5,310 CHF
Ref 16753 Stainless Steel and Gold “GMT-Master" Rolex, ”Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 16753/16750. Case No 9358541. Made in 1986. Fine, two-time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24 hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving gold bezel with black insert for the second time zone in 24 hours, crystal with "cyclops" lens. Black with applied gold luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "skeleton" hands. Cal. 3075, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, quick date set, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes The present lot bears two reference numbers, 16753 on the body of the watch, which refers to the specific characteristics of this watch, and ref 16750 in the case back which refers to the series of references to which this watch belongs. The case bodies and backs were interchangeable at the factory. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo P
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
