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Gary G · 5 June 2018, 12:19 AM

Hi all, long time lurker here and posting on behalf of a good friend who is interested in this watch, keen to see the TRF consensus on it.

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/rolex/gmt...-id7972308.htm

Fleetlord · 5 June 2018, 12:25 AM

Pass.

The market doesn't like service serial # / replaced midcases, so it's too expensive for what it is.

tie219 · 5 June 2018, 12:27 AM

I'm not a fan of all of the service parts added to the watch, which honestly isn't very old. It makes you wonder how well the previous owner treated it. Also, the price isn't a good price either given the history - your friend could find a much better example in that price range. Just my $.02

ras47 · 5 June 2018, 12:37 AM

Looks great for a daily wear. I’d wear it proudly, but then I’m no collector. The price is several thousand dollars above what it should’ve for such a non-original GMT, however.

037 · 5 June 2018, 12:39 AM

Even if you were looking for an NOS example to wear and didn't mind the 4.4M serial number case, the hands have been replaced with Luminova. It's priced too high IMO.

If you're buying to wear and not collect then it might be worth negotiating. I'd much rather have tritium hands, however.

envuks · 5 June 2018, 12:39 AM

I’ll be devils advocate here. At least you know the watch is in great working order and has a fresh case. Price does seem a bit high, but it looks like a clean example to me

GMT Aviator · 5 June 2018, 12:59 AM

The case is outstanding. Nice non-thinned lugs and sharp edges....very nice. If you like it, buy it.

KLEJNOT_NILU · 5 June 2018, 01:07 AM

Whats the point of buying 20year old watch when half of the things are replaced, and it adds many £££ to the price. You could get a new ceramic GMT II for that price

harvey · 5 June 2018, 01:11 AM

This is a case of Trigger’s broom...

(UK reference).

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Fleetlord · 5 June 2018, 01:12 AM

As you can see from the posts above, that's exactly why it's a pass.

Too may "meh's" and ????

That makes it harder to sell again if need be. People in the market for that type of watch don't like baggage.

Gary G · 5 June 2018, 01:27 AM

Thanks for the input everyone, the concensus was the same as my initial thoughts.

J_1964 · 5 June 2018, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary G

Thanks for the input everyone, the concensus was the same as my initial thoughts.

Nothing wrong with seeking validation.

lyktestolpe · 5 June 2018, 08:10 AM

Well, at least it’s in good condition and all parts are original Rolex. As others have said, if you’re buying to wear and not collect it won’t matter. The price however should be a little lower.

crowncollection · 5 June 2018, 08:27 AM

Ok for a daily wear price is too high

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tommy91 · 5 June 2018, 10:53 PM

I would pass on that, way too much change for me

Andad · 8 July 2018, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harvey

This is a case of Trigger’s broom...

(UK reference).

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5 June 2018, 12:19 AM	#1
Gary G "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: London Posts: 121	Heavily serviced GMT 16710 Hi all, long time lurker here and posting on behalf of a good friend who is interested in this watch, keen to see the TRF consensus on it. https://www.chrono24.co.uk/rolex/gmt...-id7972308.htm

5 June 2018, 12:37 AM	#4
ras47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Northern NJ Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 3,063	Heavily serviced GMT 17610 Looks great for a daily wear. I’d wear it proudly, but then I’m no collector. The price is several thousand dollars above what it should’ve for such a non-original GMT, however. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono

5 June 2018, 12:39 AM	#6
envuks 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Posts: 3,689	I’ll be devils advocate here. At least you know the watch is in great working order and has a fresh case. Price does seem a bit high, but it looks like a clean example to me __________________ Current watches: 116718ln, 116500 black dial, 40mm Breitling Chronomat MOP dial “A man with one watch always knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.”

5 June 2018, 01:11 AM	#9
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,397	This is a case of Trigger’s broom... (UK reference). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.

5 June 2018, 08:27 AM	#14
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,165	Ok for a daily wear price is too high Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

5 June 2018, 12:25 AM	#2
Fleetlord 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vain Posts: 5,964	Pass. The market doesn't like service serial # / replaced midcases, so it's too expensive for what it is.

5 June 2018, 12:27 AM	#3
tie219 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: Troy Location: Houston, TX Watch: 16710 GMT, BBR Posts: 926	I'm not a fan of all of the service parts added to the watch, which honestly isn't very old. It makes you wonder how well the previous owner treated it. Also, the price isn't a good price either given the history - your friend could find a much better example in that price range. Just my $.02

5 June 2018, 12:39 AM	#5
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,171	Even if you were looking for an NOS example to wear and didn't mind the 4.4M serial number case, the hands have been replaced with Luminova. It's priced too high IMO. If you're buying to wear and not collect then it might be worth negotiating. I'd much rather have tritium hands, however.

5 June 2018, 12:59 AM	#7
GMT Aviator 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,290	The case is outstanding. Nice non-thinned lugs and sharp edges....very nice. If you like it, buy it.

5 June 2018, 01:07 AM	#8
KLEJNOT_NILU "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Poland Watch: 116613LB Posts: 84	Whats the point of buying 20year old watch when half of the things are replaced, and it adds many £££ to the price. You could get a new ceramic GMT II for that price

5 June 2018, 01:12 AM	#10
Fleetlord 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vain Posts: 5,964	As you can see from the posts above, that's exactly why it's a pass. Too may "meh's" and ???? That makes it harder to sell again if need be. People in the market for that type of watch don't like baggage.

5 June 2018, 01:27 AM	#11
Gary G "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: London Posts: 121	Thanks for the input everyone, the concensus was the same as my initial thoughts.

5 June 2018, 08:10 AM	#13
lyktestolpe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Norway Watch: 116610 LN Posts: 200	Well, at least it’s in good condition and all parts are original Rolex. As others have said, if you’re buying to wear and not collect it won’t matter. The price however should be a little lower.

5 June 2018, 10:53 PM	#15
tommy91 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: . Location: . Posts: 1,343	I would pass on that, way too much change for me

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