Vintage Rolex GMT-Master 1675 "Pepsi" Luxury Watch Review

Watchuwant is now WatchBox. Subscribe for the best luxury watch content! http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/rolex The Rolex GMT-Master is the prince of pilot watches and a perennial favorite of watch collectors with affection for aviation. And nothing hits the spot like a vintage Rolex GMT-Master 1675 “Pepsi” bezel in outstanding condition. The classic GMT-Master is the father of all serious aviation watches. Upon its debut in 1955, it became the first watch to combine a bi-directional 24-hour bezel, automatic winding, and a fourth hand moving at half-speed (a "24-hour" hand). This combination granted pilots the unprecedented ability to view universal time (GMT) while retaining easy access to local times via the rotating bezel. This example of the second generation Rolex GMT-Master features a number of outstanding vintage highlights. With a serial number in the 1.6 million-range, this watch can be dated to approximately 1965-1966. Its "big arrow" 24-hour hand and larger crown guards are characteristic of the GMT from the late 1960s onward, and both features present in outstanding condition. The highlight of this example is the white-printed matte black dial and signature “Pepsi” bezel. From the mid-1960s, Rolex redesigned the GMT-Master’s dial to feature the more legible combination of tones and surface treatments seen on this example. While earlier “gloss/gilt/chapter ring” GMT-Masters were romantic, they were difficult to read, and even pilots complained. With th