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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 258

Ref. 1675 ?GMT-Master? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. N3094500, Ref. 1675. Made in 1972. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with two time zones and three hands, black and gold colored revolving 24-hour bezel and an 18K yellow gold and steel Oyster bracelet.

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

EUR 2,800 - 4,000 / USD 3,700 - 5,300

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and protected crown, graduated and reeded bi-directional revolving gold and black bezel for the second time zone in 24 hours, crystal with ?cyclops? lens. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton gold indexes, outer minute/ seconds divisions. Luminous gold "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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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

A similar watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches?, Vol I, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani 2006 Edition, p. 378.