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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 170

Ref. 6542, Stainless Steel ?GMT-Master? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Officially Certified Chronometer?, case No. 397332, Ref. 6542. Made in 1958. Fine and rare, two-time-zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, blue and red 24-hour bezel and hand a riveted stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex box.

CHF 5,500 - 7,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,500 / USD 4,500 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 7,316

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, red and blue graduated revolving bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, screw-down back and crown, crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Black with white dot, baton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel ?skeleton? hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Property of a Swiss Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-34-02

Good

Restored by the manufacture

HANDS Service hands

Notes

The GMT-Master was launched in 1957. This year, Rolex has chosen to celebrate the watch?s 50th anniversary by releasing a gold version with green bezel.