Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 59

Ref. 1675, Steel & Gold GMT Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? Ref. 1675. Made in 1970. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubille bracelet.

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,600 / CHF 2,700 - 3,800

Sold: USD 3,840

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, Twinlock winding-crown protected by the crown guard, bidirectional revolving graduated 24-hour bronze bezel for the second time zone, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Brown with applied luminous yellow gold round, baton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance ad justed to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 12 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-41

Good

Repolished, edges preserved

Movement: 4-61*

Fair

Plating deteriorated

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original