Here's a superb antique Rolex Gmt-Master 1675 watch dial that we're proud to present with a truly sublime incipient brown patina.
So why is it called an “Exclamation Mark” dial?
Well, as the picture below illustrates, a very small number of these dials featured an additional, small luminous dot just below the rectangular baton at six o’clock.
This appears to have denoted a development in the luminous material that had been applied to the dial, but its visual effect is to create something resembling an exclamation mark at the bottom of the dial
A couple of versions were made which featured a chapter ring (the continuous gold track around the edge of the dial), now highly sought after. We would classify this specifically as a “Mark II gilt chapter ring / exclamation mark dial.”
D E S C R I P T I O N :
This is a Rolex dial from the early 60's, this one estimated to be from 1961.
The railroad track is still clearly visible, with a tropical brown patina running down part of the dial surface.
The indexes are cream-colored with a darker tint, and the typography is Gilt gold.
The main feature of this dial, unique to these '60s models, is an exclamation mark visible from six o'clock below the main index, which characterizes this type of dial very well.
As might be expected for this period, the Rolex gmt dial bears only the word "SWISS" at its foot at 6'.
A very important feature is the hyphen between the words Oyster and Perpetual (Oyster-Perpetual), which quickly disappeared after 1963 and is typical of this model of Rolex Gmt master 1675 dial.
Cosmetical condition is quite good, with natural surface pigmentation (check please carefully pictures) probably due to years of captivity in a small box.
External diameter: 27.35mm
Never retouched, never restored.
2 x feets for Rolex automatic caliber 1575.
An unique piece in fantastic cosmetic condition.
Functional and ready to fit !
Sold as is and as described.
Don't miss a rare and nice opportunity.
GUARANTEED TO BE 1OO% ORIGINAL
