Whats the difference between a 1675 and a 16750?

[007Sub]

Just curious... i know that some of the early 16750s had matte dials too... so what else is different??

[Kobayashi]

Here's a post from TRF member - springer. I reference this from time to time:

Originally Posted by springer

The 1675 GMT is a very nice model Rolex. The 16750 GMT, acrylic crystal, made from around 1980 - 1986, has a quick-set date function, which the GMT does not. The 16700 GMT is the same watch as the GMT 16750 but with a sapphire crystal and was made from around 1989 - 1999. I prefer the quick-set GMT's to the GMT 1675 model. Most 16700's came with the black bezel insert, while the 16750 came with the blue/red or black inserts.

GMT 1675, circa 1960-1980, acrylic crystal, black or red/blue insert, non-quick set date function

GMT 16750: acrylic crystal, circa 1980-1986, black or red/blue bezel inserts, quick set date function

[Vincent65]

with the '0' comes a quick-set date.

[Balu]

first (1980) it was the movement from 1565/1575 to 3075 (with quick-set).
Than in 1983 also the dial changed from matte to glossy.
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[TimeToGo]

Here is more information:

http://www.gmtmasterhistory.com/gmt-...ref_16750.html

[greekbum]

click here: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ght=1675+16750

[Puffy]

also worth noting the hands on the 16750 is in the date range where they might suffer from really bad corrosion...

[007Sub]

great info all! Thanks!

[r4gs]

16750s have characteristic 'bart simpson' tall coronets and the hand stack is ordered differently - hour hand first (lowest) followed by the red 24hr hand next.

3075 is also a different movement at a faster beat with quick set date.

[adam78]

I don't think these, but the coronets of the later gilt Submariner dials, are referred to as "Bart Simpson". These are just "tall coronets".

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[007Sub]

Cool!

[landroverking]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

with the '0' comes a quick-set date.

That and about one K less.

[springer]

Originally Posted by r4gs

16750s have characteristic 'bart simpson' tall coronets and the hand stack is ordered differently - hour hand first (lowest) followed by the red 24hr hand next.

3075 is also a different movement at a faster beat with quick set date.

I've never heard the 16750 dial coronets referred to as "Bart Simpson" dials. Actually, they look nothing like the dials given the name "Bart Simpson." I say this as it could be confusing to others who aren't familiar with all the "secondary" names given to various watches or watch parts.

[007Sub]

Originally Posted by springer

I've never heard the 16750 dial coronets referred to as "Bart Simpson" dials. Actually, they look nothing like the dials given the name "Bart Simpson." I say this as it could be confusing to others who aren't familiar with all the "secondary" names given to various watches or watch parts.

Agreed. bart simpson coronets are usually on older rather than newer models...