Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 673
ROLEX REF. 16753 GMT STEEL & GOLD Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 8522064, Ref. 16753. Made in 1985, sold September 26th, 1986. Very fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, special black 24-hour bezel and hand and a steel and 14K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee (now void) and Chronometer certificate.
HKD 39,000 - 54,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000 / CHF 4,700 - 6,600
Sold: HKD 47,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving gold bezel with black insert for the second 24-hour time zone, crystal with cyclops lens. Black with luminous yellow gold round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. Cal. 3075, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |