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Champthekid's post featuring his Rolex GMT-Master II 'Batman' offers a timely reminder of the enduring appeal of this iconic reference. Beyond a simple wristshot, his personal journey with the watch, including trades and re-acquisitions, highlights the emotional connection collectors often form with their timepieces. This thread delves into the nuances that make the 116710BLNR a perennial favorite among enthusiasts.
The Rolex GMT-Master II reference 116710BLNR, known by collectors as the "Batman," introduced a novel blue and black ceramic bezel to the GMT-Master II lineup. This was the first time Rolex combined two distinct colors on a single monobloc Cerachrom bezel, a significant technical achievement. The blue segment represents daylight hours, while the black segment denotes nighttime, aiding in tracking a second or third time zone.
This reference features a 40mm Oystersteel case, housing the automatic Caliber 3186 movement, which provides a power reserve of approximately 48 hours. The watch is fitted with a sapphire crystal with a Cyclops lens over the date display and is water-resistant to 100 meters. The black dial provides a contrasting backdrop for the Chromalight hour markers and hands.
Appealing to collectors interested in modern Rolex innovations and practical travel watches, the 116710BLNR quickly became a highly sought-after model. Its distinctive bezel color combination set it apart from previous GMT-Master II references and established a new aesthetic within the collection, preceding subsequent iterations with similar two-tone ceramic bezels.
Owned it more than once though. Lol.
To me they just feel so different to me even though they’re so much the same👍
It goes nicely with a Sakatini
really like it too. Maybe one day 😄
a trade. I regretted it, so took this one in another trade😬. I traded this one for an Omega Snoopy silver award watch which I didn’t really love very much. I bought the Omega at retail, so thought it was a good trade. There you have it mon ami👍
Love the Blue and black. I had the pepsi couple years back and never really bonded with the off colours of the bezel, on the other hand, the blue and black is perfect to me.
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