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 The reference's defining facts are the first GMT-Master II designation, the independent local-hour hand, the thicker caliber 3085 case, the sapphire crystal on the steel GMT, and the documented Coke insert. Originality and service history still have to be established on each watch.
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Klaudiusz: Deep audit: ground 16760 chronology, caliber, Coke insert, and auction claims

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Deep audit: ground 16760 chronology, caliber, Coke insert, and auction claims

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rolex 16760 GMT-Master II}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rolex 16760 GMT-Master II}}
	{{#seo:		{{#seo:
	\|title=Rolex GMT-Master II 16760 ~~'Fat Lady'~~, ~~Coke Bezel, 1983–1988~~ \| Rolexopedia		\|title=Rolex GMT-Master II 16760, first-generation independent-hour GMT \| Rolexopedia
	\|description=The 16760 is the first GMT-Master II~~. Caliber~~ 3085 ~~lets the~~ local ~~hour hand jump independently while the 24~~-hour hand ~~keeps reference time. The 16760 ran approximately 1982/83–1988 with a~~ sapphire crystal and red-and-black aluminium bezel.		\|description=The Rolex 16760 is the first GMT-Master II, with caliber 3085, an independently adjustable local-hour hand, sapphire crystal, and documented red-and-black aluminium bezel.
	\|keywords=Rolex, 16760, GMT-Master II, Fat Lady, Sophia Loren, caliber 3085, Coke bezel, independent hour hand		\|keywords=Rolex, 16760, GMT-Master II, Fat Lady, Sophia Loren, caliber 3085, Coke bezel, independent hour hand
	\|image=Ref 16760 hero.webp		\|image=Ref 16760 hero.webp
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	The 16760 is the first GMT-Master II. Its caliber 3085 lets the local hour hand jump independently while the 24-hour hand keeps reference time, so the rotating bezel can show a third zone. The 6.3mm movement required a thicker case than the later 16710. ~~Most reference guides~~ date the run to approximately 1982/83–1988. Surviving factory examples are documented with the red-and-black aluminium “Coke” insert.		The 16760 is the first GMT-Master II. Its caliber 3085 lets the local hour hand jump independently while the 24-hour hand keeps reference time, so the rotating bezel can show a third zone. The 6.3mm movement required a thicker case than the later 16710. Rolex historical material and specialist references date the run to approximately 1982/83–1988. Surviving factory examples are documented with the red-and-black aluminium “Coke” insert.

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	Caliber 3085 is the mechanical change that defines the reference. Published guides give 27 jewels, 28,800 vph, hacking seconds, an approximately 48-hour reserve, and independent local-hour adjustment. Auction and movement references also describe Microstella regulation and COSC certification; individual service condition still needs to be checked.		Caliber 3085 is the mechanical change that defines the reference. Published guides give 27 jewels, 28,800 vph, hacking seconds, an approximately 48-hour reserve, and independent local-hour adjustment. Auction and movement references also describe Microstella regulation and COSC certification; individual service condition still needs to be checked.

	It is the first GMT caliber in the line to separate the local hour hand from the 24-hour hand. The local hand jumps in one-hour increments from the crown while the 24-hour hand runs against the bezel for a third zone. The date advances through the local-hour hand rather than a separate quick-set position. The movement's thickness explains the larger case.		It is the first GMT-Master caliber in the line to separate the local hour hand from the 24-hour hand. The local hand jumps in one-hour increments from the crown while the 24-hour hand runs against the bezel for a third zone. The date advances through the local-hour hand rather than a separate quick-set position. The movement's thickness explains the larger case.

	Rolex also used caliber 3085 in the Explorer II 16550. The 16710 moved to the slimmer 3185 generation in 1989.		Rolex also used caliber 3085 in the Explorer II 16550. The 16710 moved to the slimmer 3185 generation in 1989.
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	=== Standard glossy with WG surrounds ===		=== Standard glossy with WG surrounds ===

	Black lacquer ground, applied indices with white-gold surrounds, white printing for the dial text including the GMT-Master II line. Mercedes hour and minute hands paired with a red GMT hand. The ~~configuration runs unchanged~~ across the production window. Retailer-signed examples exist on top of that standard dial: Antiquorum catalogued a steel 16760 retailed by Tiffany & Co. in Geneva in November 2021, the Tiffany signature printed below the coronet in the standard position, with no other deviation from the factory dial layout.		Black lacquer ground, applied indices with white-gold surrounds, white printing for the dial text including the GMT-Master II line. Mercedes hour and minute hands paired with a red GMT hand. The basic glossy layout is documented across the production window, although details and service history vary by example. Retailer-signed examples exist on top of that standard dial: Antiquorum catalogued a steel 16760 retailed by Tiffany & Co. in Geneva in November 2021, the Tiffany signature printed below the coronet in the standard position, with no other deviation from the factory dial layout.

