| Details | ||
| Stock # | SKU20342 | |
| Stock # | 20342 | |
| Model Name | GMT Master II | |
| Brand | ||
| Model Ref # | 1675 | |
| Condition | Mint | |
| Gender | Mens | |
| Movement | Automatic | |
| Case | Stainless Steel | |
| Case Shape | Round | |
| Case Size | 40mm | |
| Crystal | ||
| Band / Strap | Bracelet | |
| Dial | Black | |
| Caseback | Solid | |
| Complications | ||
| Year | ||
| Additional Information | ||
| Sold | ||
Description
Here is one of those rare museum quality wristwatches, where everything is the most desirable and in the best condition. This is a collector’s dream watch. Rolex USA serviced this watch in 2014 (movement overhaul and case clean up) and the watch is accompanied by the RSC documents and Rolex box.
An identical watch in the same serial number range is featured on pages 116 and 117 in the Mondani/Ravagnani ROLEX GMT-MASTER book. The authors say about the dial “Again a GMT-MASTER with ref. 1675, where it is possible to admire a dial, which considering the year of production, could be a prototype.”
In fact, this original untouched dial has several unusual characteristics along with its already desirable gilt writing. First, the underline beneath OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED was Rolex’s code to show that the luminous used on the dial was not radioactive. Further, the minute hash marks are longer than on later dials. There is no dash/hyphen ‘-‘ between OYSTER and PERPETUAL. The luminous hour markers are larger than normal and located slightly more to the center of the dial.
Hands are original and mint, as is the dial. The RSC summary notes that the luminous on the hands was repaired during the 2014 service.
Original case with pointed crown guards is stainless steel, with original bezel turning as it should, red and blue bezel insert, and plastic crystal. Original screw down crown operating as it should. Dimensions are 40mm diameter by 12.5mm thick. Serial number 876XXX dates watch to 1962.
Original automatic winding Rolex Caliber 1560 with 25 jewels and adjusted to temperature and in 5 positions. Movement is clean and running optimally after the RSC service, and is a C.O.S.C. Certified Chronometer.
Bracelet is folded Rolex Oyster in near mint condition with light stretch.
This vintage Rolex GMT Master 1675 with pointed crown guards and prototype dial is a museum-quality collector’s piece.
An identical watch in the same serial number range is featured on pages 116 and 117 in the Mondani/Ravagnani ROLEX GMT-MASTER book. The authors say about the dial “Again a GMT-MASTER with ref. 1675, where it is possible to admire a dial, which considering the year of production, could be a prototype.”
In fact, this original untouched dial has several unusual characteristics along with its already desirable gilt writing. First, the underline beneath OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED was Rolex’s code to show that the luminous used on the dial was not radioactive. Further, the minute hash marks are longer than on later dials. There is no dash/hyphen ‘-‘ between OYSTER and PERPETUAL. The luminous hour markers are larger than normal and located slightly more to the center of the dial.
Hands are original and mint, as is the dial. The RSC summary notes that the luminous on the hands was repaired during the 2014 service.
Original case with pointed crown guards is stainless steel, with original bezel turning as it should, red and blue bezel insert, and plastic crystal. Original screw down crown operating as it should. Dimensions are 40mm diameter by 12.5mm thick. Serial number 876XXX dates watch to 1962.
Original automatic winding Rolex Caliber 1560 with 25 jewels and adjusted to temperature and in 5 positions. Movement is clean and running optimally after the RSC service, and is a C.O.S.C. Certified Chronometer.
Bracelet is folded Rolex Oyster in near mint condition with light stretch.
This vintage Rolex GMT Master 1675 with pointed crown guards and prototype dial is a museum-quality collector’s piece.
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