Posts tagged #GMT Master 1675

Wishing You a Happy 4th of July. A Rolex GMT Master ref. 1675 is the Perfect Watch for the Occasion.

Today, we celebrate 4th of July with the perfect watch for the occasion, a Rolex GMT Master ref. 1675 with Pepsi insert bezel. The blue and red colors on this watch are the perfect symbols to commemorate 238 years of Independence from the British crown. On July 4th, 1776 the United States adopted the 'Declaration of Independence' announcing that the thirteen colonies were declaring themselves as thirteen independent sovereign states forming a new nation as the United States of America.

We wish you all a very Happy 4th of July with this photo gallery. Now enjoy your long weekend!

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Posted on July 4, 2014 by Editor & Publisher and filed under Rolex & Tudor and tagged GMT Master 1675 Rolex GMT Master ref. 1675 GMT Master Pepsi 2014.

Experience: Elie Bleu Che Humidor. The Best Humidors in the World.

Elie Bleu of Paris has long been renowned as the maker of the world's best humidors and also of some of the most fascinating watch cases and cabinets. Founded in 1976 in the heart of the Parisian artistic woodwork area in Fabourg Saint-Antoine, Elie Bleu humidors are a work of art and individually handcrafted. In 2000, the company launched its first line of watch cases and in 2005 during BaselWorld, they presented watch storing cabinets fitted with up to a hundred automatic winders. In 2009, Elie Bleu was granted the 'Entreprises du Patrimoine Vivant'—Living Heritage Companies—recognition.

Each Elie Bleu humidor is individually handcrafted in France from precious fruitwood and finished with up to eight fine coats of clear varnish to provide a striking lacquered sycamore finish. All their wood is open air cured for a minimum of ten years to eliminate the possibility of sapping, cracking or warping. To be honest, no other humidor can match Elie Bleu's quality, durability, beauty, heirloom potential and reliability for generations of use.

All Elie Blue humidors are fitted with a gorgeous and very accurate analog hygrometer, separator and their patented humidifying unit that is guaranteed to last between two to three years. The hinges and front lock are delicately finished to guarantee hermetic cigar keeping and smooth opening and closing of the humidor.

The 'Che' Guevara humidor line is one of our favorites and for sure meant to become a future rarity and a collector's item. The 'Che' humidor line includes some of the most fascinating and colorful designs, all of them utilizing Alberto Korda's iconic portrait of 'Che' Guevara or the color palette of the Cuban flag. This particular humidor fits up to 75 cigars and provides a beautiful cedar-wood smell that will captivate your senses. Sticker price for this Elie Bleu humidor: $2785.

The 'Che' limited edition humidor is almost as rare as the Rolex GMT Master ref. 1675 'Che' used to wear.

For more info on this beautiful humidors and to buy one like this click here.

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Editor & Publisher and filed under Food Wine & Cigars, Rolex, Sybarite Guide and tagged Elie Bleu Humidor Che Elie Bleu GMT Master 1675 2013.

Insider: GMT Master ref. 1675 circa 1978. A Stunner.

The story behind this beautiful example of a GMT Master ref. 1675 is just one of a kind. This watch was incorporated to a watch lifestyler's collection as part of a trade + cash type of deal. The watch is fitted with a nicely faded fat font Pepsi bezel inset. The hunt for the right insert took months, but the end result was worth the wait in our opinion.

While the dial is a MK IV example correct to the time period of the watch in the 5.5 million serial range, the bezel is an earlier example no longer found on watches of this time period. This watch comes with the correct calendar disc with open sixes and nines and the matte dial is just perfect, clean and with a beautiful egg shell to cream patina.

The hands show very little corrosion and match the dial perfectly with the same type of patina. The case has not been over polished like on most watches of this time period and still maintains thick lugs and nice chamfers. This watch is fitted with a hollow link Oyster bracelet still in decent shape. The movement is clean and keeping time spot on. +1 second per day.

