99th Auction
2019/5/11
Lot 279
Rolex "Oyster Perpetual Date GMT-Master II Superlative Chronometer officially certified", Movement No. 1694014, Case No. 9633600, Ref. 16760, Cal. 3085, 40 mm, circa 1986
An automatic wristwatch with "Coke" bezel, 24h indicator and date, so called "Fat Lady" - sold on August 31, 1988 to Bailey Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia - with original certificate
Case: steel, screw back ref. 16760 with dedication engraving, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, reeded turnable bezel, steel "Oyster" bracelet Ref. 93150, with endlinks stamped 501B, clasp I5, bracelet length 155 mm, total length 205 mm. Dial: black, later original tritium exchange hands.
The GMT-Master II reference 16760 was produced from 1983 to 1988. The model featured a so-called "Coke" bezel, which takes its name from the black and red colour - in contrast to the red and blue "Pepsi" bezel. As the case of the watch was a millimetre larger than that of its predecessor and the watch itself looked more sturdy in general, it was nicknamed the "Fat Lady".
An automatic wristwatch with "Coke" bezel, 24h indicator and date, so called "Fat Lady" - sold on August 31, 1988 to Bailey Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia - with original certificate
Case: steel, screw back ref. 16760 with dedication engraving, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, reeded turnable bezel, steel "Oyster" bracelet Ref. 93150, with endlinks stamped 501B, clasp I5, bracelet length 155 mm, total length 205 mm. Dial: black, later original tritium exchange hands.
The GMT-Master II reference 16760 was produced from 1983 to 1988. The model featured a so-called "Coke" bezel, which takes its name from the black and red colour - in contrast to the red and blue "Pepsi" bezel. As the case of the watch was a millimetre larger than that of its predecessor and the watch itself looked more sturdy in general, it was nicknamed the "Fat Lady".
Sold
estimated
7.500—9.500 €
Price realized
11.900 €