Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1675 Black / Matte
Catalog example: Rolex 1675 Black / Matte. Source-described color; factory originality not established. Pictured is the dealer-described matte black radial-dial 1675 with a black bezel. Replaces a photo whose original listing describes a faded red-and-blue bezel. A black insert is documented for the 1675, but originality of an individual insert requires separate evidence. Photo source: HQ Milton Configuration evidence Configuration evidence

GMT-Master reference

Rolex 1675

Black / Matte

MatteBlackCollector notes

Crown guardsThe protective shoulders around the winding crown. Their shape is a major case-generation tell. distinguish this GMT-Master generation from the 6542. Its long production spans giltGold-colored dial printing, usually on early glossy Rolex sport dials. It is one of the first details collectors use to date a watch. and matteA flat, non-gloss dial surface. Many later vintage sport Rolex references moved from glossy gilt to matte printed dials. dials, with an acrylicA plastic bezel insert used on some vintage sport watches. It can fade, crack, or be replaced, so originality matters. crystal and rotating 24-hour bezel. This catalog entry records dial: Matte; bezel: Black.

Dealer range
$11,000 to $18,000
Auction range
$8,000 to $14,000
Evidence
1 source link

A closer look

Notable examples

Explore the dial, bezel and case details through distinct examples, each linked to its original source.

Compare Rolex 1675 configurations

Same-reference variants appear first, followed by nearby configurations in the same model family. These are catalog comparisons, not matched sales. Blank specifications remain unrecorded rather than inferred from neighboring references.

Recorded specifications by configuration
Reference / configurationDialBezelEvidence links
1675 · Black / MatteMatteBlack0 reference; 0 price
1675 · Black / GiltGiltBlack0 reference; 0 price
1675 · Pepsi / MatteMattePepsi0 reference; 0 price
1675 · Blueberry / Gilt or matteGilt or matteBlueberry0 reference; 0 price
1675 · Pepsi / GiltGiltPepsi0 reference; 0 price
16750 · Black / MatteMatteBlack0 reference; 0 price

Questions to identify this configuration

  • Dial: Matte. Ask which reference document or item-specific photograph supports this recorded detail, and whether the offered watch differs.
  • Bezel: Black. Ask which reference document or item-specific photograph supports this recorded detail, and whether the offered watch differs.
  • Request clear reference and serial markings, a service history and disclosure of replaced components. Compare those documents with the exact configuration above before treating another example as equivalent.

Reference sources and price evidence

0 distinct reference sources are attached to these 1 catalog entry. 1 entry has no attached reference source; treat their specifications and historical notes as catalog claims awaiting verification.

0 of 1 entry has attached price-source links. Dealer ranges, auction ranges and catalog estimates are separate data categories, not live offers or verified transaction results. Check each linked page for asking versus sold price, sale date, currency, fees and the actual configuration; a source link alone does not establish those details.

Photographs illustrate sourced examples. Image-source links identify their origin; they are not reference research, proof of authenticity or a statement of image rights. No physical inspection is represented here. Read the editorial and evidence method.

Collector Notes

Black-bezel matte dial; the stealthy alternative to PepsiA blue-and-red GMT-Master bezel nickname.

Pricing Ranges

Dealer range
$11,000 to $18,000
Auction range
$8,000 to $14,000
Links
HQ Milton 1979 Rolex GMT-Master 1675: matte black radial dial and black bezel

Reference Details

Reference
1675
Collection
GMT-Master
Family
GMT-Master
Dial
Matte
Bezel
Black
Data
Comparable-driven
Photo set
1 image
Workbook source
GMT row 12

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Ref. 1675

Crown guards distinguish this GMT-Master generation from the 6542. Its long production spans gilt and matte dials, with an acrylic crystal and rotating 24-hour bezel.

Rolex 1675 Pepsi / Gilt 1959 Pepsi / Gilt Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $20,000 to $40,000 Rolex 1675 Black / Gilt 1959 Black / Gilt Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $18,000 to $33,000 Rolex 1675 Blueberry / Gilt or matte 1959 Blueberry / Gilt or matte Disputed configuration; photograph is not confirmation. $35,000 to $90,000 Rolex 1675 Pepsi / Matte 1967 Pepsi / Matte Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $13,000 to $22,000

Image Sources

HQ Milton 1979 Rolex GMT-Master 1675: matte black radial dial and black bezel