Rolex "Coke"

[redordead]

Hi all

Does anyone have any good links/guides to the Rolex Coke model? Im looking at buying one , and would like to do some research first,

Thank you for any help!

[Tools]

You need to be more clear.... Rolex does not make a "Coke" model watch.

Rolex did make the GMT model 16760 and 16710 from the early 80's until 2007 that could be outfitted with a black/red colored bezel insert. These are sometimes referred to as a GMT Coke, but it is an informal nickname.

Is this what you are referring to?

[Tom1675]

Search this forum for "fat lady" and you'll have some threads to read.

[ADR1982]

Any guide on the 16710 in general is good reference for coke. It's just one of the bezel options for that model and also happens to be my favorite

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[BigBlue1]

Originally Posted by Tools

You need to be more clear.... Rolex does not make a "Coke" model watch.

Rolex did make the GMT model 16760 and 16710 from the early 80's until 2007 that could be outfitted with a black/red colored bezel insert. These are sometimes referred to as a GMT Coke, but it is an informal nickname.

Is this what you are referring to?

Love this answer

[nolaclarky]

There are also pictures of Fidel Castro wearing a no crown guards Coke GMT from the 50s/60s on rolexmagazine.com I wonder what the story is there?

[billfredericks]

The Mondani GMT book is pretty good. (All texts are incomplete in one way or another, but...)

[swish77]

For the basics, here's a decent place to start:

http://www.gmtmasterhistory.com/

[Tom1675]

Originally Posted by nolaclarky

There are also pictures of Fidel Castro wearing a no crown guards Coke GMT from the 50s/60s on rolexmagazine.com I wonder what the story is there?

Black and Red inserts were first used by Rolex around '83. I think Castro would've worn a blue and red 6542 (NCG) in the 50s/60s...

[athom]

Originally Posted by nolaclarky

There are also pictures of Fidel Castro wearing a no crown guards Coke GMT from the 50s/60s on rolexmagazine.com I wonder what the story is there?

impossible in the 50s/60s...

[redordead]

Originally Posted by swish77

For the basics, here's a decent place to start:

http://www.gmtmasterhistory.com/

Thank you very much!

[redordead]

Thanks for the replies , this all gives me something to aim for and research.

I know I like the black/red insert , I just need to find the model that suits.

[996marty]

Check out watch finder in the uk they get them in from time to time

[redordead]

Originally Posted by 996marty

Check out watch finder in the uk they get them in from time to time

yep, thank you, tracking them and chrono 24.....by looks of it, im after a 16760

[saskmh]

Originally Posted by Tom1675

Black and Red inserts were first used by Rolex around '83. I think Castro would've worn a blue and red 6542 (NCG) in the 50s/60s...

Castro's watch was a 6542 with blue/red insert. The early bakelite inserts took on a dark colour in the blue and looks almost black in some lighting. A lot of people confuse those inserts as black/red.

[JP.]

Here's my old review of the Rolex GMT Master II (16710). It could have the information you're after.

Cheers.

https://luxurywatches635.wordpress.c...ster-ii-16710/