Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jul 09, 2016

LOT 442

ROLEX REF. 116759 GMT-MASTER II SPECIAL EDITION WHITE GOLD DIAMOND & SAPPHIRE Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT Master II, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. M740523, Ref. 116759. Made in 2008. Very fine, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with special 24 hour hand, independently adjustable hour hand, diamond and sapphire-set bezel, pave-set diamond dial and an 18K white gold Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by 3 extra links.

HKD 380,000 - 550,000

USD 49,000 - 71,000 / CHF 47,500 - 68,000

Sold: HKD 475,000

Three-body, polished and brushed, lugs and crown guard set with 76 round diamonds, screwed-down case back and crown, bi-directional revolving bezel set with 28 baguette and one triangular diamonds and 30 sapphires, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Pave diamond-set with luminous round, baton and triangular white gold indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold skeleton hands. Cal. 3185, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 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.


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Grade:
Case: 2-9

Very good

Scratched

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approximate overall length: 180 mm.plus one link.