Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 16710 'Black' 1999 w/ Box & Papers

The Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 16710 was produced from 1989 to 2007 and remains one of the most studied and collected references in the modern Rolex GMT canon. Where the 16700 was the final expression of the original GMT-Master lineage, the 16710 introduced the independently adjustable local hour hand that defines the GMT-Master II — a practical and meaningful distinction that made the reference the tool of choice for pilots, travellers, and anyone whose daily life required the ability to read two time zones at a glance. This 1999 A-serial example sits in the middle of the reference's production run, carrying the glossy black dial with SuperLuminova and the earlier 'Swiss Made' signature that collectors of the 16710 will recognise as a period-specific detail.