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FS: 1963 Rolex GMT 1675 PCG "El Cornino"- Full Set - Serviced

Greetings,

Up for sale from the original owners son in Berlin Germany is a 1963 Rolex GMT Reference 1675 Pointed Crown Guard "EL Cornino" with Box, Matching Double Stamped Chronometer papers, hang tags, Provenance documents from original owners participation in the FDJ WWII anti-Natzi regime during the time he owned the watch and some extras. Comes with everything seen in the photo except PanAm lighter (just a photo prop.) This piece is in overall excellent condition and running flawless. Just an awesome unique full set to wear everyday or collect.

CASE: Shows very minimal signs of wear and history of being polished at some point. Nice clean lugs. Serial and reference numbers are crisp and well defined between the lugs:

Serial number: 100**** circa 1963.

"1675"

Case Back is stamped 1675 with engraved Rolex Patented Insignia.

Pressure tested up to 100M.

DIAL/HANDS: Extremely clean Black Matt dial. Tritium hr markers show creamy yellow patina. Matching hands shows even patina. Silver thick numbered open 6 and 9 date disc.

CROWN: Crown signed Rolex Bar. Sits flush with case and sets/winds perfectly.

Fat Font Fuchsia Patina Insert is bi directional and rotates smoothly. Insert shows sky blue and light fushia patina.

MOVEMENT: Running at COSC Rolex Swiss signed caliber 1570. Recently serviced in May, keeping pristine time and running very strong.

BRACELET: European Riveted Oyster bracelet in nice lightly used condition, stamped clasp shows 4 quarter '65. Fitted with 580 end links. Came with two additional rivet links.

Acrylic plexi is very clean.

Watch was picked up at an estate purchase in Berlin. Owners son shared his fathers FDJ involvement and provided some of his personal belongings shown in the photo that will come with the watch.

"The Free German Youth, also known as the FDJ (German: Freie Deutsche Jugend), is a socialist youth movement in Germany. Formerly it was the official youth movement of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) and the Socialist Unity Party of Germany. The FDJ was founded in January 1936 through the merger of the Young Communist League of Germany, Socialist Youth League of Germanyand the Socialist Workers Youth[7] as an underground anti-fascist movement to oppose Hitler and the Nazi Party's rule. However, the Gestapo of the Third Reich effectively prevented pro-communist groups such as the FDJ from operating within the country and the group was subsequently pushed out of Nazi Germany. During the same year, the organization moved its headquarters to Paris, to Prague in 1938 and later to London.In the United Kingdom the organization eventually succeeded in building a stable network of groups that also extended to Scotland and other regions of Europe"

http://www.fdj.de/HISTORY.html
Plenty of World Wide references here and other watch forums and feel free to ask any questions. Plenty of additional photos just email me.

Autaviano@gmail.com

Price is $14,500 net Payment is via PayPal. 2 day Priority shipping with tracking and full insurance for US. International shipping cost can be discussed with buyer. 24 hr inspection period. If not as described full refund will be issued after watch is returned.

Enjoy

L

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