Rolex 16710 GMT Master II stainless steel from 1998 – Swiss Dial – Luminova lumes

Rolex 16710 GMT Master II stainless steel from 1998 – Swiss Dial – Luminova lumes

Rolex GMT Master II reference 16710 with serial number U970….. The watch has a round black dial with dots for hours, batons for 6 and 9 o’clock and triangle for 12 o’clock. At 3 o’clock comes the date with cyclops. The hands have the Mercedes shape. The GMT hand is red. At 12 o’clock comes “Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date” and 6 o’clock GMT Master II - Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified. It is a Swiss dial (Luminova). On the outer of the dial comes a black bezel graduated with even numbers up to 24. You will notice a small dent on the bezel between 10 and 12. The crown is original with the Rolex logo.  The watch has an automatic Rolex movement with caliber 3185 and 31 jewels. It is a stainless steel bracelet ref 78790 with a deployant clasp buckle with the Rolex logo.

History

In 1905, Hans Wilsdorf founded in London “ Wilsdorf & Davis” a wholesaler company. The same year, he signed a contract to distribute the Aegler wristwatches brand in UK. In 1908, he creates his own brand called “Rolex” abbreviation of “Rolling Export”. In 1914, Wilsdorf won a class “A” rating certificate from the Kew observatory in England. In 1914, “Les Fils de jean Aegler become Rolex Watch Co. Aegler SA, Manufacture d’Horlogerie”. In 1920, Wilsdorf founded “Montres Rolex SA” in Geneva. In 1926, he patented a watchcase with a screw down crown. In 1927 the “Oyster” was born when Mercedes Gleitze crossed the Channel in 15 hours and 15 minutes. In 1931, came the “Perpetual”, then the “Datejust” in 1945. Since 2000, Rolex makes its own movements and produce over 700,000 watches a year many being iconic like the Daytona, Submariner or the Prince to name a few.

Technical details

Automatic movement with caliber 3185 with 31 jewels, 28,800 A/h and 50 hours of power reserve.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 40mm


Length including lugs: 47mm