Description
| Manufacturer: | Rolex |
| Item Number: | 163595 |
| Nickname: | Rolex Root Beer |
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Condition: |
Vintage |
| Model Name/Number: | GMT-Master ref 1675 “Root Beer with Box & Papers” |
| Serial: | 3460XXX |
| Year: |
Circa 1973 |
| Gender: | Men’s |
| Movement: | Automatic 1575 |
| Case: | Stainless steel case. The inside of the caseback is stamped “1675” and “II.72”. The serial and reference numbers are visible |
| Dial: | Brown dial with Tritium hands and hour markers surrounded in yellow gold. |
| Bracelet: | Stainless steel and 14k yellow gold American Oval Jubilee bracelet with 19 links. |
Vintage Watch Condition Examination:
This GMT is in overall great vintage condition. The case is in good condition with normal signs of wear. The bezel insert is in great condition; the colors have faded to a ghost root beer bezel and has some wear. The dial is in great condition with light patina. The hour markers and hands have developed patina. The lume on the dial has aged to a pleasing beige color. The lume on the hands are a lovely cream color. The American Oval Jubilee bracelet is in good, honest condition with some wear and stretch between the links which is common for this style bracelet.
Description: Rolex GMT-Master 1675
The reference 1675 is the second iteration of the original GMT Master and was offered in many variations. A handful of metal options were produced under ref. 1675, including the steel and gold like the example we have here. It pairs the two-tone finish with a beautiful brown dial with brown and gold bezel. However, what really sets this watch apart from other vintage Rolexes on the market are the charming yellow gold nipple hour markers and overall ?Root Beer? motif.
This example is coming directly from the family of the original owner and has retained its box and punched papers which is always great. We have seen more interest in “Root Beer” GMTs and here is a good opportunity to get a lovely example with character!
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