Rolex 1675 GMT Master with Tiger gilt dial from 1961

Rolex 1675 GMT Master with Tiger gilt dial from 1961

Very good condition Rolex GMT Master reference 1675 with serial number 695… dating the watch to 1961. The watch has a round black Tiger gilt dial with dots for hours, batons for 6 and 9 o’clock and triangle for 12 o’clock. At 3 o’clock comes the date with cyclops. The hands have the Mercedes shape. The GMT hand is red. At 12 o’clock comes “Rolex Oyster Perpetual” and 6 o’clock GMT Master - Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified. It is a “Swiss” model. On the outer of the dial comes a Pepsi bezel graduated with even numbers up to 24. The crown is original with the Rolex logo. The watch has a screw back case.  The watch has an automatic Rolex movement with caliber 1560 and 26 jewels. It is a stainless steel oyster bracelet with a deployant clasp buckle “7/72” with the Rolex logo.

History

In 1905, Hans Wilsdorf founded in London “ Wilsdorf & Davis” a wholesaler company. The same year, he signed a contract to distribute the Aegler wristwatches brand in UK. In 1908, he creates his own brand called “Rolex” abbreviation of “Rolling Export”. In 1914, Wilsdorf won a class “A” rating certificate from the Kew observatory in England. In 1914, “Les Fils de jean Aegler become Rolex Watch Co. Aegler SA, Manufacture d’Horlogerie”. In 1920, Wilsdorf founded “Montres Rolex SA” in Geneva. In 1926, he patented a watchcase with a screw down crown. In 1927 the “Oyster” was born when Mercedes Gleitze crossed the Channel in 15 hours and 15 minutes. In 1931, came the “Perpetual”, then the “Datejust” in 1945. Since 2000, Rolex makes its own movements and produce over 700,000 watches a year many being iconic like the Daytona, Submariner or the Prince to name a few.

Technical details

Automatic movement with caliber 1560 with 26 jewels, 18,000 A/h and 42 hours of power reserve. The movement was made from 1959 to 1965.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 40mm
Length including lugs:  47mm