This super clone Rolex’s signature pilot’s watch, built around true dual-time capability. Introduced in the 1950s with ref. 1675 following shortly after, it became instantly recognizable for its 24-hour bezel and dedicated GMT hand—one glance and you know exactly what it is. Ref. 1675 is also celebrated as the first GMT-Master to adopt crown guards, a detail that shaped the look of the modern GMT line. The example here captures the vintage magic people chase: a glossy dial from the later “glossy-to-matte” transition period, with the distinctive “Wide Swiss” layout where the “Swiss - T < 25” printing stretches across five-minute hashmarks instead of the more common three. Even the movement stamping matters—marked “ROW,” indicating production intended for the U.S. market—small details that make the watch feel special the moment you look closer.
It’s the kind of GMT that doesn’t just tell you two time zones—it tells everyone you know exactly what you’re wearing, and why it matters.