7,080 CHF
Ref. 16710 "GMT-Master II" Rolex “Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT-Master II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 16710. Case No. X591794. Made in 1992. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, two-time zone, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with special 24- hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screweddown case back and protected windingcrown, graduated bi-directional revolving red and black bezel for the diurnal and nocturnal hours of the second time-zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. Black with luminous steel round and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "skeleton" hands. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Notes Thickness: 12 mm. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 336.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
