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	== Core facts ==		== Core facts ==

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	Post-discontinuation Anniversary Green examples trade through certified pre-owned channels, and secondary-market indexing tracks the green dial separately from the black dial. Time+Tide and Monochrome both treat the 116718LN as the direct historical predecessor of the 2023 [[Reference:126718GRNR\|126718GRNR]].		Post-discontinuation Anniversary Green examples trade through certified pre-owned channels, and secondary-market indexing tracks the green dial separately from the black dial. Time+Tide and Monochrome both treat the 116718LN as the direct historical predecessor of the 2023 [[Reference:126718GRNR\|126718GRNR]].

	The reference's auction market is dominated by the green dial. A Phillips-grade lot for a black-dial example would strengthen the record further. None is currently in the ~~corpus~~.		The reference's auction market is dominated by the green dial. A Phillips-grade lot for a black-dial example would strengthen the record further. None is currently in the auction record.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	<small>[[Reference:gmt-master\|GMT-Master]] → '''116718LN'''</small>		<small>[[Reference:gmt-master\|GMT-Master]] → '''116718LN'''</small>

	The [[Reference:116718LN\|116718LN]] is the reference that brought ceramic to the GMT-Master II. Rolex launched ~~it at Baselworld 2005 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the GMT-Master line, and~~ the ~~choice of platform was deliberate: solid 18k yellow gold, not steel. The Cerachrom insert was~~ new~~, the “LN” suffix for Lunette Noire was new,~~ and caliber 3186 ~~made its~~ first ~~production appearance on the gold reference. Two years would pass before Rolex put~~ the same ~~ceramic bezel on a steel case. For that window~~ the ~~116718LN was, in production terms,~~ the ~~entire~~ ceramic~~-bezel~~ GMT~~-Master II catalogue~~.		The [[Reference:116718LN\|116718LN]] is the reference that brought ceramic to the GMT-Master II. Rolex launched the new bezel and caliber 3186 in yellow gold first, then rolled the same logic out to the rest of the ceramic GMT family.

	Rolex debuted its most important bezel-material change of the 2000s on a gold watch.		Rolex debuted its most important bezel-material change of the 2000s on a gold watch.
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	The case is the Super Case generation Rolex rolled out across its sports catalogue from the mid-2000s. Compared with the aluminium-bezel 16718, the lugs are wider, the crown guards are heavier, and the watch wears more substantially on the wrist. Period listings for Anniversary Green examples give 40mm across, 48mm lug-to-lug, and 11.8mm thick.		The case is the Super Case generation Rolex rolled out across its sports catalogue from the mid-2000s. Compared with the aluminium-bezel 16718, the lugs are wider, the crown guards are heavier, and the watch wears more substantially on the wrist. Period listings for Anniversary Green examples give 40mm across, 48mm lug-to-lug, and 11.8mm thick.

	The bezel is the historical point. ~~Cerachrom is the Rolex trademark for its proprietary ceramic, and the black Cerachrom insert on the~~ 116718LN is the first ~~time the material appeared on a~~ GMT-Master II ~~of any metal. Monochrome’s 2023 retrospective traces the~~ Cerachrom ~~rollout through 116713LN two-tone (2006), 116710LN steel (2007), and the blue-red 116719BLRO white-gold Pepsi (2014). The 116718LN sits before~~ all ~~of them. The numerals are recessed into the ceramic and filled with 18k yellow gold through a PVD process~~, which ~~keeps~~ the ~~markings bright against the black ceramic surface across decades of wear. The aluminium inserts on the 16718 faded in ultraviolet light and scratched in use. Cerachrom does neither~~.		The bezel is the historical point. The 116718LN is the first GMT-Master II to wear Cerachrom at all, which is why the watch matters beyond its gold case.

	The crystal is sapphire with the Cyclops magnifier over the date. The crown is the Triplock twin-lock system Rolex uses across its modern sports references. Water resistance is 100m, unchanged from the 16718.		The crystal is sapphire with the Cyclops magnifier over the date. The crown is the Triplock twin-lock system Rolex uses across its modern sports references. Water resistance is 100m, unchanged from the 16718.

