Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 15, 2015

LOT 116

ROLEX REF. 16713 GMT-MASTER II DIAMOND & RUBY DIAL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT Master II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. F620012, Ref. 16713. Made in 1993. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Chronometer wristwatch with special 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable 12-hour hand and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Oysterlock bracelet.

USD 5,000 - 8,000

HKD 39,000 - 62,000 / CHF 5,000 - 8,000

Sold: USD 7,500

Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving yellow gold bezel with black insert for the second time zone in 24 hours, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. Smoked champagne with applied gold diamond-set round indexes, ruby-set bâton and triangular indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow 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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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

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. Approx. overall length 205 mm.