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	The crystal is sapphire with a Cyclops over a 100m Oyster case. A 7mm screw-down crown sits between the guards. The thicker midcase and larger crown guards help distinguish it from a 16710, but they are not authentication on their own.		The crystal is sapphire with a Cyclops over a 100m Oyster case. A 7mm screw-down crown sits between the guards. The thicker midcase and larger crown guards help distinguish it from a 16710, but they are not authentication on their own.

	The ~~documented factory configuration is~~ the red-and-black aluminium “Coke” insert. ~~Some~~ secondary ~~references list other colours~~, but the ~~auction examples and specialist guides cited here do~~ not establish a ~~non-Coke~~ factory branch. Replacement inserts circulate, so colour alone cannot authenticate a case.		The cited auction examples and specialist guides document the red-and-black aluminium “Coke” insert. Other colours appear in secondary listings, but the available evidence does not establish a separate factory branch. Replacement inserts circulate, so colour alone cannot authenticate a case.

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	! Sale !! Lot !! Year !! Serial / config !! Notes		! Sale !! Lot !! Year !! Serial / config !! Notes
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	\| Antiquorum Geneva \|\| 344-411 \|\| 2021 \|\| Tiffany & Co.-retailed, steel \|\| CHF 40,000 (est. CHF 10,000–15,000) -- highest ~~documented public hammer~~		\| Antiquorum Geneva \|\| 344-411 \|\| 2021 \|\| Tiffany & Co.-retailed, steel \|\| CHF 40,000 (est. CHF 10,000–15,000); highest result in the reviewed sample
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	\| Phillips Geneva Watch Auction X \|\| 149 \|\| 2019 \|\| c.1988, case R434190, mvt 2102621, full set with Merksamer Jewelers guarantee \|\| CHF 20,000 (est. CHF 6,000–12,000)		\| Phillips Geneva Watch Auction X \|\| 149 \|\| 2019 \|\| c.1988, case R434190, mvt 2102621, full set with Merksamer Jewelers guarantee \|\| CHF 20,000 (est. CHF 6,000–12,000)
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	The Antiquorum Tiffany & Co.-retailed example sold for CHF 40,000 against a CHF 10,000–15,000 estimate in November 2021. The lot's retailer signature and condition are part of that individual result; it is not a general value rule. The table is a limited auction sample, not a census of the reference's market.		The Antiquorum Tiffany & Co.-retailed example sold for CHF 40,000 against a CHF 10,000–15,000 estimate in November 2021, the highest result in the reviewed sample. The lot's retailer signature and condition are part of that individual result; it is not a general value rule. The table is a limited auction sample, not a census of the reference's market.

	The reference's defining facts are the first GMT-Master II designation, the independent local-hour hand, the thicker caliber 3085 case, the sapphire crystal on the steel GMT, and the documented Coke insert. Originality and service history still have to be established on each watch.		The reference's defining facts are the first GMT-Master II designation, the independent local-hour hand, the thicker caliber 3085 case, the sapphire crystal on the steel GMT, and the documented Coke insert. Originality and service history still have to be established on each watch.

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rolex 16760 GMT-Master II}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rolex 16760 GMT-Master II}}
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	\|title=Rolex GMT-Master II 16760 'Fat Lady' — Coke Bezel, 1983–1988 \| Rolexopedia		\|title=Rolex GMT-Master II 16760 'Fat Lady', Coke Bezel, 1983–1988 \| Rolexopedia
	\|description=The 16760 is the first GMT-Master II — first independently adjustable 24-hour hand on the line. 1983-1988, caliber 3085 27 jewels, Coke bezel exclusive, "Fat Lady" / "Sophia Loren" nicknames from the 6.3mm-thick caliber.		\|description=The 16760 is the first GMT-Master II, first independently adjustable 24-hour hand on the line. 1983-1988, caliber 3085 27 jewels, Coke bezel exclusive, "Fat Lady" / "Sophia Loren" nicknames from the 6.3mm-thick caliber.
	\|keywords=Rolex, 16760, GMT-Master II, Fat Lady, Sophia Loren, caliber 3085, Coke bezel, independent hour hand		\|keywords=Rolex, 16760, GMT-Master II, Fat Lady, Sophia Loren, caliber 3085, Coke bezel, independent hour hand
	\|image=Ref 16760 hero.webp		\|image=Ref 16760 hero.webp
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	== Core facts ==		==Core facts==

