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dafuture · 25 March 2019, 05:46 AM

I had a chance to buy a GMT LN in Greece this past summer for about 7k from an AD. I passed on it then, felt like it was too similar to my Explorer (black dial Rolex sport watch). It's a great piece, but if I didn't want it then, I won't buy it now just because it's discontinued.

Snow-Dweller · 25 March 2019, 05:48 AM

I bought my LN from an AD in Italy in September 15 with a substantial discount, and I like it very much.

Phudu · 25 March 2019, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by aurenas

I don’t get that. 116710ln was in production for 10 years. And nobody wanted them. And now they become sought after overnight. Bs for me, sorry.

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Totally agreed.

Goin2drt · 25 March 2019, 05:59 AM

Goes to show how many actually just enjoy the investment/speculation of Rolex and don't really care about the actual watch to wear. I didn't want one when they were a dime a dozen and I don't want one now that they are DC'd. Then again I am the weird one and just buys what I like and wear what I like with ZERO intent on selling them.

zetaplus93 · 25 March 2019, 06:15 AM

As a current owner of the LN, I’m pretty happy. If I ever decide to sell it, I’ll likely be able to recoup what I paid for it. And in the meantime, I’ll continue to enjoy it on my wrists.

And yes, I bought mine 2 years ago because I like it.

KNY · 25 March 2019, 06:47 AM

I grabbed one last month, just because it was there. I was between wanting a GMT LN or a Sub Date. Now I'm glad I got that one!

NGB185 · 25 March 2019, 07:55 AM

Thanks...congrats to you as well.

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Originally Posted by CCY

Congrats!!
I’m the fool that was hesitant buying it for months, then decided 2 weeks ago I really wanted it...but couldnt’t get one from an AD in the past 2 weeks. Then the news came out on Wednesday here on the forum...bought a GMT on Thursday from a grey dealer against a 700 EUR premium above MSRP. Which is not bad if you look at the prices now..........YOLO.

The Libertine · 25 March 2019, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by aurenas

I don’t get that. 116710ln was in production for 10 years. And nobody wanted them. And now they become sought after overnight. Bs for me, sorry.

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I’m with you; BS for me too.

Andad · 25 March 2019, 07:58 AM

The 116713 is the one to buy.

NGB185 · 25 March 2019, 07:59 AM

I had always admired it, but I thought it was a staple of the Rolex line and would never go away. So, I'm happy I did get one. I guess I'm more in shock than most. This is like Rolex discontinuing the SS black Sub.

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Originally Posted by beshannon

No idea? Did you want to buy the watch?

NGB185 · 25 March 2019, 08:01 AM

Always planned to get one, but never thought I'd have to scramble due to being discontinued.

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

why?

you had plenty of time to buy it if you actually wanted it. You may have bought it, but i dont believe you wanted it.

lorsban · 25 March 2019, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by zetaplus93

As a current owner of the LN, I’m pretty happy. If I ever decide to sell it, I’ll likely be able to recoup what I paid for it. And in the meantime, I’ll continue to enjoy it on my wrists.

And yes, I bought mine 2 years ago because I like it.

Same here. I love the design. Somewhere between a sub and yachtmaster in terms of flash and function...

Got mine a day before they announced that it was discontinued.

Everyone started commenting on how lucky I was but I'm not so sure. If value goes up, good. If not, I don't really mind.

These things seem to have their own cycles anyway.

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lamnyc · 25 March 2019, 08:15 AM

I purchased mine when it first came out. It’s still my favorite. It has the rolex green superluminova, which matches the green arrow nicely.

dbleoh7 · 25 March 2019, 08:43 AM

I was lucky enough to pick one up on Wednesday. I was between this, an explorer I and sub w/date. Rolex discontinuing it made my decision for me.

BigPapiDoesItAgain · 25 March 2019, 09:40 AM

I bought one Thursday - went in thinking I was going to buy a DJ41, either blue or grey dial, and walked out with the 116710LN - I wasn't sold on the way the DJ41 sat on my wrist. Asked about the GMT, was told it was on a "soft hold", but that if I wanted it, I could buy it. I have a 30-year-old 16610 Sub and a 13-year-old 16662 YM and had been wanting a Ceramic bezel SS watch. I really am not interested in paying the vig on the BLRO or BLNR, and I wanted an Oyster bracelet, so I made the game-time decision and walked out with an LN. I'm digging it so far, very well executed, but admittedly pretty darn close to my 30-year-old sub. Interestingly, the other AD in my city had one as well and I had eyed it earlier in the week before I was primed to buy.

