Manufacturer: | Rolex |
Regular Price: | $11,828.36 |
Item Number: | 143535 |
Nickname: | Rolex Pepsi |
Condition: | Vintage |
Model Name / Number: | GMT-Master 1675 "Service Dial" |
Serial: | 297XXX |
Year: | Circa 1972 |
Gender: | Men's |
Movement: | Automatic 1575 |
Case: | Stainless steel case; inner case back is stamped "1675" and "II.71". Serial and reference numbers are visible. |
Dial: | Black tritium matte service dial with light creamy markers and service hands. |
Bracelet: | Stainless steel 78360 Oyster with 580 end links and 12 links. The back of the clasp is stamped "H" which corresponds to 1983. |
Box & Papers: | Bob's presentation box |
Warranty: | This pre-owned Rolex comes with Bob's Watches one year warranty |
Return Policy: | If not 100% satisfied, return watch in 3 days for a full refund. Terms. |
This GMT is in great vintage condition consistent with age. The case is strong with normal signs of wear. The blue back service bezel is in great condition; the colors are vibrant. The later replacement dial is in attractive condition with light patina and some marks. The dial has a drag mark on the 3 o'clock side that is hard to notice. The service hands are in great condition with light patina; the minute hand has a small hole in the lume. The lume on the dial and in the hands have aged to a beautiful creamy color. Some of the lume plots show degradation/ wear (6, 9 & 12 o'clock). The Oyster bracelet is in great condition with normal signs of wear and a bit of stretch between the links.
This circa 1972 example is in overall beautiful and honest condition. This watch has a classic "Pepsi" GMT vibe with its vibrant "Pepsi" bezel and nicely aged lume. The GMT Master is Rolex’s signature pilot’s 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 it’s instantly recognizable with its 24-hour bezel and dedicated GMT hand. The Rolex 1675 was also notably the first GMT Master to use crown guards.
The example we have here is what we called "all serviced up" meaning that the dial, hands, bezel, and bracelet are later service replacements. It was very common for Rolex to do this when a watch went in for routine service. The watch is circa 1972 and would have featured a similar matte dial, but the one currently in the watch is a later matte version. If you didn't know the serial number, the watch seems like a later 1970s version due to the dial. These "all serviced up" GMT's offer a great value and this one has an excellent overall look with the jubilee bracelet and nicely faded bezel.
* All Pre-Owned Rolex watches are guaranteed to be 100% genuine and certified authentic. Certificates are issued by WatchCSA, the industry's leading independent authority on watch authentication. WatchCSA Certified Pre-Owned certificates are provided for an additional fee at checkout. All watches are shipped to fit the average size wrist (7 1/4" - 7 1/2" for men and 6 1/4" - 6 1/2" for women). Additional links can be purchased if needed. Note that "B&P" means "box and papers" where stated.
Each order is ready for shipment within one (1) business day after the order is approved and processed. All watch orders are shipped FedEx overnight and are fully insured at no charge to the customer. Please be advised that for any deliveries from Bob's Watches, a recipient aged 21 years or older must be present to provide a signature upon receipt of the package.
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Great and easy transaction. Very professional and communicative. For sure a solid experience.
Great watch and very good help from Sam Berger who catered to my concerns.
Great watch and very good help from Sam Berger who catered to my concerns.
Well represented watch in excellent condition. Super fast shipping. My second purchase from Bobs but not my last. Their watches seem to be in better condition than many of the others I’ve seen online.
The whole transaction process with Bob's is always top notch. The vintage watch was functioning as expected, the case is relatively strong with minimal polishing, and the dial is a beautiful service dial as expected.
I really like this beautiful 1675 with fuchsia bezel.
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I have worn this watch everyday for 47 years, had it cleaned every 8 or so years, had the bezel replaced with the new one back in the 80s. Paid $400 in Switzerland in 1970. This is the greatest lifetime deal ever!!