What year is a Rolex GMT 1675?

1959
The Rolex GMT Master 1675 was released by Rolex in 1959 and featured a 40mm stainless steel case, bi-directional bezel with blue/red “Pepsi” insert, matte black dial with printed indices and powered by the Rolex calibre 1575 automatic movement with date and GMT functions.

What does Rolex GMT stand for?

Greenwich Mean Time
GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time and is point “0” on the 24-hour international timezone scale. To put it simply, a GMT watch is a timepiece that displays both a 24-hour and a 12-hour timescale.

How do you read a Rolex reference number?

Fortunately, we can tell you. Rolex model numbers are four, five or six numerical digits long. The first two to four digits describes the type of watch. If the model number is five or six digits long, the second to the last number describes the bezel and the last number describes the metal type the watch is made from.

How deep can a gmt go?

Its 40 mm case, waterproof to a depth of 100 metres (330 feet) is a paragon of robustness. Its dial offers exceptional legibility thanks to the Chromalight hour markers and hands filled with a luminescent material emitting a long-lasting blue glow when in darkness.

Did Rolex change the dial on the GMT-Master 1675?

As for the Rolex GMT-Master 1675, Rolex changed the dial many times during its production, as Rolex did with most other watches mid-production when they saw an update suitable. On the dial, you’ll find the Rolex logo, the model name, and the text “oyster perpetual” under the 12 o’clock.

What are the hour hands on a Rolex 1675 used for?

The hour hands used on the 1675 are the so-called “Mercedes” hands which have become an iconic feature of Rolex’s sports watches. It also features “lollipop” hands for its seconds hand.

What kind of Bezel does the GMT-Master 1675 have?

The GMT-Master 1675 was released with a red and blue bi-directional steel bezel, and in the early 1970s, the model was introduced with an all-black bezel.

Can you have a Rolex 1675 with a caliber 1565?

As such, it is possible to have a 1675 with either a Caliber 1565 for the earlier models and a Caliber 1575 for later models. The Rolex caliber 1565 was in production from 1959 until 1964. This movement had 25 jewels, a power reserve of 44 hours, and a frequency of 18000 A/h.