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Mike I · 22 December 2021, 04:55 AM

When was 116710LN discontinued? Looking for NOS BNIB/unworn. Can’t get excited about colored bezels.

Chadridv · 22 December 2021, 05:15 AM

a couple years now. It'd be difficult to find a NOS. DO you want to wear it or stick it in a safe?

Mike I · 22 December 2021, 08:31 AM

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a couple years now. It'd be difficult to find a NOS. DO you want to wear it or stick it in a safe?

Planning to wear it. Don’t consider watches an investment vehicle.

Chadridv · 23 December 2021, 02:21 AM

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Planning to wear it. Don’t consider watches an investment vehicle.

So as long as the condition is excellent, why does it have to be NOS/BNIB? Just go to watch recon, type in 116710LN and take your pick. There's probably at least 10 for sale right now.

Mike I · 24 December 2021, 04:00 AM

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So as long as the condition is excellent, why does it have to be NOS/BNIB? Just go to watch recon, type in 116710LN and take your pick. There's probably at least 10 for sale right now.

OCD, I guess. I only buy new trucks, shotguns and watches. Plus if the cost is close to twice retail because I don’t like colored bezels, I want an unworn watch with B&P.

Chadridv · 22 December 2021, 05:17 AM

Here's a NOS but it has an engraving on the case-back. No big deal IMO.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=824279

GolfJunkie · 22 December 2021, 05:51 AM

I believe it was discontinued in early 2018.

I have a fully stickered NOS but they’re hard to come by. I’ll peel those stickers off and wear it one of these days.

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Schoen · 22 December 2021, 06:40 AM

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I believe it was discontinued in early 2018.

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It was discontinued one year later, early 2019. I have seen one with a card dated january 2020. But I assume that was a stock model from an AD who sold it later.

Roddypeepa · 24 December 2021, 07:38 AM

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It was discontinued one year later, early 2019. I have seen one with a card dated january 2020. But I assume that was a stock model from an AD who sold it later.

No was spring 2018.

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steeevvvooo · 24 December 2021, 08:09 AM

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No was spring 2018.

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It was Baselworld 2019... or at least that's when the watch press were told. :)

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Roddypeepa · 26 December 2021, 05:49 AM

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It was Baselworld 2019... or at least that's when the watch press were told. :)

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Yes you’re absolutely right. Reason I say I’d is that I got a 114060 in feb and it was that or the gmt. Gmt was discontinued a week later and price shot up. But my memory is all
Over the place

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SaintMickey · 23 December 2021, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GolfJunkie

I believe it was discontinued in early 2018.

I have a fully stickered NOS but they’re hard to come by. I’ll peel those stickers off and wear it one of these days.

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Thats no way to live...

GolfJunkie · 24 December 2021, 02:33 AM

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Thats no way to live...

I have plenty of watches I rotate through. I just choose to enjoy this one as it is. Brand new/unworn

indianmachine · 22 December 2021, 05:57 AM

it's a great watch! Are you planning to wear it? If so, I'd recommend not paying the premium for a NOS version.

GMT Aviator · 22 December 2021, 09:01 AM

Bought mine Xmas Eve 2015 and been wearing pretty much every day since.
I did change the bracelet to a sub bracelet because I preferred the brushed look, and mine gets the odd knock and ding probably more than most because I do wear it in the flight deck most days. It’s holding up well, still super accurate and way more robust than the 16710 Pepsi which was retired as soon as I bought the LN.
To my mind, the LN is one of, if not the best tool watch Rolex ever made. Put it to good use.

Philadelphialawyer1 · 22 December 2021, 11:20 PM

The SS and the TT are 2 of my all time favorites.
Should have gotten one new at a discount when I had the chance.

minute_man · 22 December 2021, 11:34 PM

116710LN was discontinued in March, 2019.

steeevvvooo · 23 December 2021, 04:21 AM

Early 2019 as stated above. If you Google "116710LN discontinued" you should be able to find multiple watch press announcements to corroborate the date.

NOS will be tough but should be plenty of close to mint 2019 dated watches to buy. I picked one up in the UK earlier this year. Good luck

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Slow Lane · 24 December 2021, 03:58 AM

It is a nice understated model, I remember thinking about getting one a few years ago when they were readily available but didn't pull the trigger. Now I am waiting for my AD to offer me a current GMT but lots of patience required. They are considerably less pricey grey and one of the few models where that might be palatable to me, alongside Exp. 2...

Jack T · 24 December 2021, 04:01 AM

My AD had a NOS LN last spring, offered it to me a list price, best move I have made. It has always been a favorite of mine. If you can find one they are pricey now, over $13,000, good luck.

tifosi · 24 December 2021, 05:14 AM

I just picked up an LN from a buddy. What a great watch. I prefer the proportions of the GMT over the ceramic Subs of which I’ve had a few. I am still not into the PCL, but I don’t want to spend $3000 on a Sub bracelet either.

steeevvvooo · 24 December 2021, 05:18 AM

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I just picked up an LN from a buddy. What a great watch. I prefer the proportions of the GMT over the ceramic Subs of which I’ve had a few. I am still not into the PCL, but I don’t want to spend $3000 on a Sub bracelet either.

