$66,000
Ref. 6542, GMT-Master - Perspex Bezel Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," Ref. 6542. Made in 1959. Fine and rare, two time-zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original box, certificate (now void), instruction pamphlet, compliance certificate, red seal and Rolex Oyster “Swimpruf” tag. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second time-zone in 24 hours, crystal with Cyclops lens. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes IIn the 1950s innovations in aviation technology made transatlantic travel a more appealing option than ever before. The airline Pan Am quickly emerged as a leader in transatlantic travel by jet plane. Due to the unprecedented success, that met the introduction the Rolex Sports models, it came as know surprise when the world's largest airline Pan-Am commissioned a watch to be designed which was specific to the
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-04-17
