Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and "tropical" bezel and dial
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Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and "tropical" bezel and dial

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, GMT-MASTER, REF. 1675, CASE NO. 2'011'922, CIRCA 1968

Closed10 November 2014

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Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and "tropical" bezel and dial
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, ref. 1675, case no. 2'011'922, circa 1968
Cal. 1570 automatic movement, 26 jewels, chocolate-brown dial, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous hands, luminous central hand for the second time zone, sweep centre seconds, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, black turned brown revolving bezel calibrated for 24 hours, screw back, screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Specialist note

A spectacular example of ref. 1675, this timepiece impresses not only with its wonderful condition, but especially with its "full tropical" status. Collectors nicknamed "tropical" watches that present color shifting, usually toward brown, of black or white components. Most notably, the tropicalization process happens on the dial, but it is known to occur on the bezel as well. This watch is incredibly rare and appealing because both its dial and its bezel are tropical. The dial is now a rich dark chocolate color, absolutely even throughout the entire surface. The bezel shifted toward a more reddish brown hue, also in this case absolutely even, as if the dial was born like this. The final result on the watch is a vintage vibe of immense charm and appeal.