Lot Essay
Following the success of the original GMT-Master reference 6542 in 1954, Rolex introduced reference 1675 only five years later which stayed in production until 1980. The yellow gold version of reference 1675 originally came without crown guards, which were only introduced in 1967 on the yellow gold version to match their stainless steel counterparts. Upon its introduction, the reference was available in 18K gold or stainless steel. As of the early 1970s, Rolex also produced versions in steel and gold, a metal combination the company advertises as "Rolesor".
Since their beginnings in 1905, Rolex watches have been sold by the world's most exclusive jewellers and retailers, including Tiffany & Co, Serpico y Laino and Joyeria Riviera, whose respective names are proudly emblazoned on the dials. Among these ‘double-signed’ Rolex watches, however, the most coveted are those distributed by the famous House of Tiffany.
Since their beginnings in 1905, Rolex watches have been sold by the world's most exclusive jewellers and retailers, including Tiffany & Co, Serpico y Laino and Joyeria Riviera, whose respective names are proudly emblazoned on the dials. Among these ‘double-signed’ Rolex watches, however, the most coveted are those distributed by the famous House of Tiffany.