLEX, AP, and PP Posts: 916	Yes its a marking they used in service.a very common practice among traditional watchmakers in order to keep track parts. Great watch you got there.

3 March 2014, 04:47 AM	#3
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	i thought they marked he inside of the case back ,, still i guess that parts removable ,,, the lug stays with the case ,, back could move. interesting.

3 March 2014, 04:48 AM	#6
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	Sweet watch!!!

3 March 2014, 05:10 AM	#8
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Stunning GMT mate!

3 March 2014, 06:08 AM	#11
Ector495 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: 16622 Posts: 1,097	Looks like it's in great shape. Every watch tells a story. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. - Ambrose Redmoon

3 March 2014, 07:46 AM	#12
Base-Z "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 268	A real stunner of a watch.

3 March 2014, 08:29 AM	#13
iazrollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Ian Location: NY Watch: All of them Posts: 3,245	This is an unacceptable defect. You should sell it to me ASAP. __________________ Rolex, PPs, Breitling

3 March 2014, 08:32 AM	#14
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,303	What a gorgeous piece and from the family. Really special.

3 March 2014, 11:26 AM	#15
fullcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: dp Location: chicago, usa Watch: panerai Posts: 2,369	awesome watch __________________ dp just living the dream chicago, usa chgo_risti on IG

3 March 2014, 11:43 AM	#16
Chute "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Austin Watch: 6 digit Rolex+APRO Posts: 1,561	Any chance it was his birthdate?

3 March 2014, 03:36 PM	#17
Louscamaro91 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Lou Location: SF, CA Watch: All of them Posts: 94	Or drivers licsence number?

3 March 2014, 05:03 PM	#18
HACKNSACK44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: Orlando Watch: 114060 Posts: 8,450	Awesome! __________________ 114060

3 March 2014, 06:08 PM	#19
Furbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Slovenia, EU Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,507	I can't imagine what some of us would do if todays watchmaker would do something like that. :)

3 March 2014, 06:22 PM	#20
Kadhytia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SoCal & Jakarta Watch: ROLEX, AP, and PP Posts: 916	[QUOTE=Furbo;4774458]I can't imagine what some of us would do if todays watchmaker would do something like that. :)[/ The last one i saw coming out from RSC, I think around 2000's, saw it from my gramps 16233 U serial.

3 March 2014, 06:35 PM	#21
RiskPro "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA...USA Posts: 33	Wow! Beautiful

3 March 2014, 06:40 PM	#22
mrhy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,383	Beauty,congrats Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

4 March 2014, 01:41 AM	#24
WyoWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Chad Location: USA Watch: 1675 GMT and Sub C Posts: 1,443	Thanks everyone for the comments and thoughts! Have a great week!

4 March 2014, 01:44 AM	#25
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