{"product_id":"rolex-gmt-master-ref-1675-pcg-gilt-chapter-ring-dial-1","title":"Rolex GMT-Master Ref. 1675 'PCG' - Gilt 'Chapter Ring' Dial","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Rolex GMT-Master is one of the most historic and iconic watches the brand ever produced. Its origin dates back to a commission request by Pan American World Airways in the early 50’s for their fleet of pilots who needed access to different time zones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese pieces would feature a similar design to another watch that Rolex was developing around that time, the Submariner, but would include a fourth hand running on 24-hr time, and a bi-colored bezel insert to represent AM\/PM times. Those colors, naturally, would be the PanAm colors: Red \u0026amp; Blue. Thus, in 1953, the Ref. 6542 GMT-Master was born. These early pieces were ultimately, fragile arguably flawed in some ways, and were therefor \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003esucceeded by the updated Reference 1675 in 1959.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese pieces introduced a larger case size with crown-guards and a bi-colored blue + red bezel insert made of aluminum. The Ref. 1675 underwent many small changes over its 21-year production run, with a slew of dial, bezel, bracelet, and hand variations. You know, Rolex stuff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe example that we have here dates to circa 1961 and is an uncommon variant from within the 1675 range, featuring not only a 'gilt' dial, but also a case with 'pointed' crown guards. For a very short time, the 1675 case features more pronounced and stylized crown guards along with the gorgeous wide lug chamfers that we all know and love. The case has been lightly polished at an earlier time, thankfully done so tastefully where the lugs remain thick and symmetrical with, while faint, visible factory chamfers. Crucially, the characteristic 'pointed' crown guards are clear and defined. Inside, the dial presents beautifully, with a largely clean glossy black surface and gorgeous, patinated luminous plots. The handset matches the dial beautifully and has the correct 'small' 24-hr GMT hand. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt comes fitted to a correct 'rivet' Oyster bracelet with a blade clasp. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then, of course, there is that gorgeous 'Pepsi' bezel insert. It shows only light wear throughout and retains a rich blue and red colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of these small details amount to a piece that not only has a wearing experience different than any modern GMT-Master, but even later variants of the very same Reference. Its fair to say that watches from this era, in this overall condition do not surface all that often...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51887925297469,"sku":"OC3134","price":35850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3741\/files\/ROLEX_GMT_PEPSI_WEB_1_ce155b01-9bdc-45be-b8bc-12d33f7872ef.jpg?v=1782865111","url":"https:\/\/oliverandclarke.com\/products\/rolex-gmt-master-ref-1675-pcg-gilt-chapter-ring-dial-1","provider":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}