Rolex GMT Master II 116758SA: Gold and Gem Set Details

The Rolex GMT Master II 116758SA combines a black dial with a yellow gold case and a bezel set with blue and clear stones. The original photographs show the gem setting continuing onto the lugs around the bracelet.

A different bezel from the familiar GMT

The pictured bezel is gem set, not a black and gold ceramic insert. Likewise, describing this gold reference as a stainless steel watch confuses it with other GMT Master II models.

The important purchase details are the exact configuration and the evidence for its originality. Request reference documentation and a clear account of any replaced or modified components.

Reading the time zones

The additional 24 hour hand supports a second time zone alongside the ordinary hour and minute hands. On the GMT Master II, the local hour hand can be adjusted separately. The local hour and 24 hour hands serve different roles.

Rolex explains the GMT Master II display. Use the instructions for the exact reference when setting it. The stone set bezel here should not be described as the numbered ceramic bezel on a different configuration.

Inspect the whole watch

Examine the case, bracelet, clasp and stone settings as well as the dial. Ask about service history, movement condition and current water resistance. A stated reference specification does not establish the present performance of a preowned example.

Gem counts, factory setting and included accessories should be documented for the actual watch, rather than inferred from a photograph or an old listing.

Contact Diamonds by Raymond Lee about current GMT Master II availability. This photographic feature is an archive, and it does not guarantee that the pictured watch or its earlier accessories remain available.