Rolex GMT-Master Reference 1675/8 with Khanjar Dial
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1974
Maker / issuer
RolexThis Rolex GMT-Master, reference 1675/8, is an 18k yellow gold wristwatch dated to 1974. The watch features a matte brown dial with applied gold nipple hour markers and a red printed Khanjar crest positioned above the 6 o'clock index.
It is equipped with a chestnut brown bezel insert and is presented on a leather strap with a Rolex plaque buckle. The 40mm gold case is fitted with plexi glass. The auction description reports the watch was serviced by Rolex in January 2026. This example is identified as having a serial number of 365xxxx. The timepiece is characterized by its specific dial configuration, which the auction description describes as one of two known examples featuring this matte brown Khanjar dial.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1974
- Type
- GMT-Master
- Maker
- Rolex
- Model
- GMT-Master 1675/8
- Case Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Configuration
- Khanjar dial
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Service History
- January 2026
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 40mm case manufactured from 18k yellow gold and is fitted with a plexiglass crystal. The bezel features a chestnut brown insert, which the source describes as having a super fat font. The caseback is noted to be engraved by Rolex with the full serial number. The dial is a matte brown finish with applied gold nipple markers. A red Khanjar crest is positioned directly above the 6 o'clock marker.
- Visible features
- • Red Khanjar crest printed above the 6 o'clock position • Applied gold circular nipple hour markers on a matte brown dial • Chestnut brown 24-hour bezel insert • 18k yellow gold case construction
- Service and Condition
- The timepiece is currently fitted with a leather strap manufactured by Bulang and Sons, which features a Rolex plaque buckle. The condition is described as exceptional, with the source noting that the bezel has aged to a chestnut brown and the dial remains original and intact. No further internal movement specifications were provided in the source material.
- Signatures and Configuration
- This watch is identified as a reference 1675/8 with a serial number of 365xxxx, corresponding to a production date of 1974. The dial is the primary feature of interest, carrying the red Khanjar crest, an emblem associated with the Sultanate of Oman. The source notes that watches with this specific crest were often commissioned through the family jeweller John Asprey in London. The auction description further specifies that this particular combination of a gold GMT-Master 1675/8 with the red Khanjar dial is believed to be one of only two known examples.
Identification
- Reference
- 1675/8
- Serial number
- 365xxxx
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Total number of confirmed examples is stated as only two, which is an unverified market claim
- Research required: Historical provenance or exact original recipient is not documented in the provided text