Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 232

ROLEX REF. 6542 GMT-MASTER STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 263009, Ref. 6542. Made in 1957. Fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch, 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster expansion bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the Chronometer Certificate and sales receipt dated June 27, 1958. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second time zone in 24 hours, crystal with cyclops lens, back engraved: Robert L. Seitzinger. 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, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 200 mm. Bezel, dial and hands are original later.