Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 121

ROLEX REF. 1675 GMT MASTER GILT DIAL CHAPTER RING EXPLANATION MARK STAINLESS STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 622564 (partially rubbed by bracelet), Ref. 1675. Made in 1960. Fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, 24-hour bezel and hand with a stainless steel Rolex riveted bracelet and deployant clasp.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

HKD 160,000 - 240,000 / USD 21,000 - 31,000

Sold: CHF 22,500

Three-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, screw down case back and crown, Twin lock winding-crown protected by the crown guard, bidirectional revolving graduated 24-hour red and blue bezel for the second time zone, crystal with cyclops lens. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, outer minutes/ seconds track, aperture for the date with cyclops lens. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1560, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3-10*

Good

Patinated

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm. After the reference 6542, this 1675 has to be one of the most collectible GMT's featuring the gilt dial with chapter ring in mint condition with perfect matching patina and the explanation mark at 6 o'clock. The case still shows strong lugs and the bezel has aged to a nice faded look, a great example of this early 1675.