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Ristretto · 28 April 2013, 12:55 AM

Some of you know that the GMT2 16710 has been on my mind for quiet some time and finally I purchased a mint D serial example from TimeToGo who was nothing but a class act to deal with.

The Watch arrived and the more I wear it the more I appreciate it simplicity. My first venture into the Rolex ownership experience started with a Daytona 116520 in 2011. I was a watch fanatic since the beginning and my first proper watch was a Zenith Defy Classic Two Tone RG which I sold later for an Audemars Piguet ROO. As you grow older you have a change in taste be it clothes, music, cars or watches and thats the case with me. If you asked me a couple of years back which car would you want to buy it would be a Ferrari 458 but now I think if I had to have another car it would be a Porsche 928 or 993 Turbo.

After owning a Zenith, AP and Panerai it is safe to say that sometimes a watch maker that is conservative like Rolex will appear to me more than the "haute" watches. I am more than thankful for owning 2 Rolex's and a Breguet and it sort of is a conservative lineup that I have compared to what I have enjoyed before which are more of a fashion statement than true keeper watches that will look as good as they are today in 20 years time.

I guess its easy to conclude saying like Porsche, Rolex looks better as it gets older and has sentimental value to you. I have a modern Classic and that is a Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6; I consider my Rolex GMT2 16710 is its watch equivalent.

The watch arrived before the Basel announcement of the Black Blue GMT2 in 2 days time and I am more than pleased with the non ceramic GMT2 because it looks much more proportional and very beautiful for a 8 year old watch "D serial".

I have worn the watch for the past 4-5 days and I received numerous compliments from friends and family thinking its a brand new watch, some people do actually want one and I told them thats its discontinued which was a pity to see their faces disappointed.

Here is a pic of my GMT2 16710 Stick Dial.

Olav16710 · 28 April 2013, 01:17 AM

I've been enjoying the same watch for 17 years. It never gets old.

Also, my 1997. 993 is a keeper too. 160k miles and still going strong.

Thanks for sharing.

dr3ziz · 28 April 2013, 01:18 AM

Looks Great on you Mohammed ,, wear it in good health Brother

Jason71 · 28 April 2013, 01:30 AM

I love my 16710. Congrats on an awesome watch. Norman is a great guy. I've bought a couple watches from him.

Ristretto · 28 April 2013, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason71

I love my 16710. Congrats on an awesome watch. Norman is a great guy. I've bought a couple watches from him.

Top notch seller and watch fanatic.

emanuah · 28 April 2013, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ristretto

Some of you know that the GMT2 16710 has been on my mind for quiet some time and finally I purchased a mint D serial example from TimeToGo who was nothing but a class act to deal with.

The Watch arrived and the more I wear it the more I appreciate it simplicity. My first venture into the Rolex ownership experience started with a Daytona 116520 in 2011. I was a watch fanatic since the beginning and my first proper watch was a Zenith Defy Classic Two Tone RG which I sold later for an Audemars Piguet ROO. As you grow older you have a change in taste be it clothes, music, cars or watches and thats the case with me. If you asked me a couple of years back which car would you want to buy it would be a Ferrari 458 but now I think if I had to have another car it would be a Porsche 928 or 993 Turbo.

After owning a Zenith, AP and Panerai it is safe to say that sometimes a watch maker that is conservative like Rolex will appear to me more than the "haute" watches. I am more than thankful for owning 2 Rolex's and a Breguet and it sort of is a conservative lineup that I have compared to what I have enjoyed before which are more of a fashion statement than true keeper watches that will look as good as they are today in 20 years time.

I guess its easy to conclude saying like Porsche, Rolex looks better as it gets older and has sentimental value to you. I have a modern Classic and that is a Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6; I consider my Rolex GMT2 16710 is its watch equivalent.

The watch arrived before the Basel announcement of the Black Blue GMT2 in 2 days time and I am more than pleased with the non ceramic GMT2 because it looks much more proportional and very beautiful for a 8 year old watch "D serial".

I have worn the watch for the past 4-5 days and I received numerous compliments from friends and family thinking its a brand new watch, some people do actually want one and I told them thats its discontinued which was a pity to see their faces disappointed.

Here is a pic of my GMT2 16710 Stick Dial.

great story!

so am i owned 116610, 16610, 14060, 115623
but on my hand right now and most of the time 16710 F serial pepsi on jubilee...the most classic one!

p/s
keeping the daytone for flashy occassions...

Ami

Speed · 28 April 2013, 01:31 AM

Love the classics as well as the Ceramic!

SWISSAHOLICS · 28 April 2013, 01:37 AM

Mohammed, that's a great looking timepiece my friend. Enjoy and wear in great health!!

nauticajoe · 28 April 2013, 01:41 AM

Congrats on owning a Classic.

sea-dweller · 28 April 2013, 01:49 AM

Congrats!

Rolex Richie · 28 April 2013, 01:52 AM

16710 Coke was my first Rolex.

I can't say it's my favourite, Sea Dweller 16600 probably takes that honour, but for simplicity as you say the GMT2 is a winner..

