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Rolex. A Very Rare and Highly Attractive Stainless Steel Automatic Dual time Wristwatch with Date and Bracelet
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Rolex. A Very Rare and Highly Attractive Stainless Steel Automatic Dual time Wristwatch with Date and Bracelet

Signed Rolex, Oyster-Perpetual, GMT-Master, Retailed by Serpico Y Laino, Ref. 6542, Case No. 356'053, Circa 1958

Closed21 June 2017

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Rolex. A Very Rare and Highly Attractive Stainless Steel Automatic Dual time Wristwatch with Date and Bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster-Perpetual, GMT-Master, Retailed by Serpico Y Laino, Ref. 6542, Case No. 356'053, Circa 1958
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 1035, 25 jewels
Dial: Black, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous hands, central hand for the second time zone, center seconds, date
Case: Stainless steel, blue and red bakelite bezel, screw back, screw down crown, inside case back stamped 6542 and II. 1958, 38mm diam.
Bracelet/Clasp: Rolex Jubilee bracelet and deployant clasp, stamped 555 to the endlinks, overall approximate length 7 inches
Accompanied By: A Rolex presentation box

Specialist note

The present GMT-Master is an extremely rare and attractive example. Retaining its original bezel which has now aged to a dark navy and deep burgundy color, the dial has also aged where the luminous numerals have a caramel hue and the alternate black and red date wheel solidifies the vintage aesthetic. What is most notable, however, is the famed retailer signature, Serpico Y Laino to the dial. Double signed and all original, furthermore the case is in well-preserved condition.