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| Brand: | Rolex |
| Item Number: | 147300 |
| Nickname: | Rolex Root Beer |
| Condition: (What's This?) | Vintage |
| Model Name/Number: | GMT-Master - 1675 "Root beer" |
| Serial/Year: | 5,2XX,XXX - 1978 |
| Gender: | Men's |
| Movement: | Automatic 1575 |
| Case: | Excellent 40MM stainless steel case which has previously been polished and shows moderate wear from use. Comes with a 14k yellow gold bezel and Root Beer bezel insert that has some wear from age. Inside caseback is stamped 1675. Serial and reference numbers are crisp and well defined. Acrylic crystal shows some surface wear consistent with age. |
| Dial: | Excellent tritium brown nipple dial, with creamy hour markers and hands. |
| Bracelet: | Excellent stainless steel and 14k yellow gold American Oval link Jubilee |
| Box & Papers: | Rolex box |
| Warranty: | This pre-owned vintage Rolex comes with Bob's Watches one year warranty |
| Return Policy: | If not 100% satisfied, return watch in 3 days for a full refund. Terms. |
TWEAK TO WATCH - This GMT is in overall great vintage condition consistent with age. The case has been polished and the bezel shows some wear with scratches. The dial is overall nice with some patina and spotting throughout. The hour markers and hands have developed patina. The lume in the hands and on the dial has aged to a similar color and some of the lume has aged to a greenish color. The Rolex USA bracelet is in good condition with some wear and stretch between the links which is very common for Jubilee bracelets of this age.
By Paul Altieri
Rolex produced the GMT Master 1675 for over two decades between 1959 and 1980. During that time, numerous editions of the beloved 4-digit Rolex pilot's watch hit the market, including the Rolex Root Beer GMT for sale here. It earns its intriguing nickname after the brown tones present on the bezel and dial, which closely resemble the popular soda. Distinguishing features include unique yellow gold nipple hour markers, a brown dial, an aluminum bezel in a matching brown hue, and a two-tone finish. This vintage Rolex also includes the brand's iconic 5-piece link Jubilee bracelet, Tritium luminescent plots, and a self-winding movement. It is the ultimate grail watch and will quickly become the envy of your circle of friends.
BF write up below
The reference 1675 is the second iteration of the original GMT Master and was offered in many variations. A handful of metal options were produced under ref. 1675, including the steel and gold like the example we have here. It pairs the two-tone finish with a beautiful brown dial with brown and gold bezel. However, what really sets this watch apart from other vintage Rolexes on the market are the charming yellow gold nipple hour markers and overall “Root Beer” motif. Collectors have nicknamed these GMT’s with brown dials as “Root beer” GMT’s because of the color similarities. These “Root Beer” GMT’s offer that quintessential vintage vibe especially when on the jubilee bracelet.
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*All Pre-Owned Rolex watches are guaranteed to be 100% genuine and certified authentic. Certificates are issued by WatchCSA, the industry's leading independent authority on watch authentication. WatchCSA Certified Pre-Owned certificates are provided for an additional fee at checkout. All watches are shipped to fit the average size wrist (7 1/4" - 7 1/2" for men and 6 1/4" - 6 1/2" for women). Additional links can be purchased if needed.
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Great and easy transaction. Very professional and communicative. For sure a solid experience.
Great watch and very good help from Sam Berger who catered to my concerns.
Great watch and very good help from Sam Berger who catered to my concerns.
Well represented watch in excellent condition. Super fast shipping. My second purchase from Bobs but not my last. Their watches seem to be in better condition than many of the others I’ve seen online.
The whole transaction process with Bob's is always top notch. The vintage watch was functioning as expected, the case is relatively strong with minimal polishing, and the dial is a beautiful service dial as expected.
I really like this beautiful 1675 with fuchsia bezel.
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I have worn this watch everyday for 47 years, had it cleaned every 8 or so years, had the bezel replaced with the new one back in the 80s. Paid $400 in Switzerland in 1970. This is the greatest lifetime deal ever!!
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