Stainless steel Rolex GMT-Master II model 16710 T with black dial, blue / red bezel insert and Oysterlock 78790A bracelet. This superb D877xxx case-number watch with 3185 calibre movement is from the last few years of production and comes with Rolex boxes, GMT-Master booklet, red swing-tag and UK papers from Goldsmiths in Bath dated August 2006. Please note that it has the desirable “stick” dial, where the number “II” after GMT-Master is denoted by two straight lines rather than a serif-ed or roman style of numeral. Service marks inside the case-back suggest that it enjoyed work by Rolex UK in February 2010. It is in generally excellent condition, our only comments being that under a 10x loupe one can just see some tiny marks on the dial and the case shows signs of previous refinishing. The fatter, NEW equivalent GMT-Master is now £6,200 but this earlier, less bulky and arguably more interesting model has an army of followers who have chased prices ever higher since it was discontinued. The “stick” dials have been a cause of much speculation (though we dismiss the connection between the dials and the presence of 3185 / 3186 calibres respectively); an interesting starting point might be to click on this discussion at www.newturfers.com