Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN

GMT-Master II 116710LN specifications

These figures describe a 40 mm steel watch with a 48-hour calibre 3186. The broad "super case" lugs make it wear larger than older five-digit GMTs, even at the same diameter. Rolex never published a case thickness for this reference.

Specifications checked against Rolex and independent references, October 2026. MYR figures marked ≈ are converted at 4.08 MYR per USD.

History and reference evolution

From the 16710 to the 2007 super case

The 116710LN replaced the 16710 at Baselworld 2007. The older watch had a thin aluminium insert, slim lugs and lighter bracelet end links. Its successor felt like a different class of object. The lugs grew broader, end links became solid, and the clasp gained an Oysterlock with a 5 mm Easylink. For buyers, this is the dividing line between "vintage-style" and "modern" GMTs.

Ceramic bezel and Maxi dial

This was the first steel GMT-Master II with a Cerachrom bezel. The black insert carries numerals coated with platinum, applied by PVD. Unlike aluminium, the ceramic does not fade or scratch easily. As a result, most 116710LN inserts still look fresh today, and condition shows up elsewhere first.

The dial moved to the Maxi layout, with larger markers and broader hands. "GMT-Master II" on the dial was printed in green, to match a green 24-hour hand. Those green accents became the visual signature of this reference.

Calibre 3186

Inside is calibre 3186 with a blue Parachrom hairspring and COSC certification. It offers 48 hours of reserve. The local hour hand adjusts independently, so travel use is identical to the newer watches. However, the 3186 lacks the Chronergy escapement and longer reserve of the 3285. In practice, that matters most when choosing between this and a current GMT.

Discontinued in 2019

Rolex discontinued the 116710LN in 2019, when the steel GMTs moved to calibre 3285. The Batman continued as the 126710BLNR, but no all-black steel version followed. Five years later, in 2024, the 126710GRNR brought back the green GMT hand with a grey-and-black bezel. For many collectors, that confirmed the 116710LN as the last of its kind. We could not confirm its final US list price from two reliable sources, so we do not quote one.

116710LN pre-owned prices compared

Bands reflect asking and achieved prices from 3 public market sources in October 2026, rounded. Retail for comparison: n/a. Prices move; use them as a sense-check, not a quote.

What moves the price of this reference

A full set with original warranty papers adds the most. Next comes the production year. Late 2017 to 2019 pieces usually ask more than early 2007 and 2008 examples. Buyers like the later warranty cards and the known rehaut engraving.

Case condition follows closely. An unpolished case keeps the sharp chamfers on the lugs. Many twelve-year-old watches have been polished at least once, so an untouched one stands out. Service history also matters. Some serviced pieces received replacement hands or inserts. Original parts in good order are worth more than fresh service parts on a collector's watch.

Finally, the black bezel itself carries a premium. It is the last steel GMT-Master II with an all-black insert, and that keeps demand steady.

Service and parts for an ageing 3186

The youngest 116710LN is now about seven years old, and the oldest is nearly twenty. Consequently, service status should shape your offer. A watch with a recent Rolex service receipt is ready to wear. One with no history may need a full service soon, so subtract that cost. Rolex still supports calibre 3186 with parts, and the Kuala Lumpur service centre handles it routinely. However, ask whether original hands and insert will be returned if replaced, since collectors value them.

Where to check prices

With no list price, the anchor is the market. Excellent sets ask US$13,500 – US$15,000, or roughly RM55,000 to RM61,000. By contrast, the steel 126710GRNR lists at RM51,000 but trades above that. So in Malaysia, the older watch often costs about the same as a new GMT at list, without the wait.

Dealer sites and Chrono24 give a good spread of asking prices. Sold results on auction platforms are useful too, because this reference trades often. Mudah and the Lowyat forum carry private listings; there, condition claims need careful checking. Our used Rolex prices guide explains how to read each source.

When a price is too good to be true

Polished or aftermarket pieces start around US$10,500. So a 116710LN with papers offered under roughly US$10,500, or about RM43,000, needs scrutiny. Expect a fake, an aftermarket dial or insert, or missing history. Clones of this reference have been made for more than a decade, so the supply is large.

Genuine vs replica: how to check a 116710LN

Because it was produced for twelve years, the GMT-Master II 116710LN is one of the most copied modern Rolexes. The checks below focus on details that changed over its run and on parts that clones still get wrong.

Bezel numerals and the green hand

The insert numerals are platinum-coated, so they look grey-silver rather than bright white. Under a loupe, the edges are sharp and the coating fills the recess evenly. The GMT hand and the dial text should share the same green. A mismatched shade suggests a replacement or a fake.

Rehaut and crystal

Rolex phased in the engraved ROLEX rehaut with the serial at 6 o'clock around 2007 and 2008. So a very early piece may differ from later ones, and that alone does not prove a fake. Ask a watchmaker if an early watch looks unusual. Later examples should all show the engraving, and the laser-etched coronet should sit in the crystal at 6.

Date and Cyclops

The Cyclops should magnify the date clearly and sit centred. Then set the local hour hand forward past midnight. The date should flip crisply and quickly, not creep over several minutes.

What only a watchmaker can confirm

On a genuine GMT-Master II 116710LN, a watchmaker should find calibre 3186 with a blue Parachrom hairspring behind the plain caseback. They will compare the serial on the rehaut and between the lugs with the papers. They can also tell genuine Rolex service parts from aftermarket ones. In Malaysia, ask for this inspection before money changes hands. Our real vs fake Rolex guide sets out each step.

Who the 116710LN suits, and the alternatives

The GMT-Master II 116710LN suits buyers who want a modern ceramic GMT for less than a current one. It also suits people who prefer one colour on the bezel, which reads more like a dive watch. The broad lugs fit wrists from about 16.5 to 20 cm (6.5 to 7.9 in) well. On smaller wrists, the case can look chunky.

It suits buyers less well if they want the newest movement or a Jubilee from the factory. In that case, look at current references instead.

Other GMTs to consider

The 126710GRNR is the spiritual successor, with a green hand and calibre 3285. Its sibling from the same era, the Batman 116710BLNR, offers the same case with a blue-and-black bezel. If you are choosing between those colours, read Pepsi vs Batman. And for a black-bezel steel sports watch of the same era, the Submariner 116610LN is the natural rival.

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  GMT-Master II 126710GRNR

  Grey-and-black steel GMT from 2024 with a green GMT hand. Retail RM51,000; market prices and checks.

  Retail US$11,800 · Pre-owned US$20,000 – US$22,800

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  GMT-Master II 116710BLNR

  The original blue and black ceramic Batman, 2013 to 2019, Oyster only. Trades below the current model. Discontinued

  Retail n/a · Pre-owned US$15,500 – US$17,500

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