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fizz · 1 July 2016, 12:38 AM

Last week I finally received this gorgeous 1675. It's late a 2.85 serial no with the caseback marked II 71, featuring a Mark 1, Long E dial. The patina on this is just what I wanted, an eye-popping dark yellow. I felt lucky not just to get this at a very fair price, but with all the things I wanted - a period correct jubilee (also stamped 71) and a nice faded fat font insert. The blue on the insert turns into different shades depending on the nature of the light - often seeming grey but mostly retaining a dark, ash blue hue with the red having turned into a stunning pink salmon.

Most of all, it's the clean dial with the dark patina that won me over.

Thank you to the kind, helpful folk of TRF who dispensed invaluable advice in my search and were happy to have a chat or talk about all the pieces that I was evaluating.

But enough talk, here are some pics including one with the grail Maxi 5513 that I picked up 6 months ago. And I think I'm done with vintage...for now.

Capt. Alex · 1 July 2016, 12:54 AM

Very nice! Congrats.

thenewguyguys · 1 July 2016, 12:56 AM

Great combo!,love the patina! is that a 5513 mk3?

yannis · 1 July 2016, 12:57 AM

Fantastic, stunning, gorgeous! Congrats!!

Gina Marie · 1 July 2016, 01:18 AM

niiiice!

traf · 1 July 2016, 01:28 AM

Great duo. Congrats x2

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Wing Zero · 1 July 2016, 01:38 AM

Perfect in every way!!
Enjoy her.

Psmith · 1 July 2016, 01:38 AM

Congrats

dbhak22 · 1 July 2016, 01:54 AM

Very nice! Congrats, :)

fizz · 1 July 2016, 02:05 AM

Thank you everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenewguyguys

Great combo!,love the patina! is that a 5513 mk3?

Yes it is an MK3 :)

lee fowler · 1 July 2016, 02:23 AM

Awesome, very nice, congrats.

michael067 · 1 July 2016, 03:12 AM

Very nice

Trurolexer · 1 July 2016, 04:13 AM

Huge congrats

Vincent65 · 1 July 2016, 07:05 AM

Great pair, congrats

southtexas · 1 July 2016, 10:18 AM

Nice!

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Frogman4me · 1 July 2016, 01:03 PM

Thats a great pair. All you really need, congrats and enjoy.

theflywrist · 1 July 2016, 01:32 PM

Looks stunning Faizan!
Huge congrats and wear in best health.

RLX-lvr · 1 July 2016, 02:01 PM

Stunning combination of vintage S/S!

I'm partial to the 1675 though. Love the mk1.
Sweet.

sea-dweller · 1 July 2016, 02:37 PM

Congrats!

1675-David · 1 July 2016, 06:48 PM

zapokee · 2 July 2016, 12:50 AM

Wow. Well done.

JustinK · 2 July 2016, 12:56 AM

Great looking watch, Congrats!!

fizz · 2 July 2016, 02:21 AM

Thank you everyone...I'm just loving the ownership of this.

I also want to ask about the insert that this came with. I love it, it looks great but I'd also like for the 1675 to be distinct from my submariner so the red is often seemingly "barely there" while the blue is more greyish. So I'm also on the lookout for a period correct insert with the colours still intact having faded to a darker matte shade, rather than the ghost that i have. Something like these below.

What is the general consensus? Leave the insert or get a second one like these pics below to swap out from time to time?

Tom1675 · 2 July 2016, 05:29 AM

What a GREAT pair! Fortunately, you have two wrists, no decision necessary.

joli160 · 2 July 2016, 05:45 AM

Very nice, congrats

1 July 2016, 12:57 AM	#4
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Fantastic, stunning, gorgeous! Congrats!! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

1 July 2016, 01:38 AM	#7
Wing Zero "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: JC Location: Earth Watch: 1680 ~ 16610LV Posts: 811	Perfect in every way!! Enjoy her. __________________ ********************** **********************

1 July 2016, 01:38 AM	#8
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

1 July 2016, 01:54 AM	#9
dbhak22 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Daniel Location: PNW Watch: ♛ Posts: 3,063	Very nice! Congrats, :) __________________ GMT II (16710) \| Explorer I (1016) \| Datejust I (116234) \| Submariner (1680) \| Day-Date (1803) \| Royal Oak (25594) \| FOIS (2998 spec) \| Submariner (16808)

1 July 2016, 02:23 AM	#11
lee fowler 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 2,559	Awesome, very nice, congrats. __________________ Instagram: @lee1563

1 July 2016, 12:54 AM	#2
Capt. Alex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Alexander Location: Fort Lauderdale Watch: 16610 / 1680 Posts: 64	Very nice! Congrats.

1 July 2016, 12:56 AM	#3
thenewguyguys "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 119	Great combo!,love the patina! is that a 5513 mk3?

1 July 2016, 01:18 AM	#5
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	niiiice!

1 July 2016, 01:28 AM	#6
traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	Great duo. Congrats x2 Sent from my  iPhone 6 using Tapatalk

1 July 2016, 03:12 AM	#12
michael067 Banned Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Mike Location: Las Vegas Watch: TT DJ 16233 Posts: 1,002	Very nice

1 July 2016, 04:13 AM	#13
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Huge congrats

1 July 2016, 07:05 AM	#14
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Great pair, congrats __________________

1 July 2016, 10:18 AM	#15
southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,761	Nice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

1 July 2016, 01:03 PM	#16
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Thats a great pair. All you really need, congrats and enjoy.

1 July 2016, 01:32 PM	#17
theflywrist "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 1,993	Looks stunning Faizan! Huge congrats and wear in best health.

1 July 2016, 02:01 PM	#18
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	Stunning combination of vintage S/S! I'm partial to the 1675 though. Love the mk1. Sweet.

1 July 2016, 02:37 PM	#19
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

1 July 2016, 06:48 PM	#20
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,060

2 July 2016, 12:50 AM	#21
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,366	Wow. Well done.

2 July 2016, 12:56 AM	#22
JustinK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Justin Location: Jupiter, FL Watch: 1530,1665,1680 Posts: 2,064	Great looking watch, Congrats!!

2 July 2016, 05:29 AM	#24
Tom1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,186	What a GREAT pair! Fortunately, you have two wrists, no decision necessary.

2 July 2016, 05:45 AM	#25
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,745	Very nice, congrats __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

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