$30,000
Rolex - Ref. 6542 - GMT-MasTeR - WoRn by CapT. Don Walsh, U. s. navy Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 537575, Ref. 6542. Made in 1958. Very fine and rare, two time zone, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original 1960 letter to Don Walsh from Rolex Geneva and subsequent Rolex New York complimentary invoice describing the GMT Master wristwatch; a copy of the book "Seven Miles Down: The story of the bathyscaph Trieste" by Jacques Piccard; an original 1960 copy of Life magazine featuring the Trieste on the cover; an August 1960 National Geographic magazine with an article on the Trieste dive by Jacques Piccard (in pristine condition); a copy of Don Walsh's award citation from President Eisenhower, 1960; a copy of Walsh's award citation from the secretary of the Navy, 1960; a copy of the Rolex booklet celebrating the 25th anniversary of the deep dive, 1985; and a souvenir photograph of Dan Walsh, Jacques Piccard, and the Trieste (all documents signed by Don Walsh). Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, red and blue graduated bidirectional revolving bezel for the second time zone in 24 hours, crystal with cyclops lens. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute track, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skelet Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-12-08
