$19,200
Ref. 1675, GMT-Master, Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1675. Made in 1971. 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 Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, black graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second 24-hour timezone, screwed-down case back and crown, winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes Tiffany & Co. is a US jewelry retailer founded by Charles Tiffany and Teddy Young in New York City in 1837 as a ‘stationery and fancy goods emporium.’ The store initially sold a wide variety of stationery items, and operated as Tiffany, Young and Ellis in lower Manhattan. The name was shortened to Tiffany & Co in 1853 when Charles Tiffany took control, and the firm's emphasis on jewelry was established. Tiffany & Co. has since opened stores in major cities all over the world. Due to their
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-04-17
