Rolex, 18k YG Ref. 1675, GMT-Master, From The Private Collection Of Hollywood Actor James "Jimmy" Darren, circa 1972. ...

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Rolex, 18k YG Ref. 1675, GMT-Master, From The Private Collection Of Hollywood Actor James "Jimmy" Darren, circa 1972
Case: 40 mm, 18k yellow gold, three body, screw back, rotating bronze colored bezel, No. 3662220
Dial: Gloss brown with gilt script, luminous gold baton, circle and triangle "nipple" markers, luminous gold skeleton hands and 24 hour pointer, gold lettering, date aperture at three
Movement: Rolex Cal. 1570, rhodium finish, 26 jewels, adjusted five positions and temperature, monometallic balance, shock absorber
Band: Rolex signed 18k YG Jubilee, hidden clasp
Signed: Rolex signed dial, movement, case, bracelet

This 18k YG Rolex Ref: 1675 comes from the personal collection of Hollywood actor Jimmy Darren, who was the original purchaser. The timepiece is accompanied by its original internal box and provenance letter from Mr. Darren.

Actor, Director and Singer James Darren was a student of NYC acting coach Stella Adler before making his name in the 1950's in a series of teenage-themed films. As a heartthrob and teen-idol, he excelled in pictures like Gidget (1959) and Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961) before moving to more serious roles in the like of "The Guns of Navarone" (1961). He complemented his acting career in the early to mid-1960's as a singer, with several hits, including "Goodbye Cruel World" and "Her Royal Majesty" becoming one of Frank Sinatra's best friends along the way. star of a number of well known TV series including, "The Time Tunnel" in the 60's and T.J. Hooker in the 80's, Melrose Place in the 90's as well as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Condition Report*: Type: Rolex, 18k YG Ref. 1675, GMT-Master, From The Private Collection Of Hollywood Actor James "Jimmy" Darren, circa 1972
Signed: Rolex signed dial, movement, case, bracelet
Model: Ref: 1675
Dial: Gloss brown, with gold applied nipple index
Hands; Luminous skeleton
Metal: 18k yellow gold
Case No: 3662220
Case Info: Three body, screw back, rotating bezel
Case Width: 40 mm
Crystal: Acrylic
Watch Movement: Rolex Cal. 1570, rhodium finish, 26 jewels, adjusted five positions and temperature, monometallic balance, shock absorber
Band: Rolex signed 18k YG Jubilee, hidden clasp
Circa: 1972
Condition: Case is in very good condition with light wear on lugs. Original gilt luminous nipple dial is superb, as are the hands. Bezel insert is in excellent condition. Bracelet is very good, with very little stretch. Movement runs and operates as expected. Service is recommended

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