Rolex GMT-Master Reference 1675 “Unpolished”

The Rolex GMT-Master was originally designed for Pan Am pilots in the 1950s and continues to be a flagship model for Rolex to this day.

This example features a 5.34M serial number, dating to circa 1977-1978 and features a “Mark 4” dial. The case is unpolished, and as you can see from the photos below is absolutely gorgeous on the wrist. The aluminum bezel insert is correct for the period and features a red back.

It is paired on what I believe to be the original bracelet, a Rolex 78360 bracelet with solid links and 580 end links. The bracelet is stamped “VB” for circa 1977. The tritium hands have a slightly warmer tone. Sometimes the luminous material in the hands will react and age slightly different to that on the dial. I believe the hands and dial were both born together with this watch.

To learn more about the Rolex GMT-Master you can watch the ‘Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex GMT-Master' video and corresponding article Eric Wind produced with HODINKEE. You can also read Charlie Dunne’s comprehensive article ‘Collector's Guide: The Rolex GMT-Master Reference 1675 In Steel’.

The watch does not come with box and papers.

SOLD (Item SBUXYT2560)