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Rolex. A very rare and early stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, bakelite bezel and original guarantee
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Rolex. A very rare and early stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, bakelite bezel and original guarantee

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, GMT-MASTER, REF. 6542, CASE NO. 397'836, MANUFACTURED IN 1958

Closed15 November 2010

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Rolex. A very rare and early stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, bakelite bezel and original guarantee
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, ref. 6542, case no. 397'836, manufactured in 1958
Cal. 1030 nickel-finished lever movement, 25 jewels, black lacquer dial, luminous dot and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands, central hand for the second time zone, sweep centre seconds, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving blue and red bakelite bezel calibrated for 24 hours, screw back stamped III.1958, screw down crown, extensible stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with clasp stamped 1.57, case, dial and movement signed
38 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Rolex Guarantee dated 22-2-1961, stamped Francisco San, Joyero, contemporary tag and green presentation box.

The present watch is a fine example of the exceedingly rare early generation GMT-Master model reference 6542, preserved in very attractive original condition. It impresses by its beautifully aged black lacquer dial, the original bakelite bezel, correct hands and crown, magnified lens for the date and the extensible period Oyster bracelet. The rarity of this fine timepiece is furthermore enhanced by the presence of the original guarantee.