Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 15, 2015

LOT 98

ROLEX REF. 1675 GMT-MASTER YELLOW GOLD Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 5068086, Ref. 1675. Made in 1977. Fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, 24-hour bezel and hand and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

USD 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 78,000 - 116,000 / CHF 10,000 - 15,000

Sold: USD 17,500

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, Twinlock winding- crown protected by the crown guard, bidirectional revolving graduated 24-hour brown bezel for the second time zone, crystal with cyclops lens. Brown with applied luminous yellow gold round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. Cal. 1570, 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, hack mechanism.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized

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 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm. Collection of a Distinguished Gentleman