1985 Rolex GMT Master "Root Beer" Ref. 16753 on Oyster Bracelet

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Like so many of Rolex's iconic models, the GMT Master was born out of necessity. In the early 1950s, Rolex collaborated with Pan-Am to develop a watch for commercial air pilots. With advancements in technology and longer flight times, pilots needed to be able to track changes in time zones along their routes. While modern pilots have other instrumentation to track time changes, the GMT Master has cemented itself as an immensely popular classic.

The reference 16753 embodies the spirit of the original GMT Master with the benefits of more modern technology, like the addition of a quickset date. This two-tone variant also features a beatuiful brown sunburst dial and two-colored bezel which has been coined the "root beer' over the years. This watch is in excellent, ready to wear condition with a comfortable Rolex gold and steel Oyster bracelet and a newly fitted scratch-free OEM Rolex crystal.



Condition as follows:

Case: Excellent condition 40 mm stainless steel case with minor surface wear commensurate with use as shown in the photos. The gold crown is in excellent condition with a sharp coronet. The watch has a 9.13 million serial number indicating 1985 production.

Bezel: Original bidirectional 18kt gold bezel in very good condition with thick edges. Original root beer insert is in excellent condition and shows a very attractive even fading.

Dial/Hands: Original tritium dial and hands in excellent condition as pictured.

Caseback: Excellent condition original caseback with only minor wear as shown.

Crystal: Perfect condition recently fitted OEM Rolex acrylic crystal.

Movement: Caliber 3175 Rolex Automatic GMT movement keeping excellent time. All functions work as they should.

Bracelet/Strap: OEM Rolex two tone oyster bracelet in outstanding condition. The bracelet has a "V" clasp code indicating 1996 production with 12 links and almost zero stretch. End links are 455.

Accessories: None, sold as watch only.
























Price is $6500 shipped CONUS via PayPal or wire (3% discount for wire). US sale preferred, international sales will pay the cost of shipping. Face to face in the Boston area also welcome. I have many references available. Please feel free to ask any questions. Thanks for looking!