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1971 Rolex 1675 GMT-Master 40mm $14,300.00 CAD. 505-00404

In this modern age of technology, not many consumer products last more than a few years before becoming obsolete to newer innovations. Modern stuff simply gets replaced and recycled. High quality Swiss watches are made to standards enabling them to last generations. Fashions come and go but style is a constant. The Rolex “Pepsi” GMT Master has been a style icon since it debuted in 1954, more than 70 years later they are still one of the most popular models available and look almost the same as the originals. The technology in a modern Rolex has improved in terms of accuracy and durability but the basic architecture of their automatic winding mechanism is remarkably familiar. Improved metal alloys, and harder, more resistant components keep evolving but the look and function remain constant. This two owner Rolex GMT-Master remained in almost continuous use by the first owner for over half a century. A trustworthy and reliable companion for 5 decades of life’s adventures. Now it’s time for it to find a new home with the person who appreciates the tradition of the Rolex GMT-Master. The very purposefully designed watch offers an easy way to keep track of 2 time zones, usually Greenwich Mean Time and any other local time zone. The friction bezel spins to the “constant time” or your “home time” as indicated by the triangle-tipped hour hand. This hand displays the constant universal time/home time in a 24-hour format. The daylight hours (6:00 am – 6:00 pm) are displayed in red and the nighttime hours in blue. The regular hands display your local time wherever you happen to be in the world. This watch is in very good condition. The original 12-link 7836 Oyster bracelet shows wear and stretch but has years of service left. The fold-over buckle is clearly stamped with a production date code of 2/70.  The watch comes with 2 service receipts from the Rolex Canada Service facility. A 2006 service invoice shows the watch received a factory service, a new dial, a set of hands, a waterproof tube, a crown, a set of spring bars, and a bezel insert. The watch was once again serviced in the fall of 2020 as shown by the service invoice and warranty card. The watch is running great with all functions operating as designed. It comes with its very good condition original box and cardboard outer box. The light blue sticker on the original outer box is from Eatons Department store. Looking closely you can just make out 355.00, we suspect this is the retail price from 1971. This price makes sense as we have another 1675 GMT-Master from 1967 with its original price tag of $295.00 and we know it was purchased in Canada. Including our complimentary 1-year warranty, this ever popular Rolex GMT-Master 1675 is estate priced at $14,300.00 CAD. Stock #505-00404.

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