Rolex
1970 Rolex GMT-Master (Ref. 1675) 18k YG
The Rolex GMT is the jet-setting icon of the Rolex sports watch family. The history of this sophisticated, versatile style dates back to 1954 when Rolex received a request from Pan Am to create a technical pilots watch that could indicate two time zones simultaneously. As advances in aviation made transcontinental flights commercially available Pan Am needed a watch that could be issued to their crews on the long-haul international flights.
GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time - the time zone which regulates world clocks and is required for all aviation planning and schedules. The Rolex GMT Master has a fourth 24-hour hand that directly displays the same time zone as the standard 12-hour hand but on a 24-hour scale. The addition of this GMT hand enabled crews to set the watch to GMT or another time zone, and, using the rotating 24-hour scale bezel, correct the offset to display a second-time zone on the 24-hour scale.
This feature is just as useful today, allowing the modern traveler to easily keep track of his home time zone, no matter how far he may have journeyed.
| Stock # | RLX1675GMT18K70 | |
| Brand | Rolex | |
| Style | GMT-Master | |
| Model | 1675 | |
| Serial | 22XXXXX | |
| Size | Men's | |
| Material | 18k YG | |
| Dial | Glossy Brown "Nipple Dial" | |
| Millimeters | 40mm | |
| Strap | Rolex 18k YG Jubilee W/ 55 End Pieces |
CASE & BRACELET
The 18k yellow gold case has been previously polished retaining even lugs showing little wear. The Rolex "fat font" insert has taken on a nice copper color showing light wear from use. The Rolex 18k yellow gold Jubilee bracelet is in good condition showing normal stretch for the material and age.
DIAL & HANDS
The gorgeous original brown nipple dial is absolutely flawless. The lume plots have taken on an excellent golden patina and exhibit no lume degradation under U.V. light inspection. The original tritium hands match the dial perfectly and show no lume loss under U.V. light inspection. The gold date wheel is era correct with open 6's and 9's.
ACCESSORIES
The watch just received a full service and comes backed by a 1-year warranty on accurate timekeeping.