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WalterW · 6 August 2022, 03:11 PM

Hello all I’m looking to buy a 16758 root beer non nipple dial from 1982. If the dial is a white gold surrounds dial and not a nipple dial, does that signify that it is a replacement dial and not original to the watch ?

WalterW · 6 August 2022, 03:17 PM

Pictured

KY.. · 6 August 2022, 05:39 PM

I’ve never heard of a white gold lume plot dial for a 16758 full yellow gold watch.
I would expect either brown/black yel gold nipple or brown/black yel gold lume plot or serti dial.

JustinK · 6 August 2022, 10:14 PM

If the watch is from 1982 the dial pictured is a service dial. These would've had nipple dials until the mid to late 80's.

faimag · 6 August 2022, 10:17 PM

I may be mistaken, but the 16758s came both with nipple dials (earlier) and white gold hour markers (later). The 1675/8 only came with nipple.
Also the 16758 came with flat/matte brown or sunray brown dials. The 1675/8 only came with flat/matte brown.

The dial in the pic above is "SWISS MADE" (from 1999-2000) so it is certainly a service dial if the watch is a 16758, no matter the year.

77T · 7 August 2022, 12:02 AM

The dial posted above by OP has YG plots.

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TuRo · 7 August 2022, 01:14 AM

It's a post 2001 Luminova SWISS MADE dial, not a 1999/2000 SWISS service dial OP. Luminova service handset too.

HerbertPhillips · 14 December 2022, 06:42 AM

A 16758 is not a Gmt Master II.

TimeLord2 · 14 December 2022, 07:10 AM

I think it should have the nipple dial until about 1984 or so. Then it does change to one with larger lume plots still with yellow gold surrounds. There are also nipple service dials with luminova, they say SWISS at 6:00.

rmagoo57 · 14 December 2022, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HerbertPhillips

A 16758 is not a Gmt Master II.

Time to move on to a better example. Could take months so enjoy the hunt. Keep us posted.

6 August 2022, 03:11 PM	#1
WalterW "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: USA Posts: 279	16758 root beer non nipple Hello all I’m looking to buy a 16758 root beer non nipple dial from 1982. If the dial is a white gold surrounds dial and not a nipple dial, does that signify that it is a replacement dial and not original to the watch ?

6 August 2022, 05:39 PM	#3
KY.. 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Real Name: Keith Location: California Watch: 60s to 90s Posts: 1,262	I’ve never heard of a white gold lume plot dial for a 16758 full yellow gold watch. I would expect either brown/black yel gold nipple or brown/black yel gold lume plot or serti dial. __________________ Just an admirer/enthusiast of vintage Rolex/Heuer/Zenith/Breitling/Hamilton watches since the 80’s… ”I Do Love The Details, But I Can Choose If I Accept The Flaws…”

7 August 2022, 12:02 AM	#6
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,787	16758 root beer non nipple The dial posted above by OP has YG plots. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

7 August 2022, 01:14 AM	#7
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,530	It's a post 2001 Luminova SWISS MADE dial, not a 1999/2000 SWISS service dial OP. Luminova service handset too. __________________ So the graduations hang on the wall, but they never really helped us at all, No they never taught us what was real, Iron and coke, chromium steel, And we're waiting here in Allentown.... ALLENTOWN - Billy Joel

6 August 2022, 10:14 PM	#4
JustinK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Justin Location: Jupiter, FL Watch: 1530,1665,1680 Posts: 2,054	If the watch is from 1982 the dial pictured is a service dial. These would've had nipple dials until the mid to late 80's.

6 August 2022, 10:17 PM	#5
faimag "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: US, SG, DK, GR Watch: Reverso Posts: 3,071	I may be mistaken, but the 16758s came both with nipple dials (earlier) and white gold hour markers (later). The 1675/8 only came with nipple. Also the 16758 came with flat/matte brown or sunray brown dials. The 1675/8 only came with flat/matte brown. The dial in the pic above is "SWISS MADE" (from 1999-2000) so it is certainly a service dial if the watch is a 16758, no matter the year.

14 December 2022, 06:42 AM	#8
HerbertPhillips "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: memphis,tn Posts: 13	A 16758 is not a Gmt Master II.

14 December 2022, 07:10 AM	#9
TimeLord2 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,051	I think it should have the nipple dial until about 1984 or so. Then it does change to one with larger lume plots still with yellow gold surrounds. There are also nipple service dials with luminova, they say SWISS at 6:00.

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