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	\| production		\| production
	\| 1983 to 1988 (Monochrome, Timeline.watch consensus); some dealer copy reads 1982 launch — likely Baselworld preview vs full retail. The Vintage Rolex Field Manual gives 1983-1987.		\| 1983 to 1988 (Monochrome, Timeline.watch consensus); some dealer copy reads 1982 launch, likely Baselworld preview vs full retail. The Vintage Rolex Field Manual gives 1983-1987.
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	\| total examples		\| total examples
	\| no published figure across any source — open question		\| no published figure across any source, open question
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	\| case		\| case
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	\| crystal		\| crystal
	\| sapphire with Cyclops — first GMT with sapphire crystal		\| sapphire with Cyclops, first GMT with sapphire crystal
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	\| movement		\| movement
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	\| trade-off		\| trade-off
	\| no quick-set date — date advances via the local hour hand		\| no quick-set date, date advances via the local hour hand
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	\| bezel		\| bezel
	\| red-and-black insert only — no other factory configuration		\| red-and-black insert only, no other factory configuration
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	\| dial		\| dial
	\| always glossy lacquer with white-gold-surround applied indices from launch — no matte 16760 dials documented as factory		\| always glossy lacquer with white-gold-surround applied indices from launch, no matte 16760 dials documented as factory
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	\| bracelet		\| bracelet
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	=== Aging and gloss-loss ===		=== Aging and gloss-loss ===

	Gloss dulls with age. A matte-looking dial on a 16760 is most often original lacquer that has dulled over decades — the dial map above already establishes that no matte dial left the factory. On its own, gloss loss is not evidence of a refinish. The tells that matter are the spider crack pattern and the integrity of the white-gold surrounds.		Gloss dulls with age. A matte-looking dial on a 16760 is most often original lacquer that has dulled over decades, the dial map above already establishes that no matte dial left the factory. On its own, gloss loss is not evidence of a refinish. The tells that matter are the spider crack pattern and the integrity of the white-gold surrounds.

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	== Nicknames — Fat Lady and Sophia Loren ==		== Nicknames, Fat Lady and Sophia Loren ==

	Both names come from the same place, the case proportions the 6.3mm caliber forced. "Fat Lady" is the older and more widely used one. "Sophia Loren" is the politer market rebrand, pointing at the same thickness through the actress's curves instead of her weight, and the two circulate side by side. The earliest dated print pairing of both is the Phillips Geneva Watch Auction X catalog of November 2019: "dubbed the 'Fat Lady' or 'Sophia Loren', the name comes from the elegant curves of its generously enhanced proportions." Sotheby's Hong Kong repeated the framing in 2021. Both names were in circulation before that in undated forum and trade writing, and no first use has been traced to a named writer.		Both names come from the same place, the case proportions the 6.3mm caliber forced. "Fat Lady" is the older and more widely used one. "Sophia Loren" is the politer market rebrand, pointing at the same thickness through the actress's curves instead of her weight, and the two circulate side by side. The earliest dated print pairing of both is the Phillips Geneva Watch Auction X catalog of November 2019: "dubbed the 'Fat Lady' or 'Sophia Loren', the name comes from the elegant curves of its generously enhanced proportions." Sotheby's Hong Kong repeated the framing in 2021. Both names were in circulation before that in undated forum and trade writing, and no first use has been traced to a named writer.
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	The Antiquorum Tiffany & Co.-retailed example sold for CHF 40,000 against a CHF 10,000–15,000 estimate in November 2021, the highest documented public hammer for the reference and roughly double the next-highest result (Phillips Geneva X, CHF 20,000, 2019); the retailer signature is the clear driver of the premium. Antiquorum's GMT-Master II catalogue tilts heavily toward the 16710, 16713 and 16718, and 16760 lots have rarely come through the house. Much of the reference's price history therefore sits in trade listings, since catalogued lots are scarce.		The Antiquorum Tiffany & Co.-retailed example sold for CHF 40,000 against a CHF 10,000–15,000 estimate in November 2021, the highest documented public hammer for the reference and roughly double the next-highest result (Phillips Geneva X, CHF 20,000, 2019); the retailer signature is the clear driver of the premium. Antiquorum's GMT-Master II catalogue tilts heavily toward the 16710, 16713 and 16718, and 16760 lots have rarely come through the house. Much of the reference's price history therefore sits in trade listings, since catalogued lots are scarce.

