EdtheAussie
·I have for sale my lovely 1963 1675 PCG gilt dial Rolex GMT. Please see the full descriptin below. Reposting at a reduced and quite firm price of 19k USD. Watch is currently located in the USA with another well known forum member for ease of sale.
MANUFACTURER: Rolex
MODEL: GMT
REFERENCE: 1675
SERIAL: 113xxxx
YEAR: 1963
DIAL: Type C, open chapter ring, gilt dial. This dial is the last of the gilt era GMT's and is original fitting within the accepted serial range. This Type C dial variant is the more rare of the two with the wide spread "Swiss T < 25". The dial is completed by its original, gilt, flat handset. The lume on the dial is original to the watch and has aged to a charming, warm deep orange patina. It is presumed the hands were relumed decades ago. In some lighting they appear to match the dial. In other lighting they are a bit more green.
CASE: The 39mm stainless steel pointed crown guard "PCG" case is in good shape. It has been polished in the past. The factory original beveled edges on all four lugs is still visible. So to is the original brushed finish on the anterior portion of the lugs. The caseback features an engraving.
BEZEL INSERT: The original fat font insert is in fair shape. The insert has faded to a baby blue vignette with light copper red. It has seen its fair share of use and corresponding wear.
MOVEMENT: Rolex automatic self winding caliber 1565. Service history unknown. The watch winds, sets and runs. It was placed on a timegrapher which shows the watch is keeping time within 10 seconds per day and has an amplitude of. 258.
BRACELET: Handmade, hand stitched, hand painted, Italian goat skin strap. Vintage jubilee is available on negotaition,
ACCESSORIES: An original Rolex service pouch and original Rolex coffin box.
BOX/PAPERS: Box.
Asking $19,000 shipped.
More photos available on request.
MANUFACTURER: Rolex
MODEL: GMT
REFERENCE: 1675
SERIAL: 113xxxx
YEAR: 1963
DIAL: Type C, open chapter ring, gilt dial. This dial is the last of the gilt era GMT's and is original fitting within the accepted serial range. This Type C dial variant is the more rare of the two with the wide spread "Swiss T < 25". The dial is completed by its original, gilt, flat handset. The lume on the dial is original to the watch and has aged to a charming, warm deep orange patina. It is presumed the hands were relumed decades ago. In some lighting they appear to match the dial. In other lighting they are a bit more green.
CASE: The 39mm stainless steel pointed crown guard "PCG" case is in good shape. It has been polished in the past. The factory original beveled edges on all four lugs is still visible. So to is the original brushed finish on the anterior portion of the lugs. The caseback features an engraving.
BEZEL INSERT: The original fat font insert is in fair shape. The insert has faded to a baby blue vignette with light copper red. It has seen its fair share of use and corresponding wear.
MOVEMENT: Rolex automatic self winding caliber 1565. Service history unknown. The watch winds, sets and runs. It was placed on a timegrapher which shows the watch is keeping time within 10 seconds per day and has an amplitude of. 258.
BRACELET: Handmade, hand stitched, hand painted, Italian goat skin strap. Vintage jubilee is available on negotaition,
ACCESSORIES: An original Rolex service pouch and original Rolex coffin box.
BOX/PAPERS: Box.
Asking $19,000 shipped.
More photos available on request.