8,850 CHF
Ref 16750 “GMT-Master” Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 16750. Case No. 7227941. Made in 1982. Fine, two time-zone, center-seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with quick date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by the original guarantee (now void). Three-body, polished and brushed, screweddown case back and protected winding-crown, graduated revolving red and blue bezel for the second time-zone in 24 hours, crystal with "cyclops" lens. Black with luminous round, bâton and triangular indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions and aperture for the date. Luminous steel "Skeleton" hands. Cal. 3075, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes Reference 16750 appeared in the Rolex catalogue from 1979-1988. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 328.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