	Collectors sum the reference up as a watch of firsts — it is the first GMT-Master II, the first with an independently adjustable 24-hour hand, the first in the line built exclusively on the red-and-black insert, the first GMT with a sapphire crystal, and the first with white-gold-surround indices. Clean, original-condition examples carry a premium to match.		Collectors sum the reference up as a watch of firsts, it is the first GMT-Master II, the first with an independently adjustable 24-hour hand, the first in the line built exclusively on the red-and-black insert, the first GMT with a sapphire crystal, and the first with white-gold-surround indices. Clean, original-condition examples carry a premium to match.

	== Related references ==		== Related references ==

	* [[Reference:16750\|GMT-Master 16750]] — 1981–1988		* [[Reference:16750\|GMT-Master 16750]], 1981–1988
	* [[Reference:16753\|GMT-Master 16753]] — 1981–1988		* [[Reference:16753\|GMT-Master 16753]], 1981–1988
	* [[Reference:16758\|GMT-Master 16758]] — 1979–1988		* [[Reference:16758\|GMT-Master 16758]], 1979–1988
	* [[Reference:16700\|GMT-Master 16700]] — 1988–1999		* [[Reference:16700\|GMT-Master 16700]], 1988–1999
	* [[Reference:16710\|GMT-Master 16710]] — Pepsi, Coke & Black (1989–2007)		* [[Reference:16710\|GMT-Master 16710]], Pepsi, Coke & Black (1989–2007)
	* [[Reference:16713\|GMT-Master 16713]] — 1989–2006		* [[Reference:16713\|GMT-Master 16713]], 1989–2006

	See also the [[Reference:gmt-master\|GMT-Master family index]], [[Reference:Movements\|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets\|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|serial numbers by year]].		See also the [[Reference:gmt-master\|GMT-Master family index]], [[Reference:Movements\|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets\|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|serial numbers by year]].
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	* [https://monochrome-watches.com/history-rolex-gmt-master-and-gmt-master-ii-1955-2024-iconic-traveller-watch-in-depth-review/ In-Depth: The History of the Rolex GMT-Master and GMT-Master II] (Monochrome)		* [https://monochrome-watches.com/history-rolex-gmt-master-and-gmt-master-ii-1955-2024-iconic-traveller-watch-in-depth-review/ In-Depth: The History of the Rolex GMT-Master and GMT-Master II] (Monochrome)
	* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-rolex-gmt-master-the-complete-collectors-guide The Rolex GMT-Master: A Complete Collector's Guide] — Stephen Pulvirent (Sotheby's)		* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-rolex-gmt-master-the-complete-collectors-guide The Rolex GMT-Master: A Complete Collector's Guide], Stephen Pulvirent (Sotheby's)
	* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-ref-16760-fat-lady-coke.html Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 16760 'Fat Lady Coke']		* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-ref-16760-fat-lady-coke.html Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 16760 'Fat Lady Coke']
	* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/5-firsts-gmt-master-ii-16760.html 5 Innovations of the GMT-Master II 16760]		* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/5-firsts-gmt-master-ii-16760.html 5 Innovations of the GMT-Master II 16760]
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	* [https://www.drsd.com/watch-info/gmt/gmt-in-transition.html GMT in Transition] (drsd.com)		* [https://www.drsd.com/watch-info/gmt/gmt-in-transition.html GMT in Transition] (drsd.com)
	* [https://thedocwatches.com/watches/gmt-master/rolex-gmt-master-ref-16760-spider-dial/ Rolex GMT-Master Ref. 16760 Spider Dial] (The Doc Watches)		* [https://thedocwatches.com/watches/gmt-master/rolex-gmt-master-ref-16760-spider-dial/ Rolex GMT-Master Ref. 16760 Spider Dial] (The Doc Watches)
	* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080219/149 Rolex GMT-Master II 16760 Fat Lady — Phillips Geneva Watch Auction X lot 149] (Phillips, 2019)		* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080219/149 Rolex GMT-Master II 16760 Fat Lady, Phillips Geneva Watch Auction X lot 149] (Phillips, 2019)
	* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/important-watches/rolex-gmt-master-ii-fat-lady-reference-16760-a Rolex GMT-Master II Fat Lady Reference 16760 — Sotheby's Important Watches Hong Kong lot 2004] (Sotheby's, 2021)		* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/important-watches/rolex-gmt-master-ii-fat-lady-reference-16760-a Rolex GMT-Master II Fat Lady Reference 16760, Sotheby's Important Watches Hong Kong lot 2004] (Sotheby's, 2021)
	* [https://onlineonly.christies.com.cn/s/christies-watches-online/rolex-gmt-master-ii-fat-lady-ref-16760-231/67556 Rolex GMT-Master II Fat Lady Ref. 16760 — Christie's Watches Online lot 67556] (Christie's, 2019)		* [https://onlineonly.christies.com.cn/s/christies-watches-online/rolex-gmt-master-ii-fat-lady-ref-16760-231/67556 Rolex GMT-Master II Fat Lady Ref. 16760, Christie's Watches Online lot 67556] (Christie's, 2019)
	* [https://onlineonly.christies.com.cn/s/watches-online-geneva-edit/rolex-stainless-steel-gmt-master-ii-fat-lady-ref-16760-209/133994 Rolex Stainless Steel GMT-Master II Fat Lady Ref. 16760 — Christie's Watches Online: The Geneva Edit lot 133994] (Christie's, 2019)		* [https://onlineonly.christies.com.cn/s/watches-online-geneva-edit/rolex-stainless-steel-gmt-master-ii-fat-lady-ref-16760-209/133994 Rolex Stainless Steel GMT-Master II Fat Lady Ref. 16760, Christie's Watches Online: The Geneva Edit lot 133994] (Christie's, 2019)
	* [https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28031/lot/167/ Rolex GMT-Master II Fat Lady Reference 16760 — Bonhams Knightsbridge lot 167] (Bonhams, 2023)		* [https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28031/lot/167/ Rolex GMT-Master II Fat Lady Reference 16760, Bonhams Knightsbridge lot 167] (Bonhams, 2023)
	* [https://www.davidsw.com/shop/watch/rolex/rolex-16760-gmt-master-ii-with-red-black-bezel-4/ Rolex 16760 GMT-Master II with Red/Black Bezel] (DavidSW)		* [https://www.davidsw.com/shop/watch/rolex/rolex-16760-gmt-master-ii-with-red-black-bezel-4/ Rolex 16760 GMT-Master II with Red/Black Bezel] (DavidSW)
	* [https://www.bobswatches.com/vintage-1988-rolex-gmt-master-ii-16760.html Vintage 1988 Rolex GMT-Master II 16760]		* [https://www.bobswatches.com/vintage-1988-rolex-gmt-master-ii-16760.html Vintage 1988 Rolex GMT-Master II 16760]
	* [https://oystersjubilee.com/ Oysters & Jubilee bracelet fitting guide] (period bracelet reference)		* [https://oystersjubilee.com/ Oysters & Jubilee bracelet fitting guide] (period bracelet reference)
	* ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' — Colin A. White, Morning Tundra		* ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'', Colin A. White, Morning Tundra

