Revolution: The Evolution of the Role...

New York, Apr 17, 2008

LOT 117

Ref. 1675, GMT-Master, Retailed by Serpico Y Laino Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1675. Made in 1960. Fine, two-time-zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by its original fitted box.

USD 6,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: USD 20,400

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second 24-hour time-zone, screwed-down case back and crown, winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with Cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-10

Good

Patinated
Movement: 4-7*

Fair

Oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Serpico Y Laino was the biggest and most important watch retailer of Rolex watches in Caracas, Venezuela, and one of the most active watch sellers in South America. Their signature appears on many of finest Swiss watch brands of the 20th Century, however, their signature on a Rolex watch is quite rare. Serpico Y Laino remained in business until the 1970s. On the second generation of the reference 1675 the protective crown guards adopted a new rounded profile which replaced the pointed versions.