Stainless Steel GMT

Rolex GMT Master II 16710 (1997) for sale here is a coveted collector's item. Crafted from brushed steel and paired with a contrasting black service dial and handsome red and black "Coke" bezel this particular reference will stand out no matter where you roam. The iconic pilot's watch offers incredible functionality boasting a 24-hour bezel waterproofness up to 100 meters a highly visible dial topped with lume and a movement that has been upgraded to include an independent 24-hour hand. The combination of the independent 24-hour hand and the Coke bezel allows the wearer to read up to three time zones a feature that was originally developed for use by commercial pilots and is now sought-after by collectors of all walks of life.  Browse additional references for sale by visiting our Rolex GMT Master watches page.

Rolex GMT-Master ref 16700 (1997) is the all-black bezel edition of the last GMT Master.  Rolex introduced the first model in the 1950s featuring a 24-hour bezel and dedicated hand for dual timekeeping.  Several decades later in the 1980s ref. 16700 hit the market representing the last of the GMT Masters before the collection was discontinued and replaced with the GMT Master II.  It remained in production until around the late 1990s during which it was furnished with a black or two-tone bezel the caliber 3175 mechanical movement with hacking seconds and either Tritium or Luminova.  The model you see here is a later production Rolex GMT with the newer luminescent material.  It also sports several modern upgrades over its predecessor ref. 16750 such as scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and a then-new case design.

Rolex GMT-Master ref 16710 (2000 - 2001) was the second iteration of the series when it came to market in the late 1980s. It replaced the inaugural ref. 16760 and brought with it a sleeker movement and case. This update was important because when the GMT Master II debuted alongside ref. 16760 it required a thicker case to accommodate the then-new independent GMT hand. By refining this feature ref. 16710 became a staple of the Rolex portfolio only bowing out in the 2000s to make way for the first ceramic bezel models. The iconic pilot's watch sports a black bezel to match the dial a design set many collectors are after. Produced in the early 2000s this example also features Super-LumiNova and a high-beat movement with hacking seconds and a Quickset date.