Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Mar 10, 2011

LOT 24

Rolex GMT Master Ref.1675 Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 3425269, Ref. 1675. Made in 1972. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand, on a stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted link bracelet.

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 4,000 - 6,000 / EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: USD 6,250

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, screw-down case back hand engraved PRP, screw-down winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute division, 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.


LOADING IMAGES
Click to full view
Image
Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The Ref. 6542, introduced in 1954, was developed after a Rolex survey of Pan-American pilots and crews to discover what they required in a wristwatch. The design allowed time to be monitored simultaneously in two time zones. Initially offered with an acrylic bezel and alternating red/black roulettestyle date wheel, the model was constantly updated until it was replaced in 1960 by Ref.1675, featuring pointed crown protection