Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 125

ROLEX REF 1675 GMT-MASTER BLACK BEZEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual , GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No.505415, Ref. 1675. Made in 1959. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24 hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 25,000 - 41,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,400

Sold: CHF 8,125

Three-body, polished and brushed, black graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second 24 hour time zone, screwed-down engraved case back and crown, winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with Cyclops lens. Black with applied luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minutes/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands, arrow for the second time zone. Cal. 1570, 27 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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-53-55-01-05

Very good

Reprinted

Luminous material reapplied

HANDS Original

HANDS Luminous material reapplied

Notes

DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.