- The Rolex GMT-Master legacy is one of the most recognizable dual-time wristwatch with rich aviation pedigree. In production from 1989 to 2007, the Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 16710 replaced the former ref. 16700 retaining much of its desirable aesthetical essence, notably of its much-loved slim case oozing with vintage appeal. Housing a caliber 3185 movement, it features an independently adjustable GMT hand and offers a power reserve of 50 hours.
- Preserved in its ‘new-old-stock” condition, this Rolex GMT-Master II remains absolutely unworn. With its factory stickers remaining intact on the casebands and clasp, the present example with a strikingly rich red and blue Pepsi bezel is certainly a must-have in any collector’s collection.
Founded 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.