Rolex GMT Master II "Batman" 116710BLNR Watch Review

This is a Rolex GMT-Master II "Batman" 116710BLNR review. Today we’re here to talk about a modern Rolex sports watch everybody loves, the GMT-Master II reference 116710BLNR. However, everybody we know calls it the Batman or BLNR. This is the watch that redefined the popularity of the GMT-Master II when it was introduced at Baselworld in 2013. Bezel So, let’s talk about that bezel. These days everybody is used to the Batman’s blue and black Cerachrom bezel, but it was revolutionary when it was introduced. That’s because, while it is made up of two colors, it’s a single piece of Cerachrom, which is Rolex’s exclusive version of ceramic. The process to create two colors side by side is of course Rolex’s secret, and it’s a patented process. It’s incredibly well done, and the line between blue and black is sharp as a razor. The numerals are recessed and filled with a thin layer of platinum. The whole thing is diamond polished and, because it’s ceramic, it’s highly scratch resistant – those colors aren’t going anywhere! Case The new beefier case for the current GMT-Master II was introduced in 2007 and is sometimes called the super case. It’s machined from 904L stainless steel and is still 40mm in diameter, but its thicker lugs and crown guards give the Batman a broader look. Like all Rolex Oyster cases, it’s got a screw down crown and case back and houses a sapphire crystal with the date cyclops magnifier that’s so familiar to everyone. Bracelet Remember, Rolex bracelets ha