Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 340

Rolex Ref. 1675 Steel GMT Master Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 2097213, Ref. 1675. Made in 1968, sold on December 31st, 1970. Fine, 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 Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee (now void) and booklets.

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 blued Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.