RolexGMT-Master

KEY FACTS

• Dating to 1996, this ref. 16700 is among the last of the original Rolex GMT-Masters
• ​Offered by a trade vendor based in Brussels, Belgium
• ​Presented with a Rolex box (not original to the watch) and a third-party 12-month warranty provided by the vendor
• Additional bracelet links included as part of the set
• Graded ‘A’ for condition by the vendor who reports the watch to be in good working order

FUNCTION

• ​Hours, minutes, day, date
• Powered by Rolex’s 3155 calibre
• Chronometer-certified with a 48-hour power reserve
• Twin-screw crown with 100m of waterproofness

SUMMARY

Produced from 1988 to 1999, the ref. 16700 represents the last generation of the original Rolex GMT-Master line that debuted all the way back in 1954. A truly iconic model in The Crown’s history, the instantly recognisable 40mm case has a bi-directional rotating bezel with an aluminium “Pepsi” bi-colour insert that’s become synonymous with the line. This reference’s dial is finished in lacquered black with a magnified date aperture at 3 o’clock and a red GMT hand. The white gold hour markers are filled with tritium as signified by the “T<25” below 6 o’clock, which will develop a charming patina over time. Internally, the watch is powered by the in-house calibre 3175. Only ever used on this reference, the movement is chronometer-certified and has a 48-hour power reserve. Furthermore, the calibre 3175 incorporates a quick-set date; a convenient feature no longer found on the later GMT-Master II.

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