16710 experts... 'Born a Pepsi BLRO'... definitive guide?

[Lamontre]

Originally Posted by Nikrnic

Thanks.. My AD sold it new and took it back in from the same original owner one year ago.

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That’s a great found ! Lucky you

[Sub Capt.]

So does anyone definitely know if UK 16710’s came with green serial tags with a suffix at some point or did they all just show 16710? Thanks

[dricig]

Originally Posted by Sub Capt.

So does anyone definitely know if UK 16710’s came with green serial tags with a suffix at some point or did they all just show 16710? Thanks

There's no such thing as definitive here. As you can tell by the last 62 posts

[MiGel]

Hi - can someone help me establish what the last couple of serial numbers (Letter) were for the 16710.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by MiGel

Hi - can someone help me establish what the last couple of serial numbers (Letter) were for the 16710.

The 16710 was discontinued in 2007 with introduction of the caliber 3186 movement so M- and Z- serial numbers, but possible some M serials could still have the cal 3185.

[Sub Capt.]

Originally Posted by dricig

There's no such thing as definitive here. As you can tell by the last 62 posts

Haha! This is a true statement. But it seems to be that in some year range ( maybe with newer T cases ) that UK watches had a suffix added? I believe someone here has already said they own one? But the 16710LN tag seems to be more prominent.

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[springer]

[QUOTE=Andad;10830795]

Originally Posted by springer

The info you provided is not correct at all... which you wrote as:

this is a good article on the 16710

basically if the papers / hangtag said just 16710 it left the factory as a coke
if they said 16710BLRO like the hang tag pictured it was a pepsi
if they said 16710LN it was a solid black bezel model on manufacture

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Did Rolex only use the letter identification in the States?

I was my understanding that Rolex would change dials, bezels, bracelets etc. if the model in question was produced in that configuration.

Is this still true?

By around 1998, there were letter designations in the USA for the bezel insert colors - found on the warranty paper and green hang tag.

[nachopc]

Originally Posted by timlaw

http://www.gmtmasterhistory.com/gmt-...ref_16710.html

this is a good article on the 16710

basically if the papers / hangtag said just 16710 it left the factory as a coke
if they said 16710BLRO like the hang tag pictured it was a pepsi
if they said 16710LN it was a solid black bezel model on manufacture

mine is a Z series 16710 so is a coke bezel model



as above i am not sure it really matters

it is not possible in the UK at least to pop in to your local AD and ask them for a coke bezel to go with the pepsi you have as they will only sell you a new replacement on exchange for the one you have in the original colour that was on the watch - at least on the 3 occasions i have asked UK AD's i have been told the same

new rolex bezels are on sale on the forum in all colours for the 16710 but at $400 a pop if memory serves me correctly

I have a Z series rectangular dial and is Pepsi????????


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[Gasoil4ever]

Originally Posted by padi56

The 16710 was discontinued in 2007 with introduction of the caliber 3186 movement so M- and Z- serial numbers, but possible some M serials could still have the cal 3185.

From my understanding M (2007) are fitted with the 3186.

Only on Z (2006-2007) you can find 3185 (produced 2006) or 3186 (produced 2007).

[rtalk]

Another option is go to an independent repair shop with a Rolex parts account. You can just get your bezels there.


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