Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
ROLEX REF 6542 GMT BAKELITE BEZEL TROPICAL DIAL STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual", "Gmt-Master, superlative Chronometer officially certified", case no. 381384, ref. 6542. Made in 1957. Very fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch, 24-hour bezel and hand
Three-body, polished and brushed, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second time zone in 24 hours, screw down case back and crown, crystal with cyclops lens. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minutes/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1035, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring, butterfly rotor, index regulator.
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Case: 3-6-8 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |