Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 16710 'Black' 2000 w/ Box & Papers

$23,950.00 NZD

The Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 16710 was produced from 1989 to 2007 and remains one of the most studied and collected references in the modern Rolex GMT canon. Where the 16700 was the final expression of the original GMT-Master lineage, the 16710 introduced the independently adjustable local hour hand that defines the GMT-Master II — a practical and meaningful distinction that made the reference the tool of choice for pilots, travellers, and anyone whose daily life required the ability to read two time zones at a glance. This 2000 A-serial example sits in the middle of the reference's production run, carrying the glossy black dial with SuperLuminova and the earlier 'Swiss Made' signature that collectors of the 16710 will recognise as a period-specific detail.

Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 16710 'Black' 2000 w/ Box & Papers

The Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 16710 was produced from 1989 to 2007 and remains one of the most studied and collected references in the modern Rolex GMT canon. Where the 16700 was the final expression of the original GMT-Master lineage, the 16710 introduced the independently adjustable local hour hand that defines the GMT-Master II — a practical and meaningful distinction that made the reference the tool of choice for pilots, travellers, and anyone whose daily life required the ability to read two time zones at a glance. This 2000 A-serial example sits in the middle of the reference's production run, carrying the glossy black dial with SuperLuminova and the earlier 'Swiss Made' signature that collectors of the 16710 will recognise as a period-specific detail.

Details
- Maker
  
  Rolex
- Model
  
  GMT-Master II
- Reference
  
  16710
- Year
  
  1999
- Box & Papers
  
  Yes; Inner & outer box (tagged 16710 w/ black sticker), GMT-Master, Your Oyster & translation booklets, red Chronometer & green serial swing tag, green cardholder, calendar card (2000/2001); Papers: Yes (dated 2000), original invoice
- Movement
  
  Caliber. 3185, automatic w/ 48-hour power reserve & adjustable 24-hour hand
- Dial & Hands
  
  Black gloss dial w/ 18k white gold hour markers & Luminova lume; Mercedes hands w/ Luminova lume & red GMT hand
- Bezel
  
  Black 'fat font' serif, aluminium
- Crystal
  
  Sapphire
- Bracelet/Strap
  
  Oyster 78790A bracelet w/ flip lock closure & full links, stainless steel
- Performance
  
  Watch is fully functioning and running at -1 second per day
Dimensions
- Diameter: 40mm
- Thickness: 12.5mm
- Lug width: 20mm
- Lug-to-lug: 47mm
Materials

Stainless steel

The fat font serif bezel insert is the detail that separates this example from the broader Ref. 16710 population — the earlier and more sought-after of the two bezel configurations produced across the reference's run, characterised by its bolder, wider numerals and serif typography that give the bezel a visual weight and period character the later sans-serif insert does not carry
The case is unpolished with extremely sharp bevels intact throughout — a level of physical preservation that speaks directly to the quality of care this watch has received across a quarter century of ownership. On a Ref. 16710, where the reference's production run ended in 2007 and examples are now exclusively sourced from the secondary market, unpolished case condition with bevels of this definition is a non-recoverable attribute. It is either present or it is not
The documentation set accompanying this example is among the most complete and provenance-rich the Ref. 16710 market regularly presents — full box set including the 16710-tagged box, complete booklets, calendar card, both swing tags, and an original purchase invoice dated 2000 that traces this specific watch to its original point of sale with a directness no secondary documentation can replicate. Running at -1 second per day, this example is ready to wear, ready to sell, and requires no qualification

Minor scratches throughout the case, bracelet, and bezel
Minor dent around 1 o'clock on the bezel
Minor wear on crystal
Minor bracelet sag

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