	[[Category:GMT-Master]]		[[Category:GMT-Master]]

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	== Core facts ==		== Core facts ==
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	== Historical market and auction record ==		== Historical market and auction record ==

	[[File:Ref 16760 coke-davidsw.webp~~\|thumb\|right\|280px~~\|alt=1985 Coke 16760\|1985 Coke 16760]]		<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
			File:Ref 16760 coke-davidsw.webp\|alt=1985 Coke 16760\|1985 Coke 16760
			File:Ref 16760 tiffany.webp\|alt=Tiffany & Co.-retailed 16760\|Tiffany & Co.-retailed 16760, Antiquorum Geneva, November 2021
			</gallery>

	~~[[File:Ref 16760 tiffany.webp\|thumb\|right\|280px\|alt=Tiffany & Co.-retailed 16760\|Tiffany & Co.-retailed 16760, Antiquorum Geneva, November 2021]]~~
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Klaudiusz: Content: add the Tiffany & Co.-retailed 16760 (Antiquorum Geneva, Nov 2021, lot 344-411, CHF 40,000) -- a genuinely documented retailer-signed variant not previously mentioned, and the reference's actual highest public hammer, which the article had wrong (previously credited to the 2019 Phillips lot)

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Content: add the Tiffany & Co.-retailed 16760 (Antiquorum Geneva, Nov 2021, lot 344-411, CHF 40,000) -- a genuinely documented retailer-signed variant not previously mentioned, and the reference's actual highest public hammer, which the article had wrong (previously credited to the 2019 Phillips lot)

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	=== Standard glossy with WG surrounds ===		=== Standard glossy with WG surrounds ===

	Black lacquer ground, applied indices with white-gold surrounds, white printing for the dial text including the GMT-Master II line. Mercedes hour and minute hands paired with a red GMT hand. The configuration runs unchanged across the production window.		Black lacquer ground, applied indices with white-gold surrounds, white printing for the dial text including the GMT-Master II line. Mercedes hour and minute hands paired with a red GMT hand. The configuration runs unchanged across the production window. Retailer-signed examples exist on top of that standard dial: Antiquorum catalogued a steel 16760 retailed by Tiffany & Co. in Geneva in November 2021, the Tiffany signature printed below the coronet in the standard position, with no other deviation from the factory dial layout.

