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maverick · 13 January 2006, 04:09 PM

I finally got my 1675 circa 1979 today along with a copy of Major Kjell's new watch book. (Written in Norwegian) but I will get an English one when they are out. I could write a short story on the purchase but here it is, one flaw, cracking lume at 6 o'clock otherwise perfect. I even have the last service papers writen by hand and translated into English, thanks to Kjell. =) maverick

JJ Irani · 13 January 2006, 04:10 PM

Congrats, Dennis, wear it in good health!!!

RogerF · 13 January 2006, 04:11 PM

I love the whiteness of the marker and hands. I am not a fan of the yellowy or brownish patina that everyone else seems to love.

padi56 · 13 January 2006, 08:08 PM

Great looking vintage GMT Dennis the lume not a problem could easily be restored,a great picture spoilt slightly by dust etc on Crystal.Your building up a very nice vintage collection.

mailman · 13 January 2006, 08:35 PM

Love that watch Mav. I agree wtih Roger, I like the white better than the brownish, yellow. It looks like the color of the hands and hr markers match perfectly.

That's a beauty. Enjoy it and wear it in good health.

mike · 13 January 2006, 10:31 PM

Big congrats Mav!

The 1675 is my favorite. A very undervalued and very comfortable daily wearer.
That one seems in great shape!!
Nice "older brother" to the GMT II.

Well done.

TARDIS · 13 January 2006, 10:54 PM

Hey Mav

That's a really nice model. A 27 years old Rolex in pretty good shape for another 100!

Don't know if you are going to wear it or keep it in a box. Let us know.

Steve

Rockrolex · 13 January 2006, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mailman

Love that watch Mav. I agree wtih Roger, I like the white better than the brownish, yellow. It looks like the color of the hands and hr markers match perfectly.

That's a beauty. Enjoy it and wear it in good health.

I agree. Much prefer the white to the patina.

And Mav, you got yourself a great looking piece there. Contratulations.

13 January 2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I agree. Much prefer the white to the patina.

And Mav, you got yourself a great looking piece there. Contratulations.

I agree too. I have seen some pre-V Panerais with the lume totally patinaed to an amber and while it looks interesting, the contrast of bright white on a black dial looks so much better. Further, it means it should still be functional.

I don't see the point in having a watch with unreadable lume. Daren had this issue with his vintage GMT in the middle of last year.

BTW Dennis, nice score (or is that skor).

Southern Jessie · 14 January 2006, 03:53 AM

[QUOTE=Atomic]I agree too. I have seen some pre-V Panerais with the lume totally patinaed to an amber and while it looks interesting, the contrast of bright white on a black dial looks so much better. Further, it means it should still be functional.

I don't see the point in having a watch with unreadable lume. Daren had this issue with his vintage GMT in the middle of last year.

I'm in the minority then as I disagree! I love the look of cream/ yellowed markers and hands, that have aged evenly - especially on Subs, SDs and GMTs. I doubt if I would ever buy a vintage Rolex that had the markers/hands white as to me, the whole point of getting a vintage watch is that it looks vintage.

maverick · 14 January 2006, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TARDIS

Hey Mav

That's a really nice model. A 27 years old Rolex in pretty good shape for another 100!

Don't know if you are going to wear it or keep it in a box. Let us know.

Steve

Thanks and I am wearing it right now so I guess that answers you question. LOL The lume in the pic looks a little whiter than it really is but they are great. I will post more pics today I hope.

=) maverick

maverick · 14 January 2006, 11:15 AM

Here are a few I took today. =) maverick

About a 28 year difference, side by side...

mailman · 14 January 2006, 11:18 AM

Awesome pics mav.

JIM- · 14 January 2006, 11:28 AM

I relly like the diffrent date fonts, nice pick up Maverick.

ralphieralph · 14 January 2006, 12:25 PM

Great watch

mav cool pics!

dina · 14 January 2006, 02:01 PM

Congrats on a beautiful watch Mav.

dman · 14 January 2006, 02:08 PM

Congrats on a beauty Dennis, you are starting out 2006 with a bang pal!!

maverick · 14 January 2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

Congrats on a beauty Dennis, you are starting out 2006 with a bang pal!!

Hi Dman, I am getting a good start. My 16710 now has the black bezel back on. The family is growing.

=) maverick

dman · 14 January 2006, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by maverick

Hi Dman, I am getting a good start. My 16710 now has the black bezel back on. The family is growing.

=) maverick

Just tell me this Dennis, is the YM still getting any wrist love? I am wearing mine as I type so I am curious?

Subfiend · 14 January 2006, 03:13 PM

Very nice!

I picked up this early 60s gilt dial 1675 over the summer. I was thinking of Ed when I saw the black bezel (although it's probably not original to the watch).

dman · 14 January 2006, 03:29 PM

Does Ed have a blk bezel GMT?

JJ Irani · 14 January 2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

Does Ed have a blk bezel GMT?

That's his second wife!!

maverick · 15 January 2006, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

Just tell me this Dennis, is the YM still getting any wrist love? I am wearing mine as I type so I am curious?

Funny you should ask. It sat on the winder for some time and then I put it on and wore it straight for 3 weeks. I almost forgot just how beautiful it is. =) maverick

13 January 2006, 04:09 PM	#1
maverick Banned Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: maverick Location: Prescott Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,180	My 1675 finally arrived I finally got my 1675 circa 1979 today along with a copy of Major Kjell's new watch book. (Written in Norwegian) but I will get an English one when they are out. I could write a short story on the purchase but here it is, one flaw, cracking lume at 6 o'clock otherwise perfect. I even have the last service papers writen by hand and translated into English, thanks to Kjell. =) maverick

13 January 2006, 04:10 PM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Congrats, Dennis, wear it in good health!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

13 January 2006, 08:08 PM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,330	Great looking vintage GMT Dennis the lume not a problem could easily be restored,a great picture spoilt slightly by dust etc on Crystal.Your building up a very nice vintage collection. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

13 January 2006, 08:35 PM	#5
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,374	Love that watch Mav. I agree wtih Roger, I like the white better than the brownish, yellow. It looks like the color of the hands and hr markers match perfectly. That's a beauty. Enjoy it and wear it in good health. __________________ JJ

13 January 2006, 10:54 PM	#7
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Gmt 1975 Hey Mav That's a really nice model. A 27 years old Rolex in pretty good shape for another 100! Don't know if you are going to wear it or keep it in a box. Let us know. Steve

13 January 2006, 04:11 PM	#3
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	I love the whiteness of the marker and hands. I am not a fan of the yellowy or brownish patina that everyone else seems to love.

13 January 2006, 10:31 PM	#6
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Big congrats Mav! The 1675 is my favorite. A very undervalued and very comfortable daily wearer. That one seems in great shape!! Nice "older brother" to the GMT II. Well done.

14 January 2006, 03:53 AM	#10
Southern Jessie Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 278	[QUOTE=Atomic]I agree too. I have seen some pre-V Panerais with the lume totally patinaed to an amber and while it looks interesting, the contrast of bright white on a black dial looks so much better. Further, it means it should still be functional. I don't see the point in having a watch with unreadable lume. Daren had this issue with his vintage GMT in the middle of last year. I'm in the minority then as I disagree! I love the look of cream/ yellowed markers and hands, that have aged evenly - especially on Subs, SDs and GMTs. I doubt if I would ever buy a vintage Rolex that had the markers/hands white as to me, the whole point of getting a vintage watch is that it looks vintage.

14 January 2006, 11:15 AM	#12
maverick Banned Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: maverick Location: Prescott Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,180	A few more pics Here are a few I took today. =) maverick About a 28 year difference, side by side...

14 January 2006, 11:18 AM	#13
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,374	Awesome pics mav. __________________ JJ

14 January 2006, 11:28 AM	#14
JIM- Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 599	I relly like the diffrent date fonts, nice pick up Maverick.

14 January 2006, 12:25 PM	#15
ralphieralph "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Real Name: Ahh..."LEROY" Location: connecticut Watch: SUBMARINER Posts: 681	Great watch mav cool pics!

14 January 2006, 02:01 PM	#16
dina "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Dina Location: utica Posts: 1,392	Congrats on a beautiful watch Mav.

14 January 2006, 02:08 PM	#17
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Congrats on a beauty Dennis, you are starting out 2006 with a bang pal!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

14 January 2006, 03:13 PM	#20
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,924	Very nice! I picked up this early 60s gilt dial 1675 over the summer. I was thinking of Ed when I saw the black bezel (although it's probably not original to the watch). __________________ Subfiend

14 January 2006, 03:29 PM	#21
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Does Ed have a blk bezel GMT? __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

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