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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009

LOT 351

Ref.1675, ?Blackout? Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 1959411, Ref. 1675. Made in 1968, sold on August 8th,1970. Fine and extremely rare, 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 Jubilé bracelet. Accompanied by the original guarantee (now void), original fitted box, certificate of the Bureaux Suisses de Controle Officiel de la Marche des Chronometres and the original green tag.

CHF 22,000 - 33,000

USD 19,000 - 28,000 / EUR 15,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 22,200

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, outer black minute/seconds division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, blued self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This reference 1675 watch has an extraordinarily rare dial. The minute/seconds division has been painted in black. To the best of our knowledge this is the first time that a similar timepiece in such good condition has been offered at auction.