The newly refurbished Rolex GMT-Master II was launched in 2005, thereby opening a new way for Rolex’s sports watches as well as the favourite pilot watch. Rolex introduced the Cerachrom ceramic bezel the first time in the GMT-Master II that today present on maximum Rolex ‘Professional’ watches. Although the charm of the ultra-modern ceramic bezel is magnificent, the classic aluminium bezels of the earlier GMT-Master II watches render an entirely different appeal.
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However, let’s today compare between the Rolex GMT-Master II Reference 116710 vs Reference 16710 and find out which model claims to flaunt a better bezel.
Cerachrom
or Aluminum
For decades,
Rolex had used aluminium as the go-to element for the bezel on all GMT-Master
models. Aluminium bezel inserts undoubtedly look good and come in a slew of
colours. However, while aluminium tends to fade over time, they also are prone
to scratches through regular use and wear.
Rolex
designed the Cerachrom bezel to combat it, and it is one of the most
significant innovations of the brand till date. The Cerachrom bezel is made
from hard ceramic, making it resistant to scratching and fading. While the
Cerachrom bezels possess printed numerals, the markings on the bezel are carved
into the ceramic that is filled with gold or platinum followed by diamond
polish. Eventually, the bezel renders a subtle sheen, retaining its beauty and
clarity for years.
However,
when it comes to maintenance or damage, a Cerachrom bezel is considerably more
expensive to replace than an aluminium bezel.
Rolex
116710 vs 16710 – Your Bezel Colour Options
From the
late 1980s till the mid-2000s, the GMT-Master II 16710 was developed by the
brand with aluminium bezel inserts. The timepiece was available during that
time with three different bezel colours – the classic blue and red ‘Pepsi’
bezel, black and red ‘Coke’ bezel and the underrated monochromatic black bezel.
The RolexGMT-Master II Reference 116710 was introduced in 2007. It was two years after
the brand launched the full ceramic and gold GMT-Master Ref. 116718. However,
the steel Rolex GMT-Master II 116710 was available exclusively with a black
Cerachrom bezel for the first six years of production. But in 2013, the
GMT-Master II Reference 116710BLNR made its debut with a bi-colour Cerachrom
bezel. The watch is popularly known as ‘Rolex Batman’, and it is one of the
most famous contemporary sports watches developed by Rolex.
However,
Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 116710 was never available with blue and red ‘Pepsi’
bezel. Although the brand used a ceramic Pepsi insert on the 18ct white gold
GMT-Master II ref. 116719BLRO, the ceramic version of classic blue and red
‘Pepsi’ bezel was offered as an option on stainless steel Rolex GMT-Master
timepieces with the arrival of the reference 126710BLRO at Baselworld 2018.
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