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Explorertwo · 12 October 2015, 06:17 AM

Dear fellow members

I'm in the market for a GMT and have two good options: a 16700 t<25 dial and a 16710 swiss dial. Nearly same year and price.
Different movement 3175 and 3185 and different lume. These can favor the 16710, but the 16700 has a quick dateset and is little less 'common'.
Can't make up my mind.
Can u help me: what would you do?

Thanks!

schaumburgla · 12 October 2015, 06:22 AM

Go for the one that is in the best condition.... All things being = I would go for the 16700 bc I prefer a quickest date over an independent Gmt hand. There is no bad choice :)
Good luck
J

Explorertwo · 12 October 2015, 06:25 AM

Thanks J!

joe100 · 12 October 2015, 08:48 PM

The 16710 is more user friendly for traveling, the 16700 has the QS date which is nice. Either way

HogwldFLTR · 12 October 2015, 10:29 PM

I like my 16700 and appreciate its relative scarceness; although not rare it seems to show up much less than the GMTIIs. If a working night luminosity is important to you then by the Luminova model.

mineral · 13 October 2015, 12:59 AM

I would recommend 16700 too for the quick set date function.

ducatiti · 13 October 2015, 01:50 AM

I have a 16700 but do not see a quick date function as a advantage at all. I have an Omega which does not have this function but it's as easy to change the date as well. Just a few turns with the hour hands, the date changes. Actually it only requires a slight turn to change the hour. Besides, I only have to change the date every other month.

Am I missing something?

12 October 2015, 06:17 AM	#1
Explorertwo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Tom Location: Lowlands Watch: White 'n Black Posts: 641	16700 or 16710 Dear fellow members I'm in the market for a GMT and have two good options: a 16700 t<25 dial and a 16710 swiss dial. Nearly same year and price. Different movement 3175 and 3185 and different lume. These can favor the 16710, but the 16700 has a quick dateset and is little less 'common'. Can't make up my mind. Can u help me: what would you do? Thanks!

12 October 2015, 08:48 PM	#4
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	The 16710 is more user friendly for traveling, the 16700 has the QS date which is nice. Either way __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

12 October 2015, 10:29 PM	#5
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,697	I like my 16700 and appreciate its relative scarceness; although not rare it seems to show up much less than the GMTIIs. If a working night luminosity is important to you then by the Luminova model. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

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12 October 2015, 06:22 AM	#2
schaumburgla 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Justin S. Location: Southeastern U.S. Watch: 5513 Sub Posts: 790	Go for the one that is in the best condition.... All things being = I would go for the 16700 bc I prefer a quickest date over an independent Gmt hand. There is no bad choice :) Good luck J

12 October 2015, 06:25 AM	#3
Explorertwo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Tom Location: Lowlands Watch: White 'n Black Posts: 641	Thanks J!

13 October 2015, 12:59 AM	#6
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	I would recommend 16700 too for the quick set date function.

13 October 2015, 01:50 AM	#7
ducatiti Banned Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: California Posts: 835	I have a 16700 but do not see a quick date function as a advantage at all. I have an Omega which does not have this function but it's as easy to change the date as well. Just a few turns with the hour hands, the date changes. Actually it only requires a slight turn to change the hour. Besides, I only have to change the date every other month. Am I missing something?

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