39.5 mm diameter
Released in 1983, the Rolex reference 16760 was the very first GMT-Master II. Featuring the new caliber 3085, this model allows the user to independently adjust the GMT hand.
Additionally, the reference 16760 features a new independent center hour hand with quickset which allows the hour hand to move forward and backward. The original GMT Master II also contains a rotatable bezel, enabling the wearer to effortlessly add a third time zone reference to the watch.
Aesthetically speaking, reference 16760 has a thicker case, a wider bezel, and larger crown guards than its predecessors. Due to its overall larger size, reference 16760 is fondly referred by watch enthusiasts as the “Fat Lady”. Reference 16760 ushered in a new bezel color — the black and red “Coke” bezel color — as featured in the present lot. As a matter of fact, Rolex only ever equipped the GMT-Master II ref. 16760 with the “Coke” bezel.