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Ivy League · 15 September 2008, 07:23 AM

Hello Everyone:

I have arrived back home safe and sound after our Caribbean cruise last week.
I posted a thread awhile back regarding my GMT IIc that I purchased over the phone from an AD in St. Thomas Virgin Islands. Then Hurricane Ike threw a wrench in the itinerary, and we did not get to make our port of call in St. Thomas. Luckily I was able to locate my watch in Grand Cayman, and finally made my long awaited purchase.

I have to say that this watch was well worth the wait, and it is everything that I have ever wanted in a watch. The Maxi-Dial is beautiful and easy to read. The polished centre links really shines in the sun, and the ceramic bezel is absolutely gorgeous.

I tried to be creative with my photos, although I simply cannot compete with the likes of Jocke and all the other camera enthusiast here on this forum.
Thanks for all your support here guys. I have learned a lot about my GMT IIc and other Rolex watches in general.

Thanks for reading my post.
I.V.

toph · 15 September 2008, 07:27 AM

cool shots. I hope you had a great trip.

and your right the GMT IIc is outstanding- wear it in good health

sojourner · 15 September 2008, 08:06 AM

Congrats on an awesome watch and the pics are fantastic..!!

ratae1950 · 15 September 2008, 08:20 AM

What a lot of balls!

Nice watch.

Letsgodiving · 15 September 2008, 09:42 AM

You have a lot of balls posting a pic like that.

topcat30093 · 15 September 2008, 09:45 AM

Well thats a different photo!

Z-Sub · 15 September 2008, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

You have a lot of balls posting a pic like that.

Congrats for a great addition!

swatty · 15 September 2008, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letsgodiving

You have a lot of balls posting a pic like that.

Good one Mike

Great watch and pics , thanks for sharing

GMTJOHNNY · 15 September 2008, 11:59 AM

Looks like your Rolex is having a ball.....
Beautiful!

Terry Newton · 15 September 2008, 01:27 PM

Great watch. You will love it for it's accuracy and amazing good looks. I have the TT version and am still in awe with the watch. It is one of my favorites.

Nice photos.

Terry Newton

-Subsevens · 15 September 2008, 01:45 PM

Fantastic!! The watch will have a lot more significance to you, based upon the challenges you faced in order to purchase it. Enjoy her, she's a beauty!!

allill · 15 September 2008, 01:46 PM

Always nice to have a story behind the piece. Enjoy it in good health.

Ivy League · 16 September 2008, 03:36 AM

I've been wearing this watch for only 7 days and the polished center links are already showing some scratches and scuff marks. I wash my GMT every morning with a little optical lens solution and I use a fresh terry cloth to dry and polish the watch. My 15 year old automatic chrono Tag Heuer took a beating but it's still running perfectly. The bracelet is very worn and I hope this GMT will also age gracefully as well.
Is it common to have the bracelet replaced every couple of years?

I.V.

DSJ · 16 September 2008, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivy League

Is it common to have the bracelet replaced every couple of years?

I.V.

No. With that watch, you have 3 choices on living with the band:

1. Get used to the "patina" on the center links as the watch ages and have it polished at the service time.

2. Be obsessive with a Cape Cod polishing cloth and freak out every time you touch your watch against anything.

3. Have the center links brushed.

Ivy League · 16 September 2008, 04:13 AM

I'll go with option number ONE

mailman · 16 September 2008, 04:32 AM

Congratulations on a great watch

Enjoy it in good health

Did you buy it from Kirk's in Grand Cayman

Ivy League · 16 September 2008, 04:42 AM

Yes, Kirk Freeport.
Great store.

TheVTCGuy · 16 September 2008, 05:43 AM

Great watch! Thanks for the pictures. And I know what you mean about the scratches on the center links, I had the same AAAGGGH! moment when I noticed mine was scratched after only a couple days. I got the same advice from DSJ and made the same decision! It really still looks very good even with a few every-day scratches.

DSJ, you give very good advice... are you a therapist?

kcmo · 17 September 2008, 02:48 AM

Congrats on a great watch!

DSJ · 17 September 2008, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Great watch! Thanks for the pictures. And I know what you mean about the scratches on the center links, I had the same AAAGGGH! moment when I noticed mine was scratched after only a couple days. I got the same advice from DSJ and made the same decision! It really still looks very good even with a few every-day scratches.

DSJ, you give very good advice... are you a therapist?

Nah, just someone who tires of those who always worry about their "precious" getting a mark.

