Rolex - GMT-Master - 'Black Bezel' - 16700 - Herren - 1990-1999

Pre-owned Rolex GMT Master ref. 16700, full set.

As with most Rolex Professional watches, the GMT-Master ref. 16700 features the familiar dial layout comprised of luminous Mercedes-style hands and a mix of rectangular, circular, and triangular luminous indexes.

However, unlike other Rolex sports watches, the GMT-Master’s signature design detail is the existence of a red arrow-tipped 24-hour hand.

A bit of its story:
The GMT Master II 16710 was released by Rolex in 1989 until 2007.
Although the blue and red bezel is officially known as the BLRO (bleu/rouge, which is French for blue/red) it is more commonly referred to by its “Pepsi” nickname.

In 1988 ushered in the arrival of the GMT-Master ref. 16700 with a handful of developments such as sapphire crystal, a dial with applied white gold indexes, and a new movement.
However, it is interesting to note that Rolex already introduced the GMT-Master II model five years before the release of the GMT-Master 16700. Having both versions of the pilot’s watch available at the same time was just a matter of economics. The GMT-Master ref. 16700 offered an almost identical look to the GMT-Master II ref. 16710 model but at a lower price point.

Brand: Rolex
Model: Gmt Master
Reference: 16700
Case Material: Steel
Movement: Automatic
Dimension: 40 mm
Dial: Black
Bezel: Steel (Black)
Crystal: Sapphire
Bracelet Type: Bracelet
Bracelet Material: Steel
Bracelet Lenght: 16 Cm
Original Box: Yes
Original Papers: Yes
Condition: Very Good
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