RolexGMT-Master

KEY FACTS

• A ‘Pepsi’ Rolex GMT-Master ref. 16700 from 1999
• 'Swiss only’ dial
• ​Offered by a trade vendor based in London, United Kingdom
• Presented with an authentication certificate from The Watch Register
• ​Graded ‘A’ for condition and reported to be in good working order by the vendor who notes a minor scratch on the crystal

FUNCTIONS

• Time, date, and GMT
• Powered by Rolex’s chronometer-certified calibre 3175 movement
• Automatic winding with a 48-hour power reserve
• Waterproof to a depth of 100 metres

SUMMARY

Manufactured from 1988 to 1999, the ref. 16700 represents the last generation of the original GMT-Master line that debuted all the way back in 1954. A truly iconic model in Rolex’s catalogue, the instantly recognisable 40mm case has a bi-directional rotating bezel with a red and blue “Pepsi” insert that has since become synonymous with the line. The dial is finished in lacquered black with a magnified date aperture at 3 o’clock and a red GMT hand. This example features the desirable ‘Swiss only’ dial which was only produced for around 12 months between 1998 and 1999.

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