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Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

LOT 341

Ref. 6542, Stainless Steel "GMT-Master, Perspex Bezel" Rolex,?Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 6542. Made in 1958. Fine and very rare, early, two-time zone, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, perspex blue and red 24-hour bezel and hand, and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

108 5,000 - 6,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, perspex red and blue graduated bi-directional revolving 24-hour bezel for the second time-zone, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous "Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 1065, rhodium plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The Ref. 6542 was created in 1958, making the present watch one of the first examples. This reference was fitted with a perspex bezel only for a very short time after it was launched. Many of these bezels were replaced, it is therefore particularly rare to find a complete example. For a note on Ref. 76542, see lot 271 of the Mondani Rolex Sale.