Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 166
ROLEX REF. 16700 GMT-MASTER Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. A493893, Ref. 16700. Made in 1999. 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. Accompanied by a certificate
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 25,000 - 41,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 7,125
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case b ack 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: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |