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<small>[[Reference:gmt-master|GMT-Master]] -> '''116710LN'''</small>
<small>[[Reference:gmt-master|GMT-Master]] › '''116710LN'''</small>


The [[Reference:116710LN|116710LN]] is the watch that moved the steel GMT-Master II into the ceramic era. It replaced the aluminium-bezel 16710 in 2007 with a black Cerachrom insert, a widened Super Case, and the late-run caliber 3186 architecture that had already entered the reference 16710 at the end of its life. For most of its twelve-year run it carried the "Lunette Noire" shorthand that Monochrome used in period press, and the "LN" suffix in the reference denotes that black-bezel configuration.
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[[File:Ref 116710LN hero.webp|thumb|center|640px|alt=Steel GMT, black Cerachrom bezel|Steel GMT, black Cerachrom bezel]]
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The Batman followed in 2013 and the ceramic Pepsi 126710BLRO arrived later in a narrower case generation, and the 116710LN spent most of its run in their shadow. Auction-record depth is thin relative to those flanking references, though the watch carries genuine collector substance on its own terms.
The 116710LN is the black-bezel steel GMT-Master II made from 2007 to 2019. It replaced the aluminum-bezel 16710 with a 40mm Super Case, a black Cerachrom bezel, and caliber 3186. The LN suffix refers to the black bezel (lunette noire). The 116710BLNR followed in 2013, and the narrower 126710 generation replaced both references in 2019.
 
Batman is a collector nickname for the blue-and-black colour scheme. Rolex's BLNR code refers to bleu/noir.


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<span id="core-facts"></span>


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==Core facts==


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== Where it sits in the line ==
== Where it sits in the line ==


The 116710LN follows the aluminum-bezel 16710 and precedes the narrower 126710 generation. It is the black-bezel member of the first steel GMT-Master II ceramic case generation; the 126710 adds caliber 3285 and a Jubilee option at launch.


The 116710LN sits between two eras of the steel GMT-Master II. Upstream, it replaces the aluminium-bezel 16710, the long-running neo-vintage reference. Downstream, it is the final single-colour black-ceramic steel GMT-Master II before the 126710 generation arrives with a narrower case, a Jubilee-bracelet option, and caliber 3285. Fratello reads it as the last all-black-bezel steel GMT-Master II, which is the cleanest placement inside the family arc.
Cerachrom reached the GMT-Master II in three steps, starting with the solid yellow-gold [[Reference:116718LN|116718LN]] in 2005, then the Rolesor [[Reference:116713LN|116713LN]] in 2006, then the steel-only 116710LN in 2007. All three use the same bezel construction and the same movement, which is why the precious-metal versions read as material variations rather than separate generations.
 
A two-tone sibling sits alongside it. Rolex launched the [[Reference:116713LN|116713LN]] a year earlier in 2006 as the first GMT-Master II with a Cerachrom bezel, and the steel-only 116710LN followed in 2007. Both carry the same bezel language and the same movement architecture.


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== Production outline ==
== Production outline ==


Production runs from 2007 through 2019. The 2007 launch is uncontested across the published coverage. The 2019 discontinuation ties to a single Baselworld event. Rolex introduced the Jubilee-bracelet [[Reference:126710BLNR|126710BLNR]] and simultaneously retired both the 116710LN and the Oyster-bracelet [[Reference:116710BLNR|116710BLNR]], a step Monochrome covered in period as part of the 2019 collection rationalisation.
Production runs from 2007 through 2019. Rolex introduced the 126710 generation at Baselworld 2019 and retired the 116710LN and 116710BLNR at that transition.


The defining internal date is 2007 itself. Rolex positioned the reference as the first stainless-steel GMT-Master II with a ceramic bezel, and Monochrome's 2013 retrospective records steady early demand from collectors who wanted the Cerachrom update without waiting for the two-colour bezels that came later in the line.
Rolex positioned the reference as the first stainless-steel GMT-Master II with a ceramic bezel. Launch and demand commentary in contemporary articles is market context rather than a production specification.


