1984 Rolex GMT Master Matte Ref. 16750 (Full Set)

Model:
Year of issue: 1984
Reference number: 16750
Condition: mint
Status: sold
Dealer country: Dubai
Dealer name: Tariq Malik
Price in US $ n/a

Description

Superb example of the transitional Rolex GMT Master 16750 from the mid 80s. This watch is so good. . The case is fat and crisp with nicely bevelled lugs. Reference and serial numbers are clean and fully intact, The matte dial is in excellent condition retaining the tritium on dial and hands, no tarnishing or crumbling. The original Tritium on dial and hands has aged to a yellowish hue. The correct blue back Pepsi bezel insert has aged nicely. The 16750 is gaining more and more popularity given its quick set date movement short production run. The matte dial version was only produced for around 4-5 years and looks almost identical to a 1675.

SKU 1.1.760
Brand Rolex
Model GMT Master Matte
Ref. No. 16750
Serial No. 8410XXX
Year 1984
Gender Gents
Case Size 40mm
Case Excellent stainless steel case that has been very lightly polished in the past.
Bracelet / Strap Excellent matching solid Oyster bracelet with very little wear from age
Dial Excellent matte dial with creamy Tritium on dial and hands.
Price Sold
Crystal Acrylic
Movement Automatic
Functions Date, GMT
Condition Mint
Box Orig. Box & Carton
Papers Punched Certificate and booklets

Dealer

Tariq Malik

THE GMT-MASTERĀ 1955

The GMT-Master was developed to meet the specific needs of airline pilots. It became the official watch of several airlines, among them the famous Pan American World Airways, better known as Pan Am. Its most distinguishing visual feature was the two-tone bezel which marked daytime from nighttime hours.

THE FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL FLIGHTS

As intercontinental travel developed in the 1950s, airliners began to fly swiftly across several successive time zones. For the first time it became important to know the time in various places in the world, simultaneously. It was the dawn of the jet age, and Rolex responded with a watch to match the spirit of the times.