Sounds like you need rolliworks to brush the bracelet then! :)

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tifosi · 24 December 2021, 07:17 AM

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Sounds like you need rolliworks to brush the bracelet then! :)

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I have considered that...

steeevvvooo · 24 December 2021, 07:36 AM

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I have considered that...

If you do, please share photos. I saw someone had done it a while ago and recall it looking good.

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SaintMickey · 26 December 2021, 05:52 AM

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I just picked up an LN from a buddy. What a great watch. I prefer the proportions of the GMT over the ceramic Subs of which I’ve had a few. I am still not into the PCL, but I don’t want to spend $3000 on a Sub bracelet either.

PCL make this watch...love it when I take off the Sub and put this back on. Just wear it so much the PCL's no longer matter. It gives it its own charm and character IMO. Its a watch not to be babied...

walkman2727 · 24 December 2021, 07:40 AM

I bought my 2008model used in 2019 for $8000 no tax, was serviced at RSC one year later. Now the price on that watch is sky rocketing

rmwill · 26 December 2021, 05:56 AM

I bought my stickered and unworn safe queen in late 2020 from a TRF seller. Could't be happier. See my profile pic <-

22 December 2021, 04:55 AM	#1
Mike I 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CA Posts: 71	116710LN Question When was 116710LN discontinued? Looking for NOS BNIB/unworn. Can’t get excited about colored bezels.

22 December 2021, 05:15 AM	#2
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,357	a couple years now. It'd be difficult to find a NOS. DO you want to wear it or stick it in a safe? __________________ - i͞n͟s͞t͟a͞g͞r͟a͞m͞ @ⓒⓄⓁⒹⓒⒶⓈⒺⓦⒶⒶⓉⒸⒽⒺⓈ

22 December 2021, 05:17 AM	#6
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,357	Here's a NOS but it has an engraving on the case-back. No big deal IMO. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=824279 __________________ - i͞n͟s͞t͟a͞g͞r͟a͞m͞ @ⓒⓄⓁⒹⓒⒶⓈⒺⓦⒶⒶⓉⒸⒽⒺⓈ

22 December 2021, 05:51 AM	#7
GolfJunkie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Eric Location: USA Watch: 252 Posts: 4,980	I believe it was discontinued in early 2018. I have a fully stickered NOS but they’re hard to come by. I’ll peel those stickers off and wear it one of these days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2FA Enabled

23 December 2021, 04:21 AM	#18
steeevvvooo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 1,365	Early 2019 as stated above. If you Google "116710LN discontinued" you should be able to find multiple watch press announcements to corroborate the date. NOS will be tough but should be plenty of close to mint 2019 dated watches to buy. I picked one up in the UK earlier this year. Good luck Sent from my SM-G780G using Tapatalk __________________ Once you aquire your "grail"... then what?!

22 December 2021, 05:57 AM	#14
indianmachine "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: USA Posts: 795	it's a great watch! Are you planning to wear it? If so, I'd recommend not paying the premium for a NOS version.

22 December 2021, 09:01 AM	#15
GMT Aviator 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: London Posts: 3,308	Bought mine Xmas Eve 2015 and been wearing pretty much every day since. I did change the bracelet to a sub bracelet because I preferred the brushed look, and mine gets the odd knock and ding probably more than most because I do wear it in the flight deck most days. It’s holding up well, still super accurate and way more robust than the 16710 Pepsi which was retired as soon as I bought the LN. To my mind, the LN is one of, if not the best tool watch Rolex ever made. Put it to good use.

22 December 2021, 11:20 PM	#16
Philadelphialawyer1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 307	The SS and the TT are 2 of my all time favorites. Should have gotten one new at a discount when I had the chance.

22 December 2021, 11:34 PM	#17
minute_man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Basil Location: Athens, GR Watch: BoctokKomandirskie Posts: 2,878	116710LN was discontinued in March, 2019.

24 December 2021, 03:58 AM	#19
Slow Lane "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Nick Location: USA Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 51	It is a nice understated model, I remember thinking about getting one a few years ago when they were readily available but didn't pull the trigger. Now I am waiting for my AD to offer me a current GMT but lots of patience required. They are considerably less pricey grey and one of the few models where that might be palatable to me, alongside Exp. 2...

24 December 2021, 05:14 AM	#21
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	I just picked up an LN from a buddy. What a great watch. I prefer the proportions of the GMT over the ceramic Subs of which I’ve had a few. I am still not into the PCL, but I don’t want to spend $3000 on a Sub bracelet either. __________________ Russ

24 December 2021, 07:40 AM	#26
walkman2727 Banned Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Los Angeles Watch: 16710 pepsi Posts: 228	I bought my 2008model used in 2019 for $8000 no tax, was serviced at RSC one year later. Now the price on that watch is sky rocketing

26 December 2021, 05:56 AM	#27
rmwill 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Somewhere Cold Posts: 907	I bought my stickered and unworn safe queen in late 2020 from a TRF seller. Could't be happier. See my profile pic <- __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 Rolex Explorer 224270 Rolex Explorer II 226570 Polar Omega Moonwatch Sapphire Sandwich Panerai PAM00111 2 Factor Authentication

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