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Rolex Gmt Pepsi 1675

Rolex Vintage GMT-Master Pepsi 1675
Rolex Vintage GMT-Master Pepsi 1675

Rolex Vintage GMT-Master Pepsi 1675

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A mens 40mm vintage GMT-Master in stainless steel by Rolex. Featuring a matte black dial, a date

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Vintage GMT-Master Pepsi Tropical Dial 1675
Rolex Vintage GMT-Master Pepsi Tropical Dial 1675

Rolex Vintage GMT-Master Pepsi Tropical Dial 1675

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A vintage GMT-Master Pepsi in stainless steel by Rolex. Features a matte black gilt dial which over

Category

20th Century European Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi 1675 40mm Red Blue Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi 1675 40mm Red Blue Stainless Steel

Vintage Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi 1675 40mm Red Blue Stainless Steel

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: 1675 Serial: 316**** Year: 1973 Model: Rolex GMT-Master Case Material

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex GMT-Master Vintage Black Gilt Dial Pepsi Bezel Pointed Crown Guard 1675
Rolex GMT-Master Vintage Black Gilt Dial Pepsi Bezel Pointed Crown Guard 1675

Rolex GMT-Master Vintage Black Gilt Dial Pepsi Bezel Pointed Crown Guard 1675

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master Vintage Men's Wristwatch, black gilt dial with hour

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Rolex GMT Master 1675 Mark V Vintage Pepsi Automatic Mens Watch
Rolex GMT Master 1675 Mark V Vintage Pepsi Automatic Mens Watch

Rolex GMT Master 1675 Mark V Vintage Pepsi Automatic Mens Watch

Unavailable

W 0.79 in D 0.52 in Dm 1.58 in L 7.49 in

Rolex GMT Master 1675 Mark V Vintage Pepsi Automatic Mens Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex GMT Master 1675 Mark V Vintage Pepsi Automatic Mens Watch 40MM

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Bezel Ref. 1675 Mint Vintage circa 1966
Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Bezel Ref. 1675 Mint Vintage circa 1966

Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Bezel Ref. 1675 Mint Vintage circa 1966

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

ROLEX GMT-MASTER PEPSI BEZEL REF. 1675 MINT VINTAGE C. 1966 ITEM DESCRIPTION: One Rare Vintage

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex GMT Master 1675 Mark V 5 Vintage Pepsi Automatic Mens Watch
Rolex GMT Master 1675 Mark V 5 Vintage Pepsi Automatic Mens Watch

Rolex GMT Master 1675 Mark V 5 Vintage Pepsi Automatic Mens Watch

Unavailable

W 0.79 in D 0.52 in Dm 1.58 in L 7.49 in

Rolex GMT Master 1675 Mark V 5 Vintage Pepsi Automatic Mens Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex GMT Master 1675 Mark V 5 Vintage Pepsi Automatic Mens Watch 40MM

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Rolex GMT Master 1675 Vintage 1.9 Serial Pepsi Automatic Watch Service Paper
Rolex GMT Master 1675 Vintage 1.9 Serial Pepsi Automatic Watch Service Paper

Rolex GMT Master 1675 Vintage 1.9 Serial Pepsi Automatic Watch Service Paper

Unavailable

W 0.79 in D 0.52 in Dm 1.58 in L 7.49 in

Rolex GMT Master 1675 Vintage 1.9 Serial Pepsi Automatic Watch Service Paper

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex GMT Master 1675 Vintage 1.9 Serial Pepsi Automatic Watch Service Paper 40M

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Vintage Rolex GMT-Master 6542 "Pepsi" Red & Blue Bakelite Bezel 38mm 1957
Vintage Rolex GMT-Master 6542 "Pepsi" Red & Blue Bakelite Bezel 38mm 1957

Vintage Rolex GMT-Master 6542 "Pepsi" Red & Blue Bakelite Bezel 38mm 1957

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Vintage Rolex GMT-Master 1675 "Pepsi" Red & Blue Bakelite Bezel Stainles Steel 38mm #6542 1957 This

Category

Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Stainless Steel 1675
Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Stainless Steel 1675

Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Stainless Steel 1675

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W5407 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: GMT-Master Model Ref: 1675 Age: 6th February 1979 Gender

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Gilt Gloss 1675
Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Gilt Gloss 1675

Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Gilt Gloss 1675

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: COM1570 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: GMT-Master Model Ref: 1675 Age: Gender: Mens Complete With

Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Rolex Vintage 1970 GMT Master 1675 Pepsi Bezel
Rolex Vintage 1970 GMT Master 1675 Pepsi Bezel

Rolex Vintage 1970 GMT Master 1675 Pepsi Bezel

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

All Original Stainless Steel Vintage Rolex GMT Master Pepsi (40 mm case) with Stainless Steel

Category

Late 20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage 1960 Rolex Sport "Pepsi" GMT Master 1675
Vintage 1960 Rolex Sport "Pepsi" GMT Master 1675