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== Movement notes ==
== Movement notes ==


The 116710LN runs caliber 3186 for its entire production life. The movement was already in service at the tail end of the 16710 run, where it arrived as the late upgrade over caliber 3185. Here it is the baseline from day one. The 3186 carries a blue Parachrom hairspring, Paraflex shock protection, and the revised GMT wheel that improved the independent-hour-hand mechanism. Power reserve is 48 hours.
Caliber 3186 runs the entire production. It had already entered service at the tail end of the 16710 run as the late upgrade over caliber 3185; on the 116710LN it is the baseline from day one. The 3186 carries a blue Parachrom hairspring, Paraflex shock protection, and the GMT mechanism used in the late 16710 and 116710 family. Published specifications give a 48-hour power reserve.


The same 3186 powers the 116710BLNR Batman, which is why collectors group the two ceramic-bezel siblings together at the movement level even when the bezels and dial signatures separate them visually.
The same 3186 powers the 116710BLNR Batman, so the two ceramic-bezel siblings are mechanically identical and separate only at the bezel and the dial signature.


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== Dial map ==
== Dial map ==


[[File:Ref 116710LN dial-detail.jpg|thumb|right|300px|alt=Black dial with green signature line|Black dial with green signature line]]
One catalogued dial configuration ran the whole production, glossy black with a green "GMT-Master II" signature line and a green 24-hour hand. That green line is the identifying mark. The Batman deletes it and runs a blue 24-hour hand.


The 116710LN has one cataloged dial configuration: glossy black with a green "GMT-Master II" signature line and a green 24-hour hand. The green signature line is the identifying mark. The Batman deletes that line and runs a blue 24-hour hand instead.
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File:Ref_116710LN_dial-detail.webp|alt=Black dial with green signature line|Black dial with green signature line
File:Ref 116710LN dial-closeup.webp|alt=Dial close-up, black Cerachrom bezel, green GMT hand|Dial close-up, black Cerachrom bezel, green GMT hand
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Early examples carry Super-LumiNova; Rolex rolled its blue-emitting Chromalight compound across the Super Case sports references around 2008, and most of the 116710LN run uses it. Collectors read Chromalight as the modern dividing line between the 16710's tritium / Luminova / Super-Luminova history and the ceramic generation that followed. Patina is not part of the 116710LN conversation the way it is on a 1998 T<25 16710. Chromalight plots on a 2010 example look the same as on a 2018 example.
Published examples show Super-LumiNova on earlier watches and Chromalight on later watches; the exact changeover should be checked against the individual dial and case date. The 116710LN does not have the tritium or Luminova dating issues found on earlier 16710 examples.


Two documented special dials exist. Sotheby's catalogued a 116710LN carrying the Omani Khanjar emblem, dated circa 2010. Bonhams London Watches offered a "Sea King" commission produced around 2014 for UK Ministry of Defence personnel, a 123-piece batch marking the retirement of the Royal Navy's Sea King helicopter fleet. Both are institutional-commission dials rather than Rolex-catalogue variants, and both sit outside the standard black-printed configuration.
Two documented departures from the standard dial are institutional commissions: an Omani Khanjar example and the Royal Navy Sea King presentation series. They are treated as provenance branches, not catalogue variants.


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== Case, bezel, crystal, and crown notes ==
== Case, bezel, crystal, and crown notes ==


[[File:Ref 116710LN bezel-detail.jpg|thumb|right|300px|alt=Black Cerachrom bezel close-up|Black Cerachrom bezel close-up]]
The case is the Super Case generation that rolled across the Rolex sports catalogue from the mid-2000s onward. Compared with the 16710 the lugs are wider, the crown guards heavier, and the watch wears more substantially. The case design followed the gold GMT-Master II introduced in 2005.
[[File:Ref 116710LN caseback.jpg|thumb|right|300px|alt=Caseback detail|Caseback detail]]


