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Rolex. A rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant dual time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original certificate and box

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, GMT-MASTER II, RETAILED BY TIFFANY & CO., REF. 16710, CASE NO. N276446, MANUFACTURED IN 1992

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Rolex. A rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant dual time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original certificate and box
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, GMT-Master II, retailed by Tiffany & Co., ref. 16710, case no. N276446, manufactured in 1992
Cal. 3185 nickel-finished lever movement, 31 jewels, the black matte dial with luminous dot and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands, central hand for the second time zone, sweep centre seconds, magnified window for date, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with revolving black and red bezel calibrated for 24 hours, screw back and screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
40 mm. diam.

Special notice

Prospective buyers should be aware that the importation of Rolex watches into the United States is highly restricted. Rolex watches may not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported personally. Generally a buyer may import only one watch into the USA. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale. Please note other countries may have comparable import restrictions for luxury watches.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Rolex Official Chronometer Certification stamped Tiffany & Co., original sales tag, Tiffany & Co. blue velvet presentation box and outer turquoise cardboard packaging.

The GMT-Master model was developed on request of Pan Am when the company started transatlantic flights with jet aircrafts in 1956. Travellers appreciated the fact that the journey times were reduced from 13 hours to 7 but suffered from a new phenomenon, the jet lag. Pan Am was worried about the possible effects on its pilots and, after researches, advised them to keep on "home" time while away from base. As at the same time they needed to know the local time, a joint task force from Pan Am and Rolex was assigned. The team produced the "G.M.T. Master", named after the world's standard time, the Greenwich Mean Time.

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