Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 300

Rolex - Ref. 16713 - Steel & Gold - GMT Master II Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT Master II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. N407900, Ref. 16713. Made in 1992. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with special 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving yellow gold bezel with black insert for the second time zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous yellow gold triangular, round and baton indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.