Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 09, 2014
LOT 86
ROLEX REF. 1675 NO CROWN GUARD YELLOW GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 1250588, Ref. 1675. Made circa 1960. Very fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel & hand and 18K yellow gold Rolex rivet bracelet with deployant clasp.
USD 25,000 - 35,000
HKD 195,000 - 270,000 / CHF 22,000 - 31,000
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, Twinlock winding-crown, bi-directional revolving graduated 24-hour bronze-colored bezel for the second time- zone, crystal with cyclops lens. Brown with applied luminous yellow gold round baton and triangular indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-41 |
Good Repolished, edges preserved |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-02 |
Good HANDS Service hands |