1965 Rolex GMT Master 1675

1965 Rolex GMT Master.

Originally designed for airline pilots to simultaneously display the exact time in two different time zones. The GMT Master was also worn by many Mercury and Apollo astronauts.

All steel oyster case with a Blue Red (PEPSI) bezel and in excellent condition. Case size (39 x 13 x 47mm). Rare pointed crown guard. Non-"Quick Set" date. Non-sapphire crystal. 25 jewel cal.1560 Rolex Chronometer Grade automatic movement.

Sports original steel oyster riveted bracelet. A stunning vintage GMT ...

Ref. 1675 (/0)

Production Period: 1959-1980

Model Name: Rolex GMT Master

Caliber:

1565 movements (1959-1964) 18000A/h

1575 movements (1965-1980) 19600A/h (hacking introduced 1971)

Pressure proof to 50m/165ft

Bracelet: Oyster 78360, Jubilé 62510

Glass: Acrylic crystal

Indexes: Tritium

Crown guards were introduced in the 1960s. Initially crown guards were pointed in profile until 1964/65, while later models had a more rounded shape (with chapter ring dial).

Featured a small triangle at the tip of the secondary hour hand until the late 1960s, then replaced by a triangle almost twice as large.

Signed "Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified"