Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 53

Rolex Ref. 1675 - Steel - GMT Master - Pointed Crown Guards - Gilt Dial Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 622842, Ref. 1675. Made in 1960. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a service box.

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 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. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 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 13 mm. Approx. overall length 205 mm