Production
Period: 1988-1999
Model Name: Rolex GMT Master
Caliber: 3175, 28800A/h, hacking,
quickset (direct)
Pressure proof to 100m/330ft
Bracelet: Oyster 78360 and 78790
(Oysterlock starting 1989), Jubilé 62510
Glass: Sapphire crystal
Indexes:
- Tritum up to U-Series 1997: T<25 dial
- Luminova starting 1998: Swiss dial (variant:
Luminova on T<25 dial)
1988 the Ref. 16700 replaced the Ref. 16750. The
Ref. 16700
was cheaper compared to the Ref. 16710
which got introduced at the same time.
The caliber 3175 (same functions as the 3075) had still the
non-independant hourhand which was the main difference between the
Ref. 16700 and the Ref.
16710.
New introduced with this watch:
- Sapphire crystal
- White gold indexes (altough some predecessors (Ref. 16750)
were
also already equipped with these).
- New case
Date-wheel has vintage open numbers until 1992/1993.
Only available in Stainless Steel.
Ref. 16700
Ref. 16700
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