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edhahn44 · 28 April 2020, 04:57 AM

I’m currently thinking of acquiring a 16700 to complement my GMT post 1675 collection.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a lot of research on the model. I wonder if besides tritium / non tritium are the any obvious MK of the dial or of the bezel insert?
Anything to specifically look at at this model?

strafer_kid · 29 April 2020, 08:47 AM

Not so sure about the finer points of tritium v other dials etc, but if you can locate a clean 16700 with a reliable history, you should go for it.....superb watch!

ronricks · 29 April 2020, 08:53 AM

I would get one that has the ‘Swiss’ only dial. They only came with black or Pepsi bezel so there isn’t going to be many MK’s for this model.

ancientmariner · 29 April 2020, 04:11 PM

Sort of dial related.....the first few years of these (around 1989-1991) came with ‘open 6 & 9’ date wheels, if you like that feature.

edhahn44 · 30 April 2020, 05:18 AM

Great, thanks.

chai_vincent84 · 28 May 2020, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronricks

I would get one that has the ‘Swiss’ only dial. They only came with black or Pepsi bezel so there isn’t going to be many MK’s for this model.

Can explain a bit why you would get a dial with “Swiss” only? Isn’t the T<25 a better option due to the tritium dial and hands? When they can change to patina ��

28 April 2020, 04:57 AM	#1
edhahn44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Real Name: Eduard Location: Europe Posts: 331	16700 Bezel and Dial I’m currently thinking of acquiring a 16700 to complement my GMT post 1675 collection. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a lot of research on the model. I wonder if besides tritium / non tritium are the any obvious MK of the dial or of the bezel insert? Anything to specifically look at at this model?

29 April 2020, 08:47 AM	#2
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,127	Not so sure about the finer points of tritium v other dials etc, but if you can locate a clean 16700 with a reliable history, you should go for it.....superb watch!

29 April 2020, 08:53 AM	#3
ronricks 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ATL Watch: 126610LV Posts: 2,648	I would get one that has the ‘Swiss’ only dial. They only came with black or Pepsi bezel so there isn’t going to be many MK’s for this model.

29 April 2020, 04:11 PM	#4
ancientmariner "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: UK Posts: 1,169	Sort of dial related.....the first few years of these (around 1989-1991) came with ‘open 6 & 9’ date wheels, if you like that feature.

30 April 2020, 05:18 AM	#5
edhahn44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Real Name: Eduard Location: Europe Posts: 331	Great, thanks.

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