Later examples also did away with lug holes, and the latest generation watches sometimes featured the then-new Rolex cal. 3186 that would be fitted to Cerachrom-bezel references. From 2000 ...

The “Maxi” case is broader and thicker, the movement was upgraded to the caliber 3186, and the bezel insert was upgraded from aluminum to Cerachrome, Rolex’s proprietary colored ceramic.

The previous version of the GMT was equipped with the Caliber 3186 and did not come with the Chronery escapement and therefore had a power reserve of only 48 hours. The GMT-Master, a Rolex icon ...

Rolex’s dedicated adventure watch ... 3185, though later models of the same reference used the very similar cal. 3186. On the white dial “Polar Explorer,” the hour markers were now outlined in starkly ...

“An expression of interest” is Rolex-speak for being put on a waiting ... years of production when it was fitted with the Calibre 3186 movement. “If you look at its GMT-Master cousin ...

The Rolex Batman is a Rollie favourite for good ... along a new 3285 caliber that replaced the original 3186, plus a 70-hour-power reserve (compared to the 50 of the older edition).

Skeleton Concept, a handcraft atelier that specializes in watch customization, has teamed up with NBA legend Dennis Rodman for a custom limited-edition Rolex GMT ... the 3186 Caliber of Dennis ...

Needless to say, the Rolex was a stand-out ... Built on the caliber 3186 self-winding automatic movement, the GMT-Master Ice has a 50-hour power reserve. And sure, $485+K is a lot of money ...