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From the desk · September 7, 2026

The 40mm GMT-Master II That Sits Flat on a Slim Wrist

A steel 116710LN with short lugs and a tapering Oyster bracelet — here is why 40mm reads smaller and sits centered on a slimmer wrist.

The 40mm GMT-Master II That Sits Flat on a Slim Wrist

Forty millimeters reads big on paper. On the wrist it doesn't. The 116710LN keeps its lugs short and close to the case, so it sits between the wrist bones instead of spilling over them. That is why this GMT-Master II works on a 6.5-inch wrist where plenty of 40mm sports watches sag off the edge.

The Oyster bracelet does its share. It tapers cleanly into the case and follows the curve, keeping the weight centered so the head doesn't slide to the underside. Size it one link snug and it wears flatter than the spec sheet suggests.

Black dial, steel case, a custom diamond bezel — enough shine to read under a cuff, restrained enough to slip under a sleeve at the office. It pairs as easily with a field jacket in winter as with a rolled shirt in summer, because steel doesn't argue with anything you put on.

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