162. A historically interesting stainless steel wristwatch presented to motorsport designer and constructor Derek Gardner by race legend and Rolex ambassador Sir Jackie Stewart, with bracelet, dual-time zone, accompanied by presentation box, punched certifcate, punched and stamped booklet, GMT Master pamphlet and period Grand Prix photographs Manufacturer
Rolex
Year
1971
Reference No.
1675
Movement No.
D904804
Case No.
2’730’922
Model Name
GMT-Master
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 1570, 26 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, reference 7836, end links stamped 280, max. length 205mm
Clasp/Buckle
Folding deployant clasp, stamped 4.70
Dimensions
39.5mm. Diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed further stamped III.70 on the case back and 922 corresponding to the last three digits of the serial. Caseback further engraved “To Derek From Jackie With Thanks 1971”
Provenance Property of the original owner Estimate CHF 8,000-12,000 $8,200-12,400 €7,300-11,000 Accessories Accompanied by original presentation box, Rolex guarantee, Rolex service papers, Rolex booklets, and original hangtag. Furthermore, this watch is presented with two Kodak images of Jackie Stewart and Derek Gardner together at a racing event.
The present watch has an extraordinary history. As indicated by the engraving found on its caseback: “To Derek From Jackie With Thanks 1971”, this watch was gifted to Derek Gardner by Jackie Stewart showing his personal appreciation for the truly amazing work he did. Not much can be said that hasn’t already about the ‘Flying Scot’ as he was so aptly named. An illustrious racing career with three Formula One Championships wins in 1969, 1971 and 1973 up until his retirement that same year, his dedication to the sport and in particular, the safety of drivers and the tracks is unsurpassed. Sir Jackie Stewart has been an ambassador for Rolex since 1969 and remains so to this day, so what better watch to present to Derek Gardner for his loyalty and genius in designing the winning car that enabled him to take the 1971 World title. Derek Gardner was a designer and engineer who developed four-wheel drive systems for Matra in 1969. He then met Ken Tyrell in 1970 and Tyrell chose Derek Gardner to design his chassis. The frst chassis, the Tyrell 001, was built in his garage alongside his home in Warwick, England to where Jackie Stewart came in secret for a ftting one evening afer he had been testing a Matra F2 car at Goodwood.
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