Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 19, 2003

LOT 132

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6542. Produced in the late 1950's.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, two-time zone, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet.

USD 3,800 - 4,200

EUR 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: USD 5,520

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, red and black graduated revolving bezel for the second timezone in 24 hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black with radium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" radium-coated 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 siged.Diam. 39 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3
Movement: 3*
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

This is the first version of the GMT models without the crown-guard system. This reference was produced between 1954 and 1959 in stainless steel and in 18K gold.