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leopardprey · 31 May 2007, 01:27 PM

For those who have one or have examined one up close:

Does the new GMT II have a flatter case back (Bubble back) than the original? Does it sit closer on your wrist? Are the lugs and the sides of the case polished and smoothed out, or still sharp like the old models?

On the TT model, is the background of the date Cream (Like the TT Subs) or is it white?

Do the new models have an anti-reflective coating on the Crystal?

Is the Bezel uni-directional?

Thanks.

ohlins · 31 May 2007, 02:02 PM

wow....that's a load of questions.....

ok.....case back is flat.....similar to my explorer 2.....i dun see any difference....

lugs and case sides are polished......but not smoothed out.....they taper to a point but i think it's not as sharp as the 16710.....

date wheel is white....pure white.....

dun think there is any AR coating....

bezel turn both ways.......

JJ Irani · 31 May 2007, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leopardprey

For those who have one or have examined one up close:

Does the new GMT II have a flatter case back (Bubble back) than the original? Does it sit closer on your wrist? Are the lugs and the sides of the case polished and smoothed out, or still sharp like the old models?

On the TT model, is the background of the date Cream (Like the TT Subs) or is it white?

Do the new models have an anti-reflective coating on the Crystal?

Is the Bezel uni-directional?

Thanks.

The case is quite thick and the watch does sit up high on the wrist. Lugs are much thicker, but very smoothly finished.

Date background is white on all the new GMT-II models. Don't think the AR coating has been applied, but the bezel is definitely bi-directional.

JJ

SPACE-DWELLER · 31 May 2007, 02:14 PM

Please also note that the satination of the lugs follows the form of the watch, i.e. the fine satination goes straight down in comparison to the - slightly heavier - satination of the previous Rolex lugs where the satination does not go straight down along the lugs but more inward towards the SEL.

Steven79 · 31 May 2007, 02:18 PM

Gosh that is a beautiful watch!

Flyjet601 · 31 May 2007, 02:48 PM

Tell you what Chad, I pick up mine next Wednesday. I will let you know and send some pix if all your questions have not been answered.

leopardprey · 31 May 2007, 05:23 PM

So Flyjet, will this be your 4th Rolex or are you flipping one you have?

leopardprey · 31 May 2007, 05:24 PM

Think I actaully like the TT model better than the new SS version.

ohlins · 31 May 2007, 10:35 PM

i think the ss 116710 will be a big success......:)

Uncle-AJ · 1 June 2007, 01:41 AM

The background to the date is white and the cyclops does not have that annoying reflection. I can read the date far easier than I can on my TT sub. How they have achieved this, I could only speculate.

padi56 · 1 June 2007, 01:48 AM

Well Adrian there has been talk some time now that Rolex was going to AR coat there crystals that might be it but not 100% sure.

31 May 2007, 01:27 PM	#1
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	New TT GMT II questions? For those who have one or have examined one up close: Does the new GMT II have a flatter case back (Bubble back) than the original? Does it sit closer on your wrist? Are the lugs and the sides of the case polished and smoothed out, or still sharp like the old models? On the TT model, is the background of the date Cream (Like the TT Subs) or is it white? Do the new models have an anti-reflective coating on the Crystal? Is the Bezel uni-directional? Thanks.

31 May 2007, 02:02 PM	#2
ohlins "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,213	wow....that's a load of questions..... ok.....case back is flat.....similar to my explorer 2.....i dun see any difference.... lugs and case sides are polished......but not smoothed out.....they taper to a point but i think it's not as sharp as the 16710..... date wheel is white....pure white..... dun think there is any AR coating.... bezel turn both ways....... __________________ the hype is true. a crown for every achievement. visit my audio and watch blog & how to use the rolex comfort link?

31 May 2007, 02:14 PM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Please also note that the satination of the lugs follows the form of the watch, i.e. the fine satination goes straight down in comparison to the - slightly heavier - satination of the previous Rolex lugs where the satination does not go straight down along the lugs but more inward towards the SEL. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

31 May 2007, 10:35 PM	#9
ohlins "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,213	i think the ss 116710 will be a big success......:) __________________ the hype is true. a crown for every achievement. visit my audio and watch blog & how to use the rolex comfort link?

1 June 2007, 01:41 AM	#10
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	The background to the date is white and the cyclops does not have that annoying reflection. I can read the date far easier than I can on my TT sub. How they have achieved this, I could only speculate. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

31 May 2007, 02:18 PM	#5
Steven79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Steven Location: Houston Watch: Sub Posts: 1,175	Gosh that is a beautiful watch!

31 May 2007, 02:48 PM	#6
Flyjet601 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Watch: All of them Posts: 2,789	Tell you what Chad, I pick up mine next Wednesday. I will let you know and send some pix if all your questions have not been answered.

31 May 2007, 05:23 PM	#7
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	So Flyjet, will this be your 4th Rolex or are you flipping one you have?

31 May 2007, 05:24 PM	#8
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Think I actaully like the TT model better than the new SS version.

1 June 2007, 01:48 AM	#11
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,035	Well Adrian there has been talk some time now that Rolex was going to AR coat there crystals that might be it but not 100% sure. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

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