This 1965 vintage Rolex GMT Master 1675, in fabulous condition, was the first watch to show the exact time in two (2) different time zones simultaneously. It was originally designed for airline pilots - but, astronauts, test pilots and world travelers are big fans of this remarkable watch. This watch has had only one owner who enjoyed wearing his collection of Rolex watches. Because he had and wore many Rolex's, this one shows only minimal signs of wear. He was a world traveler and a pilot. This was his favorite watch of his entire Rolex collection. Own a piece of Rolex history!
Here are the details of this fine collector's timepiece:
Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer
Circa 1965
Swiss T < 25
Automatic winding with 26 jewels
Screw down crown with insignia
Original stainless steel case with model # clearly shown between lugs - 1675, serial # 1,42x,xxx
Rotating "Pepsi" bezel, not faded or scratched
Acrylic crystal (38mm diameter excluding the crown)
20mm between the lugs
Case, bezel and crystal are in excellent condition for its age
Black dial with luminous handset and indexes - not faded!
"Mercedes" hour hand, glowing dot second hand and red "dual time" hour hand with small triangle tip
Stainless steel oyster bracelet with fliplock clasp with Rolex crown insignia at the very secure clasp
Rarer, more desirable Oyster rivet bracelet is stamped with the circled "Rolex U.S.A." and "C & I" 7-70 with the Rolex crown separating the circles
Waterproof
This one owner, unique and superlative timepiece is in "near mint" condition with only tiny scratches at the lugs from bracelet removal and a few small scratches on the back. The crystal is almost flawless and the magnificent "Pepsi" bezel is as bright as when it was new. The serial # indicates that this watch was produced in 1965, but we cannot guarantee the production date. Compare others for sale and you will agree that this is a stellar example of one of the world's classic watches. It keeps perfect time and will be cherished for years to come. This fine estate watch has been safely stored for many years and is ready for it's next fine adventure.
