Rolex GMT-Master II 116710BLNR

Rolex GMT Master II 116710BLNR Batman Stainless Steel

Released in 1954, the Rolex GMT-Master resulted from a collaboration between now-extinct airline Pan Am and Rolex on a watch that would display the time across two time zones at once. Thanks to the popularisation of commercial air travel, planes were becoming more advanced and traveling longer distances. This resulted in pilots crossing time zones during flights more frequently, and thus a need for uniformity across the aviation industry was highlighted. To eliminate errors caused by time confusion, the industry adopted a standard time-zone, Greenwich Mean Time. As such, the GMT-Master's fourth hand, its 2nd hour hand, was used to constantly display Greenwich Mean Time, as its model name implies, while its regular hour hand displayed local time. While the aviation industry's standard time-zone switched to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in 1972, the name of the legendary GMT-Master was far too long in use for Rolex to change it. Today, the GMT-Master has become one of Rolex's most iconic models, with very few pilot's watches, if any, rivaling its level of fame, popularity, or signature design – and it certainly looks like it will stay that way. Released in 2012 and discontinued in 2019, the Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 116710BLNR "Batman" was the first of any GMT-Master II model to feature a bi-color Cerachom bezel insert, with it introducing a black and blue bezel insert to the GMT family for the first time ever. Brand : Rolex Dimensions : 40mm Model : GMT-Master II Movement : Automatic cal. 3186 Reference : 116710BLNR 'Batman Bracelet : Stainless steel Oyster bracelet Year : Circa 2012-2019 Condition : Very good Material : Stainless steel Included : Watch only Dial Color : Black THE BEZEL Boasting a blue and black bezel from which its "Batman" nickname is derived, the ref. 116710BLNR's aesthetic was a new addition to the GMT-Master historical line-up when it was first introduced. THE CONSTRUCTION Featuring a robust 40mm stainless steel case and Oyster bracelet, the GMT-Master II's construction is demonstrably hard-wearing. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.