When I first spotted this Rolex GMT-Master in Antiquorum’s catalogue, I realised there was something about it that was different, aside from the striking contrast of its dial/bezel combination against its yellow gold case – but it took a read through the description to reveal what that something was, and it turned out to be the fact that the watch lacks the usual luminous indexes and handset. Antiquorum claims close inspection indicates that the luminous coating was never applied, suggesting that the watch was a special order from the factory. That makes it interesting enough, but there’s even more of a twist to the tale in how the vendor acquired it in 1960. The story goes that he was walking beside the Bain des Paquis in Geneva – a purpose-built bathing pool set in the lake – when he heard cries for help from the parents of a child who had fallen into the water. Neither parent could swim but, as luck would have it, the vendor was a member (and later president of) the Lac L...
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