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Rolex

1675

GMT-Master

Pepsi

Rolex

6542

GMT-Master

NicknamePepsi
Production1959–19801954–1959
EraCrown-guard vintageFirst GMT-Master
Statusdiscontinueddiscontinued
Case diameter40mm38mm
Case materialStainless steel (also two-tone/gold)Stainless steel
BezelBidirectional 24-hourBidirectional 24-hour
Bezel materialAluminium insert (Pepsi or all-black)Bakelite (red/blue), later aluminium
CrystalAcrylicAcrylic
CrownCrown guards (pointed 'PCG' early, then round)No crown guards
Water resistance50m50m
DialBlackBlack
Dial configurationGilt then matte; 'nipple' markers on gold dials
HandsMercedes + 24h arrowMercedes + 24h arrow
LumeTritium (radium earliest)Radium
Lume typeTritiumRadium
MovementAutomaticAutomatic
Caliber1565 / 15751036 / 1066
ManufacturerRolexRolex
Windingautomaticautomatic
FunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, date, 24h GMTHours, minutes, seconds, date, 24h GMT

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