Important Watches: Part II
Important Watches: Part II
'Root Beer' GMT-Master, Ref. 1675 Stainless steel and yellow gold dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet Circa 1970
Lot Closed
May 11, 12:30 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
'Root Beer' GMT-Master, Ref. 1675
Stainless steel and yellow gold dual time zone wristwatch with date and bracelet
Circa 1970
Dial: brown
Calibre: cal. 1570 automatic, 26 jewels
Case: stainless steel and 18k yellow gold, screw-down back
Case number: 2'557'393
Closure: 18k yellow gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Dimensions: 40mm , bracelet circumference approximately 1xx mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Rolex presentation case
The present GMT-Master features a brown and yellow colour scheme reminiscent to the popular fizzy drink "Root Beer", thus gaining the pleasant nickname. This rich and captivating wristwatch on the other hand, is often seen sported by the movie director Clint Eastwood. In 2018, Rolex introduced the new "Root Beer" reference 126711CHNR, this time with a black and brown colour scheme which fearues a cerachrom bezel.