Fedex brought me a Coke fresh from US ...

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After some delay and frustration dealing with Fedex, my BNIB Rolex GMT Master II - 3186 has arrived. :-*





Like a kid with a new found toy in a wrapped up present, i immediatly tore off the plastic wrapping containing some documents and got the box opened. Whats underneath the paper wrapping?





Yet another wrapping but its a bubble pack wrap.





I was expecting to find the crown box but i found this instead ...





Looks like i have to jump through loops and hurdles to get to my new toy! I pulled this out from the paper bag, the crown box at last!





The contents inside the crown box containing the watch box and the usual Rolex guide and docs. It came with the updated guide featuring the 116710 and the parachrom hairspring.





Opening the green box reveals the gem, its the Rolex GMT Master II 16710A sitting on a watch holder.





Here are some pics of the watch, after removing most of the pesky transparent plastic films. This is an M serial 16710A that comes with the latest 3186 movement and the rectangular II font on the dial. Unlike other M serial sports model, this one does not have the RRR on the rehaut. Its all clean and simple.









The watch came with a SS Oyster bracelet with a flip lock clasp design. It has solid end links but the middle links are hollow. I'm glad the bracelet, for the most part, has a brushed SS finish. The only shiny portion is at the sides. Despite having hollow middle links, the bracelet seems sturdy and well designed. It holds the watch well without flapping or wobbling and the flip-lock clasp keeps the bracelet secured to the wrist.







Though the watch may not be as weighty as some of my Ball watches, it feels very well balanced on the wrist. I have a sneaky feeling that hollow link bracelets are more comfortable on the wrist, as with my DJ and the jubilee bracelet. I must be pretty lucky as the watch fits well on my wrist right out of the box, without the need for any bracelet adjustment (though it has a provision of an easy micro adjustment).





I've not had much wrist time with this as i've only had it for three days. I'm getting approx - 1.5 secs/day. I'll need more wrist time to determine the actual accuracy of this watch. Last but not least, here's a lume shot of the watch.





I'm really pleased with this watch so far. I like the timeless design and the comfortable brushed SS bracelet. It can be worn for just about any occasion, without looking overly sporty nor dressy. The quick-set time functionality without stopping the movement is very handy for travellers. You can track up to 3 time zones with this watch. The only drawback is the absence of a quick set date feature, which can be a little more hassle if this watch is not kept ticking. I guess its time to source for another winder.