GMT-Master 16750 - Pepsi Matte Dial - Watch Only (ca. 1980)

Rolex GMT-Master 16750 - Pepsi Matte Dial - Watch Only (ca. 1980)

An honest vintage example of the transitional GMT-Master 16750, the reference that introduced the high-beat quickset Caliber 3075 to the Pepsi line. The matte black dial, faded tritium markers, and acrylic crystal give this piece the unmistakable warmth of an 80s sports Rolex.

Details:

• Reference: 16750
• Year: ca. 1980
• Case Size: 40mm, stainless steel
• Bezel: Bi-directional 24-hour, anodized aluminum "Pepsi" (red/blue) insert
• Dial: Matte black with painted tritium hour markers
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 3075, automatic, approx. 48-hour power reserve, 28,800 vph, 27 jewels, COSC chronometer-certified, quickset date, hacking seconds
• Bracelet: Oyster reference 78360, folded links, stainless steel
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Watch only

Condition:

• Good overall condition with honest signs of use
• Honest signs of wear consistent with age across case, bracelet, and clasp
• Original matte dial with even tritium patina, fully intact and legible
• Original aluminum Pepsi bezel insert showing light fading
• Acrylic crystal clear with expected minor surface marks
• Folded-link Oyster bracelet with visible wear and some stretch typical of vintage examples
• Running well with all functions operating, including independent 24-hour GMT hand and quickset date

The 16750 marks the moment Rolex modernised the GMT-Master with a higher-frequency movement and quickset date while keeping the classic 40mm case, aluminium Pepsi bezel, and acrylic crystal of the original 1675 - the last true vintage chapter of the GMT story.