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akordz · 12 December 2018, 04:21 PM

Love these kinds of stories and his reaction is so genuine and humble.

https://youtu.be/li0mRLcGbU8

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Rashid.bk · 12 December 2018, 05:44 PM

It would be great to have a follow up to this story.

Pay M3 · 12 December 2018, 06:24 PM

Love watching this video.

Hendrikus · 12 December 2018, 10:55 PM

I’ve watched it so many times! I love it. I hope he didn’t sell.

Hendrikus · 12 December 2018, 10:56 PM

Almost as good is the recent Hodinkee Talking Watches with the Tudor vintage watches.

DP63 · 12 December 2018, 11:04 PM

The Tiffany GMT roadshow video that comes after it is also a great watch.

jason10mm · 12 December 2018, 11:23 PM

The 1960 rolex has a plastic crystal, right? So a bit of polywatch ought to clear it up and at least make it legible, right? I've no idea how that guy uses that watch every day.

I got my grandfathers watch (also worn by my father) and the plastic crystal was in a similar condition. Maybe years of sapphire crystals have spoiled us and it was just more common to have a scratched crystal "in the old days"?

ROLMARINER · 13 December 2018, 01:17 AM

While we're on the subject, check out this video of a terrific example of the Bakelite GMT 6542.

RFBHD · 13 December 2018, 01:29 AM

He will never sell it. Hopefully a grandson will pass it down as well.

I was on the beach in Sanibel FL last October when a fellow fisherman walked by we started to talk about the day when I noticed a beat up watch on his wrist. At a glance could barely tell what it was. Then I saw a faded 2 tone bezel. It was a 1969 GMT purchased in a PX in Vietnam. He has worn the watch every day. Replaced the bracelet twice had the watch serviced but never refinished. Said he paid 250 for it of course has been offered 30k. He handed it to me so I got to hold it next to my 116710.. very cool... then told me he would never sell it...he said "Its my watch and always will be" yes you are right I should have grabbed my phone and taken a pic!!!

12 December 2018, 04:21 PM	#1
akordz Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: usa Posts: 269	Did the gmt from Antique Roadshow ever get auctioned? Love these kinds of stories and his reaction is so genuine and humble. https://youtu.be/li0mRLcGbU8 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 December 2018, 10:55 PM	#4
Hendrikus 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Norfolk, UK Watch: All of them... Posts: 815	I’ve watched it so many times! I love it. I hope he didn’t sell. __________________ A collector of Rolex, Patek, Vacheron, JLC and Cartier

12 December 2018, 10:56 PM	#5
Hendrikus 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Norfolk, UK Watch: All of them... Posts: 815	Almost as good is the recent Hodinkee Talking Watches with the Tudor vintage watches. __________________ A collector of Rolex, Patek, Vacheron, JLC and Cartier

12 December 2018, 11:04 PM	#6
DP63 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: DP Location: Scotland Watch: 18078 Posts: 795	The Tiffany GMT roadshow video that comes after it is also a great watch. __________________ 114060 - 116200 - 114300 - 18078

12 December 2018, 05:44 PM	#2
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	It would be great to have a follow up to this story.

12 December 2018, 06:24 PM	#3
Pay M3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Hawaii, US Watch: Tag Aquaracer Posts: 155	Love watching this video.

12 December 2018, 11:23 PM	#7
jason10mm "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: TN, USA Posts: 161	The 1960 rolex has a plastic crystal, right? So a bit of polywatch ought to clear it up and at least make it legible, right? I've no idea how that guy uses that watch every day. I got my grandfathers watch (also worn by my father) and the plastic crystal was in a similar condition. Maybe years of sapphire crystals have spoiled us and it was just more common to have a scratched crystal "in the old days"?

13 December 2018, 01:17 AM	#8
ROLMARINER Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Long Island Watch: 500C, BLRO Posts: 300	While we're on the subject, check out this video of a terrific example of the Bakelite GMT 6542.

13 December 2018, 01:29 AM	#9
RFBHD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Ron Location: Newtown PA Watch: Daytona116518GMTLN Posts: 140	He will never sell it. Hopefully a grandson will pass it down as well. I was on the beach in Sanibel FL last October when a fellow fisherman walked by we started to talk about the day when I noticed a beat up watch on his wrist. At a glance could barely tell what it was. Then I saw a faded 2 tone bezel. It was a 1969 GMT purchased in a PX in Vietnam. He has worn the watch every day. Replaced the bracelet twice had the watch serviced but never refinished. Said he paid 250 for it of course has been offered 30k. He handed it to me so I got to hold it next to my 116710.. very cool... then told me he would never sell it...he said "Its my watch and always will be" yes you are right I should have grabbed my phone and taken a pic!!!

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