[Tony Ricciardi]

Greetings,

I just picked up this 16750 and noticed that the bezel looks very different from what I've normally seen on this reference. I sincerely hope it's legit.
Any ideas?

 

[bigclive2011]

Where did you pick it up from?

 

[Tony Ricciardi]

Where did you pick it up from?

Reputable Jeweler on 47th St in the Diamond District in NYC.

 

[bigclive2011]

Then why are you doubting it’s authenticity?

 

[Tony Ricciardi]

Because in all the research I've done, I have not seen a bezel like that. The font on the bezel doesn't match up with any version of the bezel I'm aware of. I wanted to see if anyone else has seen that specific bezel on the GMT.

 

[benhoug]

@Tony Ricciardi I'm no expert on vintage Rolex - but the 4s on the bezel look problematic to me. Maybe check this Hodinkee Reference Points GMT Master article for more info.

 

[casper461]

Aftermarket ?

 

[bigclive2011]

Because in all the research I've done, I have not seen a bezel like that. The font on the bezel doesn't match up with any version of the bezel I'm aware of. I wanted to see if anyone else has seen that specific bezel on the GMT.

Have you spoken to the dealer about it?

 

[casper461]

@Tony Ricciardi I'm no expert on vintage Rolex - but the 4s on the bezel look problematic to me. Maybe check this Hodinkee Reference Points GMT Master article for more info.

Yes the 4 does look different to the ones on Hodinkee

 

[Tony Ricciardi]

Have you spoken to the dealer about it?

Just emailed them. I just picked it up today.

 

[trustmeiamanengineer]

looks aftermarket/franken to me.

 

[bigclive2011]

Just emailed them. I just picked it up today.

That is your first point of call, I’m assuming you paid big £££ for it, so you need to be 100% happy with it.

 

[Burntouttrader]

Agree with the fellas here, that looks problematic.

 

[geckobros]

Not good. Never seen a 16750 with a bezel such as that.. until now.

 

[Tackman]

Reputable Jeweler on 47th St in the Diamond District in NYC.

This is gonna be awkward...

 

[gagnello]

That doesn’t look right


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[schoutedeni]

If you got a good price sourcing an authentic replacement bezel isn’t hard, but I’d wonder what else is off?


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[reeb]

I agree it does look off

 

[Vintagewatchloverforever]

Aftermarket

 

[mrwatches]

I know some other dealers are replacing bezel on rolex watches. They did not jack up the prize or hide the fact that it was aftermarket. This can be an aftermarket bezel