Official GMT-Master thread!

[Oceanklassik]

I can feel your excitement. Congratz and do share pics with us.

[angry]

Hi all,

I'm happy to inform that yesterday 14june2010. I have purchased my lovely GMT Master II Steel finally.

SWEE ........!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

Congrats...

[etcrow]

Hi all,

I'm happy to inform that yesterday 14june2010. I have purchased my lovely GMT Master II Steel finally.

SWEE ........!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

[etcrow]

Hi all,

This is my first post, joined this amazing forum last week. Reason? Planning to get my first Rolex. In fact is my first new Rolex and is definetly GMT! 10yrs back did bought a pre owned day/date (was told 15yrs/old) for $1,600 and sold away for $1,400 after 5yrs back to the preowned shop.

Not sure why striked me last week to start looking for Rolex. Surfed the web thru iphone and yes found this forum very informative and the pple here are very helpful esp to new member like us replying all quries.

Guess this would be my 4th most expensive purchase in life 1st : Property, 2nd: Car, 3rd: degree course (yes I paid my own) and lastly : Rollie (sound really personal). I was recalling at certain stage of life, you grow, trying to achieve certain objectives like studies, gf, housing, marriage, career, car , kids.... and yes a rolex would be an acheivment somehow. Had a discussion with my wife trying to convince her or rather myself why Im planning to get the rollie. Not to show off to others but I guess rather an award, a treat and a bonus for myself. An achievement to own a Rolex. Im not getting a watch but Im getting a ROLEX!!!!!!

Yes, been walking around last couple of days checking out prices at different local AD, price rather the same depend you are paying full or go for instalment. Still thinking which payment method haha. Yes Im getting one not today but will be this few weeks. Somehow I enjoys the process now, thinking of the purchase, doing research to understand more of the watch, checking arond for price, lisencing the SA explain the fuction and compare with other model. Guess some of you feel the same when getting your first rolex.

Will like to ask a question, would anyone here hold a VIP card from THG? Is there any discount and how many %, does it applicable for Rolex purchase. Am I able enjoy instalment plan after using the VIP card? My wife fren's Dad have that card so will like to find out more before we borrow from them.

Thank you.

[kenlinliu1419]

GMT II info...

Here's some more useful information for you to refer...

Different Versions of Rolex GMT-Master II

Model 16760: Introduced in 1983, the first GMT-Master II was powered by caliber 3085 movement that made the special 24-hour hand independently adjustable. In addition, it was the first GMT variant to feature a scratch-resistance sapphire crystal and indices with white gold borders. It was equipped with the hacking feature and had the standard depth rating of 330 feet. The watch utilized extra large crown guards as well. This model was made available in steel with a new combination of red and black on the bezel. Its was given the nickname “Fat Lady” because of its extra-thick case. “Sophia Loren” is another name for this model (but this was not meant as a negative comment on the weight of the famous leading lady).

Model 16710: In 1989, Rolex came out with a new GMT-Master II variant, which was powered by caliber 3185 movement. Its main attraction was that the automatic movement had a 50 hour power reserve. The basic features such as sapphire crystal and depth rating of 330 feet were the same as the previous models. There are a few variants available in this model. For instance, model 16713 is a gold and steel combination while model 16718 is an all gold version. This model also gives you three bezel options such as Coke (red & black combination), Pepsi (red & blue combination), and LN (black). Until the end of 2007, this model has been in continuous production. It has, however, evolved in many aspects such as the introduction of a solid end link bracelet in 2000, laser crown and no-hole case in 2003, and the new caliber 3186 movement.

Model 116713 LN: This was the 50th anniversary edition of the GMT-Master II, which was introduced at the Basel Fair in 2006. It is a combination of steel and gold featuring an all green dial. Later, the black dial version also was made available. It sports a number of cosmetic improvements over the previous model 16710. For instance, it features a new bezel made of an extremely hard ceramic material that prevents discoloration and other handling damages. The numbers on the bezel are filled with a fine layer of gold using a process known as physical vapor deposition. The larger hands were an added attraction as well. In regards to technical aspects, this model improved over previous models by featuring a larger triplock crown as opposed to the twinlock crown of the old GMTs. This new feature offers more protection and greater endurance. The other technical superiority is the new hairspring, patented as the Parachrom Hairspring that makes the watch less sensitive to temperature variations and magnetic fields, thus improving the performance of the watch.

Model 116710LN: Launched in 2007 at the Basel Fair, this model is actually a steel version of the model 116713 LN. It features a ceramic bezel with platinum entrusted numbers, triplock crown, Parachrom hairspring and a green 24-hour hand. The other features of this model are an anti-reflective Cyclops lens, a maxi-dial, 3186 caliber movement, the standard depth rating of 330 feet, a new bracelet with a more solid clasp similar to that of the Daytona, a larger case, and an inner bezel ring engraved with “ROLEX”.

The ceramic bezel in most of the current models is black. However, Rolex is working on introducing twin colors on the ceramic bezel.

[kenlinliu1419]

Can anyone advise me which movement does my GMT Master II has?

It's 16710, K Series, Pepsi(Blue/Red) Bezel, Quick set date.

For what I know some GMT Master II model doesn't have a quick set date.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks...

I believe that is powered by the caliber 3185 movement.

[ricochetsng]

Can anyone advise me which movement does my GMT Master II has?

It's 16710, K Series, Pepsi(Blue/Red) Bezel, Quick set date.

For what I know some GMT Master II model doesn't have a quick set date.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks...

[kenlinliu1419]

Bling Bling GMT II

I couldn't stop laughing when I saw this **bling bling** version of the GMT. I wonder how much it costs!

[exxondus]

24 rounds = 12 day

oops. thanks for pointing out the mistake. its supposed to turn the hour hand 24 times (aka 2 full rounds) to advance or go back 1 day

[Liv2golf]

Oh ok thanks for the info..

24 rounds = 12 day

[AndyLip]

nope. u set the date using he hour hand. 24 rounds =1 day

Oh ok thanks for the info..

[newbie09]

I just bought a GMTIIc (V series) from a forumer, and I must admit that this watch has amazing accuracy... for the past 4 days, it has not gained or lost a second..
This is truly remarkable, considering that the only mechanical watch I know that has such accuracy is my friend's FP Journe, which gained 1 sec per week..

Pardon my surprise as this is my first Rolex, and I don't know much about the brand at all..

Read up this forum often, got lots of info. N u might just get poison further...

[exxondus]

Hi all, does the gmtIIc have quick date function?

nope. u set the date using he hour hand. 24 rounds =1 day

[AndyLip]

Hi all, does the gmtIIc have quick date function?

[NGSigma]

Amazing accuracy

I just bought a GMTIIc (V series) from a forumer, and I must admit that this watch has amazing accuracy... for the past 4 days, it has not gained or lost a second..
This is truly remarkable, considering that the only mechanical watch I know that has such accuracy is my friend's FP Journe, which gained 1 sec per week..

Pardon my surprise as this is my first Rolex, and I don't know much about the brand at all..