New GMT Master II serial numbers explained

[Mokuyobi]

Hi, understand there is a lot of debate on whether the G series or alpha numeral series is more desirable.

Appreciate some expert's advice here. Thanks.

[Darkangel]

Series always change, 10 years down the road. You look at G or alpha, it's about the same thing. No price difference

[Darkangel]

1 or 2yr apart is minimal difference, more than 5yr is considerable
10 yr and above is definitely alot different

in terms of price of preown of the same model i mean

Actually I meant, 10 years later you compare a G series and an alpha, still gonna be almost the same.

Just like we are comparing a 1999 and 1998 year watch...you see it as about the same still at the end of the day dont u?

[Mokuyobi]

Thanks for the replies. A quick question - does anyone know what is the serial number (ie G or alpha or others) when they first launched the ceramic model?

[Oceanklassik]

'Z' I think

[iHomme]

But y is the yr of production so impt? For the same model but different yr of production is there any differences? Newer always means better??

[jarren]

Thanks for the replies. A quick question - does anyone know what is the serial number (ie G or alpha or others) when they first launched the ceramic model?

1st gen ceramic - Z series with paper cert.

[jarren]

Z series is 2006?
Means gmt2c is about 6yr old design

cannot remember whether it is 06 or 07. GMT-C is the first ceramic model for sports. year launch coincide with gmt 50th anniversary.

[Oceanklassik]

IIRC, the ROLEX GMT-II 116710 was released in 2007, on its 50th anniversary which also explains its green GMT hand, and the green wordings on the dial.

[skydweller_sg]

green appears to be a special color for rolex
notice 50th anniversary models have some green on it

IIRC, the ROLEX GMT-II 116710 was released in 2007, on its 50th anniversary which also explains its green GMT hand, and the green wordings on the dial.