Enjoy.....

Dan Pierce · 28 April 2013, 01:58 AM

Excellent choice, congrats! Wearing my 16710 now to navigate Switzerland (and Baselworld). Like you, I prefer the classic GMT to the newer style.
Enjoy that iconic beauty in the best of health!
dP

loucasc2000 · 28 April 2013, 02:07 AM

Great watch and car. May you enjoy them both for many years to come! :)

joe100 · 28 April 2013, 02:20 AM

Nice stick dial, sans serif insert. Nice combination.

Ristretto · 28 April 2013, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe100

Nice stick dial, sans serif insert. Nice combination.

I am glad you like it, yes stick dial not a fan of the normal "roman numeral"

rockmastermike · 28 April 2013, 02:26 AM

fantastic - enjoy in the best health

Boardman · 28 April 2013, 02:27 AM

Still looks great Mo! ;)

Paco · 28 April 2013, 04:20 AM

looks you find your keeper watch. congrats. timeless beauty.

joe100 · 28 April 2013, 04:19 AM

If I had my way, Rolex would make 2 watches: the Explorer and GMT. Anything else is superfluous.

SALTY · 28 April 2013, 05:25 AM

Wear it in good health. I have been enjoying mine for over 15 years and it's predecessors (which I foolishly sold/traded*%!@^%#$@!*()!!^@) for over 25 years! Long live the 16710.

Ristretto · 28 April 2013, 05:37 AM

Thanks to all who enjoyed my short narrative, its easy to say if I liked it 8 years ago it would easy to bet that I would like it as much in 20 years time (same applies to my 911).

Ravager135 · 28 April 2013, 05:39 AM

I think you made a great choice and if I can find a decent example when the time comes for my next purchase I am likely go to with a 16710.

mrhy · 28 April 2013, 05:42 AM

Just got one with pepsi bezel,love it................Great watch

Ristretto · 28 April 2013, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrhy

Just got one with pepsi bezel,love it................Great watch

Yes also nice but I like the Coke bezel more because it's more low key. The Blue just pops.

Actually a friend of mine was so interested in getting a GMT2 after he saw my watch and purchased one of a member here which is on its way to him. T Serial GMT2 16710 pepsi.

fishingbear · 28 April 2013, 08:08 AM

The 16710 was my first Rolex and I regretted selling it for years and years. But thanks to DavidSW here on the forum, I now enjoy a Z serial Pepsi that gets more wrist time than the rest.
It is a true iconic classic; enjoy yours!

Roller07 · 28 April 2013, 02:10 PM

Congrats.

I love my 16710 also.

Chris B · 28 April 2013, 05:06 PM

Great choice, many congratulations

Cru Jones · 28 April 2013, 07:03 PM

A real beauty you have there. I like the modern references, but that's really very sharp. For a long, long time I've dreamt of a red/black GMTII on jubilee.

GeoGio Greece · 28 April 2013, 07:10 PM

Excellent choise. My 16710 is a P 353XXX, and keeps company to the rest of my watches, 16700, 5513, etc. Enjoy

Luv rolex · 28 April 2013, 07:13 PM

Looks very sharp, classic and elegant mohamed. Congrats. Yesterday after i called you i went to mubarakiya souk, i found 3 gmt's 16710, sub. Lv and sea dweller but i didnt like the asking prices. So ill wait till visit awkaf complex and decide later. Anyway i'll update you soon

28 April 2013, 12:55 AM	#1
Ristretto "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: GMT + 3 Watch: Platinum Daytona Posts: 1,322	Remarks of owning a GMT2 16710 Some of you know that the GMT2 16710 has been on my mind for quiet some time and finally I purchased a mint D serial example from TimeToGo who was nothing but a class act to deal with. The Watch arrived and the more I wear it the more I appreciate it simplicity. My first venture into the Rolex ownership experience started with a Daytona 116520 in 2011. I was a watch fanatic since the beginning and my first proper watch was a Zenith Defy Classic Two Tone RG which I sold later for an Audemars Piguet ROO. As you grow older you have a change in taste be it clothes, music, cars or watches and thats the case with me. If you asked me a couple of years back which car would you want to buy it would be a Ferrari 458 but now I think if I had to have another car it would be a Porsche 928 or 993 Turbo. After owning a Zenith, AP and Panerai it is safe to say that sometimes a watch maker that is conservative like Rolex will appear to me more than the "haute" watches. I am more than thankful for owning 2 Rolex's and a Breguet and it sort of is a conservative lineup that I have compared to what I have enjoyed before which are more of a fashion statement than true keeper watches that will look as good as they are today in 20 years time. I guess its easy to conclude saying like Porsche, Rolex looks better as it gets older and has sentimental value to you. I have a modern Classic and that is a Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6; I consider my Rolex GMT2 16710 is its watch equivalent. The watch arrived before the Basel announcement of the Black Blue GMT2 in 2 days time and I am more than pleased with the non ceramic GMT2 because it looks much more proportional and very beautiful for a 8 year old watch "D serial". I have worn the watch for the past 4-5 days and I received numerous compliments from friends and family thinking its a brand new watch, some people do actually want one and I told them thats its discontinued which was a pity to see their faces disappointed. Here is a pic of my GMT2 16710 Stick Dial. __________________ “What the mind can conceive, it can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill

