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Post by kdelplancke on Jan 17, 2005 21:41:32 GMT -5
![]()  ![]()  Hello Guys, I just saw a post on the TZ (french) forum concerning something I've never seen : a ROLEX GMT Chuck Yeager Here is some pictures . What do you think .... info or intox?? Cheers, Karim ![]()  ![]()  |
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Post by JBHII on Jan 18, 2005 5:24:03 GMT -5
Nothing I've ever seen or heard about...I'm thinking that's some sort of fake or hoax....
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Post by johnnycanuck on Jan 18, 2005 8:48:05 GMT -5
FAKE, FAKE, FAKE, FAKE, FAKE
Rolex never had a 'Chuck Yeager' issue GMT. Sure, Yeager has had a long association with Rolex, but they haven't issued an engraved caseback GMT, ever.
The only Rolex watches I know of that come with engraved casebacks are the ladies DJ (that may have stopped) the SD and the winners of the Rolex 24 at Daytona get engraved SS Daytonas (in a beautiful big cherrywood box).
I'm not saying the watch is fake necessarily, but the authenticity is not from the factory, unless Yeager himself bought a bunch of GMTs and had the casebacks engraved by an aftermarket jeweller.
Either way, I'd run in the opposite direction.
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Post by johnnycanuck on Jan 18, 2005 8:50:09 GMT -5
Okay, some of the other pix opened up for me and I can see the dial...
FAKE, FAKE, FAKE, FAKE, FAKE, FAKE!!!!!!
Did I mention it's a FAKE?
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Post by Aaron on Jan 18, 2005 17:14:46 GMT -5
Hey JohnC, I don't like it when you sit on the fence.Can you be a little more decisive.   ;D  Cheers Aaron |
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Post by JP on Dec 26, 2005 5:04:14 GMT -5
This was an interesting thread from the past. The base watch in the picture is definitely genuine. I'm 100% sure that the case is genuine... crystal, crown and bracelet look genuine too... so it's not a fake watch in the true sense of word but the DIAL might be fake... which of course makes this watch a hoax. Interesting idea anyway. |
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Post by kehac on Dec 27, 2005 9:14:36 GMT -5
Hey, why don't we ask Chuck. Anyone have his phone #?  Karl |
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Post by GMT2 on Dec 27, 2005 10:23:26 GMT -5
The cert. says the watch came from The Real McCoy's Japan. They were a company that specialized in making high quality replica flight jackets. They are no longer in business. There's still a division in New Zealand though. Maybe they had this done to a genuine GMT Master II and made their own commemorative. Just a guess.
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Post by JP on Dec 27, 2005 22:44:57 GMT -5
Good detective work GMT2. I have studied the Rolex sports models quite a lot and I know a genuine case when I see one. This looks way too perfect to be a "replica watch". Hand stack, crystal, etc... is correct. Everything is correct so the base watch must be genuine. That caseback looks interesting too. But then again... you just need a fake dial and a machine that can make engraving like that. Shouldn't be too difficult, really. But hoax it is... definitely. But not a fake watch. Just wanted to point it out. |
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Post by jasman on Dec 30, 2005 18:05:17 GMT -5
Question is, if it is real or even a hoax, why would they base this watch on the old version of the GMT II? Notice the old case (with holes) and non-SEL bracelet.
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Post by JP on Dec 30, 2005 23:04:48 GMT -5
Perhaps they're trying to give impression that this "Chuck Yeager" model is a rare vintage?
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Post by GMT2 on Dec 30, 2005 23:28:47 GMT -5
The date on the cert. in the second picture looks like it says Sep. 21 1996. I'm not positive but that's what it looks like to me. I purchased my GMT Master II in July of 1997 and it looks just like the one above. Without the Chuck Yeager stuff of course. My guess is it was done back in the mid to late 90's before the newer case and the SEL. My GMT is almost nine years old but I still love it. Old style case and non SEL doesn't bother me. I can always wear my SD if I want the newer style ;D.
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Post by JP on Dec 31, 2005 0:28:48 GMT -5
Yep... non-SEL wouldn't bother me, either. Sometimes they make this annoying "rattling" noise though. But that can be fixed with oiling.
Black/Red GMT is extremely classy looking watch. Strange that people always refer to Pepsi as original but the model number indicates that Red/Black is original.
PS: Based on my observations black/red seems to be the best seller of the GMT line. At least there are more black/reds than Pepsi versions for sale in the second hand market... especially these newer ones. What do you think?
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Post by GMT2 on Dec 31, 2005 13:53:59 GMT -5
I've never seen a Pepsi bezel in person. I think they are really unique looking but red is my favorite color followed closely by black so it was a no brainer for me. I probably would have bought an all black bezel model if the AD would have had one in stock. Magnum P.I. was my first introduction to Rolex when I was a kid. He wore a GMT Master with the all black bezel IIRC. I should try to find a vintage one someday. The wife said no more watches for a while. Well, no more Rolex watches for a while ;D. I think you are right though. The red and black bezel model seems to be the most popular model.
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Post by tardis on Jan 1, 2006 5:29:09 GMT -5
I think we are digressing a bit. The watch is a hoax that some poor sucker is going part with megabucks to buy this.
CY was a hero aviator, no doubt. I loved the guy when I was a kid. I don't think he had anything to do with this!
Anyone worked out how old CY is?
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