Details
CIRCA: 1979
CASE MATERIAL: 18K gold
CASE SIZE: 39 mm. diam.
STRAP MATERIAL: This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a calf leather strap (not shown)
DIAL: Brown
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Dual time, sweep centre seconds, date
CALIBER: 1570

+ This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’

Ψ This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.
Special notice
This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’
This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.
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Lot Essay

This attractive example of a 1970s GMT-Master in gold is preserved in very good overall condition.

The dial features the special applied luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals with stylish raised gold surround. This particular type, regardless of its colour, is nicknamed "bicchierini" by Italian watch collectors, which translates as "small glasses". Over the years, the luminous material to the numerals has taken a subtle cream colour, beautifully harmonizing with the brown dial.

The case has preserved strong proportions, with clear hallmarks underneath the lugs and crisp milling to the case back. The copper-coloured bezel with gold numerals was exclusively available for the full gold examples.

Reference 1675
Following the success of the original GMT-Master reference 6542 in 1954, Rolex introduced reference 1675 only five years later. It remained in production until 1980.

The yellow gold version of reference 1675 originally came without crown guards, which were only introduced in 1967 to match their stainless steel counterparts. Thereafter the reference was also available in stainless steel.

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