Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 508

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "GMT-Master", Superlative Chronometer, Of-ficially Certified, Ref. 16750. Produced in the 1980's.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two time-zone, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with three hands and a stainless steel Jubilé bracelet.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and protected winding-crown, graduated revolving red and blue bezel for the second time zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens. D. black with applied steel tritium-coated round, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 3075, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Approx. overall length 200 mm.Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, pp. 324, 328, 329, 331 and 335.