Vintage Rolex Pepsi GMT-Master 1675

Vintage Watch Condition Examination:

This GMT-Master is in great, honest vintage condition with wear consistent with age. The case is strong with normal signs of wear. The gorgeous red back bezel is in great condition with light wear; the colors have remained vibrant. This watch has retained its correct date wheel with closed 6s and hooked 7s. The glossy dial is in overall good condition with light patina and some wear; there is a drag mark around the entire edge of the dial from the small GMT hand, this can be hard to notice depending on the lighting/ angle and some spots are more noticeable than others. The lume on the dial and in the hands have developed patina and have aged to a beautiful yellow color. The hour and seconds hands show some cracking and the GMT has a small hole in the lume. The bracelet is in great condition with normal signs of wear; it has a bit of stretch between the links.

Description: Rolex GMT-Master 1675 “Glossy” 

The GMT Master is Rolex?s signature pilot?s watch, complete with dual-time capabilities. It came to market in 1955, with ref. 1675 following shortly after in 1959. It?s one of the most sought-after vintage Rolex watches on the secondary market because it?s instantly recognizable with its 24-hour bezel and dedicated GMT hand. The Rolex 1675 was also notably the first GMT Master to use crown guards. The example we have here is Circa 1966 and features a glossy dial, this would be the last glossy dial variation before Rolex went to the matte dials. Collectors have dubbed this dial variation “Wide Swiss” due to the “Swiss  – T < 25” at the bottom of the dial being spread over five minute hashmarks rather than the more common three.