From the Guido Mondani Collection
122
Rolex
Ref. 126719BLRO
GMT-Master II "Pepsi"
A fine and attractive white gold dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
- Estimate
- CHF25,000 - 50,000€25,600 - 51,100$27,300 - 54,700
CHF48,260
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Year
- 2019
- Reference No
- 126719BLRO
- Case No
- 8V382853
- Model Name
- GMT-Master II "Pepsi"
- Material
- 18K white gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 3285, 31 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18K white gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, max length 205mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K white gold Rolex deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 40mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Rolex guarantee dated September 19, 2019, product literature, wallet, presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
In 2014 Rolex released for the first time its very first GMT-Master II reference 116719BLRO encased in 18K white gold. Four years later, the firm released the new reference 126719BLRO fitted with the newly upgraded caliber 3285 featuring an attractive navy blue dial stepping away from its traditional black dial.
Visually striking, both the dial and bezel feature a dark navy colour that elegantly contrasts against the brighter and unique red of the bezel and the white gold case.
Sporty yet refined, the present Rolex GMT-Master II is considered to be one of the most sought after timepieces with its aesthetics remaining very much similar to the first iterations of the model, most notably with its bi-colored “Pepsi” bezel that many are fond of.
Preserved in excellent condition and complete with its original set of accessories, the present Rolex GMT-Master II reference 126719BLROs is a highly sought after timepiece, making this a perfect opportunity that even the most discerning of collectors should not miss.
Visually striking, both the dial and bezel feature a dark navy colour that elegantly contrasts against the brighter and unique red of the bezel and the white gold case.
Sporty yet refined, the present Rolex GMT-Master II is considered to be one of the most sought after timepieces with its aesthetics remaining very much similar to the first iterations of the model, most notably with its bi-colored “Pepsi” bezel that many are fond of.
Preserved in excellent condition and complete with its original set of accessories, the present Rolex GMT-Master II reference 126719BLROs is a highly sought after timepiece, making this a perfect opportunity that even the most discerning of collectors should not miss.
Literature
Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
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