Rolex GMT fanboy post

bigdubnick · Apr 20, 2018

I've found that my 16710 is the most wearable and indestructible watch I own...somehow gets better the more I wear it.

stevec14 · Apr 20, 2018

My z serial From dec 2006.absolutely love it.

chows99 · Apr 20, 2018

JACK G
Nice example - are they red hands or is it a reflection in the stainless steel?

They are not the red hand. Just some light reflections. Bought this through the help of a fellow OF member. If not for him, I wouldn't be able to afford a 4 digit model.

JACK G · Apr 21, 2018

chows99
They are not the red hand. Just some light reflections. Bought this through the help of a fellow OF member. If not for him, I wouldn't be able to afford a 4 digit model.

I guessed it was but could have been a rare variation!!!

Uniqez · Apr 21, 2018

I don't have one, but always liked it, before it became a mainstream...Such a cool watch.
Here is the picture that belongs to friend of mine and cool story behind it.
Long story short, my friend has two brothers.An older and a younger one. Their father being a really cool gentleman and Rolex fan, told them that he would give them $3k towards the Rolex watch purchase when they turn 21y.o.
An older brother goes with DateJust , friend of mine had opted GMT-master and the youngest brother went with GMT master II. So there is only younger brother ended up adding money towards his purchase. Nowadays, $3k would bring you nowhere close to any GMTs...
P.S. Their father owns a two tone sub.

plexyforever · Apr 27, 2018

1977 GMT 1675 Mk III “Radial” dial

EdtheAussie · Apr 28, 2018

Ones my daily 'beater' , the other has full box, papers and accessories which my partner wears occasionally so the band is sized too small for me 😜 .

chows99 · May 2, 2018

Loving my 1675 everyday. Although it's only a service insert, it has that beautiful faded pink and vibrant blue. Contented with this and not willing to spend £2k or more on a fat or mega fat insert. I rather use that $ to buy another Rolex.

djmusicman · May 2, 2018

There is lots of variation on the inserts which makes it such an interesting watch to collect. Here are a couple of blue backs that I have, the one on the left (NOS from the 80's) has a fatter font than the other one. The one on the right has seen some sun and has faded really nicely.

chows99 · May 2, 2018

djmusicman
There is lots of variation on the inserts which makes it such an interesting watch to collect. Here are a couple of blue backs that I have, the one on the left (NOS from the 80's) has a fatter font than the other one. The one on the right has seen some sun and has faded really nicely.

Both are nice in their own ways. If I am to choose, Faded colours wins.