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Rolex GMT-Master homages

GMT-Master and GMT-Master II references, including two-colour bezel designs.

40 mm across24 homages

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Rolex GMT-Master 126710BLNR
The watch shown is the 126710BLNR. Homages follow other references too, so compare shape and scale.

How to recognise one

Eight marks make the look. The count says how many of the 24 homages keep each one.

  • Two-colour 24-hour bezel

    15 of 24 keep it. A bezel split into two colours, black and blue here, numbered every two hours up to 24.

  • Arrow GMT hand

    22 of 24 keep it. A fourth hand with an arrow tip points at the 24-hour bezel; on the 126710BLNR it is blue.

  • Date at 3

    20 of 24 keep it, 3 not compared yet. A date window at 3 sits under a magnifier on the crystal.

  • Triangle at 12

    9 of 24 keep it, 15 not compared yet. A lumed triangle at 12 that points to the centre of the dial.

  • Round hour plots

    7 of 24 keep it, 16 not compared yet. Lumed circles at most hours, with bars at 9 and 6.

  • Mercedes hour hand

    5 of 24 keep it, 19 not compared yet. The hour hand carries a ring with three spokes near its tip.

  • Crown guards

    2 of 24 keep it, 22 not compared yet. The case swells into two shoulders either side of the crown.

Each close-up covers about 12.5 mm of watch, using the listed case width and estimated photo edges.

The 2 that follow the 16710

Most marks kept first.

All 24 homagesFilter all 24 in the finder

Drawn to scale by listed case width.

Original specifications

Sizes and specifications apply to the version named below. Other versions can differ.

1675

Assigned reference 1675.

Specifications for 1675
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width39 mmThe Case

One cited source.

Case guide does not explain which case/bezel edge it measures.

Lug to lug47.5 mmThe Case

One cited source.

Value is stated for reference 1675.

Thickness13 mmThe Case

One cited source.

Selected the page’s standard-case value of 13.0 mm. The same source documents 12.7 mm thin cases from 1959-1967; reference-only records lack a serial number to select that early variant.

Sources differ

Read sources report different values; no value selected.

  • 12.7 mmThe Case

    Thin case years, measured caseback to plexi.

  • 13 mmThe Case

    Later standard cases, measured caseback to plexi.

Lug width20 mmThe Case

One cited source.

Collector reference gives 20 mm lug width.

Sources and unconfirmed details
126710BLNRShown in the photograph

Assignment names exact reference 126710BLNR.

Specifications for 126710BLNR
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width40 mmGMT-Master II OystersteelRolex GMT-Master II 126710BLNR dimensions & wrist fit

Sources agree.

Independent publishers agree on 40 mm for ref. 126710BLNR.

Lug to lug48 mmRolex GMT-Master II 126710BLNR dimensions & wrist fit

One cited source.

One read source reports 48 mm for ref. 126710BLNR; treat as a single-source figure.

Thickness12 mmRolex GMT-Master II 126710BLNR dimensions & wrist fit

One cited source.

One read source reports 12 mm for ref. 126710BLNR; treat as a single-source figure.

Lug width20 mmComprehensive Guide to Rolex Sizes: Dimensions of Every Model | Everest BandsRolex Watch Dimensions: Diameter, Thickness, Lug-to-Lug | WristBuzz

Sources agree.

Everest lists 20 mm for the model group; WristBuzz independently lists 20 mm for exact reference 126710BLNR.

Movement calibre3285GMT-Master II Oystersteel

One primary source.

The manufacturer's read technical material specifies 3285 for ref. 126710BLNR; no independent matching observation was read.

Case materialOystersteelGMT-Master II Oystersteel

One primary source.

The manufacturer's read technical material specifies Oystersteel for ref. 126710BLNR; no independent matching observation was read.

Crystalsapphire with Cyclops lensGMT-Master II Oystersteel

One primary source.

The manufacturer's read technical material specifies sapphire with Cyclops lens for ref. 126710BLNR; no independent matching observation was read.

Water resistance100 mGMT-Master II Oystersteel

One primary source.

The manufacturer's read technical material specifies 100 m for ref. 126710BLNR; no independent matching observation was read.

Power reserve70 hoursGMT-Master II Oystersteel

One primary source.

The manufacturer's read technical material specifies 70 hours for ref. 126710BLNR; no independent matching observation was read.

Sources and unconfirmed details
6542

Assignment names exact reference 6542.

Specifications for 6542
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width38 mmRolex Vintage GMT-Master reference 6542 - Sotheby’sReference Points: Understanding The Rolex GMT-Master

Sources agree.

Independent publishers agree on 38 mm for ref. 6542.

Lug to lug48 mmRolex GMT-Master 6542 Review – WatchGuys

One cited source.

WatchGuys gives an approximate 48 mm lug-to-lug for exact ref. 6542. No second read exact-reference case-lug span found; record as approximate.

