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Rolex GMT-Master Reference 1675/8 with Khanjar Dial

Partially verified

This Rolex GMT-Master, reference 1675/8, is an 18k yellow gold wristwatch dated to 1974. The watch features a matte brown dial with applied gold nipple hour markers and a red printed Khanjar crest positioned above the 6 o'clock index. It is equipped with a chestnut brown bezel insert and is presented on a leather strap with a Rolex plaque buckle. The 40mm gold case is fitted with plexi glass. The auction description reports the watch was serviced by Rolex in January 2026. This example is identified as having a serial number of 365xxxx. The timepiece is characterized by its specific dial configuration, which the auction description describes as one of two known examples featuring this matte brown Khanjar dial.

Front view of the Rolex GMT-Master 1675/8 showing the red Khanjar crest on the matte brown dial and the brown bezel insert.
Front view of the Rolex GMT-Master 1675/8 showing the red Khanjar crest on the matte brown dial and the brown bezel insert. — Bulang and Sons. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.bulangandsons.com
Category
Wristwatch · GMT-Master
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
1675/8
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1974
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
365xxxx

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 watch is housed in a 40mm case manufactured from 18k yellow gold and is fitted with a plexiglass crystal. The bezel features a chestnut brown insert, which the source describes as having a super fat font. The caseback is noted to be engraved by Rolex with the full serial number.

The dial is a matte brown finish with applied gold nipple markers. A red Khanjar crest is positioned directly above the 6 o'clock marker.

Evidence for this section
  • “40mm 18k yellow gold case, plexi glass”
  • “The matte dial is equally impressive, with the crispy Khanjar logo fully intact”
  • “beautiful super fat font chestnut brown bezel that has aged with exactly the warmth and depth we hope to find”

Signatures and Configuration

This watch is identified as a reference 1675/8 with a serial number of 365xxxx, corresponding to a production date of 1974. The dial is the primary feature of interest, carrying the red Khanjar crest, an emblem associated with the Sultanate of Oman.

The source notes that watches with this specific crest were often commissioned through the family jeweller John Asprey in London. The auction description further specifies that this particular combination of a gold GMT-Master 1675/8 with the red Khanjar dial is believed to be one of only two known examples.

Evidence for this section
  • “the large Khanjar crest seen above 6 o’clock on the dial”
  • “During the 1970s, many of these special-order watches were delivered to the Sultan through the family jeweller John Asprey”
  • “this watch is believed to be one of only two known examples in this configuration”

Service and Condition

The timepiece is currently fitted with a leather strap manufactured by Bulang and Sons, which features a Rolex plaque buckle.

The condition is described as exceptional, with the source noting that the bezel has aged to a chestnut brown and the dial remains original and intact. No further internal movement specifications were provided in the source material.

Evidence for this section
  • “Fully serviced by Rolex Australia in January 2026 and under Rolex warranty”
  • “The watch remains in exceptional overall condition”
  • “fitted with a beautiful super fat font chestnut brown bezel”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific archival evidence or manufacturing record confirming the number of Khanjar-dialled 1675/8 watches produced?
  • Can the specific serial number range be definitively linked to the original delivery batch sent to the Sultanate of Oman via Asprey?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex GMT-Master Reference 1675/8 with Khanjar Dial
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerRolex“Vendor: Rolex”
ModelGMT-Master 1675/8“Rolex GMT-Master Reference 1675/8”
Date1974“Serial 365xxxx dating to 1974”
Case Material18k yellow gold“40mm 18k yellow gold case, plexi glass”
ConfigurationKhanjar dial“Unique and one of only two known “Red Khanjar” matte finished brown nipple dials”
Service HistoryJanuary 2026“Fully serviced by Rolex Australia in January 2026”

Visible details

  • Red Khanjar crest printed above the 6 o'clock position
  • Applied gold circular nipple hour markers on a matte brown dial
  • Chestnut brown 24-hour bezel insert
  • 18k yellow gold case construction

Research qualifications

  • Total number of confirmed examples is stated as only two, which is an unverified market claim
  • Historical provenance or exact original recipient is not documented in the provided text

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

Consulted source

Rolex GMT-Master 1675/8 Unqiue Brown Khanjar Nipple Dial with Rolex Service Papers

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 53b4c55b80

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