Description

The present watch is the Rolex GMT-Master ref. 1675 Mark 5, a vintage stainless-steel example of Rolex’s pioneering dual-time-zone wristwatch.

Its 40 mm case is paired with a classic black dial and the collection’s distinctive red-and-blue “Pepsi” bezel. The GMT hand allows a second time zone to be read against the 24-hour bezel, while the dial displays the hours, minutes, seconds, and date.

Powered by an automatic movement, this example is offered in good condition. Its enduring design and practical travel-time display make the Mark 5 ref. 1675 a compelling expression of the vintage GMT-Master.

Rolex – bio

Founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, initially as Wilsdorf & Davis Ltd. Renamed Rolex by 1908 and moved its base of operations to Geneva, Switzerland in 1919.  Their success is due to their innovation namely the legendary “Oyster” case – first water resistant watch and their extremely reliable movements.
The most famous models are Datejust, Day-Date, Daytona, Explorer, GMT-Master, Submariner and many more.
The company is owned by the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, a family private trust.
One story, never confirmed by Wilsdorf, recounts that the name came from the French words “horlogerie exquise”‘è, meaning “exquisite clockwork”.