To be honest, this is one of the most beautiful examples of a Rolex ref. 1675 that we have ever reviewed and experienced. If you come across a 1675 in this good of a condition, don't think twice, even if you need to move another watch and add some hard earned cash to the deal. We know that you won't regret it.

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Editor & Publisher and filed under Rolex and tagged Rolex GMT Master Vintage GMT Master 1675 2013.

Insider: GMT Master ref. 1675. Over a Cup of Espresso.

Yesterday I decided to have a cup of espresso with a close watchlifestyler and friend of mine and talk about his GMT with black bezel insert. As most of us know, the GMT Master ref. 1675 was traditionally sold with two options of bezel inserts. The now called pepsi—blue and red— and the black one. While the black insert is less coveted among most savvy vintage Rolex watch collectors, we believe that a vintage GMT sporting one of this black bezel inserts is not only less common and rarely seen in the wild but also makes the watch look more sophisticated and easier to wear with any outfit or any occasion. 

This beautiful specimen is a mid 70's watch with a great creamy patina, silver date wheel with open nines and sixes, original oyster bracelet and a sharp solid black bezel insert. After 35 years of life, this watch is still very accurate and losing only 2 seconds a day. The dial is what experts consider to be a MK IV tritium dial correct for the time period with no visible blemishes or unstable lume. The tritium does not glow any more and the hands are in perfect condition with no corrosion or pitting. This watch has only seen two different owners in over 35 years that have kept it in great condition, regardless of being a daily wearer.

After close review of the watch, we can say that the black bezel insert is definitely more visually appealing to me than the classic coveted pepsi insert. When it comes to the GMT Master with black insert, we have seen that most collectors would prefer a faded black bezel—usually referred to as ghost insert— over one that is scratch-free or free of fading or discoloration. We actually prefer the solid jet black look of this one.

Now, are you a pepsi, black or ghost insert type of watchlifestyler?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Editor & Publisher and filed under Rolex and tagged Rolex GMT Master 1675 Rolex GMT Master Vintage 2013.

Experience: Leon Jimenes Imperial Clásico Toro. One Fine Dominican.

Nothing can be better than smoking a good cigar and sipping a glass of Laphroaig 18 Years after a great dinner with friends. While I am not necessarily a big fan of Dominican cigars and I prefer Habanos due to my Cuban heritage, the Leon Jimenes Imperiales Clásico Toro is handcrafted with love and care at one of the premier cigar factories in the world—and the Dominican Republic's oldest.

Guillermo Leon Herbert's family has been cultivating tobacco for six generations. His grandfather, Don Eduardo Leon Jimenes, was the founder of La Aurora Cigars, situated on the outskirts of Santiago.  This beauty is chocked full of Cuban-seed Dominican and Nicaraguan long-fillers, bound with a Dominican long leaf and wrapped with an oily, toothy Connecticut Shade wrapper.  You can expect a tobacco core with notes of cream, nuts, leather, small hints of coffee, and a soft bready finish.

The Cibao Valley and the nearby city of Santiago are the center of cigar production in the Dominican Republic. Three main varieties are grown here: the mild and native Olor Dominicano; the intense Piloto Cubano, brought from the Vuelta Abajo of Cuba; and San Vicente, a milder and more acidic Piloto hybrid.

As a side note, my father was born in Las Vueltas, Cuba —home to some of the best Cuban tobacco leaves— therefore, I have all the the right in the world to be picky about my cigars. Now, after smoking this smooth but rich cigar I can confidently say that Jimenes Imperial will not disappoint you.   

 

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Editor & Publisher and filed under Food Wine & Cigars and tagged Leon Jimenes Imperial GMT Master 1675 Rolex 2013.

Experience: Replacing the Plexi on a ref. 1675. Five Minute Pit Stop.

All it takes is a reputable Rolex watchmaker like M. Chamosa in Dallas, TX. The proper Rolex tools, a correct original new old stock Tropic 116 and five minutes of a collector's time.

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Editor & Publisher and filed under Rolex and tagged Rolex GMT Master Vintage Rolex GMT Master 1675 2013.