Vintage 1960 Rolex Sport "Pepsi" GMT Master 1675

By Rolex

Located in Newport Beach, CA

"all Rolex" Pepsi GMT 1675 that can be worn as is, or carefully restored to its correct provenance over

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Gmt Master Pepsi Stainless Steel Gents 1675
Rolex Gmt Master Pepsi Stainless Steel Gents 1675

Rolex Gmt Master Pepsi Stainless Steel Gents 1675

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: COM1210 Model Number: 1675 Serial Number: 462*** Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition Age: 1959

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex GMT Master Stainless Steel GMT Master Pepsi Watch Ref 1675
Rolex GMT Master Stainless Steel GMT Master Pepsi Watch Ref 1675

Rolex GMT Master Stainless Steel GMT Master Pepsi Watch Ref 1675

By Rolex

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

, acrylic crystal, stainless steel bezel with blue and red Pepsi insert, stainless steel screw-down crown

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex 1675 'Pepsi' GMT-MASTER Tiffany Dial Vintage Watch
Rolex 1675 'Pepsi' GMT-MASTER Tiffany Dial Vintage Watch

Rolex 1675 'Pepsi' GMT-MASTER Tiffany Dial Vintage Watch

By Rolex for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date GMT Master 1675 Watch. 40mm Stainless Steel thin case. Stainless Steel

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel GMT-Master Pepsi Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1675, 1967
Rolex Stainless Steel GMT-Master Pepsi Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1675, 1967

Rolex Stainless Steel GMT-Master Pepsi Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1675, 1967

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: COM996 Model Number: 1675 Serial Number: 191**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 1967

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Super Rare Original 1966 Rolex GMT Master Pepsi Pan AM 1675 Little GMT Red Hand
Super Rare Original 1966 Rolex GMT Master Pepsi Pan AM 1675 Little GMT Red Hand

Super Rare Original 1966 Rolex GMT Master Pepsi Pan AM 1675 Little GMT Red Hand

By Rolex

Located in GB

for sale, I have a Rolex 1997 Submariner no date, Rolex Pepsi GMT Master 1966 little Red GMT hand

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex GMT-Master "Pepsi" Reference 1675
Rolex GMT-Master "Pepsi" Reference 1675

Rolex GMT-Master "Pepsi" Reference 1675

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

This vintage 1971 Rolex GMT-Master 1675 "Pepsi" is an iconic pilot's watch introduced in 1959. It

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex GMT Master Pepsi 40mm 1675
Rolex GMT Master Pepsi 40mm 1675

Rolex GMT Master Pepsi 40mm 1675

Sold

W 1.58 in L 1.58 in

Rolex GMT Master Pepsi 40mm 1675

By Rolex

Located in Surfside, FL

. Certified preowned Vintage Rolex GMT Master Pepsi 1675 watch is made out of Stainless steel on a Stainless

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex GMT Master Pepsi Stainless Steel 1675
Rolex GMT Master Pepsi Stainless Steel 1675

Rolex GMT Master Pepsi Stainless Steel 1675

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: COM1875 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: GMT-Master Model Ref: 1675 Age: Circa 1976 Gender: Mens

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex SS GMT ref #1675 24 hour pepsi bezel c. 1978
Rolex SS GMT ref #1675 24 hour pepsi bezel c. 1978

Rolex SS GMT ref #1675 24 hour pepsi bezel c. 1978

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex SS GMT ref #1675 24 hour pepsi bezel serial #5.5 million circa 1978. Very pleasing original

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Pointed Crown Guards Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch
Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Pointed Crown Guards Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch

Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Pointed Crown Guards Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Reference: COM2109 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: GMT-Master Model Reference: 1675 Age: Circa 1960's

Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex GMT Master Pepsi Pointed Crown Guards Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch
Rolex GMT Master Pepsi Pointed Crown Guards Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch

Rolex GMT Master Pepsi Pointed Crown Guards Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: COM1866 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: GMT-Master Model Ref: 1675 Age: 16th June 1961 Gender: Mens

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1965 Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Gilt Dial Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch
1965 Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Gilt Dial Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch

1965 Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Gilt Dial Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

. The movement is stamped 1570, which was the latest GMT calibre from Rolex, with a “hacking” feature

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1961 Rolex GMT-Master Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch
1961 Rolex GMT-Master Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch

1961 Rolex GMT-Master Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Rolex GMT Master 1675 Pepsi was only produced for a short amount of time with a small GMT hand as we see

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1979 Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch
1979 Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch

1979 Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

case design changes too. This Rolex GMT Master 1675 has been kept in excellent condition and comes

Category

Vintage 1970s Virgin Islands Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Rolex Gmt Pepsi 1675 For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate rolex gmt pepsi 1675 for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Stainless Steel. Find an antique version now, or shop for 37 vintage or 1 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect rolex gmt pepsi 1675 among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. When shopping for a rolex gmt pepsi 1675, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

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Rolex for sale on 1stDibs

While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.

Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.

But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.

But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.

Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.

The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.

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Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

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