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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 377

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Produced in the early 1970's.Fine, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and gold gentleman's wristwatch, with two time zones and three hands and a stainless steel and gold Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected crown, graduated and reeded revolving gold and brown bezel for the second time zone in 24 hours, gold winding-crown, steel case. D. brown with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton gold indexes, "Cyclope" aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absober, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.