ARTICLE: The Mystery of the 16710B GMT Master II>>>>

Greetings folks!

As promised, I've completed my article about the GMT Master II 16710B - follow the link below to read the article:

http://www.rolexreferencepage.com/16710B/16710B.html

As always, please reply to this message with any questions or comments. Enjoy! :biggrin:

John,

wonderful article. I saw a third variation recently, where the GMT- MASTER looks like the "-" sign is closer to the GMT than to the Master. Found a pic, this is what it looks like:

http://i31.tinypic.com/14yb9m1.jpg

Boris

Very interesting and nice to know! :gut:

Thank you!

John, another great article. One question:

16710A = 3185 Movement
16710B = 3186 Movement?

http://www.minus4plus6.com/images/ch...rantyCards.jpg

Or does the A and B designation indicate bezel color combination?

Thanks,

-Sheldon

Guys - I'm trying to get more clarity on the point right now, but apparently the alpha designation next to the model number for the GMT Master II actually denotes the choice of bezel insert (red/blue, wine/black, or all black). So "16710B" simply refers to the 16710 with the red/blue bezel, and nothing more.

I had never seen Rolex express the GMT's model number this way, though preliminary indications are its a fairly new thing within the last year or two. Though why Rolex whould change how they express the model number two years before they discontinue the model is another issue.... :001_rolleyes::cursing:

So stay tuned...looks like the article isn't finished yet.

Great reading John.. :gut: :gut: