Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 56

Rolex Ref. 1675 - Steel - GMT Master Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 3092028, Ref. 1675. Made in 1971. 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.

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,800 / CHF 3,200 - 5,200

Sold: USD 4,250

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


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-41

Good

Repolished, edges preserved

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original