Important Watches: Part II
Important Watches: Part II
'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