Lot Essay
The present ref. 116759SA is one of the exceedingly few examples of this model to appear in public to date. Its rarity is further enhanced by the excellent overall condition.
Highly precious stone-set sports watches are doubtlessly amongst Rolex’s scarcest models. Made in very small series only, these stunning timepieces are coveted treasures in today's market.
The precious stone-set GMT-Master was originally launched in 1979 with reference 16758SARU, the designation "SARU" referring to the sapphire and ruby setting to the bezel, a tribute to the blue and red coloured bakelite bezel of the 1956-GMT Master model.
The present watch is from the ref. 116759SA series, the lugs and protective crown shoulders set with 76 diamonds, the bezel with 29 diamonds and 30 sapphires.
Highly precious stone-set sports watches are doubtlessly amongst Rolex’s scarcest models. Made in very small series only, these stunning timepieces are coveted treasures in today's market.
The precious stone-set GMT-Master was originally launched in 1979 with reference 16758SARU, the designation "SARU" referring to the sapphire and ruby setting to the bezel, a tribute to the blue and red coloured bakelite bezel of the 1956-GMT Master model.
The present watch is from the ref. 116759SA series, the lugs and protective crown shoulders set with 76 diamonds, the bezel with 29 diamonds and 30 sapphires.