Therefore, when travelers arrived at a new destination, they could easily set the rolex gmt master ii ref 16760 replica watch to the local time by autonomously "jumping" the middle hour hand from hour to hour (forward or backward) from the minute and seconds—side, keeping the precise time.


Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 16760
Rolex's famous pilot's watch, the Rolex GMT Master II replica, was first launched in 1953 as a way for Pan Am pilots to keep track of two time zones at once as they flew to their different destinations. The GMT-Master was a milestone in the brand's history, and in the 1980s, Rolex wrote the second chapter of that story by introducing the GMT-Master II series. Here we take a look at the vintage GMT-Master II 16760 and the number of "firsts" it presented on its debut.
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1. The Rolex ref. 16760 was the first GMT-Master II

Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 16760
They introduced in 1983, the ref. 16760 was the first of the new rolex gmt master ii replica collection. In terms of design, the GMT-Master II 16760 had a thicker case, full bezel, and larger crown protectors than its predecessors. These design details led to the ref. 16760's famous nickname, the "Fat Lady". The ref. 16760 is also called the "Sophia Loren", which compares the new curves of the watch and the Italian beauty. The Rolex GMT-Master II 16760 was in production until 1988 and is made only of stainless steel with a red and black bezel.
2. The GMT-Master II 16760 debuted with the 'Coke' bezel

Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 16760
A notable difference between the first GMT-Master II and the previous GMT-Master watches was the black and red bezel. This was the first time Rolex used that color combination on the bi-directional bezel, and it was quickly nicknamed 'Coke' - a perfect complement to the other booze-inspired monikers 'Pepsi' (blue and red) and 'Root Beer' (brown and gold). ). Two-tone bezels are not only aesthetically pleasing and make the watch instantly recognizable as a Rolex GMT-Master, but they also have a practical function in that the wearer can distinguish between day and night hours when reading the 24-hour hand.
3. The Rolex ref. 16760 was the first GMT-Master to use sapphire glass

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Before the ref. 16760, GMT-Masters were protected with acrylic crystal. The first GMT-Master II was inaugurated with a sapphire crystal, which makes for a more scratch-resistant timepiece. Of course, the iconic Cyclops lens stayed on the diamond to enlarge the date window at 3 o'clock. Today, all Rolex watches use sapphire glass.
4. The Rolex ref. 16760 was the first GMT-Master to use white gold on the dial

Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 16760
New to the GMT-Master II 16760's dial was the use of 18k white gold around the luminous hour markers. This was done to avoid deposits on the dial to preserve the watch's beauty for as long as possible. Today, all Rolex watches are made of 18k gold to encircle the indexes.
5. The Rolex ref. 16760 was the first GMT-Master with an independent central hour hand

GMT-Master II ref. 16760
At the unveiling, the GMT-Master II 16760 was powered by the new Rolex Caliber 3085. Thanks to the automatic mechanical movement of Rolex's new generation, the middle hour hand could be set independently of the 24-hour hand with arrowhead, thus also individually. Of the minute and second hands. Therefore, travelers arriving at a new destination could easily set the watches to guide to the local time by letting the center hour hand autonomously "jump" from hour to hour (forward or backward) from hour to hour (forward or backward), regardless of the minute. And second hand, so that the exact time was maintained.
You are armed with these five "firsts", the GMT-Master II ref. 16760 is undoubtedly an essential watch in the Rolex Replica Watch archives. If you own the Rolex "Fat Lady," you must have a significant piece of Rolex history as part of your private watch collection. Purchase perfect watches most magnificent Rolex watch for sale high-quality replica diamond watches.