Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 406

ROLEX REF. 6542, GMT MASTER Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Officially Certified Chronometer," case No.4390866. Ref. 6542. Made circa 1957 and re-cased by Rolex in 1971. Fine and rare, two time-zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with "roulette" date, revolving blue/red 24-hour bezel and 24-hour hand, in factory replaced case stamped III.71. To be sold without reserve

USD 4,000 - 6,000

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

Sold: USD 8,400

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and Oyster crown, red and blue graduated bi-directional 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 alternate red/black date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm. From The Arman Collection


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8-22

Very good

Slightly scratched

Later original

Movement: 3-61*

Good

Plating deteriorated

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-10-57-71-01

Very good

Patinated

Original later bezel

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original