With the growth of transatlantic fights, Rolex partnered with the world-renowned aircraft company Pan American Airways, also commonly referred to as “Pan Am”, to help their pilots combat the effects of jet lag while traveling through different time zones. The successor to the first GMT-Master reference 6542 with its fragile Bakelite bezel, reference 1675 was introduced in 1959 with a more practical metallic bezel insert.

The bezel featured on the present example is gorgeous, having faded to an even, appealing shade of sky blue and fuchsia. The “Mark I” matte black dial is intriguing, and a characteristic unbeknownst to many Rolex collectors. A subtle nuance that serious collectors will notice, differentiating itself from later dial variants, is the long ‘E’ signature found within the “ROLEX” signature.

Its luminous hour markers have aged to a beautiful, light shade of pistachio green, perfectly matching its hands. A noteworthy element to mention is the ‘ROW’ stamp found on the automatic 1570 movement - an import code indicating the watch was imported to the American market.

Combining the charisma and pleasure of a true vintage watch along with great daily wearability, this superb example is accompanied by its presentation box, guarantee and hangtag, offering tremendous value and appeal for collectors.