Kcore 0 Posted June 13, 2014 Seems a lot! While doing a bit of research into the 1675 GMT, I came across a wonderful article in Rolex Magazine. It was listed under, "Profiles In Coolness," "Marlon Brando, The Wild One. An Amazing Life With Rolex Keeping His Time, 1924 - 2004." The article has some great pics and a very interesting read. http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/marlon-brando-rolex-gmt-master-from.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conex 0 Posted June 13, 2014 Great read mate. Thank you. You know me and my obsession with vintage Rollies. And I have just bought a 1675 as well. Ace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simey83 2,035 Posted June 13, 2014 Great read mate! Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusky27 1,795 Posted June 13, 2014 He wore one in apocalypse now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kcore 0 Posted June 13, 2014 Great read mate. Thank you. You know me and my obsession with vintage Rollies. And I have just bought a 1675 as well. Ace. Great read mate! Thanks My pleasure guys. I always try to share an interesting read. Brando is one of my all time favorites and my 1675 is fast becoming my favorite weekender. He wore one in apocalypse now? I 'be watched that movie at least 15 times, incl the extended version and never recognized it. Without the bezel it looks very different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusky27 1,795 Posted June 13, 2014 Like it without the bezel too oozes cool - particularly fond of them on jubilee bracelet too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cynikal.Mindset 1 Posted June 13, 2014 looks like it has a custom smooth bezel opposed to no bezel at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kcore 0 Posted June 13, 2014 looks like it has a custom smooth bezel opposed to no bezel at all Take a close look at the Apocalypse Now pics. In the 2nd & 7th pics, where Brando is holding his head, ( esp. in the close up of the 7th) you can clearly see the gap where the bezel is missing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conex 0 Posted June 13, 2014 I've been going through a phase of watching loads of old 50s and 60s films recently, James Dean, Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, etc. I think I need to add some Brando in there. Streetcar, Wild One and Waterfront have always been my favourites but I haven't seen them in years. As for Apocalypse Now, I have lost count of the amount of times I have seen that film, but I reckon I know it word for word pretty much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cynikal.Mindset 1 Posted June 13, 2014 AHHH better pic with bezel removed...I guess I'm more familiar with modern bezel construction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kcore 0 Posted June 13, 2014 I've been going through a phase of watching loads of old 50s and 60s films recently, James Dean, Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, etc. I think I need to add some Brando in there. Streetcar, Wild One and Waterfront have always been my favourites but I haven't seen them in years. As for Apocalypse Now, I have lost count of the amount of times I have seen that film, but I reckon I know it word for word pretty much. Kurtz: "We train young men to drop fire on people, but their commanders won't allow them to write " fuck" on their airplanes because it's obscene!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conex 0 Posted June 13, 2014 Don't get me started lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kcore 0 Posted June 13, 2014 Don't get me started lol Agreed, let's not deviate too far off topic ( ha!) Back to the GMT on Brando's wrist in AN. Even though I never recognized the watch as a Rollie GMT, I did think it was on a NATO. But the pics clearly show it's a leather strap similar to a Breitling with holes. Not large holes like a racer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conex 0 Posted June 13, 2014 Yes it does look pretty swish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seclark007 11 Posted June 13, 2014 Saigon, shit, I'm still in Saigon. Every time I'm in the jungle I want to wake up here... Every time I'm here, I want to wake up in the jungle...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kcore 0 Posted June 13, 2014 I watched a snail crawl along the edge of a straight razor. That's my dream, that's my nightmare, crawling, slithering along the edge of a straight razor and surviving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
