Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...

New York, Sep 26, 2007

LOT 221

"GMT-Master" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, ?GMT Master?, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Made in the 1970s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two time-zone, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel and yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,600 - 3,300

Sold: USD 4,720

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, winding-crown protected by the crown guard, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the second time-zone in 24-hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Black with applied luminous yellow gold round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. 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: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original