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/travel-the-skies-with-the-gmt-master-ii-anniversary.html Travel the Skies with the GMT-Master II 116718 Anniversary] — ~~unknown,~~ Bob's Watches		* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/travel-the-skies-with-the-gmt-master-ii-anniversary.html Travel the Skies with the GMT-Master II 116718 Anniversary] — Bob's Watches
	* [https://watchesoff5th.com/blogs/news/closer-look-at-the-discontinued-rolex-gmt-master-ii-in-yellow-gold Closer Look at the Discontinued Rolex GMT Master II in Yellow Gold] — ~~unknown,~~ WatchesOff5th		* [https://watchesoff5th.com/blogs/news/closer-look-at-the-discontinued-rolex-gmt-master-ii-in-yellow-gold Closer Look at the Discontinued Rolex GMT Master II in Yellow Gold] — WatchesOff5th
	* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/resources/rolex-caliber-3186-vs-rolex-caliber-3285.html Rolex Caliber 3186 vs. Caliber 3285] — ~~unknown,~~ Bob's Watches		* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/resources/rolex-caliber-3186-vs-rolex-caliber-3285.html Rolex Caliber 3186 vs. Caliber 3285] — Bob's Watches
	* [https://www.chrono24.com/magazine/golden-boy-with-retro-flair-the-new-rolex-yellow-gold-gmt-master-ii-p_114312/ Golden Boy with Retro Flair: The New Rolex Yellow Gold GMT-Master II] — ~~unknown,~~ Chrono24 Magazine		* [https://www.chrono24.com/magazine/golden-boy-with-retro-flair-the-new-rolex-yellow-gold-gmt-master-ii-p_114312/ Golden Boy with Retro Flair: The New Rolex Yellow Gold GMT-Master II] — Chrono24 Magazine
	* [https://www.swisswatchexpo.com/thewatchclub/2024/01/02/rolex-gmt-master-ii-yellow-gold-and-rolesor-yellow-gold-editions/ Rolex GMT-Master II Yellow Gold and Rolesor Yellow Gold Editions] — ~~unknown,~~ SwissWatchExpo		* [https://www.swisswatchexpo.com/thewatchclub/2024/01/02/rolex-gmt-master-ii-yellow-gold-and-rolesor-yellow-gold-editions/ Rolex GMT-Master II Yellow Gold and Rolesor Yellow Gold Editions] — SwissWatchExpo
	* [https://monochrome-watches.com/yellow-gold-and-rolesor-rolex-gmt-master-ii-grey-and-black-ceramic-bezel-2023-editions-126713grnr-126718grnr-specs-price/ Yellow Gold and Rolesor Back On The Rolex GMT-Master II With Grey & Black Ceramic Bezel] — ~~unknown,~~ Monochrome		* [https://monochrome-watches.com/yellow-gold-and-rolesor-rolex-gmt-master-ii-grey-and-black-ceramic-bezel-2023-editions-126713grnr-126718grnr-specs-price/ Yellow Gold and Rolesor Back On The Rolex GMT-Master II With Grey & Black Ceramic Bezel] — Monochrome
	* [https://www.europeanwatch.com/blog/rolex-gmt-master-ii-126718grnr-review Vintage in a Modern Package: Rolex GMT Master II 126718GRNR] — ~~unknown,~~ European Watch Company		* [https://www.europeanwatch.com/blog/rolex-gmt-master-ii-126718grnr-review Vintage in a Modern Package: Rolex GMT Master II 126718GRNR] — European Watch Company
	* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-ceramic-watch-116718.html Rolex 116718LN GMT Master II 18K Yellow Gold with Black Dial] — ~~unknown,~~ Bob's Watches		* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-ceramic-watch-116718.html Rolex 116718LN GMT Master II 18K Yellow Gold with Black Dial] — Bob's Watches
	* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2019/important-watches-n10082/lot.113.html ROLEX Ref 116718LN GMT-Master II Anniversary Green yellow gold wristwatch circa 2005] — ~~unknown,~~ Sotheby's		* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2019/important-watches-n10082/lot.113.html ROLEX Ref 116718LN GMT-Master II Anniversary Green yellow gold wristwatch circa 2005] — Sotheby's
	* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/fine-watches-2/gmt-master-ii-green-anniversary-reference-116718ln?locale=fr GMT-Master II Green Anniversary reference 116718LN yellow gold wristwatch circa 2006] — ~~unknown,~~ Sotheby's		* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/fine-watches-2/gmt-master-ii-green-anniversary-reference-116718ln?locale=fr GMT-Master II Green Anniversary reference 116718LN yellow gold wristwatch circa 2006] — Sotheby's
	* [https://onlineonly.christies.com.cn/s/watches-online-new-york/rolex-gmt-master-ii-18k-yellow-gold-ref-116718-13/113474 Rolex GMT-Master II, 18k Yellow Gold, Ref. 116718] — ~~unknown,~~ Christie's		* [https://onlineonly.christies.com.cn/s/watches-online-new-york/rolex-gmt-master-ii-18k-yellow-gold-ref-116718-13/113474 Rolex GMT-Master II, 18k Yellow Gold, Ref. 116718] — Christie's
	* [https://www.the1916company.com/rolex-certified-pre-owned/gmt-master-ii/5017167/ Pre-Owned Rolex GMT-Master II Anniversary Green 116718LN] — ~~unknown,~~ The 1916 Company		* [https://www.the1916company.com/rolex-certified-pre-owned/gmt-master-ii/5017167/ Pre-Owned Rolex GMT-Master II Anniversary Green 116718LN] — The 1916 Company
	* [https://watchcharts.com/watch_variation/21-rolex-gmt-master-ii-anniversary-green-116718ln-0002/overview Rolex GMT-Master II Anniversary Green 116718LN-0002 Price Overview] — WatchCharts		* [https://watchcharts.com/watch_variation/21-rolex-gmt-master-ii-anniversary-green-116718ln-0002/overview Rolex GMT-Master II Anniversary Green 116718LN-0002 Price Overview] — WatchCharts
	* [https://revolutionwatch.com/masterstroke-the-gmt-master-part-ii/ Master Stroke — The Rolex GMT-Master: Part II] — Ross Povey, Revolution		* [https://revolutionwatch.com/masterstroke-the-gmt-master-part-ii/ Master Stroke — The Rolex GMT-Master: Part II] — Ross Povey, Revolution

