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Rolex GMT-Master ref. 1675/3

Partially verified

This Rolex GMT-Master, reference 1675/3, is a dual-time men's wristwatch featuring a stainless steel and yellow gold construction. The 40mm case is paired with a yellow gold bezel and crown, fitted with a faded two-tone insert. The soleil-brown dial is distinguished by raised, applied nipple-style hour markers and a corresponding applied Rolex coronet. The watch is presented on a two-tone Jubilee bracelet with end links stamped 455 and a clasp marked A 3. The mechanical movement is automatic and features standard Rolex engravings. Designed to facilitate multiple time zones, this reference is part of the GMT-Master series produced in the 1960s and 1970s. The auction description reports that the movement has been checked and regulated by the seller's watchmaker.

The Rolex GMT-Master 1675/3 shown on a wrist, displaying the brown nipple dial and faded two-tone bezel.
The Rolex GMT-Master 1675/3 shown on a wrist, displaying the brown nipple dial and faded two-tone bezel. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · GMT wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
1675/3
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1979
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
587xxxx

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The Rolex GMT-Master reference 1675/3 is constructed with a 40mm stainless steel case accented by a yellow gold bezel and matching yellow gold crown. The dial features a brown soleil finish and is equipped with raised, applied markers known as a 'nipple dial' configuration, along with an applied Rolex crown emblem.

The watch includes a two-tone Jubilee bracelet. The end links are marked with reference 455, while the clasp bears the code A 3. The bezel insert exhibits fading due to natural aging, which contributes to the aesthetic of the piece as reported by the source.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه ساعت با قطر ۴۰ میلی‌متر از فولاد ساخته شده و بزل و دسته کوک (تاج) آن از طلای زرد هستند”
  • “صفحه شاخص قهوه‌ای آفتابی (soleil-brown) با نشانگرهای برجسته موسوم به «نیپل» (nipple dial) است”
  • “درج بزل دومحوره و دو رنگ این ساعت دچار رنگ‌رفتگی طبیعی ناشی از گذر زمان (”

Movement and Function

The watch is powered by an automatic mechanical movement visible through the case back. While the specific caliber is not defined in the provided text, the movement displays standard Rolex markings, including references to 26 jewels and adjustments.

According to the auction description, the movement has undergone a full check and regulation by the seller's watchmaker to ensure functional performance. The GMT-Master function was originally intended for aviation use, allowing the wearer to track multiple time zones via the additional 24-hour hand and rotating bezel.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور مکانیکی اتوماتیک در تصاویر با حکاکی‌های استاندارد رولکس مشهود است”
  • “ساعت توسط ساعت‌ساز فروشنده به طور کامل بررسی و تنظیم شده است”

Provenance and Condition

The watch is attributed to 1979 based on the provided serial number 587xxxx. The auction description reports that the case is in excellent condition, while the dial and hands are categorized as being in very good condition.

The auction house notes that the details provided regarding the object are based on the seller's representations and do not constitute independent technical verification.

Evidence for this section
  • “بر اساس شماره سریال 587xxxx که در توضیحات فروشنده آمده است، تاریخ ساخت این ساعت به سال ۱۹۷۹ میلادی نسبت داده می‌شود”
  • “بدنه ساعت در وضعیت عالی و صفحه و عقربه‌ها در شرایط بسیار خوب ارزیابی شده‌اند”
  • “اطلاعات، توصیفات و وضعیت فنی ذکر شده برای این ساعت صرفاً بر اساس مندرجات فروشنده گردآوری شده”

Open research questions

  • What specific Rolex caliber is housed within this 1979 reference 1675/3?
  • Can the 'A 3' clasp code be definitively correlated to the production year of the bracelet relative to the watch head?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex GMT-Master ref. 1675/3
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference1675/3“رفرنس 1675/3”
Serial587xxxx“شماره سریال 587xxxx”
Date1979“تاریخ ساخت این ساعت به سال ۱۹۷۹ میلادی نسبت داده می‌شود”
DialSoleil-brown with nipple markers“صفحه شاخص قهوه‌ای آفتابی (soleil-brown) با نشانگرهای برجسته موسوم به «نیپل» (nipple dial)”
Case materialStainless steel and yellow gold“این مدل ترکیبی از استیل ضدزنگ و طلای زرد بوده”
BraceletJubilee“بند فلزی جوبیلی (Jubilee) با ترکیب دو رنگ طلا و استیل”
Condition notesExcellent case, very good dial and hands“بدنه ساعت در وضعیت عالی و صفحه و عقربه‌ها در شرایط بسیار خوب ارزیابی شده‌اند”

Visible details

  • Applied crown and nipple-style hour markers on the dial
  • Bi-color Jubilee bracelet with gold and steel links
  • Faded two-tone 24-hour bezel insert
  • Movement engravings visible including 'Adjusted' and 'Twenty Six' jewels

Research qualifications

  • Movement caliber not explicitly identified in source text
  • Authenticity of individual components not verified by the cataloguing site

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی Rolex GMT-Master رفرنس 1675/3 با صفحه قهوه‌ای نیپل

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record c8e194257b

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