Rolex GMT Master 16700 Swiss Only B&P 1999

Rolex GMT Master*** 16700 Swiss Only*** B&P 1999

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ROLEX GMT Master Faded Pepsi Bezel Ref. 16700, Swiss Only, Box & Papers, 1999
Serial: U918117
Circa: 1998 / Sold in 1999 on papers
Reference No.: 16700

DIAL: Black glossy dial with white gold applied luminova luminous hour markers, beveled date aperture at 3 o’clock. Mercedes hour and pencil minutes hand, lollipop seconds and red color GMT hand indicating the second time zone.
'Swiss' only printed at the bottom of the dial.

CASE: 40mm, stainless steel with red/blue rotating 24h bezel and sapphire crystal with loupe for date at 3 o’clock.

MOVEMENT: Caliber 3175, Self-winding mechanical movement with 31 jewels

BRACELET: Rolex stainless steel Oyster short fliplock 78790/501B, date code U11 (Nov 1997)

CONDITION REPORT: Worn. Excellent condition overall condition with perfect dial, unpolished case and crisp insert. All original.

NOTES: This watch includes original box and papers indicating it was sold on March 1, 1999.

In 1988 the reference 16700 replaced the 16750 with a different case, sapphire crystal and 3175 caliber instead of 3075. The reference 16700 was priced lower compared to the GMT Master II Ref. 16710 introduced around the same time (The 16710 replaced the 16760 in 1989). The 16700 is the last GMT Master. Sometimes this 16700 reference is called "The Last Master".
It came with a tritium dial until 1997 (U serial) and Luminova starting in 1998 (Late U Serial) with Swiss only printed at the bottom of the dial. The model/reference was then entirely discontinued in 1999 in favor of the GMT Master II.

SOLD