Introduced in 1954, the now cult classic Rolex GMT was initially designed as a pilots and travelers watch with its roots tied to Pan Am. The first examples featured a "Pepsi" bezel insert which provided ease of use for deciphering day/night in an alternate time-zone and remains in production to this day. Over the decades, various iterations of the GMT have been released from the "Root Beer" to the blue "Batman." Today, the GMT is as practical as it is popular with collectors, offering great beauty in it's vintage and neo-vintage examples which have taken on their own unique character over the decades. 

This particular Y93X example, circa 2001-2 has remained in fantastic neo-vintage condition with an unpolished and partially stickered case and tight unpolished bracelet. The insert has also remained in near mint condition. This piece comes as a full collector set with all the bells and whistles one could hope for, including inner and outer boxes, warranty papers, booklets, calendar, booklet holder, polish cloth, serialized and wax tag. We really love this era of Rolex production which blends the worlds of vintage case dimensions and modern practicality. If you've been looking for a top example, we believe this neo-vintage gem represents great value compared to later iterations of the model. 

Dial: Is mint with no blemishes under magnification. Bezel insert: Is stunning and near mint. There is one small mark between noon and 1. Hands: Are matching. Case: Appears completely unpolished with a factory sticker on its left side. Extremely sharp with original chamfers still visible. All of the lugs are thick and even. Correct signed crown. Bracelet: Correct oyster with almost no stretch and appears completely unpolished. 12 links. Crystal: Clear. Accessories: Inner and outer boxes, warranty papers, booklets, calendar, booklet holder, polish cloth, serialized and wax tag. The movement is running well on our timegrapher and comes with our 1-year mechanical warranty.

Year/era: 2001-2 Reference: 16710 Serial: Y93XXXX Dimensions: 40mm wide, 20mm lug width. Movement: Automatic Rolex caliber 3185.