Gmt master 16700 question

[nachopc]

Does anyone knows if this watch was available with coke insert at the time? ( 1999 Swiss dial ) or just LN and Pepsi ?

I want to put the coke insert but I do like things as original as possible.


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[037]

Black and blue/red only on the 16700.

Black/red was limited to the 16760 and 16710. But, it's your watch and no one will fault you for wanting to go Coke.

[nachopc]

Originally Posted by 037

Black and blue/red only on the 16700.

Black/red was limited to the 16760 and 16710. But, it's your watch and no one will fault you for wanting to go Coke.

Thanks 037 there are quite a few on the grey market with coke so I wasn’t sure....


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[nachopc]

Originally Posted by 037

Black and blue/red only on the 16700.

Black/red was limited to the 16760 and 16710. But, it's your watch and no one will fault you for wanting to go Coke.

I will wait for Basel 2019 for the new SS Coke.

Ha ha ha


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[ltmgeller]

It's your watch do what you like. You can always change it back.

[Halitosis]

Its a great watch and was my one and only for 17 years - never missed a beat. Enjoy the ability to switch bezel inserts, which make it feel like multiple watches.

[037]

Originally Posted by nachopc

Thanks 037 there are quite a few on the grey market with coke so I wasn’t sure....

Yup, it's a popular aftermarket configuration. But, Coke is still rare to see in the wild where Pepsi seems ubiquitous. During travel this year I've seen about 10:1 at airports and large cities on 4- and 5-digit models. Just about every 6-digit I've run across was a BLNR.

Originally Posted by nachopc

I will wait for Basel 2019 for the new SS Coke.

Ha ha ha

That would be great to finally see. It's all that's missing from the GMT lineup.

[Onequik135i]

I traded even my 16710 Pepsi for a 16710 Coke, was getting tired of all the Pepsi’s out there.

[Onikage]

A lot of ADs would probably have done the swap at one point. A 5 digit GMT is a 5 digit GMT imo. All the colours look great. A few years ago someone posted a 16710 with a rootbeer insert which also looked cool in a very wrong sort of way.

[arguetaoscar]

16700 only LN and BLRO





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[037]

Originally Posted by Onikage

A lot of ADs would probably have done the swap at one point. A 5 digit GMT is a 5 digit GMT imo. All the colours look great. A few years ago someone posted a 16710 with a rootbeer insert which also looked cool in a very wrong sort of way.

Agreed. Back in the day it was easy to swap parts at an AD.

I've considered a root beer insert myself but wasn't sure how 'wrong' it would look. I'll have to search for pics.

[nachopc]

Originally Posted by 037

Yup, it's a popular aftermarket configuration. But, Coke is still rare to see in the wild where Pepsi seems ubiquitous. During travel this year I've seen about 10:1 at airports and large cities on 4- and 5-digit models. Just about every 6-digit I've run across was a BLNR.


That would be great to finally see. It's all that's missing from the GMT lineup.

So you think BLNR is popular or as popular as Pepsi ?


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[avega357]

Originally Posted by 037

Yup, it's a popular aftermarket configuration. But, Coke is still rare to see in the wild where Pepsi seems ubiquitous. During travel this year I've seen about 10:1 at airports and large cities on 4- and 5-digit models. Just about every 6-digit I've run across was a BLNR.


That would be great to finally see. It's all that's missing from the GMT lineup.

I wear the LN and I think people mistake it for a sub, But honestly it has such a great feel to it, and very different to the BLNR which i also own. Do not forget the LN it is awesome and it is only GMT that flies under the radar as it where.

[avega357]

Originally Posted by nachopc

So you think BLNR is popular or as popular as Pepsi ?


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Yes it is very popular, but the thing is people notice it, it has status like a Pepsi.

So it feels more ubiquitous than it is.

When I wear mine I get a ton of attention......

[nachopc]

Originally Posted by avega357

Yes it is very popular, but the thing is people notice it, it has status like a Pepsi.



So it feels more ubiquitous than it is.



When I wear mine I get a ton of attention......

What about the Coke status? Is it better than Pepsi or BLNR or the same ?


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[avega357]

The same, dome people prefer


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[037]

Originally Posted by avega357

I wear the LN and I think people mistake it for a sub, But honestly it has such a great feel to it, and very different to the BLNR which i also own. Do not forget the LN it is awesome and it is only GMT that flies under the radar as it where.

I have an LN on Super Jubilee. No one mistakes it for a Sub.

[avega357]

Makes sense, and really cool, I would love to get the Pepsi with the jubilee but at retail


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[hot66]

My 16700 was all black from new. I got a coke swapped in as I much preferred the look

[Tools]

Originally Posted by nachopc

Does anyone knows if this watch was available with coke insert at the time? ( 1999 Swiss dial ) or just LN and Pepsi ?

I want to put the coke insert but I do like things as original as possible.

The Black/red insert was introduced on, and only available for, the GMT II.

All sapphire crystal inserts are interchangeable, just not always proper.