Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 116758SA, 18K Yellow Gold, Full Pavé Diamond Dial, Blue Sapphire Baguette Bezel

A GMT-Master II 116758SA in 18K yellow gold, its full pavé diamond dial framed by a bezel of deep blue baguette sapphires and set off by diamond-set lugs. One of Rolex's rarest high-jewelry executions, it carries the GMT beyond the tool watch while keeping its dual-time function intact, and it comes with international guarantee and Rolex box.

The Piece

The 116758SA is a study in gem-setting discipline: an 18K yellow gold case and bracelet with a full pavé diamond dial, a bezel of baguette-cut blue sapphires and diamond-set lugs that sharpen its architecture. Sapphire-set GMTs were made in very limited runs, and pavé executions are rarer still.

The pavé dial is a constellation of matched diamonds, individually hand-set for balance, luminosity and fire, against which the white-gold indices stand out like sculptures of light. The deep blue sapphire bezel, of exceptional color consistency, is a chromatic counterweight to the gold case, a composition that recalls maritime luxury and celestial navigation.

Beneath the jewelry, the automatic calibre provides the GMT function with independent hour setting and date, under a sapphire crystal with Cyclops magnification. Since 1905 Rolex has grown from tool-watch pioneer to the most symbolically powerful name in watchmaking, and its high-jewelry pieces, where precision engineering meets gemological mastery, are its purest artistic expression. Because replacement gem-setting of this kind by Rolex is nearly impossible, originality is paramount.

Details

• Maker: Rolex
• Model: GMT-Master II
• Reference: 116758SA
• Material: 18K yellow gold, diamonds, sapphires
• Measurements: Case 40.0 mm · Bracelet approx. 17.0 cm
• Included: International guarantee (G card), Rolex box, repair estimate paper
• Dial: Full pavé diamond with white-gold indices
• Bezel: Blue sapphire baguettes
• Lugs: Diamond-set
• Movement: Automatic, GMT
• Functions: GMT with independent hour setting, date
• Crystal: Sapphire with Cyclops
• Water resistance: 100m

Condition

Japonista grade B · Good, with visible wear consistent with use; fully functional.

• Used B: light wear and minor surface marks consistent with careful use.
• Dial: pavé diamonds intact with exceptional brilliance; no setting disturbance observed.
• Hands and markers: clean and oxidation-free, with stable luminosity.
• Bezel: sapphire baguettes excellent, with minimal handling marks and no chips.
• Case: surface marks consistent with B-grade use; no deformation; edges remain strong.
• Bracelet: mild stretch and superficial hairlines, normal for the reference's age.
• Crystal: clear, with no major blemishes.
• Movement: operational with a stable GMT function, its performance consistent with maintained use.

Authenticity & Care

Accompanied by the Rolex international guarantee (G card), Rolex box and a repair estimate paper; the gem-setting is presented as original factory work. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.

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