SkyJuice · 25 March 2019, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zakalwe

People are obviously buying because they think the resale value will go up. Which is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

This.

DHISTORY · 27 March 2019, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthonyw

After much thought on which Rolex to get I decided on the GMT LN and found one from TheWatchenthusiast here on TRF earlier in the year before speculation about it being discontinued. Boy am I glad I pulled the trigger the. Instead of waiting!

This combo is perfect. Definitely looking forward to a ceramic gmt on jubilee some day in the future. Did you source the bracelet separately?

grimps · 27 March 2019, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mk2jag

I like a watch on its own merits and not because it's hard to get or discontinued. I had gone that route when I first started into watches. Bought the LN GMT, Hulk, Daytona's etc, only to find out the ones I had really didn't speak to me and only bought them for the above reasons. Now I buy what i truly want and won't be flipping my watches anymore.

I have all the watches you mentioned and a lot more but for the last year I've been wearing a datejust 41 fluted on a jubilee and i just cant stop looking at it.
Anyone that can get the hot watches at retail price would be a fool not to but it doesn't mean that they have to love them .
The LN hasn't left my safe for 4 years due to me having lots of watches I enjoy more , I nearly gave it to my brother at Christmas but he decided he'd prefer one of my other Datejusts

ppalasthira · 27 March 2019, 03:34 PM

I have to admit that I do get sucked in by scarcity of some pieces and yes, I do pay the premium of the grays.

But a for piece that had a good 10 year run? Probably not.

htc8p · 27 March 2019, 04:52 PM

i have the 116710LN and im very satisfied with it.

but if i would not go out of my way to hunt for it now that it's discontinued.

strafer_kid · 27 March 2019, 08:28 PM

Whilst it is a very well designed and constructed watch, I could just never 'get into it' even though on a few occasions in the past, the opportunity came my way. I thought it had just moved too far away from the earlier versions. Interesting though how it now looks like it could really take off, possibly down to the fact that it is apparently discontinued and the older GMTs are seemingly nigh on impossible to acquire, at least in the short term.

1William · 27 March 2019, 08:34 PM

I like the watch but not enough to own one. The discontinued trend for values is running short for me. Too many watches and not enough value to buy one for investment.

Roddypeepa · 27 March 2019, 09:36 PM

Quite like the watch but think a GMT should be bicolored and let’s face it, that’s why it wasn’t as hot as other variants. Nice piece and wouldn’t say no at MRSP but not worth a big premium imho.

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Anthonyw · 27 March 2019, 10:04 PM

If I didn’t own one I would definitely hunt for one and would likely pay a bit above retail for one. Although I think it’s a particularly desirable watch for people who only want one Rolex sportwatch and/or those who want a submariner-like with a GMT complication.

ozwatchguy · 27 March 2019, 10:20 PM

Doesn’t do much for me but congrats

Roley · 27 March 2019, 10:26 PM

The 116710LN has been in my collection since 2010. One of my favorite sports watches. This reference is truly a brilliant and quintessential example of quality and class.

If for any reason I lost this watch ... I would desperately try to acquire another one.

georgekart · 27 March 2019, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

The 116713 is the one to buy.

Can't argue with that. YG TT GMT looks the best IMO. And I am happy I was able to get mine before they discontinued YG TT GMT.

VegasMilgauss · 27 March 2019, 10:45 PM

Definitely the watch of 2019, seems more sought after than any of the baselworld releases.

jagwap · 27 March 2019, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fskywalker

Exactly!

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The BS is "nobody wanted them." Plenty wanted them, they sold well. I've had mine for years.

The new interest will only the people on here who want to talk about it.

4BostonB · 28 March 2019, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jagwap

The BS is "nobody wanted them." Plenty wanted them, they sold well. I've had mine for years.

The new interest will only the people on here who want to talk about it.

Agree, I bought mine last year and ADs were telling me 6-12 months for it to come in. Bought grey at MSRP.

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25 March 2019, 05:46 AM	#31
dafuture "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NYC Posts: 1,943	I had a chance to buy a GMT LN in Greece this past summer for about 7k from an AD. I passed on it then, felt like it was too similar to my Explorer (black dial Rolex sport watch). It's a great piece, but if I didn't want it then, I won't buy it now just because it's discontinued. __________________ Current Rolex Submariner 126610LN \|\| Cartier Tank Americaine

25 March 2019, 05:48 AM	#32
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,271	I bought my LN from an AD in Italy in September 15 with a substantial discount, and I like it very much. __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. BB58. GMW-B5000D.

