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Rolex

Ref. 116759SA

GMT-Master II

An extravagant, bedazzled and rare white gold and diamond-set dual-time wristwatch with center seconds, date, pave diamond-set dial, baguette-cut diamond and sapphire-set bezel, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box

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Bedazzled wristwatches have had a significant ride over the years and are making a significant comeback in recent times with collectors looking for the rarest variants. One firm certainly stands out among all as they really were amongst the pioneers of incorporating gems on a sports wristwatch. With an innovative approach to researching and development of new materials, Rolex has released examples of their sports watches with interesting and rare gems ranging from coloured sapphires, rubies, emeralds and diamonds.

The Rolex GMT-Master ref. 116759SA is one of such timepieces that pack such a flare. Cased in a robust 40mm diameter white gold case, it is set with brilliant-cut diamonds on the lugs and crown guards topped with an impressive baguette-cut diamond and sapphire-set bezel, and it is not finished. The dial is set with pave diamonds giving the present timepiece an ultimate “bling” appeal that is just so trendy today. Designed and originally intended for robust luxury wear, the bedazzled example of the GMT-Master II was made to be worn like a regular GMT-Master, just with a slight hint of flamboyance, perfect fit for the upcoming summer season in Ibiza.

The Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 1116759 was first released in 2007 with a total of three different variants launched at first, the present example with a pave diamond-set dial belongs to a rarer configuration of the reference. The present example from circa 2008 is offered in excellent overall condition and is complete with its full set of accessories.

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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