Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 09, 2014
LOT 85
ROLEX REF. 16700 GMT-MASTER Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. T228369, Ref. 16700. Made in 1996. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water- resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, revolving red and blue 24-hour bezel and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.
USD 4,500 - 6,500
HKD 35,000 - 50,000 / CHF 4,000 - 5,800
Sold: USD 6,875
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second 24-hour time-zone, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Black with applied luminous steel round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands and a luminous red 24-hour arrow hand. Cal. 3175, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |