Rolex

1970 Rolex GMT Master (Ref. 1675) MK. I Dial

The Rolex GMT is the jet-setting icon of the Rolex sports watch family. Like the Rolex Submariner, the Rolex GMT is sophisticated, rugged, and versatile.

In 1954 Pan Am started using the newly designed Boeing 707 which allowed for Pan Am to fly transcontinentally and is said to have started the commercially available jet age. In the same year, Rolex received a request from Pan Am to create a technical pilots watch which indicated two time zones simultaneously that could be issued by the airline to their crews on long-haul transcontinental international flights.

Rolex GMT Pan Am 1675

GMT or UTC stands for Greenwich Mean Time or Coordinated Universal Time which is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. GMT or UTC is the time zone that is required for all aviation planning, weather forecasts, schedules, and other paperwork.

The original Rolex GMT Master has a fourth 24-hour hand directly displaying the same time zone as the standard 12-hour hand but on a 24-hour scale. This GMT hand enabled the crews to set the watch to GMT or another time zone, and, using the rotatable 24-hour scale bezel, set to the correct offset thus displaying a second-time-zone on the 24-hour scale.

This specific 1970 Rolex GMT possesses an absolutely flawless MK I dial. This piece would make a great daily driver for the man always on the go. Ref. 1675 GMT's are becoming harder to find due to the fact they are becoming highly collectible and sought after by collectors especially the Mark 1 dial variants.

 

Stock # RLXGMT701675
Brand Rolex
Style GMT Master
Model 1675
Serial 24XXXXX
Size Men's
Material Stainless Steel
Dial Black (Matte)
Millimeters 40
Strap Rolex Folded Link Jubilee Bracelet

 

CASE & BRACELET

The case has been previously polished but retains nice thick lugs and very minimal wear. The Rolex 6251H oyster jubilee bracelet stamped 4/70 with 55 end links shows some stretch but is still in wearable condition.

DIAL & HANDS

The MK 1 dial and hands are in pristine condition. There is no visible lume loss when viewed under U.V. light. The color and texture of the tritium lume plots and hands are matching.

ACCESSORIES 

None. Watch was recently serviced and is running at COSC spec backed by a 1-year warranty.