Rolex GMT-Master ref. 1675 (1959-1980) Though the 6542 was the very first GMT reference, it was in the 1675 where we see the blueprint for nearly all modern GMT-Master production.

As the 1980s rolled around, Rolex gave the GMT its first major technical updates with the transitional ref. 16750, adding a quick-set date mechanism (no longer requiring you to rotate the hands 24 ...

That famous red and blue ‘Pepsi’ bezel remained synonymous with the GMT-Master for decades, from the almost mythical, white dial ‘Albino’ 6542 to the slightly larger reference 1675 of 1959 ...

The revolutionary Che Guevara wore a Rolex ‘Pepsi’ 1675 during his lifetime and reportedly ... US$14,000 Rolex GMT-Master II ... 1954 because of its bright red-and-blue bezel’s ...

In 2015, the reference number 1675, which was the model Rolex made for about two decades and is the one Lamdin considers the measuring stick for GMTs, would have sold for around $5,000. Now, he ...

The enduring legacy of Rolex’s 70-year-old GMT-Master: it revolutionised time zone tracking, and brands like Tudor and Panerai are adding extra complications with GMTs to appeal to collectors ...

Of every serious watch collector I have come to know, not one hasn't owned a Rolex 1675 GMT Master. To many vintage watch enthusiasts, this historical, dual-timezone pilot's wristwatch is either ...

That last one is a bigger deal than it might sound at first because it made it possible to read three time zones at once The addition of this hand came with changing the name to the GMT-Master II ...