Matte Dial · Mark 0
GMT-Master 1675 — Matte Dial · Mark 0
Recently identified first matte dial: the coronet and fonts of the last gilt (“Type C”) dial printed in white, with the small 24-hour hand of the gilt era; lume flat to puffy, strongly green under UV. Exceedingly rare. Examples: case 1,427,134 (caseback II.65) and case 1,682,818 (c. 1967).
Identifying details
- 24-hour hand
Fourth, 24-hour hand read against a 24-hour bezel for a second time zone.
- Small 24-hour hand
Small arrow or triangle tip on the 24-hour hand.
- Date
Date display.
- Cyclops
Magnifying lens over the date.
Variants of 1675
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Gilt Dial | 1959–c. 1967 |
| Gilt Dial · OCC Dial | 1959–1960 |
| Gilt Dial · Pointed Crown Guards, Chapter Ring | 1960–1962 |
| Gilt Dial · Chapter Ring, Exclamation Point | 1962–1963 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 1675
- Production
- c. 1965–c. 1966
- Case serials
- c. 1.38M–1.7M
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 40 mm
- Crown guards
- Rounded
- Water resistance
- 50 m
- Crystal
- Acrylic
More specifications (3)
- Movement
- Automatic
Movement
Rolex 1565
Microstella-regulated chronometer caliber of the -era 1675, used until about 1965–66 (around serial 1.4M), when the 1575 replaced it.