Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 81

Ref. 6542 GMT-Master Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," Ref. 6542. Made in 1959. Fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour ?bakelite? bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, Pan AM lapel pin, Time Selector, Crew Tag and Aircraft Operating Manual.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screweddown case back and crown, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second time zone in 24 hours, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1066, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm.