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watchknut · 17 May 2016, 02:20 AM

Kind of an impulse buy, but I am glad I pulled the trigger.

As the story goes, the previous owner bought it off an army buddy in 1970 and had it until he sold it a couple of months ago to the dealer that I bought it from. He had is serviced by Rolex in the 1980's, and requested that engraving be removed from the case back--they replaced the case back with a 16750. Also looks like they replaced the insert as well as gave it a polish. The watch was last serviced in 2013 and a set of lumi hands installed, but not polished.

For a 1.95M serial from 1968, it is decent shape and will make a good daily wearer. I may have ABC paint the hands to match since I hate ones that glow! It also came with the original Rolex USA 69 rivet bracelet that is darn near mint.

traf · 17 May 2016, 02:25 AM

Congrats! She's a beauty 👏👏

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Frogman4me · 17 May 2016, 02:35 AM

Congrats buddy, enjoy :)

HERITAGE82 · 17 May 2016, 02:50 AM

Looks fantastic!

shawnmarz · 17 May 2016, 03:07 AM

Nice catch! Looks great!

Trurolexer · 17 May 2016, 03:38 AM

Sweet condition

Psmith · 17 May 2016, 03:40 AM

Congrats

1675-David · 17 May 2016, 03:59 AM

whats not to love?

lee fowler · 17 May 2016, 04:01 AM

Very nice, the GMT addiction starts!!

17 May 2016, 02:20 AM	#1
watchknut Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NC Posts: 57	Picked Up First 1675 Kind of an impulse buy, but I am glad I pulled the trigger. As the story goes, the previous owner bought it off an army buddy in 1970 and had it until he sold it a couple of months ago to the dealer that I bought it from. He had is serviced by Rolex in the 1980's, and requested that engraving be removed from the case back--they replaced the case back with a 16750. Also looks like they replaced the insert as well as gave it a polish. The watch was last serviced in 2013 and a set of lumi hands installed, but not polished. For a 1.95M serial from 1968, it is decent shape and will make a good daily wearer. I may have ABC paint the hands to match since I hate ones that glow! It also came with the original Rolex USA 69 rivet bracelet that is darn near mint.

17 May 2016, 02:50 AM	#4
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,438	Looks fantastic! __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

17 May 2016, 03:07 AM	#5
shawnmarz 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Shawn Location: Los Angeles Posts: 321	Nice catch! Looks great! __________________ Instagram: @shawnitoh

17 May 2016, 03:40 AM	#7
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

17 May 2016, 04:01 AM	#9
lee fowler 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 2,559	Very nice, the GMT addiction starts!! __________________ Instagram: @lee1563

17 May 2016, 02:25 AM	#2
traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	Congrats! She's a beauty 👏👏 Sent from my  iPhone 6 using Tapatalk

17 May 2016, 02:35 AM	#3
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Congrats buddy, enjoy :)

17 May 2016, 03:38 AM	#6
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Sweet condition

17 May 2016, 03:59 AM	#8
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	whats not to love?

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