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Rolex GMT-Master Rootbeer Watch
Rolex GMT-Master Rootbeer Watch
Rolex GMT-Master Rootbeer Watch
Rolex GMT-Master Rootbeer Watch
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Rolex GMT-Master Rootbeer Watch

  • This vintage GMT-Master wristwatch was made by world-renowned watchmakers Rolex
  • First made for pilots, it features a 24-hour bidirectional bezel and hour hands for two time zones
  • Known to collectors as the Rootbeer, it features a distinctive red and gold bezel
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$22,850
Item No. 31-8616

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Description
This vintage Rolex GMT-Master reference 16753 wristwatch is an iconic design from the distinguished watchmakers. Debuted in 1954 and originally made for Pan Am pilots to keep track of time zones during transatlantic flights, the watch features a bidirectional bezel with a 24-hour scale and an additional hour hand for a second time zone. This particular model has a 1565 caliber movement with Rolex’s patented Chronergy escapement that allows for a 70-hour power reserve instead. . .
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This vintage Rolex GMT-Master reference 16753 wristwatch is an iconic design from the distinguished watchmakers. Debuted in 1954 and originally made for Pan Am pilots to keep track of time zones during transatlantic flights, the watch features a bidirectional bezel with a 24-hour scale and an additional hour hand for a second time zone. This particular model has a 1565 caliber movement with Rolex’s patented Chronergy escapement that allows for a 70-hour power reserve instead of 48 hours.

GMT-Master bezels come in a variety of color combinations, with this red and gold combination, nicknamed the "Rootbeer," being the most desirable. This exceptional watch also features a coveted ghost bezel, a Rolex collector's term for the almost translucent appearance of a bezel that has been tastefully faded by the elements. The tropical dial, nipple-style hour markers, and two-tone steel and gold metals of the oyster bracelet complete the vintage appeal of this watch, while its thoroughly modern size and presence on the wrist make it a classic timepiece for anyone.

Accompanied by its original box, papers and tags, this watch is an extraordinarily rare find.

1980s

Case: 40mm diameter
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Rolex GMT-Master Rootbeer Watch
Maker: Rolex
Period: 20th Century
Origin: Other Europe
Type: Wristwatches
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