{"product_id":"rolex-gmt-master-as03113","title":"Rolex GMT-Master","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Submariner and Daytona might get all the attention, but for us at Analog\/Shift, there is one vintage Rolex that always takes top billing in our hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat vintage Rolex is no other than the GMT-Master, a line of pilot's watches featuring a second time zone function. These timepieces have been in continues production since the 1950s, and have rightfully earned their place as an icon of design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf all the versions produced since its inception, the Reference 1675 is to the GMT-Master what the reference 5513 is to the Submariner; the quintessential version of an iconic watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the fact that the 1675 is the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esecond\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eiteration of Rolex’s famed GMT-Master, it was in production for over twenty years spanning the 1960s into the 1980s and underwent numerous changes and improvements in that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This particular 1675 is a so-called matte 'MKII' variant, dating from about 1972. It features a strong case with defined case beveling and no-signs of machine polishing - only light sleeve polish from use and wear. The dial is absolutely gorgeous and has developed a light creamy patination matched on the handset. Fitted with a correct silvered date wheel, later solid link Oyster bracelet, and an absolutely killer faded 'Pepsi' bezel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've been following us long enough, you know we love our 1675s, and this is one we'll be sad to see go. So hit us up if you'd like to give it a new loving home!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the legend goes, Pan-Am approached Rolex in 1953 looking for a watch specially designed for their pilots, and a partnership was quickly formed. A Submariner became the base for this new watch, and several important modifications were made to turn a Sub into the GMT-Master that we know today. Rolex added a date function with a cyclops lens magnifier, GMT complication, and two-colored bezel to provide long-haul pilots with the info they needed as they circumnavigated the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GMT-Master’s 24-hour hand works in conjunction with the rotating bezel to make tracking a second time zone incredibly simple. When the bezel’s triangle is aligned to 12 o’clock, the red arrow hand points to the time on a 24-hour military scale, which in itself is valuable as a day\/night indicator (at least if you’re a cave explorer). The usefulness of the complication really shines when the wearer rotates the bezel so that the numbers around the bezel correspond the a 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etime zone (such as Greenwich Mean Time), allowing the watch to track any two time zones in the world at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eFive decades later, the GMT-Master and its “Pepsi” bezel has become a true icon of the watch world. Instantly recognizable and eternally stylish, the watch represents vintage Rolex at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19835485487191,"sku":null,"price":16450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/Rolex_GMT_Master_AS03113_5.jpg?v=1553871086","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-gmt-master-as03113","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}