New GMT master 2 blue n black bezel 116710BLNR

[junjun88]

my girl de fren just bot it at hour glass, look cool. but i don think worth the money, cos the only different is the bezel color n the gmt pointer.

[evets]

no rush to buy...just like the gmt 2 black bezel when it first came out.

[zimmerit5]

Agree with Evets

wait a couple of months and also consider looking at 2nd hand market.

[domlim]

blue and black........... siuuu@@@

[Tomlim23]

Hi,
I am a newbie. I looking at buying my 1st Rolex likely a GMT 2, have the following questions;

1. 16710 - I see pic of picture black & red Brezel?
2. Some "Swiss" "Swiss made" "Swiss T<25"
3. What's the significant of E series? More expensive/rare?
4. If warranty not dated or named, good thing as in warranty still intact if we send in to RSC?

Thank you for any advice given.

PS. I posted this in another thread but no response, seeing so many GMT expert here. Hopefully someone will help me pls.

[Oceanklassik]

Hi and welcome

I'll try to understand and hopefully answer your questions to my ability.

"1. 16710 - I see pic of picture black & red Brezel?"

I don't quite understand if this' a qns. Anyway, the ROLEX GMTII 16710 is an older GMT model and it comes in three different sets of colored bezels, black, blue/red ("Pepsi") and black/dark-red ("Coke"). This model has been discontinued by ROLEX.

"2. Some "Swiss" "Swiss made" "Swiss T<25""

Those labels you find on the watch dials indicate the timeline of the watch productions. You can find relevant information from the Internet. Other than its timeline, there are other reasons for the different labels. The older models should start with "Swiss T<25" (a certain amount/quantity of tritium was used on the "lume"). Then came the "Swiss" for a couple of years (1999-2000) before "Swiss Made" was introduced, and till today. And of course, ROLEX had changed the content used for the "lume", which is no longer tritium.

"3. What's the significant of E series? More expensive/rare?"

This, I'm not aware. I know, however, that the 'M' series for the 16710 is more sought after because of some reasons such as the last batch before it is discontinued, use of a newer movement (3186) as compared to the older series (3185), some word font different, etc.

"4. If warranty not dated or named, good thing as in warranty still intact if we send in to RSC?"

Yes, only if the watch is not too far old.

[Tomlim23]

Hi and welcome

I'll try to understand and hopefully answer your questions to my ability.

"1. 16710 - I see pic of picture black & red Brezel?"

I don't quite understand if this' a qns. Anyway, the ROLEX GMTII 16710 is an older GMT model and it comes in three different sets of colored bezels, black, blue/red ("Pepsi") and black/dark-red ("Coke"). This model has been discontinued by ROLEX.

"2. Some "Swiss" "Swiss made" "Swiss T<25""

Those labels you find on the watch dials indicate the timeline of the watch productions. You can find relevant information from the Internet. Other than its timeline, there are other reasons for the different labels. The older models should start with "Swiss T<25" (a certain amount/quantity of tritium was used on the "lume"). Then came the "Swiss" for a couple of years (1999-2000) before "Swiss Made" was introduced, and till today. And of course, ROLEX had changed the content used for the "lume", which is no longer tritium.

"3. What's the significant of E series? More expensive/rare?"

This, I'm not aware. I know, however, that the 'M' series for the 16710 is more sought after because of some reasons such as the last batch before it is discontinued, use of a newer movement (3186) as compared to the older series (3185), some word font different, etc.

"4. If warranty not dated or named, good thing as in warranty still intact if we send in to RSC?"

Yes, only if the watch is not too far old.

Thank you very much and I can find 1 more detailed.

[yendli]

I'm now at Switzerland looking out for my 1st Rolex & quite like this black & blue bezel. The price is CHF 8,100 before tax rebate. I like it but not sure if it has good resale value. Most of my friend is asking me to get Submariner.

[bttan]

I'm now at Switzerland looking out for my 1st Rolex & quite like this black & blue bezel. The price is CHF 8,100 before tax rebate. I like it but not sure if it has good resale value. Most of my friend is asking me to get Submariner.

The Sub's a classic, can't go wrong with that. I too have a feeling that the demand for this two-coloured bezel might drop after a few months. If it was blue and red though, I would be definitely queuing up for it

[Damienic]

I personally feel the blue black is nicer than the red blue. The red blue is a model of the past, Rolex will move on and no point to revive it.

[kelvin_koh]

I got it in July and didn't regret it as I get to enjoy it earlier.
I am an impatient person so can't wait if affordable.

[chopper]

It would be more striking if this came in TT. More bling

[Tomlim23]

Hi,

Could u help me with this question,

I just bidded my 1st Rolex and 2nd hand thru' eBay (payment thru paypal) but after I paid then I browse thru this forum and got worried.

1). The watch is a GMT Master 2 with warranty paper (not named & dated) & however the serial number given by communication and blur visual is E 515xxx, also I asked to indicate on invoice. But upon browsing I discover that E series which is 1990/91.
Is GMT Master 2 available in as early as 1990/91?

Hi and welcome

I'll try to understand and hopefully answer your questions to my ability.

"1. 16710 - I see pic of picture black & red Brezel?"

I don't quite understand if this' a qns. Anyway, the ROLEX GMTII 16710 is an older GMT model and it comes in three different sets of colored bezels, black, blue/red ("Pepsi") and black/dark-red ("Coke"). This model has been discontinued by ROLEX.

"2. Some "Swiss" "Swiss made" "Swiss T<25""

Those labels you find on the watch dials indicate the timeline of the watch productions. You can find relevant information from the Internet. Other than its timeline, there are other reasons for the different labels. The older models should start with "Swiss T<25" (a certain amount/quantity of tritium was used on the "lume"). Then came the "Swiss" for a couple of years (1999-2000) before "Swiss Made" was introduced, and till today. And of course, ROLEX had changed the content used for the "lume", which is no longer tritium.

"3. What's the significant of E series? More expensive/rare?"

This, I'm not aware. I know, however, that the 'M' series for the 16710 is more sought after because of some reasons such as the last batch before it is discontinued, use of a newer movement (3186) as compared to the older series (3185), some word font different, etc.

"4. If warranty not dated or named, good thing as in warranty still intact if we send in to RSC?"

Yes, only if the watch is not too far old.

[Oceanklassik]

http://www.gmtmasterhistory.com/gmt-..._timeline.html

[Explorer8813]

In your case, likely will be 货不对版

Hi,

Could u help me with this question,

I just bidded my 1st Rolex and 2nd hand thru' eBay (payment thru paypal) but after I paid then I browse thru this forum and got worried.

1). The watch is a GMT Master 2 with warranty paper (not named & dated) & however the serial number given by communication and blur visual is E 515xxx, also I asked to indicate on invoice. But upon browsing I discover that E series which is 1990/91.
Is GMT Master 2 available in as early as 1990/91?