{"product_id":"rolex-gmt-master-as03490","title":"Rolex GMT-Master","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe GMT-Master Reference 1675 is a genre-defining timepiece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe second generation of the dual timezone wristwatch from Rolex, the 1675 was introduced in 1960 and saw nearly two decades of continuous production, resulting in a myriad of dial and case variations that have become one of the most exciting sub-genres of vintage Rolex collecting. Indeed, our Founder, despite his regular insistences that he's \"not a Rolex guy\" counts no less than five versions in his personal collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis very special example dates to the very beginning of the 1675's run, and features \u003cem\u003eall the things:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e- \u003c\/em\u003eGilt Dial. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Chapter Ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Pointed Crown Guards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Small GMT hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Early White 'Open 6s and 9s' Date Wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- First Generation Bezel Assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Red Back 'Pepsi Bezel' insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Riveted Oyster Bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e...Not to mention a strong case with awesome beveling and a rich \u003cem\u003eoxblood red\u003c\/em\u003e dial patina that will completely blow you away. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e Suffice it to say, this is a truly exciting early GMT-Master, the likes of which don't come up often. In all his time hunting 1675s, James has only gotten his hands on a few of these early examples - known for their tendency to age in this gorgeous reddish hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNo hyperbole, folks - this thing is awesome! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWith the emergence of jet travel in the early 1950s, there arose a need for travelers, and more importantly pilots, to have a wristwatch that could display two timezones at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAs a pioneer of transatlantic and transcontinental flight, Pan American Airlines approached Rolex with that conundrum. Rolex’s solution was the GMT Master. Not long after the debut of the GMT Master at the Basel World Fair in 1954, Pan Am adopted the GMT Master as its official wristwatch. Other airlines soon followed, making the GMT Master synonymous with aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn 1960 Rolex released a new reference of GMT Master, the Reference 1675. The 1675 featured crown guards and was powered by the Caliber 1565 movement, and later, the Caliber 1575. With a production run of over two decades, it’s the Reference 1675 that many collectors view as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGMT to own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31360531071063,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/Rolex_GMT-MASTER_AS03490_13.jpg?v=1576791234","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-gmt-master-as03490","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}