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They are too close to the Subs.
Even if I love Subs a lot, I am more found of blue and red inserts for the GMTs. This is the DNA of these watches.
Best, amigo.
Nicolas.
And, cherry on the cake, complete set!
Best, Anatl.
Nicolas.
Doesn't that one look familiar to you, Bill?
This message has been edited by amanico on 2013-01-03 09:23:35
And a love which lasts, and lasts, and lasts... Fomr bsome 4 years, now!
Un fuerte abrazo, Amigo mio.
Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2013-01-04 04:46:05
Rolex 1675 the Beauty of the inserts - a perfect frame.
A beautiful picture need a beautiful frame. The inserts on the Rolex sports watches really bring out a lot of character in the watch and a pretty face need a nice frame. What is really interesting is that the inserts from the late 60's and early 70's all have interesting aging patterns. There are never perfectly identical ones but the do seem to follow similar color changes. This leads one to believe the fabrication process had a lot to do with how they age. Obviously the elements have an effect. But, even a NOS insert that never came out the drawer has aging signs.
Here is a nice example that came from the original owner on the watch so the aging matches the age of the watch. This example has a nice blue jean and purple effect. Great for everyday wear.
Show us a few of the beautiful frames around your watches.
Best
Bill
Here is a nice example that came from the original owner on the watch so the aging matches the age of the watch. This example has a nice blue jean and purple effect. Great for everyday wear.
Show us a few of the beautiful frames around your watches.
Best
Bill
Love that frame! The colors are amazing....
Have a great day sir and enjoy that beautiful thing! Cheers,
A nice deep blue 1675
They don't always have to be faded inserts. So age with out too much distress.
Bill
Bill
Rolex 1675 from 1967 with MK1 dial
The perfect illustration of our Xmas Eve conversation, my friend.
A beauitfully faded insert adds a lot to a Vintage GMT.
I have to find one for my Argentinian. Definitely!
Best, and thanks for this detail which is far from being futile.
Nicolas
Keeping my eyes and ears open
The bezel insert helps to bring out the character of the watch for sure.
I need to post a nice ghost insert.
Best
Bill
I need to post a nice ghost insert.
Best
Bill
My Gilt's insert has a nice fade....
Starting on the outer edge and moving inwards. It looks lovely 'in the flesh'!
Happy New Year!
Ross
Happy New Year!
Ross
No ghost here just many miles
You can clearly see this watch has seen the world.
Bill
Bill
Beauty!
WOW! Talk about a beauty. What a watch and what an insert. Such a great red fade.
V/R
-Mike
What a fade!
WOW! Talk about a beauty. What a watch and what an insert. Such a great red fade.
V/R
-Mike
Very nice!
Very nice watch! Great case and fantastic patina, Bill.
I really love the various shades you can get with a GMT. Here are mine:
Gone but not forgotten:
The current one:
Sexy beast
Still very full of life.
All the colors are present but they are expressing themselves in a very special way.
Love these old insets they real breath a different life into each watch.
Best
Bill
All the colors are present but they are expressing themselves in a very special way.
Love these old insets they real breath a different life into each watch.
Best
Bill
Gray and blues
You have a mesmerizing combination.
It is more blue than black and more gray than blue.
I can't figure her out.
Bill
It is more blue than black and more gray than blue.
I can't figure her out.
Bill
Love this black inserts! This one has a very nice fading indeed Nicolas! Saludos pampeanos [nt]
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I agree with you in this one too Nicolas. GMT is best...
... associated with blue and red, and this is also my favorite combination for this model.
Anyway, I have found some interesting variation in my all black bezel GMT. It also camouflages very well with my Sub, and this is a nice thing for Dexter!
Un abrazo!
Con afecto, Abel.
Anyway, I have found some interesting variation in my all black bezel GMT. It also camouflages very well with my Sub, and this is a nice thing for Dexter!
Un abrazo!
Con afecto, Abel.
That is my issue with the black, even faded to grey, inserts.
They are too close to the Subs.
Even if I love Subs a lot, I am more found of blue and red inserts for the GMTs. This is the DNA of these watches.
Best, amigo.
Nicolas.
VERY nice!
Black faded with a nice cream dial creates a fantastic look! Maybe my favorite on a matte dial 1675.
This one was so beautiful that I couldn't resist when I saw it. ;)
And, cherry on the cake, complete set!
Best, Anatl.
Nicolas.
And one, quite normal, but which works perfectly with this mini dial
Doesn't that one look familiar to you, Bill?
The beauty and the provenance. Nothing can beat this!
This message has been edited by amanico on 2013-01-03 09:23:35
I showed you this one, didn't I, Abel? Yes, I am totally under the charm.
And a love which lasts, and lasts, and lasts... Fomr bsome 4 years, now!
Un fuerte abrazo, Amigo mio.
Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2013-01-04 04:46:05
Nicolas, it is possible you showed this one but...
... I can remember the Pussy Galore one best!
Anyway, my mind couldn´t catch so many jewels together, and I have registered in my head´s hard disk a good part of them, which made a very deeeep impression!
I assure you that back home, I tried my best to remember each one I saw, and I could register a good number, but couldn´t make them all!
Enjoy your great collection my friend! With good Health!
Un abrazo afectuoso, Abel.
Anyway, my mind couldn´t catch so many jewels together, and I have registered in my head´s hard disk a good part of them, which made a very deeeep impression!
I assure you that back home, I tried my best to remember each one I saw, and I could register a good number, but couldn´t make them all!
Enjoy your great collection my friend! With good Health!
Un abrazo afectuoso, Abel.