Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

LOT 342

Ref. 1675, Stainless Steel ?GMT-Master Blue Bezel" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Made in 1970. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, blue 24-hour bezel and hand, and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

108 4,500 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 11,800

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving blue 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 "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 13 mm. Approx. overall length: 200


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

For a note on Ref. 1675, see lots 250 and 251 of the Mondani Rolex sale.