Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Mar 10, 2011

LOT 25

Rolex - Ref. 6542 - GMT-Master Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 398026, 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 Fliplock bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving 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. 1030, 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. Approx. overall length 195 mm.