SALE PENDING.
The GMT-Master II is one of the hottest vintages watches out there. The Pepsi is beautiful and very popular but nothing beats the elegant scarlet and black of the "Coke"
The Debate: Buy a heavily-used vintage with lots of patina, or opt for something mint?
It all comes down to personal preference but I know people who've had huge buyer's remorse when their watch arrived looking like it spent it's life at the bottom of a Plumber's toolbox. There are other substantiated stories of people receiving "Artificially aged" watches. Inserts faded with UV and the watch put in a tumbler of nuts and bolts. Sad.
Personally I prefer my watches to look mint. If a watch has patina, it needs to be "My" patina... Want a mint one? You have a couple choices; Shell out $20K+ for a NOS or unworn watch from that era. Even then, you might end up with a watch with zero lume due to the age. Or you can consider one like mine:
1987 GMT-Master II Coke Fat Lady / Sophia Loren. Arguably one of the nicest cases designs of that era.
When I obtained this watch 10 years ago from the original owner I wore it occasionally but just didn't like its shabby appearance (only one faint dot of lume, bracelet a stretched mess, banged up insert etc etc.) I sent to Rolex Canada with instructions to completely overhaul the watch. No expense was spared and bracelet. clasp and even end links were replaced. This in addition to full service.
Watch is part of a large collection and has seen little wrist time with only some faint desk swirls on part of the clasp and one side of the bracelet. You get the full kit with both boxes and all the paperwork. NOTE: No original parts are included but the additional links are part of the kit. (Plastic still on case back)
$14,500 + shipping. Will entertain trades but honestly the only thing I'm interested in is a 40mm rose gold & SS Yachtmaster (116621)
PM me I can send more pics, and trust me; this watch looks waaay better in person. My photo skills are terrible.
The GMT-Master II is one of the hottest vintages watches out there. The Pepsi is beautiful and very popular but nothing beats the elegant scarlet and black of the "Coke"
The Debate: Buy a heavily-used vintage with lots of patina, or opt for something mint?
It all comes down to personal preference but I know people who've had huge buyer's remorse when their watch arrived looking like it spent it's life at the bottom of a Plumber's toolbox. There are other substantiated stories of people receiving "Artificially aged" watches. Inserts faded with UV and the watch put in a tumbler of nuts and bolts. Sad.
Personally I prefer my watches to look mint. If a watch has patina, it needs to be "My" patina... Want a mint one? You have a couple choices; Shell out $20K+ for a NOS or unworn watch from that era. Even then, you might end up with a watch with zero lume due to the age. Or you can consider one like mine:
1987 GMT-Master II Coke Fat Lady / Sophia Loren. Arguably one of the nicest cases designs of that era.
When I obtained this watch 10 years ago from the original owner I wore it occasionally but just didn't like its shabby appearance (only one faint dot of lume, bracelet a stretched mess, banged up insert etc etc.) I sent to Rolex Canada with instructions to completely overhaul the watch. No expense was spared and bracelet. clasp and even end links were replaced. This in addition to full service.
Watch is part of a large collection and has seen little wrist time with only some faint desk swirls on part of the clasp and one side of the bracelet. You get the full kit with both boxes and all the paperwork. NOTE: No original parts are included but the additional links are part of the kit. (Plastic still on case back)
$14,500 + shipping. Will entertain trades but honestly the only thing I'm interested in is a 40mm rose gold & SS Yachtmaster (116621)
PM me I can send more pics, and trust me; this watch looks waaay better in person. My photo skills are terrible.
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