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	[[File:Ref 16760 coke-davidsw.webp\|thumb\|right\|280px\|alt=1985 Coke 16760\|1985 Coke 16760]]		[[File:Ref 16760 coke-davidsw.webp\|thumb\|right\|280px\|alt=1985 Coke 16760\|1985 Coke 16760]]

			[[File:Ref 16760 tiffany.webp\|thumb\|right\|280px\|alt=Tiffany & Co.-retailed 16760\|Tiffany & Co.-retailed 16760, Antiquorum Geneva, November 2021]]
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	! Sale !! Lot !! Year !! Serial / config !! Notes		! Sale !! Lot !! Year !! Serial / config !! Notes
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			\| Antiquorum Geneva \|\| 344-411 \|\| 2021 \|\| Tiffany & Co.-retailed, steel \|\| CHF 40,000 (est. CHF 10,000–15,000) -- highest documented public hammer
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	\| Phillips Geneva Watch Auction X \|\| 149 \|\| 2019 \|\| c.1988, case R434190, mvt 2102621, full set with Merksamer Jewelers guarantee \|\| CHF 20,000 (est. CHF 6,000–12,000)		\| Phillips Geneva Watch Auction X \|\| 149 \|\| 2019 \|\| c.1988, case R434190, mvt 2102621, full set with Merksamer Jewelers guarantee \|\| CHF 20,000 (est. CHF 6,000–12,000)
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	The ~~Phillips Geneva X result in 2019,~~ CHF 20,000 against a CHF 6,~~000–12~~,000 estimate, is the highest documented public hammer. Antiquorum's GMT-Master II catalogue tilts heavily toward the 16710, 16713 and 16718, and 16760 lots have rarely come through the house. Much of the reference's price history therefore sits in trade listings, since catalogued lots are scarce.		The Antiquorum Tiffany & Co.-retailed example sold for CHF 40,000 against a CHF 10,000–15,000 estimate in November 2021, the highest documented public hammer for the reference and roughly double the next-highest result (Phillips Geneva X, CHF 20,000, 2019); the retailer signature is the clear driver of the premium. Antiquorum's GMT-Master II catalogue tilts heavily toward the 16710, 16713 and 16718, and 16760 lots have rarely come through the house. Much of the reference's price history therefore sits in trade listings, since catalogued lots are scarce.

	Collectors sum the reference up as a watch of firsts — it is the first GMT-Master II, the first with an independently adjustable 24-hour hand, the first in the line built exclusively on the red-and-black insert, the first GMT with a sapphire crystal, and the first with white-gold-surround indices. Clean, original-condition examples carry a premium to match.		Collectors sum the reference up as a watch of firsts — it is the first GMT-Master II, the first with an independently adjustable 24-hour hand, the first in the line built exclusively on the red-and-black insert, the first GMT with a sapphire crystal, and the first with white-gold-surround indices. Clean, original-condition examples carry a premium to match.

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	The 16760 is the first GMT-Master II, built around caliber 3085 and the independently adjustable 24-hour hand. Separating the local hour hand from the 24-hour hand turned the bezel into a third-time-zone tool instead of a second-time-zone aid, and it cost height~~: the~~ 3085 is 6.3mm thick, and the case grew around it. That thickness gave the reference both of its collector names, "Fat Lady" and the politer "Sophia Loren," after the actress's curves. Most editorial coverage runs the production window from 1983 to 1988. The red-and-black Coke insert is the only factory bezel configuration.		The 16760 is the first GMT-Master II, built around caliber 3085 and the independently adjustable 24-hour hand. Separating the local hour hand from the 24-hour hand turned the bezel into a third-time-zone tool instead of a second-time-zone aid, and it cost height. The 3085 is 6.3mm thick, and the case grew around it. That thickness gave the reference both of its collector names, "Fat Lady" and the politer "Sophia Loren," after the actress's curves. Most editorial coverage runs the production window from 1983 to 1988. The red-and-black Coke insert is the only factory bezel configuration.

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	Rolex used the 3085 in two references only, the Explorer II 16550 and this one, and built it from 1983 to 1989 before the slimmer 3185 took over on the 16710.		Rolex used the 3085 in two references only, the Explorer II 16550 and this one, and built it from 1983 to 1989 before the slimmer 3185 took over on the 16710.

