Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 152

Rolex - Ref. 1675 - GMT-Master Pointed Crown Gua rds - Gilt Dial Rolex "Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 696675 , Ref. 1675. Made in 1961. 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.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, screw-down case back and crown, winding crown protected by the pointed crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm Approx overall length 200 mm.