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31 October 2016, 07:32 AM | #1 |
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Thoughts on this Rolex 16750
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After some years of having new Rolex' I've been thinking of moving more into vintage. It's a whole new world with lots of different aspects to watch out for when buying. So, what do you guys think of this 1983 Rolex 16750 (SN 7,6) - case, dial, insert? Much appreciated |
31 October 2016, 08:32 AM | #2 |
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Case looks good. Service dial and hands?
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31 October 2016, 08:56 AM | #3 |
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Dial looks original for the case number. I would venture to say the insert and hands have been replaced at some point. Check the hands and see if they glow in the dark. If they don't, they are probably later replacement tritium hands or possibly original. If they glow substantially, they are luminova replacements.
The bracelet should be a 78360 based on your photo. Clasp code should be G or H. The end links with the spring bar cut-outs are not correct and are later replacement ones if they are genuine Rolex.
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Service dial???? There were never any matte service dials.
Service dials for the 16750 had a glossy black finish with gold surround markers.
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White markers is not a method used to determine if a dial is a service dial.
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exador,
With all due respect, Springer has forgotten more about GMT-Masters than most of us will ever know, collectively. As I have opined previously, he is the undisputed source. I continue to learn from his posts. And, no, this is not a paid commercial, we don't know each other. |
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Hi and thanks for the comments. I'm not having a go at Springer and defer to his experience. However I own several tritium dialled watches of similar vintage (including a 16750) and all have yellowed plots/hands, so you can understand why I would query this watch.
A considered explanation of why this particular dial and hands may not have aged would be of benefit to the whole community. Cheers |
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Please read my post again. I also said they are possibly original - referring to the hands might possibly be original. It is hard to make a 100% complete judgement based on a couple photos.
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Awesome, thanks. Let's see what the OP makes of all this
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I think it's the oil used to service the movements. It must be in the air pocket of the watch and the lume absorbs it. Just my theory
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What's the price? That's a very handsome looking 16750.
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Thank you for the feedback.
So to sum things up: Case looks good? Dial and hands are period correct to the watch and original if they don't glow? Is the insert af servicepart or period correct to the watch as well? The bracelet is a 78360 but with 501B endlinks - these should be 580 if I'm not mistaken. |
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