Rolex GMT-Master Reference 16753
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1984
Maker / issuer
RolexThis Rolex GMT-Master, identified as reference 16753, is a two-tone wristwatch in stainless steel and yellow gold. Known in collector circles as a 'Root Beer' variant, it features a brown sunburst-finished dial accented with applied 'nipple' hour markers.
The watch is powered by the Rolex Calibre 3075 movement, which provides a quickset date function. It is presented on a two-tone Jubilee bracelet featuring a blade clasp. The watch is characterized by a brown and cream-colored bidirectional bezel insert. The vendor describes the case and gold bezel as remaining in an unpolished condition, showing factory finishing alongside signs of normal wear. The luminous material on the dial indices and the matching handset exhibit a patina.
This specific 5-digit professional model represents an evolution of the earlier reference 1675 series, incorporating updated movement functionality while maintaining aesthetic continuity with its predecessors.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- GMT-Master
- Model
- GMT-Master
- Dating
- circa 1984
- Movement
- Calibre 3075
- Reference
- 16753
- Dial finish
- Sunburst brown
- Bracelet type
- Jubilee
- Case composition
- Two-tone stainless steel and yellow gold
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch features a two-tone case constructed from stainless steel and yellow gold. The vendor states that the case remains in an unpolished state, with factory finishing still visible, alongside expected signs of use. The yellow gold bezel, also noted as unpolished, houses a bi-color insert in shades of brown and cream. The dial is finished with a sunburst effect and features the 'nipple' style applied indices, which are filled with luminous material that has developed a visible patina. The handset matches these indices, and the date is viewed through a cyclops lens on the crystal.
- Visible features
- • Applied 'nipple' hour markers with patina • Brown sunburst dial finish • Two-tone Jubilee bracelet with yellow gold center links • Cyclops lens over the date aperture
- Bracelet and Condition
- The watch is fitted with its original-style two-tone stainless steel and yellow gold Jubilee bracelet. The bracelet incorporates a blade clasp mechanism. The overall condition is described by the vendor as fantastic, noting that while the watch shows normal signs of wear, it remains in an untouched, honest condition. The combination of materials and colors on both the watch head and the bracelet has led to the common reference of this model as a 'Root Beer' among collectors.
- Movement and Functionality
- This reference 16753 is equipped with the Rolex Calibre 3075 movement. This movement facilitates a 'quickset' date function, a feature introduced in this generation of GMT-Master models. This functionality allows the user to adjust the date independently of the main timekeeping hands. As a GMT-Master, the watch includes a dedicated 24-hour hand designed to display a secondary time zone. This, combined with the bidirectional bezel, allows for the tracking of multiple time zones.
Identification
- Reference
- 16753
- 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: The exact serial number is not provided in the source text
- Research required: The extent of the 'normal signs of wear' is subject to interpretation