Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 101

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "GMT Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16753. Produced in the 1980s. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24 hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel and 14K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving gold bezel with black insert for the second time zone in 24 hours, crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with applied tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated yellow gold "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3075, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.