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| Manufacturer: | Rolex |
| Item Number: | 136817 |
| Nickname: | Rolex Root Beer |
| Condition: | Vintage |
| Model Name/Number: | GMT-Master 1675 "Root Beer" |
| Serial/Year: | 5,1XX,XXX - 1978 |
| Gender: | Men's |
| Movement: | Automatic 1575 |
| Case: | Excellent stainless steel case which has been polished in the past and shows light scratches and surface wear. Comes with a beautiful 18k yellow gold bezel with a Root Beer insert that has some scratches. Caseback is stamped 1675. Serial and reference numbers are crisp and well defined. Acrylic crystal |
| Dial: | Excellent brown nipple dial with tritium hands and markers. Hand and hour markers show signs of patina. The lume on the dial and in the hands have all aged to a yellowish-green color. Dial has developed patina and has some spots throughout. These spots can be hard to notice, depending on the light. |
| Bracelet: | Excellent stainless steel and 14k yellow gold "USA" Oval link Jubilee with end links. Comes with 20 links. The end link at 12 o'clock is missing some of the gold on the top of the link to the left. Bracelet shows wear and stretch consistent with age. |
| Box & Papers: | Bob's presentation 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. |
PRE-OWNED WATCH CONDITION EXAMINATION
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.
Rolex GMT-Master 1675
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.
* 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. Note that "B&P" means "box and papers" where stated.
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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!!