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Rolex
Ref. 16718
GMT-Master II
A fine and attractive yellow gold dual-time wristwatch with date, caseback sticker, bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
- Estimate
- CHF9,000 - 18,000€9,600 - 19,200$11,200 - 22,400
CHF21,590
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Year
- 2002
- Reference No
- 16718
- Case No
- Y164415
- Model Name
- GMT-Master II
- Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 3185, 31 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18k yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, endlinks stamped “46 B”, max length 197mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k yellow gold Rolex Oyster deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 40mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Rolex guarantee stamped Perfumería Ultra Mexico dated April 3, 2004, product literature, hang tag, protective cloth, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- The GMT-Master II collection stands as an iconic symbol of Rolex, instantly recognizable and beloved by many. Its origins trace back to the 1950s, a period marked by the rise of commercial air travel, when a wristwatch was designed specifically for commercial pilots to conveniently track time across different time zones. Throughout its history, the collection has seen various case and bezel materials, and the current iteration boasts one of the most appealing combinations.
- The watch further houses the caliber 3185, which was the first Rolex movement to feature an independently adjustable 24-hour hand. The present timepiece is notably exceptionally well-preserved, and it represents the perfect transition from the use of tritium lumes to Super-LumiNova. The advantage of Super-LumiNova is its resistance to discoloration or aging over time, ensuring that the luminescent markers will maintain their white appearance for years to come
- The present example showcases a luxurious and visually striking yellow gold case, complemented by a sleek black dial. It is furthermore an exceptionally well-preserved example with the caseback sticker still present. As a nice touch, it is accompanied by its Rolex guarantee stamped Perfumería Ultra Mexico dated April 3, 2004, product literature, hang tag, protective cloth, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
- The watch further houses the caliber 3185, which was the first Rolex movement to feature an independently adjustable 24-hour hand. The present timepiece is notably exceptionally well-preserved, and it represents the perfect transition from the use of tritium lumes to Super-LumiNova. The advantage of Super-LumiNova is its resistance to discoloration or aging over time, ensuring that the luminescent markers will maintain their white appearance for years to come
- The present example showcases a luxurious and visually striking yellow gold case, complemented by a sleek black dial. It is furthermore an exceptionally well-preserved example with the caseback sticker still present. As a nice touch, it is accompanied by its Rolex guarantee stamped Perfumería Ultra Mexico dated April 3, 2004, product literature, hang tag, protective cloth, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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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