After a brief period of silence, we are presenting you with a new post about an upcoming auction that is to be held at Watches of Knightsbridge Auctioneers in mid September. This auction, laconically called “Modern and Vintage timepieces”, will take place on 12th September 2015 and will showcase an incredible lot of 465 pieces, whose estimated value ranges from a few hundred pounds to a maximum of 80,000GBP. This is the perfect occasion for collectors of vintage pieces and for those addicted to modern watches to acquire new items at an affordable price. If you are looking for the perfect opportunity to strike a bargain and add one or more than one interesting wristwatch to your personal collection, this is your very chance to do so. I will definitely place a bit for an Alfred Dunhill with Jaeger-LeCoultre movement, a timepiece that I would like to own and pair with a City Fighter (whose hands on review is on this magazine), but keep in mind that, among all the wonderful timepieces on offer, there is also an amazing and rare series of four Rolex 1675 and two Rolex 16750 watches that will attract quite a lot of attention. Since the end of the 50s the 1675 reference has been produced in different versions for more than 20 years now and although none of the six watches that will go under the hammer in September is one of the very first Rolex 1675s ever released by the manufacturer (like the Rolex “Cornino” for instance) they were produced between 1965 and 1988 and they feature interesting variations of dials and bezels, they are in excellent conditions and they have never been serviced before. Take a look at the paragraphs below, where you will find the original pictures (owned by Watches of Knightsbridge Auctioneers) and descriptions of these items as outlined in the official catalogue.
Lot 305 – Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date GMT Master circa 1965, Reference 1675 D
Gloss black dial with luminous markers, Mercedes hands, dual time zone arrow hand, date aperture. M: 26 jewel automatic chronometer movement, signed Montres Rolex S.A. & numbered, calibre 1570. C: Oyster case with 24 hour rotating "Pepsi" bezel, signed Montres Rolex S.A., dated II.65, numbered, Rolex crown, case diameter measures approx. 40mm. B: Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet, signed Rolex USA and dated 1-72.
CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in very good condition, showing some signs of age. M: Working at present. C: In excellent condition, with some light scratches due to general use, bezel insert nicely faded. B: In very good condition. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / S: Strap / B: Bracelet
Estimate: 4,500GBP – 5,500GBP
Lot 306 – Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date GMT Master circa 1968, Reference 1675 "Pink Panther" D.
Matt black dial with luminous markers, Mercedes hands, dual time zone arrow hand, date aperture. M: 26 jewel automatic chronometer movement, signed Montres Rolex S.A. & numbered, calibre 1570. C: Oyster case with 24 hour rotating "Pepsi" bezel, signed Montres Rolex S.A., dated I.68, numbered, Rolex crown, case diameter measures approx. 40mm. B: Rolex "heavy" Oyster bracelet, numbered VC/78360/580.
CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in excellent condition. M: Working at present. C: In excellent condition, with some light scratches due to general use, bezel insert nicely faded. B: In excellent condition, with some light surface scratches. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / S: Strap / B: Bracelet
Estimate: 3,000GBP – 4,000GBP
Lot 307 – Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date GMT Master circa 1970, Referenza 1675.
D: Matt black dial with luminous markers, Mercedes hands, dual time zone arrow hand, date aperture. M: 26 jewel automatic chronometer movement, signed Montres Rolex S.A. & numbered, calibre 1570. C: Oyster case with 24 hour rotating "Pepsi" bezel, signed Montres Rolex S.A., dated I.70, numbered, Rolex crown, case diameter measures approx. 40mm. B: Rolex Oyster bracelet, numbered 7836/358.
CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in excellent condition, with some small signs of age. M: Working at present. C: In excellent unpolished condition, with some light scratches due to general use. B: In very good condition. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / S: Strap / B: Bracelet
Estimate: 3,500GBP – 4,000GBP
Lot 308 – Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date GMT Master circa 1971, Reference 1675 with Original Box & Open Paperwork.
D: Matt black dial with luminous markers, Mercedes hands, dual time zone arrow hand, date aperture. M: 26 jewel automatic chronometer movement, signed Montres Rolex S.A. & numbered, calibre 1570. C: Oyster case with 24 hour rotating "Pepsi" bezel, signed Montres Rolex S.A., dated II.71, numbered, Rolex crown, case diameter measures approx. 40mm. B: Rolex Oyster bracelet, numbered 7836/360.
CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in excellent condition. M: Working at present. C: In excellent unpolished condition, with some light scratches due to general use. B: In very good condition. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / S: Strap / B: Bracelet
Estimate: 3,800GBP – 4,200GBP
Lot 309 – Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date GMT Master circa 1986, Reference 16750 "TRANSITIONAL" Model.
D: Gloss black dial with luminous inlaid white gold markers, Mercedes hands, dual time zone arrow hand, date aperture. M: 27 jewel automatic chronometer movement with quick set date, signed Rolex S.A. & numbered, calibre 3075. C: Oyster case with 24 hour rotating "Pepsi" bezel, signed Montres Rolex S.A., numbered, Rolex crown, case diameter measures approx. 40mm. S: JPM brown leather strap.
CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in excellent condition, luminous showing a slight patina. M: Working at present. C: In very good condition, with some small scratches due to general use, bezel insert is excellent. S: In excellent condition. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / S: Strap / B: Bracelet
Estimate: 2,400GBP – 2,800GBP.
D: Gloss black dial with luminous inlaid white gold markers, Mercedes hands, dual time zone arrow hand, date aperture. M: 27 jewel automatic chronometer movement with quick set date, signed Rolex S.A. & numbered, calibre 3075. C: Oyster case with 24 hour rotating "Pepsi" bezel, signed Montres Rolex S.A., numbered, Rolex crown, case diameter measures approx. 40mm. B: Rolex Oyster bracelet, numbered MA5/78360/501B.
CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in very good condition, showing some small signs of age. M: Working at present. C: In excellent condition, with some small scratches due to general use, bezel insert nicely faded. B: In excellent condition. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / S: Strap / B: Bracelet
Estimate: 3,500GBP – 4,000GBP
(Photo credit: courtesy of Watches of Knightbridge)
Gaetano C. @Horbiter®
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