Rolex GMT Master in Yellow Gold ‘Nipple Dial’ Ref. 1675

Model: ,
Year of issue: 1975
Reference number: 1675
Condition: mint
Status: available
Dealer country:
Dealer name: Maunder Watches
Price in EUR € 29.999

Description

Presented in excellent condition, the original dial has begun to patina, particularly around the hour markers which gives this watch a unique and distinctive look. The different tones of brown on the dial and bezel really add an extra layer of depth and complexity to this watch that only comes with years of aging. This stunning example of a 1675 dates from 1975 and comes with 1980s service documentation.

Dealer

Maunder Watches

THE GMT-MASTER 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.