28 April 2013, 01:17 AM	#2
Olav16710 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Olav Location: Carmel, CA Watch: 16710 Posts: 286	I've been enjoying the same watch for 17 years. It never gets old. Also, my 1997. 993 is a keeper too. 160k miles and still going strong. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge. 116400 Last edited by Olav16710; 28 April 2013 at 01:18 AM.. Reason: Added details

28 April 2013, 01:30 AM	#4
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	I love my 16710. Congrats on an awesome watch. Norman is a great guy. I've bought a couple watches from him. __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

28 April 2013, 01:37 AM	#8
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Mohammed, that's a great looking timepiece my friend. Enjoy and wear in great health!! __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

28 April 2013, 02:20 AM	#14
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Nice stick dial, sans serif insert. Nice combination. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

28 April 2013, 01:18 AM	#3
dr3ziz "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Aziz Location: London/kuwait Posts: 912	Looks Great on you Mohammed ,, wear it in good health Brother

28 April 2013, 01:31 AM	#7
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Love the classics as well as the Ceramic!

28 April 2013, 01:41 AM	#9
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Congrats on owning a Classic.

28 April 2013, 01:49 AM	#10
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

28 April 2013, 01:52 AM	#11
Rolex Richie "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Leeds Watch: Sub 116613LB Posts: 187	16710 Coke was my first Rolex. I can't say it's my favourite, Sea Dweller 16600 probably takes that honour, but for simplicity as you say the GMT2 is a winner.. Enjoy.....

28 April 2013, 01:58 AM	#12
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	Excellent choice, congrats! Wearing my 16710 now to navigate Switzerland (and Baselworld). Like you, I prefer the classic GMT to the newer style. Enjoy that iconic beauty in the best of health! dP

28 April 2013, 02:07 AM	#13
loucasc2000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 63	Great watch and car. May you enjoy them both for many years to come! :)

28 April 2013, 02:26 AM	#16
rockmastermike 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: GA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 4,431	fantastic - enjoy in the best health

28 April 2013, 02:27 AM	#17
Boardman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: Houston Watch: Rolex, Omega, IWC Posts: 321	Still looks great Mo! ;)

28 April 2013, 04:20 AM	#18
Paco Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 37	looks you find your keeper watch. congrats. timeless beauty.

28 April 2013, 04:19 AM	#19
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	If I had my way, Rolex would make 2 watches: the Explorer and GMT. Anything else is superfluous. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

28 April 2013, 05:25 AM	#20
SALTY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,500	Wear it in good health. I have been enjoying mine for over 15 years and it's predecessors (which I foolishly sold/traded%!@^%#$@!()!!^@) for over 25 years! Long live the 16710. __________________ Time and tide wait for no man.

28 April 2013, 05:37 AM	#21
Ristretto "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: GMT + 3 Watch: Platinum Daytona Posts: 1,322	Thanks to all who enjoyed my short narrative, its easy to say if I liked it 8 years ago it would easy to bet that I would like it as much in 20 years time (same applies to my 911). __________________ “What the mind can conceive, it can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill

28 April 2013, 05:39 AM	#22
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,224	I think you made a great choice and if I can find a decent example when the time comes for my next purchase I am likely go to with a 16710.

28 April 2013, 05:42 AM	#23
mrhy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,383	Just got one with pepsi bezel,love it................Great watch

28 April 2013, 08:08 AM	#25
fishingbear 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,549	The 16710 was my first Rolex and I regretted selling it for years and years. But thanks to DavidSW here on the forum, I now enjoy a Z serial Pepsi that gets more wrist time than the rest. It is a true iconic classic; enjoy yours!

28 April 2013, 02:10 PM	#26
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	Congrats. I love my 16710 also.

28 April 2013, 05:06 PM	#27
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Great choice, many congratulations

28 April 2013, 07:03 PM	#28
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,299	A real beauty you have there. I like the modern references, but that's really very sharp. For a long, long time I've dreamt of a red/black GMTII on jubilee.

28 April 2013, 07:10 PM	#29
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Excellent choise. My 16710 is a P 353XXX, and keeps company to the rest of my watches, 16700, 5513, etc. Enjoy __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

28 April 2013, 07:13 PM	#30
Luv rolex 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Islam Location: Montreal, Canada Watch: DJ,SD 4000,LV Posts: 742	Looks very sharp, classic and elegant mohamed. Congrats. Yesterday after i called you i went to mubarakiya souk, i found 3 gmt's 16710, sub. Lv and sea dweller but i didnt like the asking prices. So ill wait till visit awkaf complex and decide later. Anyway i'll update you soon

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