Rolex
GMT-Master II
16713
The "Rolesor" GMT-Master II that bridged steel sport and gold dress.
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Overview
The Rolex GMT-Master II reference 16713 occupies a distinctive position in the GMT-Master II lineage as a two-tone "Rolesor" execution, pairing a stainless steel case and bracelet with yellow gold accents across a 40 mm profile. Produced from 1991 through 2006, it offered the full technical capability of the GMT-Master II family — independent hour-hand setting and a 24-hour bezel — in a configuration that appealed to collectors seeking something between the austerity of full steel and the opulence of solid gold. Dial variants in brown and black gave buyers meaningful choice within a single reference.
History
The GMT-Master II line was introduced in 1983 as an evolution of the original GMT-Master, adding the ability to set the local hour hand independently of the GMT hand — a meaningful upgrade for frequent travellers. The reference 16713 arrived in 1991 as the two-tone successor within the second-generation GMT-Master II family, powered initially by the calibre 3185 before transitioning to the refined calibre 3186, which introduced the Parachrom hairspring. Over its fifteen-year production run it became one of the longer-lived references in the line, eventually succeeded by the ceramic-bezel generation introduced in the mid-2000s. Its extended tenure means examples span a broad range of serial periods, making condition and service history particularly relevant considerations for collectors.
Notable points
- Two-tone "Rolesor" construction combines stainless steel with yellow gold on the case, crown, bezel, and Jubilee bracelet.
- Powered by calibre 3185 in earlier production and calibre 3186 in later examples — the 3186 notably introduced Rolex's proprietary Parachrom blue hairspring for improved shock and temperature resistance.
- The 40 mm case size was the standard GMT-Master II diameter throughout this reference's entire production life.
- Dial options in both brown and black allowed for distinct aesthetic personalities within the same reference number.
- A production span of approximately fifteen years (1991–2006) makes the 16713 one of the more enduring individual references in the GMT-Master II catalogue.