The case is the Super Case generation that rolled across the Rolex sports catalogue from the mid-2000s onward. Compared to the 16710, the lugs are wider, the crown guards heavier, the overall wrist presence more substantial. Fratello dates the Super Case architecture to a 2005-onward programme that the 116710-series inherits in full.
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File:Ref 116710LN bezel-detail.webp|alt=Black Cerachrom bezel close-up|Black Cerachrom bezel close-up
File:Ref_116710LN_caseback.webp|alt=Caseback detail|Caseback detail
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The bezel is the defining feature. Cerachrom is Rolex's ceramic trademark, and the black insert on the 116710LN is the first time it appeared on a steel GMT-Master II. Numerals and markings are recessed into the ceramic and filled with platinum via a PVD process, which is why they stay white and bright after years of wear. The contrast against the 16710 is straightforward. Aluminium inserts faded in UV light and scratched from day-to-day wear. The Cerachrom insert does neither.
The black Cerachrom bezel is the first ceramic bezel on a steel GMT-Master II. Its recessed numerals are filled with platinum by a PVD process. Ceramic resists ordinary scratches and colour change but can chip or crack under impact; aluminum inserts wear differently and can fade or scratch.


The crystal is sapphire with a Cyclops over the date. The crown is a Triplock screw-down crown, replacing the earlier Twinlock setup while retaining the 100m water-resistance rating.
The crystal is sapphire with a Cyclops over the date. The crown is a Triplock screw-down crown, replacing the earlier Twinlock setup while retaining the 100m water-resistance rating.
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== Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes ==
== Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes ==


[[File:Ref 116710LN bracelet-detail.jpg|thumb|right|300px|alt=Oyster bracelet and clasp|Oyster bracelet and clasp]]
The 116710LN ships on an Oyster bracelet with solid end links. The Oysterlock safety clasp carries Rolex’s Easylink 5 mm comfort extension. Glidelock, the longer micro-adjustment system Rolex uses on the Submariner and Sea-Dweller, never reached the GMT-Master II line.


The 116710LN ships on an Oyster bracelet with solid end links. The Oysterclasp carries the Easylink 5mm comfort extension, a tool-free on-wrist micro-adjustment. Glidelock, the longer micro-adjustment system Rolex uses on the Submariner and Sea-Dweller, never reached the GMT-Master II line.
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File:Ref_116710LN_bracelet-detail.webp|alt=Oyster bracelet and clasp|Oyster bracelet and clasp
File:Ref 116710LN box-papers.webp|alt=Box, papers, and guarantee tag confirming ref 116710LN|Box, papers, and guarantee tag confirming ref 116710LN
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Full-set packaging is Rolex's standard presentation box, the International Guarantee card, and the swing tags. Auction lot descriptions for late-production 116710LN examples set the same full-set expectation as the 116710BLNR.
Full-set packaging is Rolex's standard presentation box, the International Guarantee card, and the swing tags, the same expectation auction catalogues apply to the 116710BLNR.


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=== Khanjar dial ===
=== Khanjar dial ===


The Khanjar is the Omani state emblem, a ceremonial curved dagger printed on selected Rolex dials commissioned by the Omani royal family. The Sotheby's circa-2010 lot places a Khanjar-dial 116710LN inside the reference's early production run and is the strongest institutional-provenance example documented for the reference.
The Khanjar is an Omani state emblem printed on some watches commissioned for the Omani royal family. Sotheby's circa-2010 lot documents one Khanjar-dial 116710LN within the reference's production period. The lot establishes that example's provenance; it does not define a catalogue variant.


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=== Sea King ===
=== Sea King ===


The Sea King is a British military commemorative produced around 2014, one of 123 pieces marking the retirement of the Royal Navy's Sea King helicopter fleet. Bonhams London Watches offered one example with an estimate of GBP 20,000 to 25,000. A 123-piece institutional batch this late in the reference's life shows the 116710LN was still drawing meaningful institutional commissions in the mid-2010s.
Bonhams describes the Sea King as a British military commemorative made around 2014 for Ministry of Defence personnel, with one example from a stated 123-piece series marking the Royal Navy Sea King helicopter retirement. The catalogue estimate was GBP 20,000–25,000. The quantity and purpose are catalogue claims tied to that presentation series.


