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Lot 165

107th Auction

2022/11/19

Lot 165

Rolex
GMT-Master II

An attractive wristwatch with date and 24h indicator in near mint condition - with Rolex guarantee card and Rolex seal hang tag

Sold

estimated
8.000—10.000 €
Price realized
11.900 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back ref. 2350, screwed "Triplock" winding crown, steel "Oyster" bracelet ref. 78200, Oysterlock folding clasp PJ12 (12/2008) with Easylink comfort extension system, bracelet length 145 mm, total length 190 mm.
Dial
Black, applied luminous indexes, luminous Mercedes hands.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.V557592
Ref.116710LN
Cal.3186
Diam.40 mm
Circa2009
Ctry.Switzerland


This classic Rolex watch with green GMT-Master II lettering has a black dial with a central green/white luminous 24h hand and a rotating Cerachrom bezel with 24h indicator.


The story of the GMT Master is that of an aviator’s watch: The American airline PanAm wanted to supply their pilots and navigators with a sturdy watch with a second time zone and approached Rolex for the development of such a timepiece. The result was the GMT Master with an additional 24-hour hand that was linked to the 12-hour hand; right from the beginning the model also featured the characteristic Cyclops lens. In 1985 Rolex launched the GMT-Master II, which - looking practically identical to its predecessor - allowed moving the 12-hour hand back and forth in hour steps, independently from the 24-hour hand.