43,700 CHF
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II/GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Case No. 3583460, Ref. 1655. One of possibly three examples made in 1979 and used by members of the “Land Team” on the 1979-82 Transglobe Expedition, the present watch worn by Oliver Shepard. Historically important and exceptionally rare, centerseconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystal with “cyclops" lens. GMT-Master; black with tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands, red arrow to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours on the 24-hour graduated bezel. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Case back engraved “Oliver Shepard, TRANSGLOBE EXPEDITION, 1979- 1982” Diam. 39 mm. Thickness: 14 mm. Notes The present watch is exceptionally rare due to the fact that Rolex rarely made special order watches. The dial and hand-set for the current watch was taken from the GMT-master, as this dial was more legible, which was necessary for Shepard, who spent mos
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-10-16
