Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 172

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Manufactured from 1979 to 1988. Fine, two time-zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, three hands, red and blue bezel, and a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

HKD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 2,600 - 3,700 / USD 3,200 - 4,500

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown with the "Crown-Guard", graduated revolving red and blue bezel for the second time-zone in 24 hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. D. black with radium-coated round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Radium-coated steel "Skeleton" hands, red arrow for the second time-zone. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated and gilt brass, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 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 signed.Diam. 40 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 5 - 01

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Collecting Rolex Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova 2001, pp. 328-329.