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	The [[Reference:116718LN\|116718LN]] is the reference that brought ceramic to the GMT-Master II. Rolex launched the new bezel and caliber 3186 in yellow gold first, then rolled the same logic out to the rest of the ceramic GMT family.		The [[Reference:116718LN\|116718LN]] is the reference that brought ceramic to the GMT-Master II. Rolex launched the new bezel and caliber 3186 in yellow gold first, then rolled the same logic out to the rest of the ceramic GMT family.
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	== Production outline ==		== Production outline ==

	Production runs from 2005 through 2019. The 2005 debut coincided with the GMT-Master ~~line’s~~ fiftieth anniversary, and ~~Christie’s~~ catalogue copy for later-year lots ties the launch to that anniversary moment. The 2019 discontinuation comes with the same Baselworld event that retired the 116710LN and 116710BLNR: ~~Rolex’s~~ rationalisation of the 116710 generation in favour of the slimmer 126710 case.		Production runs from 2005 through 2019. The 2005 debut coincided with the GMT-Master line's fiftieth anniversary, and Christie's catalogue copy for later-year lots ties the launch to that anniversary moment. The 2019 discontinuation comes with the same Baselworld event that retired the 116710LN and 116710BLNR: Rolex's rationalisation of the 116710 generation in favour of the slimmer 126710 case.

	Inside that fourteen-year window, two dial variants ran in parallel: the black dial and the green anniversary dial. The green dial is the collector variant; the black dial is the steadier seller. No production-split data is published by Rolex.		Inside that fourteen-year window, two dial variants ran in parallel: the black dial and the green anniversary dial. The green dial is the collector variant; the black dial is the steadier seller. No production-split data is published by Rolex.
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	== Movement notes ==		== Movement notes ==

	The 116718LN runs caliber 3186 for its documented production life. The 3186 debuted on this reference at Baselworld 2005, which makes the 116718LN the first Rolex watch to carry the movement. The 3186 brought the blue Parachrom hairspring, a revised GMT wheel, and Paraflex shock protection to the independent-hour-hand architecture. ~~Sotheby’s~~ 2019 lot for the Anniversary Green gives 28,800 bph and a 50-hour power reserve for a 2005-production example.		The 116718LN runs caliber 3186 for its documented production life. The 3186 debuted on this reference at Baselworld 2005, which makes the 116718LN the first Rolex watch to carry the movement. The 3186 brought the blue Parachrom hairspring, a revised GMT wheel, and Paraflex shock protection to the independent-hour-hand architecture. Sotheby's 2019 lot for the Anniversary Green gives 28,800 bph and a 50-hour power reserve for a 2005-production example.

