Rolex 16710 GMT-Master II Tiffany & Co: Time Capsule Timepiece

How about breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Tiffany’s? With this Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II, Tiffany & Co.’s signature ensures an ever-present set of blue-chip companions at any meal.

Let’s get the most important facts out of the way:

This Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 represents one of the last co-signed Tiffany & Co. Rolex dials to be produced prior to the end of Tiffany’s 40-year run of co-signed Rolex dials. As the last authorized retailer permitted to modify and co-brand Rolex dials, Tiffany received its cease-and-desist in the early 1990s; Tiffany refused, and Rolex cut off the storied jeweler.

Too bad for Tiffany, but today’s watch collector reaps the benefit.

All Tiffany & Co. dials were crafted by Tiffany’s, and the result is a charming contrast between the artisanal, small-scale print of the Tiffany’s signature with the industrial perfection of the Rolex print just below. Add a heart-melting helping of light ecru tritium patina, and the result is COSC-certified catnip for collectors.

Second, this Rolex 16710 is a true time capsule survivor. Every hand-applied bevel, full crown guard flare, and full spring-bar lug aperture reads as the unpolished factory-fresh watch that emerged from Geneva in late 1991. Delivered to Tiffany & Co. at the 11the hour of their relationship in late 1993, this watch has been owned since its original retail by collectors who knew precisely of its historic significance and preserved it accordingly.

Very few Rolex GMT Master II 16710 units were signed by Tiffany & Co. Go ahead; Google it for hours, and the result will amount to a bare handful of examples; mid-1980s transitional references constitute the majority of the Tiffany & Co. Rolex GMT models on the market.

None of these rarities will match this Rolex 16710 Tiffany for condition and provenance. Consider that any collector-grade late model Rolex MUST be accompanied by boxes papers, and full history; a Tiffany & Co. Rolex should include the set of accessories from BOTH the manufacturer and the marquee retailer. This Rolex 16710 Tiffany includes papers and packaging from the luxury giants that spawned it.

Every element from the original Tiffany & Co. outer shipping box to the teal inner box and suede presentation case are present and correct. The Rolex user’s manual, Oyster guaranty booklet, document wallet, and calendar card are as immaculate as the watch itself. Want more? You’ve got it; this Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 includes the original Rolex chronometer certificate naming Tiffany & Co. as the original retailer and confirming the unusual Jubilee bracelet as original factory equipment.

A Rolex GMT-Master II on a factory Jubilee bracelet is rare enough, but add the documented originality of this combination to the completely stretch-free condition of this virgin Jubilee, and the result is an investment-grade Rolex on that basis alone.

The 1916 Company is proud to present this Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 Tiffany & Co. co-signed dial with full accessories from both brand-name parents.