This replica GMT-Master 116769TBR 40mm presents the diamond-adorned version of the GMT-Master II in a configuration that emphasizes gemstone coverage across the bezel, case, and bracelet. The 116769TBR reference sits in the top tier of the GMT-Master catalog, using white gold construction as the foundation for diamond setting work that extends from the bezel surround to the center links of the bracelet. At 40mm the case maintains standard GMT-Master proportions, ensuring the watch still reads as a tool watch in silhouette even though the surface treatment pushes it firmly into jewelry territory.

Technical Overview

• Case diameter: 40mm
• Case material: white gold
• Bezel: diamond-set surround
• Bracelet: white gold with pave diamond center links
• Crystal: sapphire
• Movement: automatic GMT
• Functions: dual time zone, date, center seconds

The diamond setting technique on the bezel replaces the standard ceramic 24-hour insert entirely. Without the numbered bezel, the GMT function relies on the dedicated 24-hour hand reading against the chapter ring on the dial rather than an external scale.

Inside the Movement

Despite the gem-heavy exterior, the movement inside operates identically to standard steel GMT-Master references. The independently adjustable local-hour hand clicks through one-hour increments for timezone changes, while the 24-hour GMT hand tracks the home zone continuously. Date advances instantaneously at midnight. The mechanical core remains a practical travel instrument regardless of what sits on top of it. A completely different take on the GMT-Master 40mm format is the vintage 16720 reference, which strips away all jewelry elements for a pure-tool aesthetic. See the full GMT-Master collection to compare diamond and non-diamond configurations side by side.

What Sets It Apart

The 116769TBR stands as the most heavily adorned GMT-Master in the current catalog. Where the standard Pepsi and Batman references earn attention through bezel color, this reference earns it through light refraction. The white gold case provides a neutral canvas that lets the diamonds do the talking without the warm color bias of yellow or rose gold. Every surface that could hold a stone holds one, yet the overall shape remains unmistakably GMT-Master. This replica GMT-Master 116769TBR 40mm proves that maximum jewelry treatment and recognizable sport-watch DNA can occupy the same case.