Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 01, 2004

LOT 264

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "GMT Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1675. Produced in 1965. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, 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 Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.