Rolex GMT-Master 16753 'Root Beer'

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Since we can't get enough of the 'Root Beers', we present you another one. This time, however, with a 'Nipple Dial'. Why is it called like this? Because... Well, just have a look at the picture and you will get the point. This example dates back to 1986 and has a beautifully faded 'Root Beer Bezel'. People often mistakenly call a GMT-Master with a brown bezel a 'Root Beer' while only the models with a brown- and cream-coloured bezel are true 'Root Beers'. The stainless steel case, measuring 40 mm in diameter, and 18k yellow-gold bezel are in very good condition. The lugs are thick and the bevelled edges are sharp. The 18k yellow-gold and stainless steel Oyster bracelet is in fine condition. The watch is powered by the caliber 3075. So, it has the quickset-date function. The dial was available in black or brown and this one has a brown dial with 18k yellow-gold applied indices.It's also nicknamed 'The Clint Eastwood' because he loves and wears this watch too. Getting this piece will instantly make you a badass and give you the right to call anybody 'a punk', punk!

Introduction

Rolex GMT-MasterFasten your seatbelts for the story of the Rolex GMT-Master. Aviation company Pan-Am requested Rolex to create a wristwatch that would display multiple time-zones simultaneously, as their flights got longer; crossing multiple time-zones. Rolex came up with the GMT-Master (‘GMT’ stands for ‘Greenwich Mean Time’) in 1954. The watch features a date-function and an extra hour hand (with triangle) that points out the second time zone on the bi-directional turning, 24hour bezel.Still linked to aviation and although meant for professional use, it enjoys a much wider fan base ever since it first saw light. Over the years it underwent some changes and there are so many wonderful variations of this all-time Rolex classic. Some GMT’s are great as a single purchase, others are a wonderful addition to any collection and some of them can be considered as the crowning glory.

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Packages are generally dispatched within 2 days after receipt of payment and are shipped within the Netherlands by Registered Mail through the Dutch carrier PostNL and for other countries by Fedex. Consult us if you prefer another method of shipping. For most destinations tracking is available.