Manufacturer: | Rolex |
Item Number: | 159563 |
Nickname: | Rolex Root Beer |
Condition: | Vintage |
Model Name/Number: | GMT-Master 16753 "Root Beer" |
Serial: | 6750XXX |
Year: | Circa 1981 |
Gender: | Men's |
Movement: | Automatic 3175 |
Case: | Stainless steel case. The inside of the caseback is stamped "16750". The serial and reference numbers are clearly visible. |
Dial: | Brown-reddish dial with Tritium hands and hour markers surrounded in yellow gold. |
Bracelet: | Stainless steel and 14k yellow gold Jubilee bracelet with 22 links. The back of the clasp is stamped "HECHO EN MEXICO" indicating it was made in Mexico. |
Box & Papers: | Bob's presentation box |
Warranty: | This vintage Rolex comes with Bob's Watches one year warranty |
Return Policy: | If not 100% satisfied, return watch in 3 days for a full refund. Terms. |
This GMT is in great, honest vintage condition. The case is in good condition with some scratches and wear. The brown and gold bezel is in great condition with wear and scratches; it has faded a bit throughout. The "Nipple" dial is in very nice condition and presents as a reddish-brown color depending on the lighting. When looking closely there is some hand drag on the lower half of the dial in the center; this can be hard to notice. The dial has some wear with some bright red showing through around the hour markers, the center of the hands, and the date window (this is not uncommon for this style dial). The hour markers and hands have developed patina; The lume on both has developed into a pale yellow color. The date wheel has developed patina that works well with the lume color. The Jubilee bracelet is in good, honest condition with some wear, it has some stretch between the links. The crystal has some wear.
The Rolex 16753 Root Beer GMT Master is the transitional version of the original two-tone GMT. Rolex equipped this watch with the older style "Nipple dial" decorated with Tritium and older style acrylic crystal. At the same time, it also sports an updated high-beat movement with a quickset date, creating a watch with the appeal of a vintage timepiece and a more modern movement. With the popularity of two-tone sport Rolex watches booming, these GMTs offer excellent value.
This example is in overall great, honest condition and has aged nicely over the years. It sports a slightly uncommon aesthetic for a vintage Rolex Root Beer because the dial presents as more of a burgundy wine color than brown, giving it a unique look. We love how these little differences can change the whole look of the watch. We are dubbing it the "Cherry Soda" GMT!
* All Pre-Owned Rolex watches are guaranteed to be 100% genuine and certified authentic. Certificates are issued by WatchCSA, the industry's leading independent authority on watch authentication. WatchCSA Certified Pre-Owned certificates are provided for an additional fee at checkout. All watches are shipped to fit the average size wrist (7 1/4" - 7 1/2" for men and 6 1/4" - 6 1/2" for women). Additional links can be purchased if needed. Note that "B&P" means "box and papers" where stated.
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