RolexGMT-Master II

KEY FACTS

• Offered by a private collector in the United Kingdom
• A one-owner watch purchased new from an authorised UK-based Rolex dealer
• Presented as a full set with its display box, outer sleeve, and all paperwork including the user manual, service booklet, and proof of Rolex’s five-year warranty that covers the watch until 2023
• Swing tag, price tag, and spare bracelet links also make up the set
• Given an ‘A’ grading for condition by the vendor, who reports the watch to be in good working order

FUNCTIONS

• Time, date, GMT
• Bi-directional ceramic bezel with 24-hour scale
• Chronometer-certified calibre 3285 movement
• Automatic winding with a power reserve of 70 hours
• Oyster’ bracelet with Easylink extension offering 5mm of tool-free adjustment

SUMMARY

The GMT-Master has a long and celebrated history within the Rolex catalogue, and this reference 116710BLNR is significant for being the first to feature a blue and black bezel. It’s part of Rolex’s modern generation of sports watches with the characteristic ‘super case’ that wears with more wrist presence than its 40mm dimensions would suggest. As the perfect travel companion, the 24-hour scale on the bi-directional ‘Cerachrom’ bezel can be referenced against the blue GMT hand, enabling the wearer to track multiple timezones simultaneously. Housed underneath the screw-down case back is Rolex’s generation calibre 3186. In addition to being chronometer-certified and tested to an accuracy of +2 to -2 seconds per day, this automatic movement has a power reserve of 48 hours.

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