$59,000
“First Generation - Yellow Gold GMT-Master" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, “GMT-Master”, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6542. Made circa 1957. Fine and rare, two-time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second time-zone in 24 hours, crystal with "cyclops" lens. Bronze with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold "alpha" 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes The GMT-Master was launched in 1957. This year, Rolex has chosen to celebrate the watch’s 50th anniversary by releasing a gold version with green bezel.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-03-28
