$15,930
"GMT-Master" Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 1675. Made in the 1950s. Fine, two-time zone, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a yellow gold bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box and warranty (now void). Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, Twinlock winding-crown, graduated bi-directional revolving bronze bezel for the second 24-hour time zone, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. Brown with applied yellow gold luminous round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "skeleton" hands. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 12 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. This however was susceptible to changes in temperature resulting in
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-03-15
