1984 Rolex GMT-Master Ref. 16750
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1984
Maker / issuer
RolexThis 1984 Rolex GMT-Master, reference 16750, is a stainless steel wristwatch featuring a black dial with white gold markers and a red and blue rotating 24-hour bezel insert.
It is powered by the caliber 3035 movement, which provides a quickset date function. The watch is fitted with an Oyster bracelet, reference 78360, equipped with 580 end pieces. The original dial retains tritium lume plots and the original tritium handset. The stainless steel case has a 40mm diameter. This reference was produced between 1979 and 1988, serving as the successor to the reference 1675. The auction description reports the case remains thick with original chamfers and that the watch is keeping time, though the service history is not known.
The date display includes open 6 and 9 numerals.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- GMT wristwatch
- Year
- 1984
- Maker
- Rolex
- Movement
- cal. 3035
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Bracelet Reference
- 78360
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The watch features a glossy black dial equipped with white gold surrounds on the markers. It is finished with tritium lume plots, described as having a creamy patina. The hands are original to the watch and also retain tritium luminous material. The date wheel is white and incorporates open 6 and 9 numerals. Inspection under UV light by the vendor indicated no degradation to the lume plots on the dial or the hands.
- Visible features
- • Red and blue bidirectional 24-hour bezel insert • Tritium indices with visible creamy patina • White gold surrounds on dial markers • Oyster-style stainless steel bracelet
- Case and Bracelet
- The stainless steel case measures 40mm in diameter and is noted to be well-preserved. It maintains original factory finishing and chamfers, though the auction description reports subtle sleeve-polish and light signs of use. The bidirectional bezel insert retains a red and blue color scheme. The watch is accompanied by an original Rolex 78360 Oyster bracelet with 580 end pieces. It contains 12 links in total and is reported to show minor stretch, with a capacity to fit a wrist up to 7.5 inches.
- Movement and Functionality
- This reference 16750 utilizes the caliber 3035 movement. This movement was the first within the GMT-Master series to feature a quickset date function, distinguishing it from the preceding reference 1675. The auction description reports that the watch is currently keeping time. However, the specific service history remains unknown to the vendor, and no professional servicing records are provided.
Identification
- Reference
- 16750
- Serial number
- 83XXXXX
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Service history unknown
- Research required: Exact serial number partially redacted in source