Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 269

Rolex Ref. 1675 Steel GMT Master Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 3261714,Ref. 1675. Made in 1972. Fine and 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 Oyster Fliplock bracelet.

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500 / CHF 4,300 - 6,500

Sold: USD 4,080

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, outer minute/ seconds track, aperture for the date. 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, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original