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bubbaK · 15 October 2014, 06:23 PM

Howdy,

Quick question dear TRF members... First of all I apologise if I 'm posting this in the wrong subforum, but I think this is a question for vintage Rolex aficionados. I have basically no knowledge about GMTs, but I was told that this GMT is rare due to the "GMT - Master ll" sign. What I was told is that usually number 2 in the sign looks like II and htis one looks like ll. So it doesn't have little stripes above and underneath ll. Is this true or not?

crowncollection · 15 October 2014, 07:15 PM

It's a known variant I am not sure I would call it rare.

TimeToGo · 15 October 2014, 07:40 PM

Welcome to the forum!

These are referred as "stick" or "error" dials..

I think the only variance that folks were snatching these up were the ones with the 3186 movement.

Old Expat Beast · 15 October 2014, 08:47 PM

Sellers charge more for them but not worth paying the extra, IMO.

bubbaK · 15 October 2014, 09:39 PM

Thanks a lot y'all.

Loevhagen · 15 October 2014, 10:58 PM

It should be notet for the sake of good order that some of those "stick dials" might have a newer movement inside than the other "normal dial" GMT 2s. So a slightly higher price might be caused by the movement inside and not just the sticks. However, the watch case must be opened to verify on a case by case basis (pun not intended).

aaamax · 15 October 2014, 11:09 PM

I actually prefer the way the stick dial looks. However, in person, I can't even see it! chalk that up to old age. Lol.

15 October 2014, 06:23 PM	#1
bubbaK "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Neven Location: Twin Peaks, WA Watch: Serpico Y Laino Posts: 127	GMT - Master II question Howdy, Quick question dear TRF members... First of all I apologise if I 'm posting this in the wrong subforum, but I think this is a question for vintage Rolex aficionados. I have basically no knowledge about GMTs, but I was told that this GMT is rare due to the "GMT - Master ll" sign. What I was told is that usually number 2 in the sign looks like II and htis one looks like ll. So it doesn't have little stripes above and underneath ll. Is this true or not?

15 October 2014, 07:15 PM	#2
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,165	It's a known variant I am not sure I would call it rare. __________________ watches many

15 October 2014, 09:39 PM	#5
bubbaK "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Neven Location: Twin Peaks, WA Watch: Serpico Y Laino Posts: 127	Thanks a lot y'all. __________________ The owls are not what they seem.

15 October 2014, 07:40 PM	#3
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,625	Welcome to the forum! These are referred as "stick" or "error" dials.. I think the only variance that folks were snatching these up were the ones with the 3186 movement.

15 October 2014, 08:47 PM	#4
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,450	Sellers charge more for them but not worth paying the extra, IMO.

15 October 2014, 10:58 PM	#6
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,934	It should be notet for the sake of good order that some of those "stick dials" might have a newer movement inside than the other "normal dial" GMT 2s. So a slightly higher price might be caused by the movement inside and not just the sticks. However, the watch case must be opened to verify on a case by case basis (pun not intended).

15 October 2014, 11:09 PM	#7
aaamax "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sweden of yore Posts: 483	I actually prefer the way the stick dial looks. However, in person, I can't even see it! chalk that up to old age. Lol.

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