Rolex Dials Variations GMT MASTER ref 116710

Observation:
Throughout the 12 years production of the 116710LN, 3 dial variants were observed. Within the dial variants, the infamous stick dial was found to have existed. The 3 font types used for the roman letter II were found to be as below:

1. Roman II
2. Rectangular II
3. Stick II

Anomaly:
While the roman II and rectangular II are relatively common on the 116710LN, the rarer of them all is the infamous stick II.

Feel free to google on “stick dial”, you will be able to find out more information on web.


We were indeed very lucky to have the chance to handle multiple V series 116710LN over the years of our horological business.

The observation is that these stick dials are only randomly found in V series 116710LNs.

None was discovered in other GMTc that came along ie Batman or Pepsi.

Neither was it found in the precious metal GMTc. 

Note: These stick dials are only found in V series 116710LN but not all V series 116710LN have stick dials.


Quantity in circulation:
Based on rough estimation (below), the stick dial 116710LN in circulation are estimated to be around 5000 pcs worldwide which puts it to be very rare considering the huge number of 116710LN produced for the entire 12 years run.

This is in our opinion even much rarer than the stick dials 16710 production that runs in Z and M series towards the end of their production.

Not forgetting there are also 16710 stick dials (in other series) which were installed as service dials by RSC.


Rough estimation of stick dial 116710N produced:
Rolex produced 1,000,000 watches in V series (Serial number V000001 to V999999)