Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 24, 2003

LOT 70

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Produced in the 1970's.Fine, two-time zones, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a 24-hour hand.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected winding-crown, graduated revolving bronze bezel for the second time-zone in 24 hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. brown with applied yellow gold tritium-coated round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, monometallic balance, self-compensaing free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.