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BrooklynKid


Messages: 117
Location: New York
Registered: December 2006
My 1968 GMT Mark I Sat, 21 January 2017 15:17 Go to next message

I was walking around my work neighborhood here in Lower East Side and went in to a Chinese Restaurant for lunch. As I was having lunch I saw this elderly in front of me wearing this watch. I approached him and told him how pretty his watch was. Gave him my calling card and said to call me should he decide to sell it. Almost a year passed by and no calls. Then one day he did and the rest is history. He could not find the box and paper. I brought it to my watchmaker and he had a hard time opening it. That was almost 10 years ago.Hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I do. The dial has turned chocolate brown now.With the original bracelet ( I believe C and I USA)and look at the case!!!



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bennettp


Messages: 135
Location: Geordieland
Registered: January 2006
Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Sat, 21 January 2017 15:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message

WOW beauty !

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leostar


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Registered: February 2007
It looks great. Sat, 21 January 2017 20:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message

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rocco1109


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Registered: September 2006
A remarkable example. You're lucky to have it. Sun, 22 January 2017 00:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message

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Ed1


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Nice pickup! Sun, 22 January 2017 13:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message

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gilrolex1


Messages: 1661
Location: MA.USA
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Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Wed, 25 January 2017 09:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message

What a find. Congrats!

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CoreyCav


Messages: 84
Location: Pennsylvania
Registered: May 2016
Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Fri, 27 January 2017 14:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message

That bezel though. Nice

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dennis9999


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Location: okla USA
Registered: November 2003
Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Mon, 30 January 2017 12:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message

I have one just like it, vintage 1971. Bought it out of the Pacex military catalog for $202, best $202 I ever spent. It is my daily wearer and still runs just like new.
Your bezel is much brighter than mine, very beautiful watch and a great find.

Dennis

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rocco1109


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WOW! Would love to see a picture if you're able. Mon, 30 January 2017 12:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message

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DorianGrey


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Registered: February 2009
Boy has that been on my list! Would complete my "Birth Year" set. Mon, 30 January 2017 22:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Here is my 1968 Red Sub and '68 Speedmaster. The Sub as been restored, the Speedy still needs work. My goal is to get a '68 GMT to round out the set of classic watches for my birth year.

Someday I plan to write a post on the acquisition and restoration of my Red Sub, it turned into quite a story that has amused many of my watch friends.

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Geert T.


Messages: 82
Location: The Netherlands
Registered: September 2005
Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Tue, 31 January 2017 11:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Love a story like that! Do you have some extra pics of the dial?

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jamesvann


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Location: New Zealand
Registered: February 2007
Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Fri, 03 February 2017 19:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message

A big congrats - fantastic fine and love everything about it !!!

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Wkimmd


Messages: 121
Location: San Francisco
Registered: May 2016
Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Fri, 10 February 2017 02:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message

What a beauty. And great story.

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1point4


Messages: 3188
Location: Washington, DC
Registered: May 2007
Well done! Sat, 11 February 2017 16:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Why doesn't this ever happen to me! :-)

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WristLux


Messages: 103
Location: Virginia
Registered: July 2010
Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Wed, 22 February 2017 17:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Great story. Thanks for sharing!

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WristLux


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Location: Virginia
Registered: July 2010
Re: Boy has that been on my list! Would complete my "Birth Year" set. Wed, 22 February 2017 17:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Very cool!

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patekfan


Messages: 377
Location: Virginia
Registered: March 2006
Very nice, great score Sun, 05 March 2017 08:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Nt

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Ivan knuckles


Messages: 103
Location: USA
Registered: September 2016
Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Sat, 15 April 2017 12:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Very beautiful watch, nice shot.

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Troyblk


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Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Wed, 10 May 2017 18:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Stunning, nice one.

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DoxaDavid


Messages: 106
Location: Minneapolis, Mn
Registered: May 2007
Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Thu, 06 July 2017 14:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Beautiful watch! Enjoy it.

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FinWhiz


Messages: 103
Registered: December 2003
Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Sun, 24 September 2017 02:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message

great story and great watch. wear it in good health.

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jayy


Messages: 94
Location: U S A
Registered: September 2017
Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Wed, 15 November 2017 10:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message

beautiful timepiece

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rodwillson


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Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Tue, 05 December 2017 18:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message

It looks great, nice watch.

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SkylineGTRFan


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Registered: September 2015
Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Sun, 24 December 2017 09:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Boom. Love the insert

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surreyhill


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Registered: July 2011
Re: My 1968 GMT Mark I Sun, 11 February 2018 18:17 Go to previous message

damn that magenta insert with the creme markers is killer

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