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    Tempvs
    Joined: 24 Mar 2014


    With Rolex Sports models they are all good choices it's just down to personal taste.

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    I am not strange. I'm just not normal!

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      Anesthetist
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      Joined: 14 May 2011

      At least they picked a better proportioned handset. It irked the heck out of me when they upsized the Explorer but left the 36mm hands. A 40mm watch looks good on my wrist but the 34mm watch is one of my all time favorites. It felt like the underdog of the sport line, but had a great heritage. I would buy the 40 Airking but want either the smaller Blackbay or IWX first.

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        Graeme
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        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

        Given that the IWC Pilot 36mm is $4,000, the baby Black Bay is $2,500, and the Air-King is $6,200, you could just about get the IWC and Tudor for the price of the Rolex. 🙂

        I like the Air-King because it's got colour on the dial, and it's not quite as straight-laced as a lot of other Rolexes.

        That said, I was chatting to the guy in an Omega boutique today, and he said that an updated Rail Master with the antimagnetic movement is coming next year. It could be a really interesting piece.

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          Qinhan
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 22 Oct 2011

          A month or so ago I got to finally pick up my GMT.  Totally loving the splash of colour:

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            tmg
            Joined: 10 Sept 2010

            ^ that's a beauty!

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              ben2t
              Joined: 1 Jul 2012

              nice and clean GMT😎

              MY DENIM MY RULES!
              Noypits…

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                babyknight
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 19 Feb 2011

                very nice addition to your collection @Qinhan .  I also added a vintage GMT fairly recently, a 1675, think they are great pieces.

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                  Qinhan
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                  Joined: 22 Oct 2011

                  Thanks guys.  I love the colours on these watches.  They really pop on the wrist.

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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    @babyknight:

                    I also added a vintage GMT fairly recently, a 1675, think they are great pieces.

                    This one?

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      Qinhan
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                      Joined: 22 Oct 2011

                      🙂

                      Speaking of over-priced GMT's, this one went for 3.5 mill. recently:

                      Not exactly something you'd want to wear out but still gorgeous.

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                        Graeme
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                        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                        Up on Hodinkee is a long term wear report of the bronze Black Bay, featuring shots of how it patinated.

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                          ben2t
                          Joined: 1 Jul 2012

                          BB Red

                          MY DENIM MY RULES!
                          Noypits…

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                            babyknight
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                            Joined: 19 Feb 2011

                            @Giles:

                            @babyknight:

                            I also added a vintage GMT fairly recently, a 1675, think they are great pieces.

                            This one?

                            LOL.  I think Tempvs probably beat me to that one.  I got a gilt/chapter ring/exclamation dial, waited a while to track the right one down.  Here it is alongside its modern counterpart:

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                              Graeme
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                              Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                              I like the green / gold bezel, in fact I prefer it to the Pepsi.

                              Obviously that proves you shouldn't listen to me when choosing watches that might be future collectibles. 😉

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                                Tempvs
                                Joined: 24 Mar 2014

                                @Graeme:

                                I like the green / gold bezel, in fact I prefer it to the Pepsi.

                                Obviously that proves you shouldn't listen to me when choosing watches that might be future collectibles. 😉

                                Looks a fantastic GMT. Mid 60s?

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                                I am not strange. I'm just not normal!

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                                  babyknight
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                                  @Tempvs:

                                  Looks a fantastic GMT. Mid 60s?

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                                  Hi @Tempvs I wasn't sure if you were asking about my GMT or another one, but in case mine then thank you and it's 1960 or 1961 if I recall correctly, the second of the Gilt dial 1675s

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                                    Tempvs
                                    Joined: 24 Mar 2014

                                    @babyknight:

                                    @Tempvs:

                                    Looks a fantastic GMT. Mid 60s?

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                                    Hi @Tempvs I wasn't sure if you were asking about my GMT or another one, but in case mine then thank you and it's 1960 or 1961 if I recall correctly, the second of the Gilt dial 1675s

                                    It really looks fantastic. I love the bezel

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                                    I am not strange. I'm just not normal!

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                                      babyknight
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                                      thank you @Tempvs , it means a lot coming from someone with your amazing collection!!

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                                        Tempvs
                                        Joined: 24 Mar 2014

                                        @babyknight:

                                        thank you @Tempvs , it means a lot coming from someone with your amazing collection!!


                                        Those old GMTs are great and one of the only Rolex's that is under valued in my humble view. Only thing is be careful with the bezel as it's easy to mark but impossible to replace with one that has such lovely historical wear and ageing.
                                        I'm wearing this today.

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                                        I am not strange. I'm just not normal!

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                                          Tempvs
                                          Joined: 24 Mar 2014


                                          Been trying the GoodArt watch strap on a few of my watches. It works very well on certain watches.
                                          Its probably the nicest aftermarket strap I have ever had. The quality is of the chart and the silver furniture will age very nicely.

                                          I am not strange. I'm just not normal!

                                          last edited by 11 Jun 2016, 10:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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