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== Historical market and auction record ==
== Historical market and auction record ==


Selected public records include the Phillips Eric Clapton presentation watch, the Sotheby's Khanjar example, and the Bonhams Sea King series. These are provenance examples rather than a census of the reference.
Prices vary with condition, bezel and dial state, bracelet, papers, and sale date. The 116710LN remains the black-bezel reference in the 116710 ceramic generation; later steel references use different bezel colours or case generations. The page does not state a fixed market premium or scarcity claim.
== Related references ==


The auction record is limited but not empty. Phillips catalogued a 116710LN engraved "TO ERIC SO MANY THANKS PAUL 2009" at the Hong Kong Watch Auction XVII, a piece gifted to Eric Clapton by Paul Stewart. The engraving puts a rare celebrity-provenance anchor on a reference whose major-house lot history is otherwise sparse. Sotheby's and Bonhams carry the Khanjar and Sea King institutional-commission examples described above.
* [[Reference:116713LN|GMT-Master 116713LN]], Two-Tone Ceramic (2006–2019)
* [[Reference:116718LN|GMT-Master 116718LN]], 2005–2019
* [[Reference:116710BLNR|GMT-Master 116710BLNR]], 2013–2019
* [[Reference:116719BLRO|GMT-Master 116719BLRO]], 2014–2019
* [[Reference:126711CHNR|GMT-Master 126711CHNR]], 2018–present
* [[Reference:126715CHNR|GMT-Master 126715CHNR]], 2018–present


Secondary-market pricing since discontinuation sits below the Batman sibling. Fratello's 2021 comparison against the 126710GRNR uses the 116710LN's last-all-black-bezel position to anchor its market identity. Late-production full-set lots at the major auction houses remain scarce, and 2019 final-year examples have so far surfaced primarily through the secondary market rather than catalog auctions.
See also the [[Reference:gmt-master|GMT-Master family index]], [[Reference:Movements|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers|serial numbers by year]].


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* [https://monochrome-watches.com/an-early-retrospective-rolex-gmt-master-ii-lunette-noire-ceramic/ An Early Retrospective – Rolex GMT-Master II Lunette Noire Ceramic] — Evan Yeung, Monochrome Watches
* [https://monochrome-watches.com/an-early-retrospective-rolex-gmt-master-ii-lunette-noire-ceramic/ An Early Retrospective – Rolex GMT-Master II Lunette Noire Ceramic], Evan Yeung, Monochrome Watches
* [https://monochrome-watches.com/history-rolex-gmt-master-and-gmt-master-ii-1955-2024-iconic-traveller-watch-in-depth-review/ In-Depth: The History of the Rolex GMT-Master and GMT-Master II] — Monochrome
* [https://monochrome-watches.com/history-rolex-gmt-master-and-gmt-master-ii-1955-2024-iconic-traveller-watch-in-depth-review/ In-Depth: The History of the Rolex GMT-Master and GMT-Master II], Monochrome
* [https://www.fratellowatches.com/ceramic-bezel-close-up-of-the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-ref-116710ln/ Ceramic Bezel close-up of the Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 116710LN] — Fratello Watches
* [https://www.fratellowatches.com/ceramic-bezel-close-up-of-the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-ref-116710ln/ Ceramic Bezel close-up of the Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 116710LN], Fratello Watches
* [https://www.fratellowatches.com/sunday-morning-showdown-rolex-gmt-master-ii-126710grnr-vs-116710ln/ Sunday Morning Showdown: Rolex GMT-Master II 126710GRNR Vs. 116710LN] — Fratello Watches
* [https://www.fratellowatches.com/sunday-morning-showdown-rolex-gmt-master-ii-126710grnr-vs-116710ln/ Sunday Morning Showdown: Rolex GMT-Master II 126710GRNR Vs. 116710LN], Fratello Watches
* [https://www.fratellowatches.com/fasten-your-seatbelts-rolex-gmt-master-history/ Fasten Your Seatbelts: Rolex GMT-Master History and Overview of All Major References] — Fratello editorial, Fratello Watches
* [https://www.fratellowatches.com/fasten-your-seatbelts-rolex-gmt-master-history/ Fasten Your Seatbelts: Rolex GMT-Master History and Overview of All Major References], Fratello editorial, Fratello Watches
* [http://www.thewatchobserver.com/tests-watches/gmt-master-ii-116710ln-4707/ Test of the Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN] — The Watch Observer editorial, The Watch Observer
* [http://www.thewatchobserver.com/tests-watches/gmt-master-ii-116710ln-4707/ Test of the Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN], The Watch Observer editorial, The Watch Observer
* [https://www.chrono24.com/magazine/a-long-term-review-of-the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-ref-116710ln-p_152909/ A Long-Term Review of the Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 116710LN] — Chrono24 Magazine
* [https://www.chrono24.com/magazine/a-long-term-review-of-the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-ref-116710ln-p_152909/ A Long-Term Review of the Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 116710LN], Chrono24 Magazine
* [https://www.xupes.com/magazine/article/2021/02/12/the-forgotten-reference-series-the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-116710ln The Forgotten Reference Series: The Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN] — Xupes editorial, Xupes
* [https://www.xupes.com/magazine/article/2021/02/12/the-forgotten-reference-series-the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-116710ln The Forgotten Reference Series: The Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN], Xupes editorial, Xupes
* [http://luxurytyme.com/en/rolex-reviews/review-the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-116713-ln-116710-ln/ Review: The Rolex GMT Master II 116713 LN & 116710 LN] — Luxury Tyme
* [http://luxurytyme.com/en/rolex-reviews/review-the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-116713-ln-116710-ln/ Review: The Rolex GMT Master II 116713 LN & 116710 LN], Luxury Tyme
* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/rolexs-ultra-cool-pilot-watch-gmt-master-ii-116710ln.html Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN Ultimate Buying Guide] — Bob's Watches
* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/rolexs-ultra-cool-pilot-watch-gmt-master-ii-116710ln.html Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN Ultimate Buying Guide], Bob's Watches
* [https://watchcharts.com/watch_model/53-rolex-gmt-master-ii-116710/overview Rolex GMT-Master II 116710 Price Overview] — WatchCharts
* [https://watchcharts.com/watch_model/53-rolex-gmt-master-ii-116710/overview Rolex GMT-Master II 116710 Price Overview], WatchCharts
* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/HK080423/868 Rolex 116710LN GMT-Master II engraved to Eric Clapton — Hong Kong Watch Auction XVII] — Phillips
* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/HK080423/868 Rolex 116710LN GMT-Master II engraved to Eric Clapton, Hong Kong Watch Auction XVII], Phillips
* [https://www.bonhams.com/press_release/40979/ Rolex 116710LN Sea King — Bonhams London Watches] — Bonhams
* [https://www.bonhams.com/press_release/40979/ Rolex 116710LN Sea King, Bonhams London Watches], Bonhams
* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/important-watches/reference-116710ln-khanjar-gmt-master-ii-a Reference 116710LN Khanjar GMT-Master II — Important Watches 2024] — Sotheby's
* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/important-watches/reference-116710ln-khanjar-gmt-master-ii-a Reference 116710LN Khanjar GMT-Master II, Important Watches 2024], Sotheby's


