Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 393

ROLEX REF. 16713 GMT-MASTER II STEEL & GOLD Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date GMT Master II, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. R974061, Ref. 16713. Made in 1990. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty (now void), hang tags, instruction booklet and service invoice.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving gold bezel with black insert for the second time zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous yellow gold triangular, round and baton indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 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 200 mm.