Rolex GMT-Master. History in a watch.
From 1972 with Mark 2 dial. Originally purchased by one Joel Kleiman (who apparently worked in Room 5012 of the US Embassy) on February 19, 1977 from the American Embassy Community Association Retail Store in Bad Godesberg, Bonn, West Germany for the prin...
I do wear it, but very carefully since the folded link bracelet has too many links
so the watch wears loose on my wrist. Unfortunately, I don't have the correct tools to size it so I'll have to make a trip out to Giovanni at the Rolex Service Center in San Francisco to get it done. That's a 16700 in the pic below. ...
Fantastic. These beautiful vintage watches need to be worn, but are often sadly locked away.
Amazing set. Congratulations
I would not resize the original blacelet. I would use the one from your 16700 or something that already fits.
Leave the original intact it looks to be in great shepe. Move the clasp spring to the last knotch if that is not enough just wear it on another bracelet.
What you purchased was a time capsule!
It's amazing to have such a complete set so wonderfully preserved and in tact.
I wish I had a time machine
and could go back and buy more 1970s Rolex like 1016s, 1655s, 1019s, and Daytonas!
What beautiful full set.
You should see if the original owner would give you a little letter or a story togo with the watch. Bill
Bill that's a wonderful idea, sadly
the search for the original owner ended abruptly as I have discovered that he passed away in 2005. He was assigned to many posts all over the world while at the State Department with Bonn being just one stop. After retirement he went on to become a philan...
In these cases the family may have a story.
I know it sounds morbid but it is celebrating a life.
That is a brilliant find! Well done.
Great history too, as soon as I read your description I though of John Le Carre\'s \'A Small Town in Germany\'. Perhaps you should read that book while wearing this watch!
Thanks for showing-- definitely a collector piece.
Wear as you like, but don't lose it-- just too Kool with all the history and papers.
