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Asia.timepiece · 30 January 2015, 02:51 PM

I have just bought this watch Rolex GMT-MASTER 1675, serial number 1682639. I took it for servicing at Rolex, they say the watch is original. They mentioned that the dial is original, but I forgot to ask them if the dial matches the age of this watch. Some of my friends told me the dial is too new considering the age, so the dial might have been replaced along the road by previous owners. Any advice will be great!

CharlieMae · 30 January 2015, 03:21 PM

Watch is 100% correct. Dial is Mark I long E and proper for a 1.6m watch. Also has the very rare small red arrow which was "only" used on matte dials in the 1.6m range or very close to that range. It looks 100% to me, even the hands look right.

Asia.timepiece · 30 January 2015, 07:08 PM

thanks for your advice. I just seemed to find the dial a bit too new for the watch considering its age.

TimeToGo · 30 January 2015, 07:34 PM

Welcome to the Forum!

As mentioned, Mk-1 dial is good.

Can you take a closer picture of some of the plots?

buenosdias · 31 January 2015, 01:35 AM

1. of all: Welcome and congrats to your 1675

The serial will put it in the end of 1967 production.
Like already mentioned, the MKI-dial and the small GM-hand is correct for the serial.

I would like to see some better pics of the lume/plots, too.
They seem very very flat. This serialrange is normally known to have an MKI dial with a very thick layer of lume (tritium/zinksulfat mixture). This lume is still glowing in the dark, after beeing charged with light. Just check it out.
If I'm right, caseback says II/67!?

Your GMT has a great FatFont RedBack-Inlay wich I personally would put in the mid to end 70's. Would not bother me, because it's a real nice one!

The crown guards still remain very strong and even.
Can't evaluate the case, therefore pics from the side would be necessary.

Datewheel looks like one of those very nice ones with all 6 and 9 closed and the 7 hooked. IMHO also correct for this batch.

I really would love to see some more pics.

You have a very nice and rare configuration (I call it 1. batch of MKI matte dial).

Here is a link to my 1675 1.68 Mio. serial to compare......hope it helps

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=372192
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Enjoy your new 1675

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Vincent65 · 30 January 2015, 08:16 PM

beauty, congrats and welcome!

aaamax · 30 January 2015, 10:43 PM

Judging by the case, it is not impossible that it has lead a very protected life. Hence the new looking dial and bezel… amazing. If indeed orig this would be one of the cleanest I have seen.
Cheers to you.

MitchSteel · 30 January 2015, 11:17 PM

very nice GMT indeed

landroverking · 31 January 2015, 12:11 AM

Great looking

AS1 · 31 January 2015, 02:06 AM

you did well!

Dr.Smellody · 31 January 2015, 02:29 AM

Looks amazing!

MTROIS · 31 January 2015, 02:32 AM

Stunning. Thank you for sharing.

PoderEsBueno · 31 January 2015, 04:06 AM

Congrats

NukeMan · 31 January 2015, 05:05 AM

Congrats! My 1,68 says hello (though mine has obviously had a hand- and insertjob)!

Asia.timepiece · 2 February 2015, 05:39 PM

Thanks everyone for your wishes! Glad to be part of this family. :) Indeed buenosdias, the caseback wrote II/67. You are definitely knowledgeable on this!

30 January 2015, 02:51 PM	#1
Asia.timepiece "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Singapore Posts: 7	Advice on Rolex GMT-MASTER 1675 I have just bought this watch Rolex GMT-MASTER 1675, serial number 1682639. I took it for servicing at Rolex, they say the watch is original. They mentioned that the dial is original, but I forgot to ask them if the dial matches the age of this watch. Some of my friends told me the dial is too new considering the age, so the dial might have been replaced along the road by previous owners. Any advice will be great! Attached Images

31 January 2015, 01:35 AM	#5
buenosdias "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: SeB Location: Germany Watch: MaD_aT_gMt Posts: 1,219	1. of all: Welcome and congrats to your 1675 The serial will put it in the end of 1967 production. Like already mentioned, the MKI-dial and the small GM-hand is correct for the serial. I would like to see some better pics of the lume/plots, too. They seem very very flat. This serialrange is normally known to have an MKI dial with a very thick layer of lume (tritium/zinksulfat mixture). This lume is still glowing in the dark, after beeing charged with light. Just check it out. If I'm right, caseback says II/67!? Your GMT has a great FatFont RedBack-Inlay wich I personally would put in the mid to end 70's. Would not bother me, because it's a real nice one! The crown guards still remain very strong and even. Can't evaluate the case, therefore pics from the side would be necessary. Datewheel looks like one of those very nice ones with all 6 and 9 closed and the 7 hooked. IMHO also correct for this batch. I really would love to see some more pics. You have a very nice and rare configuration (I call it 1. batch of MKI matte dial). Here is a link to my 1675 1.68 Mio. serial to compare......hope it helps http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=372192 . . . Enjoy your new 1675 . . . __________________ aLL ThE BeSt, SeB buenosdiasone on instagram

30 January 2015, 10:43 PM	#7
aaamax "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sweden of yore Posts: 483	Judging by the case, it is not impossible that it has lead a very protected life. Hence the new looking dial and bezel… amazing. If indeed orig this would be one of the cleanest I have seen. Cheers to you. __________________ * * * -Friends Don't Let Friends RSC-

30 January 2015, 11:17 PM	#8
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	very nice GMT indeed __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

31 January 2015, 04:06 AM	#13
PoderEsBueno "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: peb Location: Istanbul Posts: 3,145	Congrats __________________ Instagram• ~ poderes.bueno

30 January 2015, 03:21 PM	#2
CharlieMae Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 171	Watch is 100% correct. Dial is Mark I long E and proper for a 1.6m watch. Also has the very rare small red arrow which was "only" used on matte dials in the 1.6m range or very close to that range. It looks 100% to me, even the hands look right.

30 January 2015, 07:08 PM	#3
Asia.timepiece "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Singapore Posts: 7	thanks for your advice. I just seemed to find the dial a bit too new for the watch considering its age.

30 January 2015, 07:34 PM	#4
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,736	Welcome to the Forum! As mentioned, Mk-1 dial is good. Can you take a closer picture of some of the plots?

30 January 2015, 08:16 PM	#6
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	beauty, congrats and welcome!

31 January 2015, 12:11 AM	#9
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Great looking

31 January 2015, 02:06 AM	#10
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	you did well!

31 January 2015, 02:29 AM	#11
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,417	Looks amazing!

31 January 2015, 02:32 AM	#12
MTROIS Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: USA Posts: 479	Stunning. Thank you for sharing.

31 January 2015, 05:05 AM	#14
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	Congrats! My 1,68 says hello (though mine has obviously had a hand- and insertjob)! Attached Images

2 February 2015, 05:39 PM	#15
Asia.timepiece "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Singapore Posts: 7	Thanks everyone for your wishes! Glad to be part of this family. :) Indeed buenosdias, the caseback wrote II/67. You are definitely knowledgeable on this!

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