| Brand | Rolex |
| Model | Automatic date |
| Version | vintage serie S |
| Manufacturer reference | 16710 |
| YEAR | 1993 |
| Type of movement | Self-winding movement |
| Case material | Steel |
| Strap material | Steel |
| Content delivered | Mostra travel case |
| Price |
13,990.00
Tax included
|
| Certificate | Certificate of authenticity |
| Mostra reference | MS0422379 |
| New / Used | Pre-owned watch |
| Manufacturer's caliber reference | Rolex caliber 3185, 31 jewels |
| Case size (mm) | 40 |
| Lug (mm) | 20 |
| Type of glass | Sapphire glass |
| Dial | Black with white lettering tritium indexes |
| Buckle | Folding clasp |
| Strap Type | Original strap |
| Min. strap length (cm) | 12 |
| Max. strap length (cm) | 22 |
| Strap color | Steel |
| Specificities | Tritium dial, water-resistant to 10 atm, 28,800 vib/h, 50-hour power reserve |
Rolex 16710 GMT Master 2 oyster perpetual luxury men's watch from 1993. The emblematic watch for airline pilots and frequent travellers with its black bi-directional rotating bezel indexed in twenty-four hours. This automatic watch, born towards the end of the fifties, was the horological event of this time. The GMT hand (in the shape of a red arrow), which indicates a different time zone on the bezel, was the centre of all attention and comments.
As the world gains greater access to long-distance travel, trans-oceanic air and business travel are increasing trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific flights. This resulted in a wealthy clientele who travelled the world according to time zones and constantly lived in jet lag during the following thirty glorious years. For the GMT Master model from Rolex, these years were a godsend. A model with properties almost unique, the Rolex GMT master combines the refinement associated with the world of luxury and the unprecedented time zone functionality essential to the long-distance traveller. It will impose itself as a matter of course in a world that places international exchanges at the centre of commercial arrangements.
To compose this veritable cornucopia with the Rolex logo, the GMT Master II 16710 will receive the Rolex calibre 3185 movements, a movement widely proven in the Explorer 2 Polar Tritium reference 16570 range of watches from the 1990s. This mechanism, endowed with thirty-one jewels, will be the basis of a reliable time solution which will give total satisfaction to the owners of this watch. The regularity and robustness of this model will gradually contribute to building the reputation of excellence of the Rolex range. Rolex will experience, with the model GMT master 2, a success which will place it above the other manufactures. With a speed of twenty-eight thousand vibrations per hour, the function of setting the date in semi-rapid mode (via the accelerated rotation of the Mercedes hour hand) and the title which certifies it as a COSC chronometer (the mention of which is carried over to the bottom of the dial of the 16710)
Another central component in creating this timepiece is a forty-millimetre case in 904L steel which denotes advantageously in the watchmaking world of the late eighties. With Swiss watchmakers barely recovering from the crisis that saw it falter with the arrival of Japanese quartz, many manufacturers have directed their production to less expensive ranges. This was to continue producing in the hope of continuing to sell a large number of watches, even if it meant sacrificing the level of demand in terms of quality. (such as the most range, produced by Cartier in the 1980s, sometimes sold in tobacconists.) Rolex will choose another direction and, in hindsight, will come out as a winner by betting on quality well above the standards of the time.
In terms of the collection, this Rolex 16710 oyster perpetual date GMT master 2 Nightflight or all-black, since the fashion for two-tone Pepsi-type GMT masters has become uncommon. Many owners of Rolex GMT master have had the bezel of their Nightflight (black) or coca (red and black) models replaced by Rolex around the beginning of the 2000s... Twenty years later, it is clear that the number of original dark bezel models is about 10% of the Rolex GMT master models in circulation, which is sure to impose it above the mid-term Pepsi model rating.
In terms of usage, this watch has many features that are an overall advantage for the owner. First, it's a sober and dressy aesthetic a little outside the 'm'as-tu vu' codes to which the brand sometimes tends to get lost. With its all-black look (all in black), the Rolex 16710 puts forward a studious character which places the functionalities at the front of the stage. First, we should note the unparalleled readability of the whole, whatever the luminous atmosphere, at night, during the day, and even in the dark, the Rolex GMT master 16710 all-black remains the most readable GMT watch model of all brands.
