$5,310
"GMT-Master" Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 1675. Made in the early 1970s, sold on October 19, 1975. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original warranty (now void), bill of sale, hang-tag, fitted box and certificate. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving red and blue bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, crystal with "cyclops" lens. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "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 balancespring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 13 mm. Notes "GMT-Master" The first version of the GMT-Master was, like many of Rolex's other great "Professional" watches, the result of a joint development team. On this occasion it was the efforts of Rolex's research and development and Pan American Airlines pilots which resulted in the launch of the Ref. 6542 in 1954. These first watches were fitted with a resin bezel to reduce glare from the surface of the watch. T
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-03-15
