Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 375

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16710-16713. Sold on July 24, 1992.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, 18K yellow gold, diamond, ruby and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with three hands and an 18K yellow gold and stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the "Attestation du Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres".

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 3,000 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 6,325

C. three-body, solid, bicolor, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected gold winding-crown, graduated revolving bronze and gold bezel for the diurnal and nocturnal hours of the second time zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens. D. champagne with applied gold diamond-set round indexes, ruby-set bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions,lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

The Rolex GMT-MASTERwas created for aviators and world travelers. It is the official watch of the Pan American World Airlines and simultaneously indicates two different time zones by means of the graduated revolving bezel and the special 24-hour hand. The steel series features the crown-guard system. In the early 1970's, this model was also produced in Rolesor (steel and gold).For the GMT Master, Cal. 3075 was used since 1981 and Cal. 3175 since 1988. Sapphire glasses have been used for GMT-Master in steel and Rolesor since 1985, for the GMT-Master in gold since 1982 and for the GMT-Master II since 1985.