Gilt Rolex GMT Master Ref 1675

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Reference number: 1675
Condition: worn
Status: sold
Dealer country: United States
Dealer name: Matthew Bain
Price in US $ n/a

Description

This is a lovely glossy gilt dial Rolex GMT Master Reference 1675 from the 1960's. The original black glossy gilt dial still has its shine. The lume on the dial and hands are both original. The hands do have some aging to them. The case is nice and strong. This piece comes on its original dated Rolex Rivet Oyster bracelet.

Dealer

Matthew Bain

THE GMT-MASTERĀ 1955

The GMT-Master was developed to meet the specific needs of airline pilots. It became the official watch of several airlines, among them the famous Pan American World Airways, better known as Pan Am. Its most distinguishing visual feature was the two-tone bezel which marked daytime from nighttime hours.

THE FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL FLIGHTS

As intercontinental travel developed in the 1950s, airliners began to fly swiftly across several successive time zones. For the first time it became important to know the time in various places in the world, simultaneously. It was the dawn of the jet age, and Rolex responded with a watch to match the spirit of the times.