Lot 291

Rolex

Pepsi

A popular wristwatch with "Pepsi" bezel, 24h indicator and date

After the introduction of the Rolex GMT Master II, the company surprised their customers with another, improved model of the original GMT Master.
One of those is this GMT Master reference 16700, which was produced in a small series only. The model used the updated calibre 3175, which is identical to the previous calibre 3075 and the additional 24-hour hand that is linked to the 12-hour hand. At first the bezel was only available with the popular "Pepsi" colour combination, a small number of timepieces with black bezels were delivered later.
The black, "glossy dials" such as that of this timepiece have a lacquer coating. This shows a slight and evenly distributed blistering, resulting in a marvelous, unique patina. It goes without saying that this attractive timepiece has been worn on a regular basis and with pleasure. Perhaps it may not be considered an investment asset anymore, but it is nevertheless certainly an attractive timepiece that is ideal for regular wear.