ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
31 August 2017, 06:38 AM | #1 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: US
Posts: 7
|
16700 GMT vs 16710 GMTII case thickness
From what I can tell online the 16700 is supposed to be about .5mm smaller than the 16710 but most people say they are the same case. Is the crystal a different size? I'm a "thinner is better" kinda guy and I dig the quick set date. Trying to decide which one to acquire.
|
31 August 2017, 06:55 AM | #2 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: What's on my wrist
Posts: 33,256
|
I own a 16700 and an ExpII 16570. I need only two time zones at the most. When it comes time to set the two I find if so much easier to set the 16700 that I really dread setting the ExpII which has the same movement as the GMTII. I keep the ExpII on a winder just because of the effort required to set it. Most really like the GMTIIs better. Not me.
|
31 August 2017, 06:59 AM | #3 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: US
Posts: 7
|
I've heard that from more than a few people. Since I'm mostly interested in the date feature I'm guessing the 16700 is the better option especially if it might be a hair thinner. I just haven't heard any confirmation that it was.
|
31 August 2017, 08:56 AM | #4 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Real Name: Lee
Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48
Watch: What's on my wrist
Posts: 33,256
|
I don't believe it will be easy to get comparison of the two as most don't own both. Good luck with your watch buy. I find the 16700 very comfortable fwiw although I'll likely be getting rid of mine as I recently purchased a Sky Dweller which will serve the same purpose as a GMT.
|
31 August 2017, 09:38 AM | #5 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Real Name: Robert
Location: Northern NJ
Watch: 16710 BLRO
Posts: 3,063
|
16700 GMT vs 16710 GMTII case thickness
Bob's Watches has a chart:
https://www.bobswatches.com/more/rolex-watch-case-sizes Looks lime 11.8mm for the GMT and 12.4mm for the GMT2.
__________________
Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono |
31 August 2017, 10:51 AM | #6 |
TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron
Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Larry
Location: Mojave Desert
Watch: GMT's
Posts: 43,049
|
I have a bunch of both of them..
Any thickness difference is about a couple of sheets of paper thickness.
__________________
(Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member |
31 August 2017, 11:10 AM | #7 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: US
Posts: 7
|
Cool. Thanks for the info guys. I'd checked Bob's site earlier but it's good to have first-hand knowledge even if the sizes are extremely close. I love how Rolex manages to keep these cases fairly slim for the technology available.
Once I find something to do with my 16600 SD I'm heading to GMT land :) |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.