This replica GMT-Master carbon fiber edition strips every factory surface and replaces it with NTPT carbon, producing an all-carbon GMT-Master II that weighs a fraction of any steel reference in the catalog. NTPT (Thin Ply Technology) carbon layers hundreds of filaments at alternating 45-degree angles, creating the signature striped pattern visible across the case, bezel, and even the dial. At 40mm the case geometry follows the standard GMT-Master II profile, but the material swap transforms the watch from a conventional tool piece into something closer to a motorsport instrument.

Build Details

• Case diameter: 40mm
• Case material: NTPT carbon fiber (full case and bezel)
• Dial: carbon fiber with luminous indices
• Bezel: NTPT carbon with 24-hour markings
• Crystal: sapphire
• Movement: automatic GMT caliber
• Functions: dual time zone, date

NTPT carbon achieves its distinctive striped look through a layering process developed by Richard Mille supplier North Thin Ply Technology. Each layer is just 0.02mm thick, and the alternating weave direction creates the organic line pattern that varies across every case. Unlike forged carbon, NTPT delivers consistent parallel lines that give the surface a wood-grain quality.

What Collectors Notice

An all-carbon GMT-Master sits at the extreme end of the customization spectrum. There is no gold, no ceramic insert, no polished steel to catch light conventionally. Instead, the NTPT surface absorbs and scatters light in ways that change with every viewing angle. Collectors drawn to this build typically appreciate the material science behind carbon composites and want a GMT that reflects that interest visually. The 116710BLNR Batman in steel represents the opposite end of the same platform, using conventional materials for a more traditional presence. Both reside in the GMT-Master lineup, but the carbon version occupies a fundamentally different category.

This vs Other Versions

Weight is the first thing you notice. An all-carbon case drops significant mass compared to 904L steel, and the difference becomes obvious within seconds of strapping the watch on. The second thing is visual texture: NTPT grain patterns are impossible to achieve in metal, giving the watch an identity that no factory bezel color can approximate. For daily wear, the reduced weight translates to less wrist fatigue on long travel days when you actually need a second time zone. This replica GMT-Master carbon fiber build delivers that combination of lightness and material distinction for anyone who has moved past the standard steel-and-ceramic options.