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Rolex
Ref. 116718LN
GMT-Master II
A fine and well-preserved yellow gold dual-time wristwatch with date, bracelet, guarantee, hang tag, and presentation box
- Estimate
- $20,000 - 40,000
$40,640
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Year
- Circa 2008
- Reference No
- 116718LN
- Case No
- Z'892’239
- Model Name
- GMT-Master II
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, 3186, 31 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, max overall length 210mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster deployant clasp, stamped E05
- Dimensions
- 40mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Rolex guarantee dated April 14th 2008, stamped by retailer Goldsmiths Group, fitted presentation box, leather wallet, case back sticker, wax medallion, product literature, and outer packaging.
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The GMT-Master was first released in 1955, specially designed for pilots to keep track of dual time zones while in flight becoming one of the most recognizable pieces from Rolex.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Rolex GMT-Master, Rolex launched in 2005 the redesigned GMT-Master II reference 116718LN in yellow gold and introduced a ceramic bezel insert branded as Cerachrom that is impervious to scratches and fading, providing high durability.
It uses a newly upgraded Rolex caliber 3186 with Parachrom hairspring, which provides greater resistance to shocks and temperature variations. To contrast with the black bezel, Rolex fitted the anniversary timepiece with a striking green dial which is referred to as the “Maxi dial” in reference to the bigger luminous hour markers, giving the watch a more modern look for this reference.
The present watch is preserved in excellent overall condition and is offered complete with presentation box and warranty card.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Rolex GMT-Master, Rolex launched in 2005 the redesigned GMT-Master II reference 116718LN in yellow gold and introduced a ceramic bezel insert branded as Cerachrom that is impervious to scratches and fading, providing high durability.
It uses a newly upgraded Rolex caliber 3186 with Parachrom hairspring, which provides greater resistance to shocks and temperature variations. To contrast with the black bezel, Rolex fitted the anniversary timepiece with a striking green dial which is referred to as the “Maxi dial” in reference to the bigger luminous hour markers, giving the watch a more modern look for this reference.
The present watch is preserved in excellent overall condition and is offered complete with presentation box and warranty card.
Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
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