1969 Rolex GMT-Master (Ref. 1675) 18k YG

The Rolex GMT is the jet-setting icon of the Rolex Sports watch family. The history of this sophisticated, versatile style Dates back to 1954 when Rolex received a request from Pan Am to create a technical pilots watch that could indicate two time zones simultaneously.   As advances in aviation made transcontinental flights commercially available Pan Am needed a watch that could be issued to their crews on the long-haul international flights.

GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time – the time zone which regulates world clocks and is required for all aviation planning and schedules. The Rolex GMT Master has a fourth 24-hour hand that directly displays the same time zone as the standard 12-hour hand but on a 24-hour scale. The addition of this GMT hand enabled crews to set the watch to GMT or anOther time zone, and, using the rotating 24-hour scale bezel, correct the offset to display a second-time zone on the 24-hour scale.

This feature is just as useful today, allowing the modern traveler to easily keep track of his home time zone, no matter how far he may have journeyed.

CASE & Bracelet

The strong 18k yellow Gold case has been previously lightly polished but retains full even lugs showing very light wear. The later insert remains in excellent condition, matching the overall look and feel of the watch showing very light wear. The Original 18k YG Rolex “D-link” Jubilee Bracelet with 54 end pieces is stamped 1/70 and remains in excellent condition showing normal stretch for this era and light polishing on the clasp. Case back is engraved A.F.T. which can be removed upon request.

DIAL & HANDS