	No available source documents a caliber 3185-equipped 116718LN. The ~~Sotheby’s~~ lot records and ~~Christie’s~~ catalogue copy both give caliber 3186 as the movement of record across the reference. A 3185 transitional branch, if it exists, needs direct sourcing from The Vintage Rolex Field Manual or equivalent before it can be treated as settled.		No available source documents a caliber 3185-equipped 116718LN. The Sotheby's lot records and Christie's catalogue copy both give caliber 3186 as the movement of record across the reference. A 3185 transitional branch, if it exists, needs direct sourcing from The Vintage Rolex Field Manual or equivalent before it can be treated as settled.

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	The 116718LN dial story is a two-branch map: a standard black dial and a green anniversary dial, both running in parallel through most of the ~~reference’s~~ life.		The 116718LN dial story is a two-branch map: a standard black dial and a green anniversary dial, both running in parallel through most of the reference's life.

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	=== Black dial ===		=== Black dial ===

	The black-dial 116718LN is the baseline configuration. Glossy black lacquer, 18k yellow-gold applied markers, 18k yellow-gold hands, and Chromalight lume after the ~~compound’s~~ late-2000s rollout across the Rolex sports catalogue. The black-dial variant is the steadier seller across the production window and the more commonly traded of the two dials in the post-discontinuation market. ~~Christie’s~~ yellow-gold lot copy describes a black-dial 116718 from circa 2006 carrying the same layout.		The black-dial 116718LN is the baseline configuration. Glossy black lacquer, 18k yellow-gold applied markers, 18k yellow-gold hands, and Chromalight lume after the compound's late-2000s rollout across the Rolex sports catalogue. The black-dial variant is the steadier seller across the production window and the more commonly traded of the two dials in the post-discontinuation market. Christie's yellow-gold lot copy describes a black-dial 116718 from circa 2006 carrying the same layout.

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	=== Green anniversary dial ===		=== Green anniversary dial ===

	The green anniversary dial is the variant Rolex introduced in 2005 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the GMT-Master line. It is a solid green dial with 18k yellow-gold markers, gold hands, and the same green 24-hour hand that appears on the black-dial variant. The green dial is the collector variant within the 116718LN catalogue, and ~~Sotheby’s~~ records show continued auction demand for the dial from 2019 through 2024.		The green anniversary dial is the variant Rolex introduced in 2005 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the GMT-Master line. It is a solid green dial with 18k yellow-gold markers, gold hands, and the same green 24-hour hand that appears on the black-dial variant. The green dial is the collector variant within the 116718LN catalogue, and Sotheby's records show continued auction demand for the dial from 2019 through 2024.

	The green dial is not a short run. Rolex produced it across most of the ~~116718LN’s~~ life. The collector premium traces to dial-colour preference and relative supply against the black dial, rather than to a limited production window. Secondary-market indexing treats the green dial as 116718LN-0002, separate from the black-dial catalogue entry.		The green dial is not a short run. Rolex produced it across most of the 116718LN's life. The collector premium traces to dial-colour preference and relative supply against the black dial, rather than to a limited production window. Secondary-market indexing treats the green dial as 116718LN-0002, separate from the black-dial catalogue entry.

