Two Must-Haves for the Rolex Collector: Yellow Gold GMT-Master 1675 Watches

Yellow Gold GMT-Master 1675 "Concorde"

The first of the two yellow gold GMT-Master 1675 watches is one that's dated to 1969. It features a 40mm case with crown guards, a brown dial, and a brown 24-hour bezel insert. This particular configuration (the yellow gold case and full brown bezel) is nicknamed the GMT-Master "Concorde" because Rolex featured a similar watch in a vintage ad, stating it was worn by the Concorde's test pilots.

This yellow gold GMT-Master 1675 "Concorde" includes a "nipple" dial, which is characterized by the round faceted gold hour makers filled with lume. Accompanying those round indexes are the customary pair of rectangular indexes at 3 and 9, as well as an inverted triangle at 12 o'clock — all in gold. The Mercedes-style handset at the center is also gold. Finally, there's the date window at 3 o'clock, magnified by the Cyclops lens affixed to the acrylic crystal shielding the dial.

However, the most significant detail of this specific yellow gold GMT-Master 1675 is its yellow gold President bracelet with a hidden clasp, which is ultra-rare on a GMT-Master watch. Officially, Rolex only offered the GMT-Master 1675 with a Jubilee or Oyster bracelet; the President bracelet is exclusive to the Day-Date and select ladies' Datejust watches.

However, clients could special order a President bracelet for their yellow gold GMT-Master watches back then, straight from the Rolex factory. This is exactly what we have here; the bracelet is dated 4-69 and carries the correct code for a President bracelet made for a GMT-Master watch (which differs from the code for a President bracelet for a Day-Date watch).

A spectacular example of a yellow gold GMT-Master 1675, this Rolex "Concorde" is all the more special and collectible thanks to its original and rare Presdient bracelet.

Yellow Gold GMT-Master 1675 "Root Beer"

The second is the yellow gold GMT-Master 1675 "Root Beer," which gets its nickname from the brown and gold colorway of its bezel. This example, dated to 1977, sports a 40mm 18k yellow gold case, which houses a matte brown "nipple" dial.

The case is paired with a yellow gold hidden clasp Jubilee bracelet, which is original to the watch and coded accordingly. What makes this example particularly collectible is that it is part of a complete set including the original box, papers, booklets, and hang tags.

Furthermore, the case is unpolished, something that is not common for a watch that's almost 50 years old. The bracelet is also in superb condition, without any of the stretch you often see on vintage Rolex watches.

With its complete set and impressive condition, this vintage GMT-Master 1675/8 "Root Beer" in yellow gold is an absolute Rolex collector must-have.

Buying Vintage Rolex Watches from Gray & Sons

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