1675 question

[beachbum]

i am strongly considering purchasing a 1675 however it does not have the quickset feature. My question is to the 1675 owners is the non quickset that big of an issue that you would choose the 16750 instead?

[Yeager]

Considering that Hands and Dials are hard to find for the 16750, it is worth the small hassle of non-quickset. If you find a perfect, hands and dial matching 16750, then you have to protect them with your life, whereas, dials and hands for 1675 are easier to come by. JMHO

[Paladin]

If you are going to wear the watch daily then it makes no real difference IMHO. If you are going to wear it occasionally or in a rotation then you may want the 16750 or you can just buy a watch winder for your 1675.

Either one is a fine watch for a sportsman/gentleman.

[springer]

Most of my Rolex collection are GMT 1675's and 16750's. If you are wearing the watch daily, the 1675 is not an issue with setting the date. If you are placing it in some type of watch rotation, than yes, setting the date is a little bothersome. Usually, if I decide to break-out a 1675 for a day or too, I never set the date, just the time. I wear a matte 16750 daily so I rarely ever wear any of the 1675's since they look identical By the way, the 16750 was made for about seven to eight years and although the hands are a little harder to find than 1675's, I've never had trouble sourcing a set of hands for a 16750.

[polarinda]

how are the hands different on both models?

[shairan]

Originally Posted by polarinda

how are the hands different on both models?

I understand that the hands sequence changed to cater for the quickset feature. 1675: GMT/Hour/Minute/Second
16750: Hour/GMT/Minute/Second
It is the hour hand which is sequenced to the date, so it is the base.

I wear my 1675 almost permanently, so non quick set is not an issue for me . Could be a hassle if you have a few to rotate.

[rob]

I have a 1675 and rather have a 16750 because of what your concerned with, for your affirmation.

[swish77]

Non-issue for me. If you buy into the whole vintage Rolex look/feel, it's something you learn to live with. I have a 1675 and 1680 without the quickset feature and it's not a big deal. A watch winder helps keep the date correct and eliminates the hassle of spinning the hands to advance the date. Good luck!

[Lion]

John, buy the watch you want and like regardless of its idiosyncrasies.....as you are the one wearing and using it!!!

[Transcon]

Originally Posted by swish77

Non-issue for me. If you buy into the whole vintage Rolex look/feel, it's something you learn to live with. I have a 1675 and 1680 without the quickset feature and it's not a big deal. A watch winder helps keep the date correct and eliminates the hassle of spinning the hands to advance the date. Good luck!

1675 & 1680....I like your taste in watches

[Zingari]

Guys - I am getting hooked on the GMT after being a Subby owner for many years. I have my eye on a 16750 dated 1988 but question the comments above in relation to the hands/dial beiang hard to get hold of.

Doesn't the 16750 have the more modern dial with white gold/metal surrounding the circular dots?

This one has caught my interest:

[Zingari]

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[MP5]

The replacements and later ones do. Matte is the one

[mike]

Originally Posted by Zingari

Guys - I am getting hooked on the GMT after being a Subby owner for many years. I have my eye on a 16750 dated 1988 but question the comments above in relation to the hands/dial beiang hard to get hold of.

Doesn't the 16750 have the more modern dial with white gold/metal surrounding the circular dots?

This one has caught my interest:

Yes it does. However points to realize...The 16750 made it's debut with a matt dial with no WG surrounds. Many collectors feel this is the one to have because it can be considered a "transitional" piece. That is it combines the vintage look of the 1675 with the modern 3xxx fast beat movement.

Fast forward to circa 1983/4ish, Rolex made the transition to a gloss dial with WG surrounds. It was at this time some have said Rolex started to transition to "luxury" and away from the tool watch concept. Understand these are thoughts from some collectors and is subjust to wide debate.

In any event all 16750 dials were tritium marked T<25. Newer service replacement dials (as the one you show) are marked "SWISS". This would be true whether the watch originally can with a matt or Gloss dial.

Does it affect value? Yeah, a bit especially if the serial number dates to a time of the matt dial. Perhaps a bit less so if the dial was originally gloss.

[Zingari]

Mike - Many thanks. I am astounded by the knowledge of many on here. I was willing to take a punt but the replacement dial has now put me off this particular one.

[polarinda]

I think the nonQS thing is a small problem in the grand scheme of things. Condition/originality of the dial and case and hands is everything...especially the matte ones. Good luck.

[pegase747]

a 1675 service dial will be " SWISS " marked Matte dial, with luminova lume material, and will always have this vintage look.

a 16750 service dial will always be a glossy " SWISS " marked dial with gold surround.

As far as I know there are no Matte 16750 service dial, which is a shame, really...

If looking for a permanent vintage look, stick with the 1675, but live with non-quickset date.
If quickset date is a requirement, then 16750, but make sure it has a good condition matte dial and matching handset if you want to keep the vintage look. if the vintage look is not an issue, then 16750 is a great choice.

the 16750 was my first Rolex, and i still wonder today why I sold mine.
I had since a 1460M, 16710, 16570 polar, 114270, 16570 black, all sold except the 16570 black, and I plan to sell it to fund a nice 1675 GMT...

Pierre