Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

LOT 31

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1675, 1960's. Fine centre second, self-winding, two time zone,waterresistant, stainless steel military wristwatch, with three hands and jump type date.

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,450

C. three body, polished, satined, screwed case back and crown, graduated and reeded revolving red bezel for the second time zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal. D. black with tritium-coated indexes, "Cyclope " aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands with independant adjustment. M. 12 1/2"' rhodiumed, 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. 39 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 4-12

Fair

Worn
Movement: *4-6

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Slightly oxidized
Dial: 4-24-01

Fair

Slightly chipped

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is published in Collezionare Orologi da Poise Rolex, 1998 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore Genova, p. 249. Engraved on the back: "D.C. - Fuerza Aerea del Peru". The 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 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).