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Rolex

Ref. 1675 inside case back stamped IV.60

GMT-Master

A rare and extremely well-preserved stainless steel dual time wristwatch with date, center seconds, Beyer number beneath the lug, bracelet, chronometer certificate, guarantee and presentation box, retailed by Beyer Chronometrie

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Rolex produced a limited number of dials in the early 1960s featuring an "exclamation" mark, which we see on this watch. Scholars hypothesize that this designates a transitional period where Rolex lowered the radium amount on the dial. Since "exclamation" mark dials were produced for such a short time, examples like this are very rare. The numerals on this wristwatch have aged with warm patina, which consistently match the hands. The lacquer dial is intact, and all the gilt lettering has been preserved in excellent condition. This timepiece is fitted with a small tipped luminous hand, along with ‘Cornino’ pointed crown guards, which is correct for early examples.

The present watch is particularly noteworthy as the bottom of the lug is stamped with a Beyer number that is furthermore repeated on the guarantee, reinforcing scholarship that the storied retailer had stamped their watches with an internal code.

The red section of the bezel has faded to a dark orange tone, while the blue sector displays a vibrant blue color. The present watch is a truly fantastic example, complemented by the addition of its chronometer certificate, guarantee and fitted presentation box. Furthermore, the case is presented in excellent condition with crisp edges and sharp finishes.

Rolex

Swiss | 1905

Founded 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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