Rolex GMT 16700 Pepsi Bezel
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Manufacturer: Rolex
Year: Circa 1996
Movement No: 16700
Case No: T765’799
Model Name: GMT-Master
Material: Stainless steel
Calibre: Automatic, cal.3175, 31 Jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet
Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp
Dimensions: 40mm Diameter
Accessories: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed. Box, Booklets and Guarantee.
Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water-resistant and dust-proof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.