Thickness13 mmMen’s Pre-owned Rolex Bakelite Bezel 6542 Unpolished – Creative Watch Co

One cited source.

Creative Watch Co lists 13 mm case thickness for a specific unpolished ref. 6542 specimen with original calibre 1030; no stronger conflicting body-read exact-reference value.

Lug width20 mmSpring Bars Rolex GMT-Master 6542 gold – Milano StrapsThe Vintage Rolex Field Manual – bracelet reference tables

Sources agree.

Milano Straps exact-reference spring-bar fit and the independent Vintage Rolex Field Manual both support 20 mm: the manual maps ref. 6542 to a 7206 bracelet identified as 20 mm.

Sources and unconfirmed details
126710BLRO

Assigned catalogue reference 126710BLRO.

Specifications for 126710BLRO
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width40 mmRolex watch case size guide | Bob's Watches

One cited source.

Bob's chart is the only body-read dimensional source found for this reference; the Rolex brochure was snippet-only.

Lug to lug47.6 mmRolex watch case size guide | Bob's Watches

One cited source.

Bob's chart is the only body-read dimensional source found for this reference; the Rolex brochure was snippet-only.

Thickness12 mmRolex watch case size guide | Bob's Watches

One cited source.

Bob's chart is the only body-read dimensional source found for this reference; the Rolex brochure was snippet-only.

Lug width20 mmFitting Guide | StrapbanditsRolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO strap guide | Helvetus

Sources agree.

Two fitment publishers identify exact ref. 126710BLRO and agree on 20 mm.

BezelNot confirmed

Not fully corroborated with directly read official model-specific specifications.

WeightNot confirmed

Not fully corroborated with directly read official model-specific specifications.

Sources and unconfirmed details
  • Not fully corroborated with directly read official model-specific specifications.
  • Not fully corroborated with directly read official model-specific specifications.
  • Not fully corroborated with directly read official model-specific specifications.
16710

Exact reference 16710 supplied by assignment.

Specifications for 16710
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width40 mmRolex 16710 GMT-Master II Collector’s Guide | Luxury Bazaar

One cited source.

Only one body-read publisher supports this value.

Lug to lug47.2 mmGMT-Master II 16710 | Rolex Forums

One cited source.

Owner source explicitly separates case span from end-link span.

Thickness12 mmRolex 16710 GMT-Master II Collector’s Guide | Luxury Bazaar

One cited source.

Luxury Bazaar exact 16710 guide labels 12mm thickness; its body separates 16710 from 16710T and calls out the reference-specific case generations.

Lug width20 mmRolex 16710 GMT-Master II Collector’s Guide | Luxury Bazaar

One cited source.

Only one body-read publisher supports this value.

Sources and unconfirmed details
  • Unresolved thickness_mm: available exact-reference body sources do not support a single value.

More about the GMT-Master

Lay a homage over the GMT-MasterAny of the 24, laid over the original at one scale

Lay a homage over the GMT-Master

Slide to fade from one watch to the other and compare the case shapes. The figures below describe the version shown in the photograph.

Rolex GMT-Master40Rolex GMT-Master
Baltany S6074 1957 GMT-Master tribute39Baltany S6074 1957 GMT-Master tribute

Photos use listed case widths and automatic case-edge readings. The readings have not been manually audited. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.

39 mm, 1 mm narrower than the GMT-Master
Rolex GMT-Master photo: 126710BLNR. Baltany S6074 1957 GMT-Master tribute photo: S6074 1957 GMT-Master tribute, maker image 1.

126710BLNR, specifications and sources

GMT-Master and the selected homage, measure by measure
MeasureGMT-MasterBaltany S6074 1957 GMT-Master tribute
Case width40 mm39 mm
Lug to lug48 mm47.4 mm
Thickness12 mm13.4 mm
Lug width20 mm20 mm
Movement3285Seiko NH34 GMT
Power reserve70 hoursNot listed yet
Water100 m200 m
PriceNot tracked hereabout £272 $362, seen 27 Sep

Side view

12 40 wide 48 lug to lug
GMT-Master
13.4 39 wide 47.4 lug to lug
Baltany S6074 1957 GMT-Master tribute

Copies

  • Two-colour 24-hour bezel
  • Arrow GMT hand
  • Date at 3
  • Crown guards

Gives it away

  • Crown guards, which the 6542 does not have
Open the Baltany S6074 1957 GMT-Master tribute
The references, in order5 references, with the homages that follow each

Which GMT-Master?

12 of the 24 homages follow one named reference, and the rest copy the look in general. Select a reference to see its homages.

GMT-Master2 references

  1. 6542First generation38 mm3 homages
  2. 167539 mm2 homages

GMT-Master II3 references

  1. 1671040 mm2 homages
  2. 126710BLNRShown above40 mm, 32851 homage
  3. 126710BLRO40 mm4 homages
Compared and not kept5 watches left off the bench, with the reason

These watches were compared with the Rolex GMT-Master and left off the bench.