Revolution: The Evolution of the Role...

New York, Apr 17, 2008

LOT 123

Ref. 16750, GMT-Master Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? Ref. 16750. Made circa 1986. 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 the original fitted box and warranty (now void).

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: USD 6,600

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 applied luminous round, baton and triangular steel indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands, red arrow for the second time zone. M. Cal. 3075, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung 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: 3-10

Good

Patinated
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

IIn 1981, the Ref. 1675 was given the 3075 movement and its reference number was changed to 16750. Rolex introduced the same movement upgrades to a new reference of GMT-Master, the 16750, as it did for the Sea-Dweller (ref. 16660) and Submariner (ref. 16800). Four years later in 1985, the GMT-Master II, ref. 16760, was launched.