Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 511

ROLEX REF 6542 GMT BAKELITE BEZEL DARK CHOCHOLATE DIAL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual", "Gmt-Master, Officially Certified Chronometer", case no.322013, Ref. 6542. Made in 1957. Very fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch, with date, 24-hour bezel and hand.

CHF 22,000 - 32,000

HKD 180,000 - 265,000 / USD 23,500 - 34,000

Sold: CHF 30,000

Three-body, polished and brushed, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second time zone in 24 hours, screw down case back and crown, crystal with Cyclops lens. Dark chocolate with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minutes/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring, butterfly rotor, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm.