The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 326

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675, 1960's.Fine centre-seconds, self-winding, two time zone, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with three hands, with stainless steel "Flush-Fit" Oyster bracelet.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

C. three body, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, graduated and ribbed revolving red and blue bezel for the second time zone in 24 hours. D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, "Cyclope" aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands with independent adjustment. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: * 4 - 5
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Ref. 1675The GMT-Master was created for aviators and great travellers, It is the official watch of the Pan American World Airways and indicates contemporaneously two different time zones by the means of the graduated revolving bezel and the special hand for the 24 hours. The reference 1675 was launched on the market in 1960 and made in 18K gold and in stainless steel. The steel series bears the crown-guard system. At the beginning of the 1970's, this model was also produced in rolesor (steel and gold).Similar watches are published in Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex, 1998 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, pp. 248, 249 and 277.