	One point stays unsettled. A minority reading in specialist commentary holds that late-run 16760 cases left the factory with the 3185. The auction record does not support it: Phillips Geneva X, Sotheby's Hong Kong, Bonhams Knightsbridge and both Christie's online lots all catalog a 3085 in the 16760, examples dated 1988 included. Service history is the simpler explanation, since a 3185 turns up wherever an entire movement was swapped at service. No documented original-delivery example has settled the question either way.		One point stays unsettled. A minority reading in specialist commentary holds that late-run 16760 cases left the factory with the 3185. The auction record does not support it. Phillips Geneva X, Sotheby's Hong Kong, Bonhams Knightsbridge and both Christie's online lots all catalog a 3085 in the 16760, examples dated 1988 included. Service history is the simpler explanation, since a 3185 turns up wherever an entire movement was swapped at service. No documented original-delivery example has settled the question either way.

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	=== Aging and gloss-loss ===		=== Aging and gloss-loss ===

	Gloss dulls with age. A matte-looking dial on a 16760 is most often original lacquer ~~with~~ decades ~~on it, a surface condition rather than a~~ factory ~~variant~~, ~~and~~ gloss loss ~~on its own~~ is not evidence of a refinish. The tells that matter are the spider crack pattern and the integrity of the white-gold surrounds.		Gloss dulls with age. A matte-looking dial on a 16760 is most often original lacquer that has dulled over decades — the dial map above already establishes that no matte dial left the factory. On its own, gloss loss is not evidence of a refinish. The tells that matter are the spider crack pattern and the integrity of the white-gold surrounds.

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	Sapphire with a Cyclops, the first on a GMT-Master, over a 100m case with the 7mm screw-down crown between guards. Construction is standard mid-1980s Oyster. Set next to a 16710, the thicker midcase and slightly broader crown guards are the only visual giveaways.		Sapphire with a Cyclops, the first on a GMT-Master, over a 100m case with the 7mm screw-down crown between guards. Construction is standard mid-1980s Oyster. Set next to a 16710, the thicker midcase and slightly broader crown guards are the only visual giveaways.

	Factory delivery is the red-and-black insert, and only the red-and-black insert. The Field Manual lists "black or Coke," and Stephen Pulvirent's Sotheby's GMT-Master collector guide reads "Pepsi or Coke," but no non-Coke factory example has come through a major house. The two readings disagree with each other on paper~~, not on~~ surviving ~~watches~~. Aftermarket insert swaps onto factory-Coke cases do circulate. Faded inserts on original examples are common enough to be unremarkable.		Factory delivery is the red-and-black insert, and only the red-and-black insert. The Field Manual lists "black or Coke," and Stephen Pulvirent's Sotheby's GMT-Master collector guide reads "Pepsi or Coke," but no non-Coke factory example has come through a major house. The two readings disagree with each other on paper; no surviving watch has turned up anything but Coke. Aftermarket insert swaps onto factory-Coke cases do circulate. Faded inserts on original examples are common enough to be unremarkable.

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	Period-correct delivery across the whole 1983-1988 run is the 78360 Oyster on 501B hollow stamped end-links, with the Jubilee 62510H and 502B end-links as the alternative (per the Oysters & Jubilee fitting guide). The 503B and 580 end-links that turn up in secondhand listings do not belong here. The 580 is 1675-era riveted and folded bracelet hardware, and the 503B ties to the Daytona 16520.		Period-correct delivery across the whole 1983-1988 run is the 78360 Oyster on 501B hollow stamped end-links, with the Jubilee 62510H and 502B end-links as the alternative (per the Oysters & Jubilee fitting guide). The 503B and 580 end-links that turn up in secondhand listings do not belong here. The 580 is 1675-era riveted and folded bracelet hardware, and the 503B ties to the Daytona 16520.

	Service replacements are common on survivors. Christie's Watches Online lot 67556 catalogs a 1984 head on a 93150 bracelet with SEL 501 end-links; the 93150 only became standard on the 16710, so that bracelet went on later. Bonhams 28031 lot 167, an example from 1988, carries a 78790 Oyster, the heavier flip-lock GMT and Submariner bracelet that spread through late 16710 production. On a 1988 16760 that is almost certainly a service fit ~~rather than a very-late factory configuration~~. For original delivery the 78360 on 501B end-links remains the anchor.		Service replacements are common on survivors. Christie's Watches Online lot 67556 catalogs a 1984 head on a 93150 bracelet with SEL 501 end-links; the 93150 only became standard on the 16710, so that bracelet went on later. Bonhams 28031 lot 167, an example from 1988, carries a 78790 Oyster, the heavier flip-lock GMT and Submariner bracelet that spread through late 16710 production. On a 1988 16760, that bracelet is almost certainly a later service fit. For original delivery the 78360 on 501B end-links remains the anchor.

