Rolex GMT-Master 1675

Vintage Rolex GMT-Master Ref 1675 Pepsi Bezel Insert

26,748.86 Circa 1972 182885 Vintage Mens Box and Papers Stainless Steel Acrylic 40MM Aluminum 24-hour Solid 3006XXX Blue w/ Tritium hour markers, Tritium hands & Tritium lume 1570 Automatic Bidirectional Date Stainless Steel Oyster Fold-Over Oysterclasp This GMT is in overall great, honest vintage condition. The case is in overall great condition with scratches, nicks, and normal signs of wear throughout. The bevels are still visible, the case looks to be lightly polished. The inside caseback is stamped "1675 II.71." Between the lugs show some rubbing from the bracelet and the numbers are clearly visible. The "fat font" bezel is in overall great, honest condition with some scratches and normal signs of wear. The red portion has faded to a lovely silvery-pinkish color. The dial is in great condition with light patina. The lume on the dial and hands have developed patina and aged to a pleasing pale yellow/ creamy color. The GMT hand has some lume repair at the very tip. This watch has a folded Oyster 7836 bracelet with no. 380 end links and 12 links. The bracelet is in good, honest condition with normal signs of wear and some stretch between the links. The clasp is dated "3 72" indicating it's from 1972. The green plastic Rolex wallet (for the papers) this comes with is broken in half.  The GMT-Master is Rolex's signature pilots 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 of its instantly recognizable 24-hour bezel and dedicated GMT hand. The Rolex 1675 was also notably the first GMT-Master to use crown guards. Rolex initially used glossy dials in the 1675 until around 1966 and switched to matte dials. This circa 1972 example is in overall beautiful condition with its nicely aged "Fat font, Pepsi" bezel. Collectors refer to this dial variation as a Mark 2 dial. This GMT has that vintage look and feel collectors gravitate towards.