The is a GMT 1675, serial 5.7 million, circa 1977. The dial on this GMT is another variation of the Mark V era dials. It is different from the Mark V or Mark 5a in that the coronet has a different shape and the O's in chronometer and officially are round and not oval shaped like the O's found on the...

GMT & DATEJUST JUBILEE END LINKS AND SPRING BARS FOR THE 62510 "D LINK" JUBILEE BRACELET, ALONG WITH IDENTIFICATION FOR SOME OF THE OYSTER BRACELET END LINKS. All GMTs have 20mm wide lugs and use spring bars that have a diameter of 2mm - which is a larger diameter than the 1.8mm sprin...

Never...ever, did I say NEVER, take a check deposit into your checking account for payment from a total stranger. This is a "recipe for failure" as we say in the business. If you know the guy, that is one thing, but from a stranger, never take a check deposit, only a direct wire deposit fo...

Thanks Frank and Keldw. Hopefully the thread will save some potential buyers any aggravation identifying the GMT inserts!

GMT-MASTER BEZEL INSERTS FOR THE 1675/16750 AND 16760/16710/16700 MODELS There are two variations of bezel inserts for the discontinued GMT and GMT II models: 1) Acrylic model inserts (GMT 1675 & GMT 16750) 2) Sapphire model inserts (GMT 16700, GMT II 16760 and GMT II 16710) The inner and outer...

One question that I see asked quite often is . . . how can I tell if a GMT bezel insert is genuine or fake. The most common aftermarket (or fake if you prefer) GMT bezel insert is known for the "hooked 2s" that are found on these inserts. If you take some time and examine the 2s on the fak...

Here is a dial which has become known as the Mark 0 dial, which is a white-lettered fonts dial, found on the GMT 1675. It is believed to be the earliest variation of the GMT white-lettered dials with the dial coronet appearing to be very similar to the last variation of the gilt GMT dials. Watches w...

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FOR SALE: GMT-MASTER 1675, serial 403XXXX, very nice mark IV dial with light yellow patina and tritium hands. Correct, original red back insert, correct date wheel and original 78360 bracelet with all 13 links, VB clasp code, 580 end links with very minimal stretch. The case has been expertly detai...

Most of the data bases that you find are estimates for the year of production. Bob's Watches chart is probably as accurate as any of them. Personally, I prefer to date a watch by the case back number which is located on the inside of the case back. 1972 was the last year for case back stampings so i...