15 September 2008, 07:23 AM	#1
Ivy League Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116710LN Posts: 448	Ivy League's Cruise Ship Saga part III Hello Everyone: I have arrived back home safe and sound after our Caribbean cruise last week. I posted a thread awhile back regarding my GMT IIc that I purchased over the phone from an AD in St. Thomas Virgin Islands. Then Hurricane Ike threw a wrench in the itinerary, and we did not get to make our port of call in St. Thomas. Luckily I was able to locate my watch in Grand Cayman, and finally made my long awaited purchase. I have to say that this watch was well worth the wait, and it is everything that I have ever wanted in a watch. The Maxi-Dial is beautiful and easy to read. The polished centre links really shines in the sun, and the ceramic bezel is absolutely gorgeous. I tried to be creative with my photos, although I simply cannot compete with the likes of Jocke and all the other camera enthusiast here on this forum. Thanks for all your support here guys. I have learned a lot about my GMT IIc and other Rolex watches in general. Thanks for reading my post. I.V. Attached Images

15 September 2008, 07:27 AM	#2
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	cool shots. I hope you had a great trip. and your right the GMT IIc is outstanding- wear it in good health __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

15 September 2008, 08:06 AM	#3
sojourner "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas, US Posts: 271	Congrats on an awesome watch and the pics are fantastic..!! __________________ "As long as there are explorers, Rolex will continue to travel to the ends of the Earth, and back."

15 September 2008, 08:20 AM	#4
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	What a lot of balls! Nice watch. __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

15 September 2008, 09:42 AM	#5
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	You have a lot of balls posting a pic like that. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

15 September 2008, 09:45 AM	#6
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,460	Well thats a different photo! __________________

15 September 2008, 11:59 AM	#9
GMTJOHNNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: LONG ISLAND, NY Watch: 2007 DAY DATE 18KT Posts: 1,378	Looks like your Rolex is having a ball..... Beautiful! __________________ ROLEX DAY DATE 118238 (2007) ROLEX DAY DATE 18238 (1997) ROLEX GMT 16750 PEPSI (1987) ROLEX AIR KING 14000 (1991) ROLEX GMTIIC TT 116713LN (2008)

15 September 2008, 01:27 PM	#10
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	Great watch. You will love it for it's accuracy and amazing good looks. I have the TT version and am still in awe with the watch. It is one of my favorites. Nice photos. Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

15 September 2008, 01:45 PM	#11
-Subsevens "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: So. California Watch: Submariner Posts: 382	Fantastic!! The watch will have a lot more significance to you, based upon the challenges you faced in order to purchase it. Enjoy her, she's a beauty!!

15 September 2008, 01:46 PM	#12
allill "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: jeff Location: California Watch: 116520 Posts: 83	Always nice to have a story behind the piece. Enjoy it in good health. __________________ Tudor: 79090 black \| Tudor 79090 black \| 79280 white/black subs \| 79280 silver/white subs \| Omega SMP \| Seiko SKX011J \| SKX173 \| 6309-7049 \| \| SKX779 \| SNA225 \| Ex-watches: 116520 black \| 16570 Black \| 79280 black/silver subs \| Omega SMP \| Breitling b13050.1 \| Pam 98 \| Seiko SNM037 \|\|

16 September 2008, 03:36 AM	#13
Ivy League Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116710LN Posts: 448	I've been wearing this watch for only 7 days and the polished center links are already showing some scratches and scuff marks. I wash my GMT every morning with a little optical lens solution and I use a fresh terry cloth to dry and polish the watch. My 15 year old automatic chrono Tag Heuer took a beating but it's still running perfectly. The bracelet is very worn and I hope this GMT will also age gracefully as well. Is it common to have the bracelet replaced every couple of years? I.V.

16 September 2008, 04:13 AM	#15
Ivy League Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116710LN Posts: 448	I'll go with option number ONE

16 September 2008, 04:32 AM	#16
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Congratulations on a great watch Enjoy it in good health Did you buy it from Kirk's in Grand Cayman __________________ JJ

16 September 2008, 04:42 AM	#17
Ivy League Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116710LN Posts: 448	Yes, Kirk Freeport. Great store.

16 September 2008, 05:43 AM	#18
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Great watch! Thanks for the pictures. And I know what you mean about the scratches on the center links, I had the same AAAGGGH! moment when I noticed mine was scratched after only a couple days. I got the same advice from DSJ and made the same decision! It really still looks very good even with a few every-day scratches. DSJ, you give very good advice... are you a therapist?

17 September 2008, 02:48 AM	#19
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats on a great watch!

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