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Rolex Yellow Gold GMT-Master Diamond Ruby Sapphire Watch Ref. 16758

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Year of issue: 1984
Reference number: 16758
Condition: mint
Status: sold
Dealer country: United States
Dealer name: Justin Gruenberg
Price in US $ n/a
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Description

Brand: Rolex Model: GMT-Master Reference: 16758 Year: 1984 Material: 18k YG Dial Color: Original Pave Diamond with Sapphire Markers Dimensions: 40 mm Watch Movement: Self-Winding Bracelet/Strap: Original Yellow Gold and Diamond Rolex Bracelet Box/Paper: Handmade Travel Pouch SKU: 169646 The original Rolex GMT SARU is one of the rarest Rolex models of all time. Very few were produced and only a handful have ever appeared on the market. This “SARU,” short for Sapphires and Rubies, was produced in 1984 and is in phenomenal original condition.

Dealer

Justin Gruenberg

THE GMT-MASTER 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.