Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 52

Rolex Ref. 1675 - Pointed Crown Guards Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 1533841, Ref. 1675. Made in 1966. Very fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, faded 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 pointed 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, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.