Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 (1990)

In 1983, the GMT-Master was renamed as GMT-Master II under the new reference 16760. The watch now had standard sapphire crystal, quick-set date function and glossy dial with white gold hour markers.

In 1989, Rolex upgraded the GMT-Master II line under the reference 16710. This watch featured the new 3185 calibre. The most noticeable difference with the updated model was the slimmer case. This change was appreciated by many buyers who found the ''Fat Lady'' case too thick. The GMT-Master II 16710 was a huge success and remained in production for 18 years until 2007.

This vintage GMT-Master II, reference 16710 from 1990 with red and black Coke bezel is in beautiful condition. The case is thick and the lugs are still nice and sharp. But that's not all! The dial and hands of this vintage GMT-Master have something that makes us and many watch collectors extremely happy. Look at the beautiful beige even colouring of the Tritium! This gives the watch a warm even more vintage look. The Oyster bracelet shows little to no stretch for its age. The watch comes with a 1-year mechanical warranty from 10 over 10.

What you need to know: 
- Beautiful beige warm patina on the tritium dial and hands
- Red/black Coke bezel
- Thick case and sharp lugs
- E780XXX serial, dates to the year 1990
- 79360 Oyster bracelet with little to no stretch, 105B endlinks, J1 clasp code
- Fully serviced
- 1 year mechanical warranty
- Free insured EU shipping

Rolex GMT-Master

The first Rolex GMT-Master was introduced in 1954 under the reference 6542. The watch was housed in a classic steel Oyster case of 38 mm. The GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) function is a useful tool for pilots and those who have traveled extensively over different continents. The ability to track local and home time was especially useful for commercial pilots. The American airline Pan America Airlines (Pan Am) approached Rolex and asked them to develop a watch for pilots. This led to the development of the 6542. The iconic red-and-blue bezel made its debut on the 6542, known to collectors as the pepsi.

In 1959 Rolex launched their second series of the GMT-Master, the reference 1675. The case had been enlarged by 2mm and has a diameter of 40mm's. This reference would run until about 1980's.