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Description
The Gilti Pleasure - Offered here is a magnificent Rolex GMT Master 1675 with Gilt dial in the 1.4m Serial batch making it one of the last ones produced in 1966 before the first Matte dial was introduced. The case is mint and unpolished showing beautiful wide bevelling very fat and even lugs. The crown guards are rich and thick also showing nice bevelling. The dial is super glossy and the original Zinc Sulfide Tritium is present on dial and hands, has taken on a very vibrant orange color. The bezel is to die for, the upper portion has faded to a baby blue and the lower portion to a vibrant Orange color. The bracelet is matching and in excellent condition. As if it couldn't be better, the watch comes with its original warranty certificate and box. We are happy to present this magnificent example of a mint Gilt GMT Master for sale, in a set that we could dream of.
SKU
9.3.2.248
Brand
Rolex
Model
GMT Master Gilt dial
Ref. No.
1675
Serial No.
1423xxx
Year
1966
Gender
Gents
Case Size
40mm
Case
Excellent unpolished case that is showing factory finishing with well defined lugs and original bevels, even on the crown guards. Numbers between the lugs are clear and fully intact. The Pepsi insert is very vibrant the upper portion has aged to a light blue color and the lower portion has a strong orange hue
Bracelet / Strap
Excellent 7206 Rivit Oyster with 58 end links. Bracelet is showing moderate stretch from age, 12 links
Dial
Super glossy gilt dial with strong gilt graphics. There is some fine brown specking on the dial which is visible only under magnification. Lumes are original Zinc Zulfide which have taken on a strong yellow color and are matching with the
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.
