ROLEX | GMT-MASTER, REF 1675YELLOW GOLD DUAL TIME ZONE WRISTWATCH WITH UNDERLINE DIAL AND NO CROWN GUARDSCIRCA 1963

Dial: brown underline Calibre: cal. 1560 automatic, 26 jewels Movement number: 41'582 Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down back Case number: 996'185 Closure: 18k yellow gold buckle Dimensions: 40mm Signed: case, dial and movement Accessories: Rolex presentation case

MVT: running at the time of cataloguing. The date and second time zone advancing. CASE: with signs of wear throughout. Minor polishing. Bevels discernible but soft. The band and case back with some surface wear and tarnishing. Some wear to the lug holes and the underside of the lugs withe the band has been removed. The numbers between the lugs are faint and a loup needs to be used to see. There is a crisp gold mark under the lug and the case back with a crisp milled edge. The gold has discoloured, noticeable to the band and the lugs. The bezel in good condition. DIAL: lume with signs of deterioration to the indexes, and particles to the dial visible under black light. the indexes and hands have aged and taken on an attractive and consistent patina. The watch has not been tested to determine the accuracy of its timekeeping. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and that a service may be required at the buyer's discretion.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

The reference 1675 was introduced in 1959 and, discontinued in 1980, it is one of the longest produced watches in Rolex's history.  The direct successor to the 6542 the early iterations, such as with the present lot, demonstrate this transition and were produced without crown guards which in later models would be added. Another vintage element to this watch is the incredibly attractive leaf style hands and nipple indexes, both of which have aged taking on a beautiful brown patina. This effect works in perfect harmony with the brown dial and bezel insert, not to mention with the 18k yellow gold case. Not only does this watch represent the transition between the old and the new GMT model but also the emerging use of tritium over radium.  As such the dial is marked with an underline above 6 and below the SCOC text.