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nikolo1986 · 9 October 2011, 11:32 AM

Hello,

Today I purchased a Rolex GMT 16753 with a root beer bezel / brown nipple dial. I had it opened at Mayors where there were no immediate red flags. Later upon examining the appraisal I saw that under MOD, # it says 16753/3035. I am assuming that 3035 is the caliber number but I know this is not right for this model number. Is it even possible to add a GMT hand to a 3035 caliber? Without opening the case is there any way to differentiate a 3035 from a 3075? Is it possible that the movement was not stamped thereby leading the watchmaker to call it a 3035? If it does turn how to be a 3035, how much will that decrease the value of the watch? Thanks for your help.

Regards,
nikolo1986

Paladin · 9 October 2011, 11:51 AM

Nice watch.... Photos please????

nikolo1986 · 9 October 2011, 12:04 PM

Not a very good picture...my good camera is broken :/

MY-WATCH · 9 October 2011, 12:21 PM

Welcome to TRF and Congrats

nikolo1986 · 9 October 2011, 12:27 PM

Thanks!!!

imono · 10 October 2011, 12:51 AM

My guess is it is a typo.
It should say 3075.

padi56 · 10 October 2011, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikolo1986

Hello,

Today I purchased a Rolex GMT 16753 with a root beer bezel / brown nipple dial. I had it opened at Mayors where there were no immediate red flags. Later upon examining the appraisal I saw that under MOD, # it says 16753/3035. I am assuming that 3035 is the caliber number but I know this is not right for this model number. Is it even possible to add a GMT hand to a 3035 caliber? Without opening the case is there any way to differentiate a 3035 from a 3075? Is it possible that the movement was not stamped thereby leading the watchmaker to call it a 3035? If it does turn how to be a 3035, how much will that decrease the value of the watch? Thanks for your help.

Regards,
nikolo1986

If its a GMT watch it cannot possibly have the Cal 3035 its definably the cal 3075 and the movement will be stamped 3075.

nikolo1986 · 11 October 2011, 01:09 AM

Thank you all for the input...I appreciate it greatly!

goldwatch · 11 October 2011, 02:10 AM

it is possible that someone had the watched repaired and put pieces from a 3035 movement and thats what they saw

nikolo1986 · 11 October 2011, 07:52 AM

Took it to my watchmaker today and it is most definitely a 3075 caliber. Crisis averted. In fact, he referred to the movement as an untouched "specimen". I lucked out I guess. How rare is the 16753 root beer nipple dial? Any ideas?

occb2 · 14 August 2015, 04:40 PM

I know this is an old thread. But no one answered your question. It is very rare. I would hold on to it forever just for that reason. Just the root beer dial is rare. To have the nipple root beer dial makes it just that much more rare. Good luck and hope you still have it after all this time. I will never part with my Plan root beer!

9 October 2011, 11:32 AM	#1
nikolo1986 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Nick Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Blue Sub 16803 Posts: 8	Rolex GMT 16753 with a 3035 movement? Hello, Today I purchased a Rolex GMT 16753 with a root beer bezel / brown nipple dial. I had it opened at Mayors where there were no immediate red flags. Later upon examining the appraisal I saw that under MOD, # it says 16753/3035. I am assuming that 3035 is the caliber number but I know this is not right for this model number. Is it even possible to add a GMT hand to a 3035 caliber? Without opening the case is there any way to differentiate a 3035 from a 3075? Is it possible that the movement was not stamped thereby leading the watchmaker to call it a 3035? If it does turn how to be a 3035, how much will that decrease the value of the watch? Thanks for your help. Regards, nikolo1986

9 October 2011, 11:51 AM	#2
Paladin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: So. California Posts: 1,232	Nice watch.... Photos please????

9 October 2011, 12:04 PM	#3
nikolo1986 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Nick Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Blue Sub 16803 Posts: 8	Not a very good picture...my good camera is broken :/

9 October 2011, 12:21 PM	#4
MY-WATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Ed Location: N/A Posts: 1,751	Welcome to TRF and Congrats

9 October 2011, 12:27 PM	#5
nikolo1986 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Nick Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Blue Sub 16803 Posts: 8	Thanks!!!

10 October 2011, 12:51 AM	#6
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	My guess is it is a typo. It should say 3075.

11 October 2011, 01:09 AM	#8
nikolo1986 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Nick Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Blue Sub 16803 Posts: 8	Thank you all for the input...I appreciate it greatly!

11 October 2011, 02:10 AM	#9
goldwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Sam Edwards Location: Miami Watch: Rolex Green Sub Posts: 34	it is possible that someone had the watched repaired and put pieces from a 3035 movement and thats what they saw

11 October 2011, 07:52 AM	#10
nikolo1986 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Nick Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Blue Sub 16803 Posts: 8	Took it to my watchmaker today and it is most definitely a 3075 caliber. Crisis averted. In fact, he referred to the movement as an untouched "specimen". I lucked out I guess. How rare is the 16753 root beer nipple dial? Any ideas?

14 August 2015, 04:40 PM	#11
occb2 Banned Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Robert Location: New York Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 321	I know this is an old thread. But no one answered your question. It is very rare. I would hold on to it forever just for that reason. Just the root beer dial is rare. To have the nipple root beer dial makes it just that much more rare. Good luck and hope you still have it after all this time. I will never part with my Plan root beer!

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