Vintage Rolex GMT-Master 1675 "Glossy Dial" - Vintage of the Week Episode 22 | Bob's Watches

We’re back with another installment of Vintage of the Week. Today’s watch is the glossy dial GMT Master ref. 1675. Shop: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex/ NAVIGATE THIS VIDEO: 00:00 INTRO 00:12 Wrist Check 00:35 Vintage Rolex GMT Master 1675 01:30 Dial 02:21 Comparison with Matte Dial GMT Master 02:30 Text 02:49 Patina 03:27 Bracelet 03:59 Honest Watch 04:19 Bezel 04:32 Bracelet Continued 04:48 Ripley & Brandon’s Preference on Matte or Glossy Dial 05:40 Date Wheel 06:35 Availability 07:12 Outro Are you interested in learning more about the famous Rolex GMT Master ref. 1675 pilot’s watch? Check out our complete buying guide here: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/vintage-of-the-week-rolex-gmt-master-1675.html Every vintage watch has a fascinating story to tell. Join us each week as we showcase a different vintage watch from our vault. ROLEX GMT MASTER REF. 1675 Rolex developed the GMT Master specifically for professional pilots. Equipped with a 24-hour rotatable bezel and an extra centrally-mounted hand, the wearer can read local and home time simultaneously while traversing the globe. Today, the GMT hand operates independently of the other hands on the dial, allowing it to read up to three time zones. However, vintage models, such as the ref. 1675 you see here, can only read up to two time zones. The GMT Master ref. 1675 is one of Rolex’s longest-produced models, coming to market in 1959 and continuing production until around 1980. During th