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neutrons · 27 May 2008, 03:30 AM

I recall seeing a thread on this before, but while at my AD this AM, he showed me a Pepsi and a Coke GMT and noted that his distributor told him he had a somewhat collectible new watch. Through a loupe, he showed me the difference between the two Roman numeral scripts. One had the two vertical lines connected at the top and bottom. The other did not have them connected. The distributor said he was getting calls from all over the country asking him to locate the unconnected lines as they are considered as collectible. Interesting! The distributor stated that the cause for the non-connected notations was the lack of a script or some sort after which they had to apply or draw (don't know which) the unconnected lines. You guys probably know more than me on this one, just passing it along.

Tools · 27 May 2008, 03:33 AM

Either your AD, or the distributor is full of it......

Although I don't doubt that there are calls for the GMT because it is discontinued, it's probably unrelated to the font.

Baptistman · 27 May 2008, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Either your AD, or the distributor is full of it......

Although I don't doubt that there are calls for the GMT because it is discontinued, it's probably unrelated to the font.

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Dan Pierce · 27 May 2008, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by neutrons

I recall seeing a thread on this before, but while at my AD this AM, he showed me a Pepsi and a Coke GMT and noted that his distributor told him he had a somewhat collectible new watch. Through a loupe, he showed me the difference between the two Roman numeral scripts. One had the two vertical lines connected at the top and bottom. The other did not have them connected. The distributor said he was getting calls from all over the country asking him to locate the unconnected lines as they are considered as collectible. Interesting! The distributor stated that the cause for the non-connected notations was the lack of a script or some sort after which they had to apply or draw (don't know which) the unconnected lines. You guys probably know more than me on this one, just passing it along.

They ain't rare, or in limited numbers, or anything to get excited about. Just a slightly different font from another Rolex supplier. Many try to make it out to be more than it is. Maybe, many years from now.....................

dP

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 May 2008, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

They ain't rare, or in limited numbers, or anything to get excited about. Just a slightly different font from another Rolex supplier. Many try to make it out to be more than it is. Maybe, many years from now.....................

dP

I could not have said it better than Dan!

GoldenBear · 27 May 2008, 03:41 AM

Thanks for the post. It's not new news or that big of deal. My AD had several of both styles. If you want one or the other, you should get one as they are discontinued. Nobody (that isn't on commission) seems to think the collectibility will increase because of the different font.

27 May 2008, 03:30 AM	#1
neutrons Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Patrick Location: Tennessee Watch: Rolex GMT-ll Pepsi Posts: 61	2 vs. 2 I recall seeing a thread on this before, but while at my AD this AM, he showed me a Pepsi and a Coke GMT and noted that his distributor told him he had a somewhat collectible new watch. Through a loupe, he showed me the difference between the two Roman numeral scripts. One had the two vertical lines connected at the top and bottom. The other did not have them connected. The distributor said he was getting calls from all over the country asking him to locate the unconnected lines as they are considered as collectible. Interesting! The distributor stated that the cause for the non-connected notations was the lack of a script or some sort after which they had to apply or draw (don't know which) the unconnected lines. You guys probably know more than me on this one, just passing it along.

27 May 2008, 03:33 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Either your AD, or the distributor is full of it...... Although I don't doubt that there are calls for the GMT because it is discontinued, it's probably unrelated to the font. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

27 May 2008, 03:41 AM	#6
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	Thanks for the post. It's not new news or that big of deal. My AD had several of both styles. If you want one or the other, you should get one as they are discontinued. Nobody (that isn't on commission) seems to think the collectibility will increase because of the different font. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

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