Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

LOT 270

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual,"GMT Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Produced in the early 1960s. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, special 24 hour bezel and hand.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the second time-zone in 24 hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breget balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.