25 March 2019, 06:15 AM	#35
zetaplus93 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Bill Location: USA Watch: 114270 & 116710LN Posts: 107	As a current owner of the LN, I’m pretty happy. If I ever decide to sell it, I’ll likely be able to recoup what I paid for it. And in the meantime, I’ll continue to enjoy it on my wrists. And yes, I bought mine 2 years ago because I like it. __________________ ♛ Rolex GMT-Master II 116710LN ♛ Rolex Explorer II 16570

25 March 2019, 07:58 AM	#39
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,792	The 116713 is the one to buy. __________________ E

25 March 2019, 05:59 AM	#34
Goin2drt Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,307	Goes to show how many actually just enjoy the investment/speculation of Rolex and don't really care about the actual watch to wear. I didn't want one when they were a dime a dozen and I don't want one now that they are DC'd. Then again I am the weird one and just buys what I like and wear what I like with ZERO intent on selling them.

25 March 2019, 06:47 AM	#36
KNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: TBD Posts: 292	I grabbed one last month, just because it was there. I was between wanting a GMT LN or a Sub Date. Now I'm glad I got that one!

25 March 2019, 08:15 AM	#43
lamnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 1,751	I purchased mine when it first came out. It’s still my favorite. It has the rolex green superluminova, which matches the green arrow nicely.

25 March 2019, 08:43 AM	#44
dbleoh7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 43	I was lucky enough to pick one up on Wednesday. I was between this, an explorer I and sub w/date. Rolex discontinuing it made my decision for me.

25 March 2019, 09:40 AM	#45
BigPapiDoesItAgain "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: John Location: Louisiana Watch: Too Many Posts: 214	I bought one Thursday - went in thinking I was going to buy a DJ41, either blue or grey dial, and walked out with the 116710LN - I wasn't sold on the way the DJ41 sat on my wrist. Asked about the GMT, was told it was on a "soft hold", but that if I wanted it, I could buy it. I have a 30-year-old 16610 Sub and a 13-year-old 16662 YM and had been wanting a Ceramic bezel SS watch. I really am not interested in paying the vig on the BLRO or BLNR, and I wanted an Oyster bracelet, so I made the game-time decision and walked out with an LN. I'm digging it so far, very well executed, but admittedly pretty darn close to my 30-year-old sub. Interestingly, the other AD in my city had one as well and I had eyed it earlier in the week before I was primed to buy.

27 March 2019, 03:34 PM	#49
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	I have to admit that I do get sucked in by scarcity of some pieces and yes, I do pay the premium of the grays. But a for piece that had a good 10 year run? Probably not.

27 March 2019, 04:52 PM	#50
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,443	i have the 116710LN and im very satisfied with it. but if i would not go out of my way to hunt for it now that it's discontinued.

27 March 2019, 08:28 PM	#51
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,127	Whilst it is a very well designed and constructed watch, I could just never 'get into it' even though on a few occasions in the past, the opportunity came my way. I thought it had just moved too far away from the earlier versions. Interesting though how it now looks like it could really take off, possibly down to the fact that it is apparently discontinued and the older GMTs are seemingly nigh on impossible to acquire, at least in the short term.

27 March 2019, 08:34 PM	#52
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,671	I like the watch but not enough to own one. The discontinued trend for values is running short for me. Too many watches and not enough value to buy one for investment.

27 March 2019, 09:36 PM	#53
Roddypeepa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Mark Location: Southern England Watch: DJ41 SubC SMPCcoax Posts: 1,446	Quite like the watch but think a GMT should be bicolored and let’s face it, that’s why it wasn’t as hot as other variants. Nice piece and wouldn’t say no at MRSP but not worth a big premium imho. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 March 2019, 10:04 PM	#54
Anthonyw "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Chicago Posts: 90	If I didn’t own one I would definitely hunt for one and would likely pay a bit above retail for one. Although I think it’s a particularly desirable watch for people who only want one Rolex sportwatch and/or those who want a submariner-like with a GMT complication.

27 March 2019, 10:20 PM	#55
ozwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Worldwide Posts: 672	Doesn’t do much for me but congrats

27 March 2019, 10:26 PM	#56
Roley "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Roland Location: GMT -4:00 Today Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 874	The 116710LN has been in my collection since 2010. One of my favorite sports watches. This reference is truly a brilliant and quintessential example of quality and class. If for any reason I lost this watch ... I would desperately try to acquire another one.

27 March 2019, 10:45 PM	#58
VegasMilgauss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: UK Posts: 1,029	Definitely the watch of 2019, seems more sought after than any of the baselworld releases.

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