Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Monaco, Dec 12, 2025

LOT 168 **

ROLEX, SWITZERLAND, REF. 1675/8, GMT-MASTER NO CROWN GUARD

EUR 25,000 - 50,000

CHF 23,300 - 46,600 / HKD 226,000 - 452,000 / USD 29,000 - 58,000 / JPY 4,530,000 - 9,060,000

A fine and extremely rare 18k yellow gold automatic dual time wristwatch, featuring a brown gilt dial with matching brown insert, elegant alpha hands, and mounted on its original 18k riveted oyster bracelet


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-6

Very good

Slightly oxidized
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-6-01

Very good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex, Switzerland

Model GMT-MASTER NO CROWN GUARD

Reference 1675/8

Year 1959

Movement No. D63334

Case No. 884258

Bracelet 18k yellow gold Rolex riveted bracelet with deployant clasp, approx. overall length 180 mm.

Diameter 39

Caliber 1560,26 jewels

Weight 115,38g

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories Rolex service papers

Notes

A outstanding example of the early Rolex GMT-Master reference 1675/8, one of the first gold iterations of the legendary GMT line. Introduced in the early 1960s, the reference 1675/8 marked the evolution from the bakelite-bezel 6542, while retaining the vintage charm of the no-crown-guard design and early brown dial configuration.

This watch is only 5 numbers away from the lot 163!

Cased in a warm 18K yellow gold case, this piece exudes vintage sophistication and period-correct elegance. The brown dial displays a rich glossy tone with beautifully aged luminous accents, harmonizing perfectly with the matching brown bezel insert. The combination of the gold case, brown tones, and Alpha hands gives this early GMT-Master an unmistakably refined and distinctive character.

Powered by the automatic Rolex calibre 1560, featuring the desirable “double butterfly” rotor, the movement represents one of Rolex’s earliest chronometer-grade self-winding mechanisms, a technical milestone that paved the way for the brand’s later GMT evolutions.

Accompanied by a Rolex document dated 2008, confirming a factory case cleaning, this example benefits from a traceable and well-documented service history, a rare and reassuring detail for collectors.

A magnificent and historically important example of the Rolex GMT-Master reference 1675/8 in 18K yellow gold, combining mechanical heritage, aesthetic harmony, and exceptional provenance. A true collector’s piece, and one of the most charismatic early gold GMT-Masters ever produced.

Provenance

Property of a french gentleman