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FreshPrince14 · 8 November 2019, 10:07 AM

I had been intending to post this a couple of weeks back but completely forgot.

Recently returned from a trip to Tokyo for the Rugby World Cup and while taking in a day's shopping in the Ginza district, I stumbled across this very unusual GMT in a second hand luxury goods store. The Real McCoy's Chuck Yeager 16700. I was surprised at having never heard of it before, despite being a GMT owner, but managed to snap a quick (slightly out of focus) photo while the sales assistant wasn't looking as I'm not sure they'd be too fond of photos.

Here a link to an article about Chuck, which some of you may find interesting. The man is an absolute legend!

Obviously the watches contain aftermarket modifications but like myself, some of you on here might not be aware of the story so thought I'd give it a share. Very cool to stumble across one of only fifty in existence.

http://www.woundforlife.com/2015/07/...-chuck-yeager/

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Arcticangus · 8 November 2019, 10:10 AM

Which games did you make it to in the World Cup? There were some great games! Were you affected by the typhoon?

RJK · 8 November 2019, 10:18 AM

Interesting mod’ed GMT. They (Real McCoys) sure are proud of their work for $24,000+ USD.

Cubdrick · 8 November 2019, 10:35 AM

So I worked in an aviation store located in the Mall of America (Bloomington, MN) in 1995-1996. Chuck Yeager stopped in and I met him and specifically remember him wearing a Coke bezeled GMT, which guided my first purchase to a Coke 16710 several years later. Perhaps Chuck was a WIS and changed his inserts periodically! Chuck also did promotional work for MN based Northwest Airlines and appearead in Company literature wearing the same Coke GMT.

Bluside · 8 November 2019, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Cubdrick

So I worked in an aviation store located in the Mall of America (Bloomington, MN) in 1995-1996. Chuck Yeager stopped in and I met him and specifically remember him wearing a Coke bezeled GMT, which guided my first purchase to a Coke 16710 several years later. Perhaps Chuck was a WIS and changed his inserts periodically! Chuck also did promotional work for MN based Northwest Airlines and appearead in Company literature wearing the same Coke GMT.

Every picture that I saw of him, he had the Coke GMT.

Chewbacca · 8 November 2019, 11:39 AM

Thank you for posting this

breitlings · 8 November 2019, 11:45 AM

wow super cool.

Bladeshot · 8 November 2019, 12:10 PM

Great share! Thanks!

TheDude · 8 November 2019, 12:26 PM

I heard Chuck speak at a Cisco conference years ago. Most memorable line, as he recounted the tale of how he successfully evaded his pursuers subsequent to being shot down...

“There isn’t a German alive that can catch a West Virginia boy in the woods!”

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77T · 8 November 2019, 12:27 PM

It is rare because it was customized by the Real McCoys and produced in very limited numbers. I can’t vouch for the valuation being valid just because of some red ink and engraved caseback.

It’s an homage of sorts applied to a genuine Rolex.

Is there any additional information that the customizer actually had Chuck Yeager wear any of these models for a period of time in the ‘90’s?

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twitch54 · 8 November 2019, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Thank you for posting this

X2 ......

Chuck was the inspiration for me to buy my GMT back in '96

8 November 2019, 10:07 AM	#1
FreshPrince14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: TRF Watch: 16710 & 6694 Posts: 792	Chuck Yeager GMT Master 16700 I had been intending to post this a couple of weeks back but completely forgot. Recently returned from a trip to Tokyo for the Rugby World Cup and while taking in a day's shopping in the Ginza district, I stumbled across this very unusual GMT in a second hand luxury goods store. The Real McCoy's Chuck Yeager 16700. I was surprised at having never heard of it before, despite being a GMT owner, but managed to snap a quick (slightly out of focus) photo while the sales assistant wasn't looking as I'm not sure they'd be too fond of photos. Here a link to an article about Chuck, which some of you may find interesting. The man is an absolute legend! Obviously the watches contain aftermarket modifications but like myself, some of you on here might not be aware of the story so thought I'd give it a share. Very cool to stumble across one of only fifty in existence. http://www.woundforlife.com/2015/07/...-chuck-yeager/ Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk

8 November 2019, 10:18 AM	#3
RJK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: NCR Watch: Out for that tree! Posts: 285	Interesting mod’ed GMT. They (Real McCoys) sure are proud of their work for $24,000+ USD. __________________ "The body will never go where the mind has never been" Rolex SD 126600, Seiko Golden Tuna SBBN 040, PAM 579, JLC Master Compressor Diving Chrono GMT NS in Yellow, DSSD, Sinn U1000S, Doxa T-Graph, Doxa 750 Caribbean, PAM 190 "8-Days", PAM 162,TT DJ (Left to me by Dad)

8 November 2019, 12:10 PM	#8
Bladeshot 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Grant Location: U.S. Watch: GMT 1675 PCG Gilt Posts: 5,850	Great share! Thanks! __________________ Just another WIS who loves to trade...

8 November 2019, 12:27 PM	#10
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,013	It is rare because it was customized by the Real McCoys and produced in very limited numbers. I can’t vouch for the valuation being valid just because of some red ink and engraved caseback. It’s an homage of sorts applied to a genuine Rolex. Is there any additional information that the customizer actually had Chuck Yeager wear any of these models for a period of time in the ‘90’s? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

8 November 2019, 10:10 AM	#2
Arcticangus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: AB, Canada Watch: Bb58 Posts: 30	Which games did you make it to in the World Cup? There were some great games! Were you affected by the typhoon?

8 November 2019, 10:35 AM	#4
Cubdrick "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: La Cañada, CA Watch: 16710 Posts: 144	So I worked in an aviation store located in the Mall of America (Bloomington, MN) in 1995-1996. Chuck Yeager stopped in and I met him and specifically remember him wearing a Coke bezeled GMT, which guided my first purchase to a Coke 16710 several years later. Perhaps Chuck was a WIS and changed his inserts periodically! Chuck also did promotional work for MN based Northwest Airlines and appearead in Company literature wearing the same Coke GMT.

8 November 2019, 11:39 AM	#6
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	Thank you for posting this

8 November 2019, 11:45 AM	#7
breitlings Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bethesda Watch: Apple TV Posts: 5,744	wow super cool.

8 November 2019, 12:26 PM	#9
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	I heard Chuck speak at a Cisco conference years ago. Most memorable line, as he recounted the tale of how he successfully evaded his pursuers subsequent to being shot down... “There isn’t a German alive that can catch a West Virginia boy in the woods!” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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