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=== Tritium to Luminova / Super-LumiNova transition ===

The lume transition runs from tritium ("SWISS T<25") to approximately 1997, then post-tritium luminescent compound thereafter. Two readings of the post-tritium compound surface in the literature: Sotheby's~~, Gray & Sons~~, and WatchBase read 1997 as the Luminova start, with Super-LumiNova following on later examples; Monochrome skips the Luminova step and has the watch move straight from tritium to Super-LumiNova in 1997. Both readings are in print from credible sources; neither has been overturned. Some Luminova examples carried over T<25-marked dial stock during the changeover.

The lume transition runs from tritium ("SWISS T<25") to approximately 1997, then post-tritium luminescent compound thereafter. Two readings of the post-tritium compound surface in the literature: Sotheby's, and WatchBase read 1997 as the Luminova start, with Super-LumiNova following on later examples; Monochrome skips the Luminova step and has the watch move straight from tritium to Super-LumiNova in 1997. Both readings are in print from credible sources; neither has been overturned. Some Luminova examples carried over T<25-marked dial stock during the changeover.

For a late non-tritium 16700, the defensible collector position is "post-tritium luminescent" with a close look at the dial foot and lume colour. Buyers who want the question closed usually restrict themselves to early-1997 or earlier tritium dials, where both references agree.

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* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ref-16700-pepsi.html Rolex GMT-Master Ref 16700 Pepsi]

* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ref-16700-black-dial.html Rolex GMT-Master Ref 16700 Black Glossy Dial]

* [https://bulangandsons.com/products/rolex-gmt-master-16700-tritium-dial-with-box-and-booklets-w2094 Rolex GMT-Master 16700 1990 tritium dial with box and booklets] ~~(& Sons)~~

* [https://bulangandsons.com/products/rolex-gmt-master-16700-tritium-dial-with-box-and-booklets-w2094 Rolex GMT-Master 16700 1990 tritium dial with box and booklets]

* [https://www.windvintage.com/rolex-gmtmaster-reference-16700-w-black-insert Rolex GMT-Master Reference 16700 with Black Insert] (Wind Vintage)

* [https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25956/lot/4/ Rolex GMT-Master Reference 16700 — Bonhams Lot 4] (Bonhams, 2020)

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 === Tritium to Luminova / Super-LumiNova transition ===
-The lume transition runs from tritium ("SWISS T<25") to approximately 1997, then post-tritium luminescent compound thereafter. Two readings of the post-tritium compound surface in the literature: Sotheby's, Gray & Sons, and WatchBase read 1997 as the Luminova start, with Super-LumiNova following on later examples; Monochrome skips the Luminova step and has the watch move straight from tritium to Super-LumiNova in 1997. Both readings are in print from credible sources; neither has been overturned. Some Luminova examples carried over T<25-marked dial stock during the changeover.
+The lume transition runs from tritium ("SWISS T<25") to approximately 1997, then post-tritium luminescent compound thereafter. Two readings of the post-tritium compound surface in the literature: Sotheby's, and WatchBase read 1997 as the Luminova start, with Super-LumiNova following on later examples; Monochrome skips the Luminova step and has the watch move straight from tritium to Super-LumiNova in 1997. Both readings are in print from credible sources; neither has been overturned. Some Luminova examples carried over T<25-marked dial stock during the changeover.
 For a late non-tritium 16700, the defensible collector position is "post-tritium luminescent" with a close look at the dial foot and lume colour. Buyers who want the question closed usually restrict themselves to early-1997 or earlier tritium dials, where both references agree.
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 * [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ref-16700-pepsi.html Rolex GMT-Master Ref 16700 Pepsi]
 * [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ref-16700-black-dial.html Rolex GMT-Master Ref 16700 Black Glossy Dial]
-* [https://bulangandsons.com/products/rolex-gmt-master-16700-tritium-dial-with-box-and-booklets-w2094 Rolex GMT-Master 16700 1990 tritium dial with box and booklets] (& Sons)
+* [https://bulangandsons.com/products/rolex-gmt-master-16700-tritium-dial-with-box-and-booklets-w2094 Rolex GMT-Master 16700 1990 tritium dial with box and booklets]
 * [https://www.windvintage.com/rolex-gmtmaster-reference-16700-w-black-insert Rolex GMT-Master Reference 16700 with Black Insert] (Wind Vintage)
 * [https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25956/lot/4/ Rolex GMT-Master Reference 16700 — Bonhams Lot 4] (Bonhams, 2020)