Rolex GMT-Master II - 1675 "Pepsi" - Box & Papers - Rare

Year/era: 1978

Reference: 1675

Serial: 558XXXX

Dimensions: 40mm wide, 20mm lug width.

Movement: Automatic Rolex caliber 1570.

Introduced in 1954, the now cult classic Rolex GMT was initially designed as a pilots and travelers watch with its roots tied to Pan Am. The first examples featured a "Pepsi" bezel insert which provided ease of use for deciphering day/night in an alternate time-zone and remains in production to this day. Over the decades, various iterations of the GMT have been released from the "Root Beer" to the blue "Batman." Today, the GMT is as practical as it is popular with collectors, offering great beauty in it's vintage and neo-vintage examples which have taken on their own unique character over the decades. 

This particular 558X serial example, circa 1978 has remained in beautiful vintage condition with extensive documentation. It houses a "Mk5 matte dial" that shows no notable wear. There is some spotting in the lume but the markers have all taken a vibrant patina, matching the hands which were professionally color matched. The case has been polished in the past. The lugs are very full, symmetrical lugs with sharp chamfers. Notably, the insert has faded to a unique teal blue and light pink. It shows normal signs of wear consistent and minimal distracting wear. The bracelet is a 78360/580 with A date code. It shows a nice coronet, light stretch and retains 12 links fitting an approximate 7.5 inch wrist. Adding to its provenance are the addition of inner and outer boxes, punched warranty papers, booklet, wallet, service invoice, pressure test and timegrapher reading, all from True Patina which includes a full service in '24.

Dial: Shows no notable wear under magnification. There is some light spotting in the tritium but it has taken a gorgeous and warm patina throughout all the markers, matching the hands.

Bezel/insert: Has faded to a unique teal blue and light pink. It shows normal signs of wear consistent and minimal distracting wear.

Hands: Are all correct. They have been professionally color matched.

Case: Has been polished in the past. The lugs are very full, symmetrical lugs with sharp chamfers. Correct signed crown.

Bracelet: 78360/580 with A date code. It shows a nice coronet, light stretch and retains 12 links fitting an approximate 7.5 inch wrist.

Crystal: Clear.

Accessories: Inner and outer boxes, punched warranty papers, booklet, wallet, service invoice, pressure test and timegrapher reading from True Patina.

The movement is running well on our timegrapher and comes with our 6-month mechanical warranty.

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