Rolex Gmt Master Ii Ceramic

The oyster perpetual gmt master ii in oystersteel with a jubilee bracelet.

Rolex gmt master ii ceramic.

This piece has a polished 904l oystersteel stainless steel case with brushed accents and a 904l oystersteel stainless steel jubilee bracelet. Impervious to scratches and fading this was a significant move by the brand. Designed to show the time in two different time zones simultaneously the gmt master launched in 1955 was originally developed as a navigation instrument for professionals criss crossing the globe. Rolex took this opportunity to also debut the brand s patented new ceramic bezel insert.

The rolex gmt master is the brand s line of multi timezone watches for pilots and frequent travelers. In 2005 rolex unveiled the yellow gold gmt master ii ref 116718ln. The rolex gmt master ii may just be the most famous watch with a second time zone. This automatic timepiece continues the legacy of the gmt master which debuted in 1953 defining features include a bidirectional bezel with a 24 hour scale and an additional hour hand for the gmt time.

Heir to the original model the gmt master ii was unveiled in 1982 with a new movement ensuring ease of use. The black dial improves the readability of the luminescent dot hour markers and hands. I think the rolex gmt master ii with the blue black ceramic bezel and black dial is a superb piece for either dress or casual. The gmt master ii was first released in 1983 and offered additional functionality over the original gmt master ultimately replacing its predecessor within the rolex catalog.

Originally developed during the 1950s as international jet travel was really starting to take off as an industry the rolex gmt master ii was created specifically as a means for pilots and crew members to simultaneously be able to reference two different time zones. It is produced through a patented process of creating two colors out of a mono block cerachrom bezel. The blue and black bezel is made of cerachrom rolex s patented version of ceramic. Designed to show the time in two different time zones simultaneously during intercontinental flights the gmt master has come to be recognized for its robustness and versatile appearance.

In 2013 rolex solved one of these problems and the first two tone ceramic scale appeared in blue and black. Rolex gmt master ii pepsi 126710blro. The rolex gmt master ii is the evolution of the original gmt master that rolex first introduced during the 1950s. It may be a bit pricey in comparison to other manufacturer s models however this watch has the blue black ceramic bezel with platinum coated numbers and with 18k white gold hands the hands and markers have a.

The red and blue pepsi ceramic bezel rotates bidirectionally. This very popular gmt master ii in steel became known as batman in 2014 rolex was able to create the desired red color and the company reintroduced the beloved red and blue pepsi bezel on a white gold watch.