The red arrow hand indicates the reference time over 24 hours and activates the current date disc. This time zone hand is driven by the Mercedes time hand, which in the proposed solution is considered a local time and operates on a twelve-hour cycle. (since it is obvious to see locally if it is day or night) All settings and adjustments are made through the crown in three positions, which remains the simplest solution for the user. With the date modifiable in semi-rapid mode and a 10 atm waterproof case, all complemented by a 904L steel bracelet of the oyster type with a robust folding clasp, the Rolex GMT master II 16710 is an excellent watch to wear. Its modest size can remain discreetly under a shirt sleeve. Highly appreciated by aircrew and travellers, this watch is the alternative to the Rolex explorer 2 black dial model with which it shares many values and characteristics. Including the simplicity of true luxury.
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Rolex 16710 GMT Master 2 oyster perpetual luxury men's watch from 1993. The emblematic watch for airline pilots and frequent travellers with its black bi-directional rotating bezel indexed in twenty-four hours. This automatic watch, born towards the end of the fifties, was the horological event of this time. The GMT hand (in the shape of a red arrow), which indicates a different time zone on the bezel, was the centre of all attention and comments.
As the world gains greater access to long-distance travel, trans-oceanic air and business travel are increasing trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific flights. This resulted in a wealthy clientele who travelled the world according to time zones and constantly lived in jet lag during the following thirty glorious years. For the GMT Master model from Rolex, these years were a godsend. A model with properties almost unique, the Rolex GMT master combines the refinement associated with the world of luxury and the unprecedented time zone functionality essential to the long-distance traveller. It will impose itself as a matter of course in a world that places international exchanges at the centre of commercial arrangements.
To compose this veritable cornucopia with the Rolex logo, the GMT Master II 16710 will receive the Rolex calibre 3185 movements, a movement widely proven in the Explorer 2 Polar Tritium reference 16570 range of watches from the 1990s. This mechanism, endowed with thirty-one jewels, will be the basis of a reliable time solution which will give total satisfaction to the owners of this watch. The regularity and robustness of this model will gradually contribute to building the reputation of excellence of the Rolex range. Rolex will experience, with the model GMT master 2, a success which will place it above the other manufactures. With a speed of twenty-eight thousand vibrations per hour, the function of setting the date in semi-rapid mode (via the accelerated rotation of the Mercedes hour hand) and the title which certifies it as a COSC chronometer (the mention of which is carried over to the bottom of the dial of the 16710)
Another central component in creating this timepiece is a forty-millimetre case in 904L steel which denotes advantageously in the watchmaking world of the late eighties. With Swiss watchmakers barely recovering from the crisis that saw it falter with the arrival of Japanese quartz, many manufacturers have directed their production to less expensive ranges. This was to continue producing in the hope of continuing to sell a large number of watches, even if it meant sacrificing the level of demand in terms of quality. (such as the most range, produced by Cartier in the 1980s, sometimes sold in tobacconists.) Rolex will choose another direction and, in hindsight, will come out as a winner by betting on quality well above the standards of the time.
In terms of the collection, this Rolex 16710 oyster perpetual date GMT master 2 Nightflight or all-black, since the fashion for two-tone Pepsi-type GMT masters has become uncommon. Many owners of Rolex GMT master have had the bezel of their Nightflight (black) or coca (red and black) models replaced by Rolex around the beginning of the 2000s... Twenty years later, it is clear that the number of original dark bezel models is about 10% of the Rolex GMT master models in circulation, which is sure to impose it above the mid-term Pepsi model rating.
In terms of usage, this watch has many features that are an overall advantage for the owner. First, it's a sober and dressy aesthetic a little outside the 'm'as-tu vu' codes to which the brand sometimes tends to get lost. With its all-black look (all in black), the Rolex 16710 puts forward a studious character which places the functionalities at the front of the stage. First, we should note the unparalleled readability of the whole, whatever the luminous atmosphere, at night, during the day, and even in the dark, the Rolex GMT master 16710 all-black remains the most readable GMT watch model of all brands.
The red arrow hand indicates the reference time over 24 hours and activates the current date disc. This time zone hand is driven by the Mercedes time hand, which in the proposed solution is considered a local time and operates on a twelve-hour cycle. (since it is obvious to see locally if it is day or night) All settings and adjustments are made through the crown in three positions, which remains the simplest solution for the user. With the date modifiable in semi-rapid mode and a 10 atm waterproof case, all complemented by a 904L steel bracelet of the oyster type with a robust folding clasp, the Rolex GMT master II 16710 is an excellent watch to wear. Its modest size can remain discreetly under a shirt sleeve. Highly appreciated by aircrew and travellers, this watch is the alternative to the Rolex explorer 2 black dial model with which it shares many values and characteristics. Including the simplicity of true luxury.