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	The Phillips Geneva X result in 2019, CHF 20,000 against a CHF 6,000–12,000 estimate, is the highest documented public hammer. Antiquorum's GMT-Master II catalogue tilts heavily toward the 16710, 16713 and 16718, and 16760 lots have rarely come through the house. Much of the reference's price history therefore sits in trade listings ~~rather than in~~ catalogued lots~~, which is worth remembering when reading any market summary of it~~.		The Phillips Geneva X result in 2019, CHF 20,000 against a CHF 6,000–12,000 estimate, is the highest documented public hammer. Antiquorum's GMT-Master II catalogue tilts heavily toward the 16710, 16713 and 16718, and 16760 lots have rarely come through the house. Much of the reference's price history therefore sits in trade listings, since catalogued lots are scarce.

	Collectors sum the reference up as a watch of firsts: first GMT-Master II, first independently adjustable 24-hour hand, first red-and-black ~~configuration on~~ the ~~line,~~ first sapphire crystal, first white-gold-surround indices ~~on a GMT~~. Clean, original-condition examples carry a premium to match.		Collectors sum the reference up as a watch of firsts — it is the first GMT-Master II, the first with an independently adjustable 24-hour hand, the first in the line built exclusively on the red-and-black insert, the first GMT with a sapphire crystal, and the first with white-gold-surround indices. Clean, original-condition examples carry a premium to match.

	== Related references ==		== Related references ==

	* [[Reference:16750\|GMT-Master 16750]] — ~~1979–1988~~		* [[Reference:16750\|GMT-Master 16750]] — 1981–1988
	* [[Reference:16753\|GMT-Master 16753]] — ~~1979–1988~~		* [[Reference:16753\|GMT-Master 16753]] — 1981–1988
	* [[Reference:16758\|GMT-Master 16758]] — 1979–1988		* [[Reference:16758\|GMT-Master 16758]] — 1979–1988
	* [[Reference:16700\|GMT-Master 16700]] — ~~1988–1998~~		* [[Reference:16700\|GMT-Master 16700]] — 1988–1999
	* [[Reference:16710\|GMT-Master 16710]] — Pepsi, Coke & Black (1989–2007)		* [[Reference:16710\|GMT-Master 16710]] — Pepsi, Coke & Black (1989–2007)
	* [[Reference:16713\|GMT-Master 16713]] — ~~1989–2007~~		* [[Reference:16713\|GMT-Master 16713]] — 1989–2006

	See also the [[Reference:gmt-master\|GMT-Master family index]], [[Reference:Movements\|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets\|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|serial numbers by year]].		See also the [[Reference:gmt-master\|GMT-Master family index]], [[Reference:Movements\|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets\|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|serial numbers by year]].

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			[[File:Ref 16760 hero.webp\|thumb\|center\|640px\|alt=Fat Lady GMT-Master II\|Fat Lady GMT-Master II]]
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	The 16760 is the first GMT-Master II, built around caliber 3085 and the independently adjustable 24-hour hand. Separating the local hour hand from the 24-hour hand turned the bezel into a third-time-zone tool instead of a second-time-zone aid, and it cost height: the 3085 is 6.3mm thick, and the case grew around it. That thickness gave the reference both of its collector names, "Fat Lady" and the politer "Sophia Loren," after the actress's curves. Most editorial coverage runs the production window from 1983 to 1988. The red-and-black Coke insert is the only factory bezel configuration.		The 16760 is the first GMT-Master II, built around caliber 3085 and the independently adjustable 24-hour hand. Separating the local hour hand from the 24-hour hand turned the bezel into a third-time-zone tool instead of a second-time-zone aid, and it cost height: the 3085 is 6.3mm thick, and the case grew around it. That thickness gave the reference both of its collector names, "Fat Lady" and the politer "Sophia Loren," after the actress's curves. Most editorial coverage runs the production window from 1983 to 1988. The red-and-black Coke insert is the only factory bezel configuration.
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	~~[[File:Ref 16760 hero.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=Fat Lady GMT-Master II\|Fat Lady GMT-Master II]]~~

	== Core facts ==		== Core facts ==