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GMT-Master › 116710LN

Steel GMT, black Cerachrom bezel
Steel GMT, black Cerachrom bezel

The 116710LN is the black-bezel steel GMT-Master II made from 2007 to 2019. It replaced the aluminum-bezel 16710 with a 40mm Super Case, a black Cerachrom bezel, and caliber 3186. The LN suffix refers to the black bezel (lunette noire). The 116710BLNR followed in 2013, and the narrower 126710 generation replaced both references in 2019.

Batman is a collector nickname for the blue-and-black colour scheme. Rolex's BLNR code refers to bleu/noir.

Core facts

detail value
reference 116710LN
family GMT-Master II
production 2007-2019
movement caliber 3186
case 40mm Oystersteel Oyster case, Super Case generation
crystal sapphire with Cyclops
water resistance 100m
bezel black Cerachrom with platinum-filled numerals
key identity first steel GMT-Master II with a ceramic bezel

Where it sits in the line

The 116710LN follows the aluminum-bezel 16710 and precedes the narrower 126710 generation. It is the black-bezel member of the first steel GMT-Master II ceramic case generation; the 126710 adds caliber 3285 and a Jubilee option at launch.

Cerachrom reached the GMT-Master II in three steps, starting with the solid yellow-gold 116718LN in 2005, then the Rolesor 116713LN in 2006, then the steel-only 116710LN in 2007. All three use the same bezel construction and the same movement, which is why the precious-metal versions read as material variations rather than separate generations.

