Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 97

Rolex - Ref. 6542 - GMT-Master Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 397776, Ref. 6542. Made in 1958. Fine and rare, 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 bracelet. Accompanied by one extra link.

c. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bakelite bezel for the second time zone in 24 hours, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1035, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm.