{"product_id":"rolex-gmt-master-16710","title":"Rolex - GMT-Master II - 16710 - 2003","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 served as the brand’s professional pilot’s watch from 1989 to 2007, continuing the legacy of the original GMT-Master introduced in 1955 for Pan Am intercontinental crews. Reference 16710 brought with it the independently adjustable hour hand, allowing the wearer to track a second time zone without disturbing the local time display, while remaining one of the final stainless steel Rolex sports watches to feature an aluminium bezel insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 40mm Oystersteel case reflects the refined proportions of the pre-Super Case era, offering a slimmer and more understated profile than later generations. Its bidirectional rotating bezel is fitted with a black aluminium 24-hour insert, giving the watch a purposeful and highly legible travel-watch aesthetic. A sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens protects the dial, while the screw-down crown and Oyster case construction provide 100 metres of water resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glossy black dial carries applied luminous hour markers, Mercedes-style hands and a red 24-hour hand, designed to work in harmony with the graduated bezel for tracking an additional time zone. The date aperture at three o’clock is magnified by Rolex’s signature Cyclops lens, maintaining the practical clarity that has long defined the GMT-Master line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowering the watch is Rolex’s Calibre 3185, a self-winding GMT movement featuring a quickset date and independently adjustable hour hand. This functionality marked the defining evolution from the original GMT-Master to the GMT-Master II, giving the wearer greater flexibility when travelling across time zones. Running at 28,800 vibrations per hour and fitted with 31 jewels, the movement delivers approximately 48 hours of power reserve and is certified as a Superlative Chronometer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented on the Oystersteel Oyster bracelet, the watch retains the robust three-link construction long associated with Rolex’s professional sports models. Its brushed outer links and polished detailing complement the case, giving the watch a balance of tool-watch practicality and everyday refinement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExcellent condition from 2003 means minimal wear for a watch of this age, expect light surface marks on the case and bracelet, maintained in unusually sharp condition for a twenty year old Rolex sport watch. Supplied with its original box; manufacturer's papers are not present. The manufacturer's warranty has expired; this watch is covered by Pride and Pinion's comprehensive twelve month warranty from the date of purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16710 remains one of the most admired modern-classic GMT-Master II references. As the final aluminium-bezel generation before the arrival of Cerachrom, it captures the slimmer case proportions, understated character and travel-ready functionality that make this reference especially desirable among Rolex collectors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55535731507576,"sku":"1RO16710","price":7995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2860\/7664\/files\/Rolex-GMT-MasterIIBlackBezel.jpg?v=1780589408","url":"https:\/\/prideandpinion.com\/products\/rolex-gmt-master-16710","provider":"Pride \u0026 Pinion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}