ROLEX | GMT-MASTER II, REF 16710, STAINLESS STEEL DUAL-TIME WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET, CIRCA 1991
Auction Closed
October 28, 01:13 PM GMT
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
ROLEX
GMT-MASTER II, REF 16710
STAINLESS STEEL DUAL-TIME WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET
CIRCA 1991
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 3185 automatic, 31 jewels
Movement number: 6'313'743
Case: stainless steel Oyster, screw-down crown and back
Case number: X'297'335
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp
Dimensions: 40mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 185mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Rolex guarantee dated April, 1994, GMT-Master booklet, presentation case, service document
Rolex launched the reference 16710 in 1989 and produced it until 2007. It superseded the reference 16760 which was dubbed the 'Fat Lady' by collectors due to its larger proportions. The reference 16710 therefore has an attractive, slimmer case design. Originally equipped with tritium dials such as the present one, it later received an upgrade to Luminova and subsequently to Super-Luminova.
One of the most recognizable features of the GMT-Master is its bezel, which came in three versions: red and blue (Pepsi), black and red (Coke) such as the present example or plain black. The present example is further accompanied by its Rolex guarantee from 1994 and its presentation case.