Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 291

Ref. 1675, GMT-Master , Pointed Crown Guard. Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No 1046972, Ref. 1675. Made in 1963. Very fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steelwristwatch fittedwith a gilt dialwith date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex riveted Oyster bracelet and spare original bezel.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000 / EUR 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 12,600

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, screw-down case back and crown, winding crown protected by the pointed 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, rhodiumplated, 26 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. Approx overall length 170 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The GMT Master was an immediate success, and was quickly adopted as the official timepiece of many of the world?s leading airlines. A 1960 Rolex catalog stated that twenty out of twentyone aircraft navigators considered it an important professional aid. In late 1950?s, the second generation GMT Master was launched, the reference 1675. The 1675 model was fitted with the protective crown guards. On the first models the profile of the crown guard is pointed.