Rolex GMT-Master 1675/8

Rolex GMT-Master 1675/8 c. 1972

Basic Info Listing code : Q9ZZA8 Brand : Rolex Model : GMT-Master Reference number : 1675/8 Dealer product code : SD078000 Movement : Automatic Case material : Yellow gold Bracelet material : Leather Year of production : 1972 Condition : Used (Very good) Scope of delivery : No original box, no original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : United Kingdom, London Price : 21,950 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Automatic Case Case material : Yellow gold Case diameter : 40 mm Dial : Brown Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Leather A beautifully patina'd example of a GMT-Master ref. 1675/8. It's in very good condition, with the nipple dial having even patina across all hour markers. The bezel insert is similarly evenly faded, with some light marks and scratches appropriate for its age. The case hallmarks are still present on the underside of the lugs. It's keeping time to 4.7 s/d. While the GMT-Master has its origins as a practical tool watch, these watches have arguably superseded their original purpose. The original references were only produced in steel, but later variants introduced precious metal. A tacit acknowledgement of how watches were increasingly seen as status symbols, the gold watch was unapologetically luxurious. Despite this, they were (and still are) being built with the strictest of Rolex standards in mind, meaning that they're able to back up their flashy appearance with solid and reliable performance.