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	== Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes ==		== Bracelets, end links, clasps, and packaging notes ==

	The 116718LN ships on a solid 18k yellow-gold Oyster bracelet with solid end links. The Oysterclasp carries the Easylink 5mm comfort extension. Glidelock, the longer micro-adjustment system Rolex reserves for the Submariner and Deepsea families, does not appear on the GMT-Master II. The ~~Christie’s~~ yellow-gold lot copy confirms Oyster as the only period-correct bracelet. No Jubilee-bracelet 116718LN has entered the corpus.		The 116718LN ships on a solid 18k yellow-gold Oyster bracelet with solid end links. The Oysterclasp carries the Easylink 5mm comfort extension. Glidelock, the longer micro-adjustment system Rolex reserves for the Submariner and Deepsea families, does not appear on the GMT-Master II. The Christie's yellow-gold lot copy confirms Oyster as the only period-correct bracelet. No Jubilee-bracelet 116718LN has entered the corpus.

	Full-set packaging is the standard Rolex presentation box, the International Guarantee card, and the swing tags. ~~Sotheby’s~~ 2019 Anniversary Green lot gives circa-2005 production with a December 2006 warranty date.		Full-set packaging is the standard Rolex presentation box, the International Guarantee card, and the swing tags. Sotheby's 2019 Anniversary Green lot gives circa-2005 production with a December 2006 warranty date.

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	=== Green anniversary dial ===		=== Green anniversary dial ===

	The green anniversary dial is a documented factory variant tied to the fiftieth anniversary of the GMT-Master. It commands a premium over the black-dial variant on the secondary market. ~~Sotheby’s~~ carried a 2019 Anniversary Green lot with a USD 10,000-15,000 pre-sale estimate on a circa-2005 example, and the house offered the variant again in 2024, years after discontinuation. The dial is the ~~reference’s~~ most-discussed collector branch.		The green anniversary dial is a documented factory variant tied to the fiftieth anniversary of the GMT-Master. It commands a premium over the black-dial variant on the secondary market. Sotheby's carried a 2019 Anniversary Green lot with a USD 10,000-15,000 pre-sale estimate on a circa-2005 example, and the house offered the variant again in 2024, years after discontinuation. The dial is the reference's most-discussed collector branch.

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	=== Black dial ===		=== Black dial ===

	The black-dial branch is the steadier seller across the production run. ~~Christie’s~~ catalogued a yellow-gold 116718 from circa 2006 in the black-dial configuration, which gives the branch a tier-1 auction-house anchor. The black dial is the ~~reference’s~~ default and the larger share of the surviving market.		The black-dial branch is the steadier seller across the production run. Christie's catalogued a yellow-gold 116718 from circa 2006 in the black-dial configuration, which gives the branch a tier-1 auction-house anchor. The black dial is the reference's default and the larger share of the surviving market.

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	== Historical market and auction record ==		== Historical market and auction record ==

	The 116718LN is well-covered by major auction houses. ~~Sotheby’s~~ has offered the Anniversary Green at Important Watches 2019 and again at Fine Watches in 2024, demonstrating sustained demand for the green-dial variant five years after discontinuation. ~~Christie’s~~ has catalogued a black-dial yellow-gold 116718 through its online Watches programme. Both houses frame the reference around the 2005 fiftieth-anniversary launch and the caliber 3186 debut.		The 116718LN is well-covered by major auction houses. Sotheby's has offered the Anniversary Green at Important Watches 2019 and again at Fine Watches in 2024, demonstrating sustained demand for the green-dial variant five years after discontinuation. Christie's has catalogued a black-dial yellow-gold 116718 through its online Watches programme. Both houses frame the reference around the 2005 fiftieth-anniversary launch and the caliber 3186 debut.

	Post-discontinuation Anniversary Green examples trade through certified pre-owned channels, and secondary-market indexing tracks the green dial separately from the black dial. Time+Tide and Monochrome both treat the 116718LN as the direct historical predecessor of the 2023 [[Reference:126718GRNR\|126718GRNR]].		Post-discontinuation Anniversary Green examples trade through certified pre-owned channels, and secondary-market indexing tracks the green dial separately from the black dial. Time+Tide and Monochrome both treat the 116718LN as the direct historical predecessor of the 2023 [[Reference:126718GRNR\|126718GRNR]].

	The ~~reference’s~~ auction market is dominated by the green dial. A Phillips-grade lot for a black-dial example would strengthen the record further. None is currently in the corpus.		The reference's auction market is dominated by the green dial. A Phillips-grade lot for a black-dial example would strengthen the record further. None is currently in the corpus.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==