The GMT-Master 16700.....A Forgotten Reference

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by dantheman3u4i

So it turns out RSC U.S. will not just sell me one here in the U.S. nor will any AD, anyone here willing to sell one of their pepsi bezel inserts, or could point me in the right direction?

Thanks,

Dan

They will sell you one. You just have to trade in your old one. I took my GMT to RSC BH and they changed it while I waited.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

I know what you mean.

I agree that it is a cool shot especially considering the 16700 was never offered with the coke bezel insert. It makes a nice change to the standard however. I have one but have never but it on my watch.

[Martyn Archer]

Just bought a 16700 from a shop in Chichester UK. Been looking at a new submariner for 6 years and promised myself a new one but couldn't resist this 1996 model with its classic look. Didn't have a manual but came with service records and the box with hologram tag.

[Matt748]

Originally Posted by Martyn Archer

Just bought a 16700 from a shop in Chichester UK. Been looking at a new submariner for 6 years and promised myself a new one but couldn't resist this 1996 model with its classic look. Didn't have a manual but came with service records and the box with hologram tag.

Nice one, pics?

You can pick up the missing bits on eBay easily enough.

[ducatiti]

16700 owner here since 1995 checking in!

[Malbolge]

I liked their bezels / so clean, numbers are easy to read, not bold like on modern gmt master 2 with 6 digit cases. I think it is a great piece and thanks for the write up.

[voxnaes]

A great watch indeed! :)


Danish Design, American Spirit!

[voxnaes]

😊

[askdanny]

My 16700 in its natural habitat.


I recently traded my 16700 for a 1675. I like the wider bezel and the bigger marker. I felt the 16700 (and 16710) are just too skinny.

[Yousefsl]

Originally Posted by askdanny

My 16700 in its natural habitat.


I recently traded my 16700 for a 1675. I like the wider bezel and the bigger marker. I felt the 16700 (and 16710) are just too skinny.

Hello fellow pilot, I agree I'd love a 1675 but this 16700 is my birth year so I love it, your watch looks fantastic :)

[strafer_kid]

My 16700 GMT is one of my most regular wearers at present. Always seem to do a re-read of this thread - great info and pics!

[Dweller4000]

After much consideration i decided to drop the search for a nice (affordable!) 1675 and go for a 5 digit in stead. Yesterday i picked up this beautiful 16700.
X-series, 1994 with box and papers. I changed the bezel for a pepsi for now, but like the somewhat matte original black bezel.

[Halitosis]

This whole thread is a great read. I've owned a U series 16700 since new from an Edinburgh AD. Arrived in store January 2000 and I bought it same day. Delighted to read that it must be among the last 16700s made.
After 16 years with the original black bezel I'm motivated to get a black/red bezel which will make it look like a whole new watch while keeping the same familiar comfort/feel.

[Halitosis]

Oops - clearly didn't read the thread well enough, or I would have learned that black/red wasn't standard... I'll try the blue/red instead

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Halitosis

This whole thread is a great read. I've owned a U series 16700 since new from an Edinburgh AD. Arrived in store January 2000 and I bought it same day. Delighted to read that it must be among the last 16700s made.

After 16 years with the original black bezel I'm motivated to get a black/red bezel which will make it look like a whole new watch while keeping the same familiar comfort/feel.

Considering the same, and jubilee too.


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[ben2t]

Very informative, will love to have one of this 16700.

[timemachines]

This is a great reference

[mattmcmhn]

Not that forgotten anymore... prices have climbed almost 20% in the last 16 months or so.

[Read]

Great

[dc_deluxe]

I've had 1675 in the past 16700 is one I've never managed to get my hands on (yet!)

[yessir69]

It's much thinner than other GMTs. I miss mine.

[swish77]

Last of the "real" GMTs. Fabulous, under-appreciated reference. I like occasionally switching bezels on my GMTs and Subs, but I'll never put a Coke bezel on my 16700 since it never originally came with one, another cool difference with the 16710.

[exador]

Originally Posted by swish77

Last of the "real" GMTs

One could argue that of the 16750, being the last of the tool watch GMTs before they became pieces of jewellery

[swish77]

Originally Posted by exador

One could argue that of the 16750, being the last of the tool watch GMTs before they became pieces of jewellery

Debatable, for sure, but I meant literally. The 16700 was the last Rolex "GMT." (Not to be confused with the "GMT II.")

[escorial]

Since 1.991.

[strafer_kid]

Originally Posted by escorial

Since 1.991.

Very nice!

[cerbera]

New to this forum but I have enjoyed reading this thread.

I have owned my GMT 16700 since 1994 having purchased it after a bad motorcylcle crash which I am fully recovered from.

I bought it to remind me of the valuable time I have after the crash.

I will never sell it.

I changed to the Coke bezel on its last service but I will change it back to the Pepsi bezel when I get it serviced next. I did find that the Pepsi bezil had faded quiet badley over the years when I displayed it next to a new pepsi Bezil which was one of the reasons I changed to the Coke one which hasn't faded at all.

Loving the pictures of the GMTs

[Martin_Taylor]

I like coke and Pepsi

[amygdala]

Would like to share my Swiss only dial 1999 16700


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[Leadbelly]

Beautiful watches, gentlemen.

Been lurking for a long while, but signed up to say thanks for this wonderful reference thread.