How's this 16750? Was meant to be.

[rolexandlange]

After a 3 month plus journey following this watch get passed between dealers, somehow it was meant to be mine I guess.

First it popped up on on one sale site needing a service.

Then it was sold, serviced, and featured on a second dealer's website. Sat there for a while before moving to a 3rd dealer.

When I saw it pop up for a 3rd time I thought this watch is meant for me. It keeps finding me.

Additionally, I felt confident buying this GMT knowing it was handled and vetted by 3 vintage dealers in the know, and was serviced by a reputable vintage Rolex watchmaker.

So now the real test comes, showing the vintage experts here on TRF! How's this GMT 16750, how did I do?

[pault8084]

Love the ageing lume and the open 9 😍

[ryansoulsit]

What a beautiful watch! Congrats!!

[TuRo]

Congrats - No doubt you are clued-up, but of course Matte should be c. pre 8.5 million SRL number.

[Bgsgomi]

Very nice.

[ADINVA]

Very nice. Love vintage GMT always.

[Stan Cooper]

Looks like a keeper to me.

[rolexandlange]

Originally Posted by TuRo

Congrats - No doubt you are clued-up, but of course Matte should be c. pre 8.5 million SRL number.

6.7mm baby

[996marty]

Looks great and for me GMT’s are fantastic

[swish77]

Nice-looking 16750. Keep an eye on that small lume crack on the GMT hand. Wondering if it might be a candidate for having it stabilized at some point.

I saw this watch when it was most recently listed. The service paper had an odd description about a crack on the minute hand, not GMT hand. Hmmmmm .....

[XavierM]

Beautiful looking dial and nice vivid insert.
Love the case but it looks polished IMO.
How does the handset react to UV ? All 4 hands have the same reaction ?

Congrats !

[Jackie Daytona]

Beautiful watch! Congratulations!

[cbalster]

Originally Posted by swish77

Nice-looking 16750. Keep an eye on that small lume crack on the GMT hand. Wondering if it might be a candidate for having it stabilized at some point.

I saw this watch when it was most recently listed. The service paper had an odd description about a crack on the minute hand, not GMT hand. Hmmmmm .....

yes you are correct. i know the watchmaker somewhat so i'm not too worried. the crack was on the gmt hand and you're right... wasn't stabilized so i guess not a big deal. i can always wander over there sometime to ask him because my office is nearby. for now I am avoiding mountain biking while wearing it as to not shock and further crack the tritium!

[cbalster]

Originally Posted by XavierM

Beautiful looking dial and nice vivid insert.
Love the case but it looks polished IMO.
How does the handset react to UV ? All 4 hands have the same reaction ?

Congrats !

of the 3 dealers who have handled this piece since summer. #1 did not state case polished/unpolished which is how they operate, #2 dealer stated possibly unpolished, and #3 dealer stated unpolished. Of course the opinions are often or always subjective but I think we all can agree case is strong? that's good enough for me.

afterall, the watch was indeed polished from new at the Rolex factory!

[XavierM]

As said, polished or not, I love the case ;)
Have you checked the handset with a UV light ?

[Zubs]

Beautiful! Congrats!

[fizz]

This looks wonderful. Saw this listed and was very tempted.

Congrats!

[springer]

Originally Posted by fizz

This looks wonderful. Saw this listed and was very tempted.

Congrats!

Hey Fizz, I've seen you post a few times here lately. Maybe when you have time, check your private messages. I sent one a while ago and never heard back from you.