While there s no denying the appeal of the ultra modern ceramic bezel the classic aluminum bezels of past gmt master ii models offer a completely different charm.
16710 gmt master ii ceramic bezel.
Specifically these final watches at the end of the production run for the 16710 not only exhibited a dial font.
Let s compare the rolex gmt master ii 116710 vs.
For those not aware rolex officially confirmed at the 2007 basel fair that production was ending on the 16710 as it was being replaced by the 1167x line of ceramic bezel gmt master ii watches click here for additional information.
The gmt master ii history.
Rolex unpolished 2000 rolex gmt master ii 40mm a serial.
Rolex steel gmt master ii ref.
16710 pepsi bezel rolex box circa 1997.
Rolex gmt master ii coke 12 744.
All of these gmt master ii watches use the caliber 3186 movement.
Rolex gmt master ii coke 16710 black red 40mm oyster no holes 12 999.
Rolex gmt master ii coke bezel 16710 2001 with rolex papers 12 467.
Rolex gmt master ii coke custom ceramic black red 116710 13 995.
Rolex gmt master ii ref.
16710 gmt master ii 40mm case stainless steel aluminum bezel sapphire crystal independent hours.
When the first ceramic bezel was unveiled on the gmt master ii rolex claimed that it would be impossible to create a bi colored bezel in cerachrom and only offered their new ceramic gmt master ii with an all black cerachrom insert.
Since the first gmt was released and the 16710 coming into production many things have changed but there are still many things that are very similar or the same as the first watches.
The aluminum bezel was used until the discontinuing of the gmt master ii 16710 in 2007 which means that the aluminum bezel had been standard for many decades.
The rolex gmt master ii may just be the most famous watch with a second time zone.
Rolex gmt master ii 16700 16710 16760 fat font faded pepsi bezel insert original.
16710 to see if either model can claim to have the better bezel.
Rolex gmt master ii bezel insert 16700 16710 16760 red blue pepsi blro bnib new.
This automatic timepiece continues the legacy of the gmt master which debuted in 1953 defining features include a bidirectional bezel with a 24 hour scale and an additional hour hand for the gmt time.
Rolex gmt master ii 116710ln ceramic bezel insert original part.