RolexGMT-Master

KEY FACTS

• This Rolex GMT-Master 'Pepsi' is offered by a private seller in the UK
• A true collector's piece with a unique provenance
• The vendor, who purchased the watch new in 1970, served in the Royal Air Force for 30 years including campaigns in Northern Ireland & The Falklands
• The watch was acquired through a Naval, Army, AirForce Institute commissariat on the RAF Sharjah, Sultanate of Oman during active service
• The watch is supplied with a Rolex display box & outer box, warranty papers stamped by the Central Services Shop RAF Sharjah, booklet and Rolex pamphlet outlining the GMT-Master's features with a footnote advising the owner to use the box as a cigarette holder - an era-specific reference which would never be seen today
• The watch was serviced in 1997 and a service guarantee card and winding reminder card are included as part of the lot
• The vendor notes the bracelet was replaced, with the original riveted bracelet also included
• The vendor reports the watch to be in good working order, with some visible signs of wear commensurate with age and regular use
• This auction represents the opportunity to acquire a one-owner vintage example of one of Rolex's most loved models with a fascinating history

ABOUT THIS WATCH

• Launched in 1954, the Rolex GMT-Master has a well-earned place as one of the most sought-after and historic travel watches on the planet 
• The ref. 1675 represents the second generation of the GMT-Master, and with its production spanning over twenty years from 1959 to 1980, represents one of the longest-running models in the Geneva Giant’s history
• The watch features a 40mm stainless-steel case and is fitted with Rolex’s iconic blue and red “Pepsi” bezel
• The bezel features a 24-hour scale, which when referenced against the red GMT hand, allows the wearer to track multiple time zones simultaneously
• Beneath the screw-down case-back beats Rolex’s in-house developed calibre 1570, an automatic certified chronometer with a 48-hour power reserve

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