Important Watches: Part II

Important Watches: Part II

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Rolex

'Pepsi' GMT-Master, ref. 6542 Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date Circa 1956

Lot Closed

May 11, 12:33 PM GMT

Estimate

25,000 - 50,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Rolex


'Pepsi' GMT-Master, ref. 6542

Stainless steel dual time zone wristwatch with date

Circa 1956


Dial: black

Calibre: cal. 1030 automatic, 25 jewels

Movement number: DN'681'048

Case: stainless steel, screw-down back

Case number: 212'620

Dimensions: 38 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: none

In 1955, Rolex launched reference 6542 starting the GMT-Master series whose timeless design features are still popular nowadays among watch enthusiasts. The production of this reference was relatively brief, being discontinued in 1959 and replaced with reference 1675. The reference is based in the mid-century glamour of air travel, having been originally designed for Pan Am pilots during the golden age of flight and is commonly referred to as Pussy Galore after being worn by Honor Blackman’s character in James Bond Goldfinger in 1964. The present lot offers a great opportunity to acquire a historic timepiece