Production outline

Production runs from 2007 through 2019. Rolex introduced the 126710 generation at Baselworld 2019 and retired the 116710LN and 116710BLNR at that transition.

Rolex positioned the reference as the first stainless-steel GMT-Master II with a ceramic bezel. Launch and demand commentary in contemporary articles is market context rather than a production specification.

Movement notes

Caliber 3186 runs the entire production. It had already entered service at the tail end of the 16710 run as the late upgrade over caliber 3185; on the 116710LN it is the baseline from day one. The 3186 carries a blue Parachrom hairspring, Paraflex shock protection, and the GMT mechanism used in the late 16710 and 116710 family. Published specifications give a 48-hour power reserve.

The same 3186 powers the 116710BLNR Batman, so the two ceramic-bezel siblings are mechanically identical and separate only at the bezel and the dial signature.

Dial map

One catalogued dial configuration ran the whole production, glossy black with a green "GMT-Master II" signature line and a green 24-hour hand. That green line is the identifying mark. The Batman deletes it and runs a blue 24-hour hand.

  • Black dial with green signature line
    Black dial with green signature line
  • Dial close-up, black Cerachrom bezel, green GMT hand
    Dial close-up, black Cerachrom bezel, green GMT hand

Published examples show Super-LumiNova on earlier watches and Chromalight on later watches; the exact changeover should be checked against the individual dial and case date. The 116710LN does not have the tritium or Luminova dating issues found on earlier 16710 examples.

Two documented departures from the standard dial are institutional commissions: an Omani Khanjar example and the Royal Navy Sea King presentation series. They are treated as provenance branches, not catalogue variants.

Case, bezel, crystal, and crown notes

The case is the Super Case generation that rolled across the Rolex sports catalogue from the mid-2000s onward. Compared with the 16710 the lugs are wider, the crown guards heavier, and the watch wears more substantially. The case design followed the gold GMT-Master II introduced in 2005.

  • Black Cerachrom bezel close-up
    Black Cerachrom bezel close-up
  • Caseback detail
    Caseback detail

The black Cerachrom bezel is the first ceramic bezel on a steel GMT-Master II. Its recessed numerals are filled with platinum by a PVD process. Ceramic resists ordinary scratches and colour change but can chip or crack under impact; aluminum inserts wear differently and can fade or scratch.

The crystal is sapphire with a Cyclops over the date. The crown is a Triplock screw-down crown, replacing the earlier Twinlock setup while retaining the 100m water-resistance rating.

Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes

The 116710LN ships on an Oyster bracelet with solid end links. The Oysterlock safety clasp carries Rolex’s Easylink 5 mm comfort extension. Glidelock, the longer micro-adjustment system Rolex uses on the Submariner and Sea-Dweller, never reached the GMT-Master II line.

  • Oyster bracelet and clasp
    Oyster bracelet and clasp
  • Box, papers, and guarantee tag confirming ref 116710LN
    Box, papers, and guarantee tag confirming ref 116710LN

Full-set packaging is Rolex's standard presentation box, the International Guarantee card, and the swing tags, the same expectation auction catalogues apply to the 116710BLNR.

Special branches

Khanjar dial

The Khanjar is an Omani state emblem printed on some watches commissioned for the Omani royal family. Sotheby's circa-2010 lot documents one Khanjar-dial 116710LN within the reference's production period. The lot establishes that example's provenance; it does not define a catalogue variant.

Sea King

Bonhams describes the Sea King as a British military commemorative made around 2014 for Ministry of Defence personnel, with one example from a stated 123-piece series marking the Royal Navy Sea King helicopter retirement. The catalogue estimate was GBP 20,000–25,000. The quantity and purpose are catalogue claims tied to that presentation series.

Historical market and auction record

Selected public records include the Phillips Eric Clapton presentation watch, the Sotheby's Khanjar example, and the Bonhams Sea King series. These are provenance examples rather than a census of the reference.

Prices vary with condition, bezel and dial state, bracelet, papers, and sale date. The 116710LN remains the black-bezel reference in the 116710 ceramic generation; later steel references use different bezel colours or case generations. The page does not state a fixed market premium or scarcity claim.

Related references

See also the GMT-Master family index, movement reference, bracelet & clasp guide, and serial numbers by year.

Sources

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