Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 151

Rolex - Ref. 16710 - Steel - GMT-Master II Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT-Master II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. N 347196, Ref. 16710. Made in 1992. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected winding crown, graduated bi-directional revolving red and black bezel for the second time zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous steel round and triangular indexes, outer minute/second divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 185 mm.