Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

LOT 680

ROLEX REF. 16718 GMT MASTER II YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT-Master II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 16718/16710. Case No. E952292. Made circa 1990. Fine center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with special black 24-hour gold bezel and hand, independently adjustable hour hand and quick date set, and 18K yellow gold riveted Rolex Oyster bracelet.

CHF 7,000 - 11,000

HKD 58,000 - 92,000 / USD 7,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 15,000

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected gold winding-crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the diurnal and nocturnal hours of the second time zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens. Black with applied luminous round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "Skeleton" hands, independently adjustable hour hand. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, hacking feature.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.