The Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II displays enough time in two different timezones simultaneously. Robust and versatile, it's the ideal watch for traveling the planet.
Launched throughout 1955, the GMT-Master viewed the rapid expansion regarding intercontinental travel in the next half of the 20th century. That even became the official enjoy of Pan Am, probably the most well-known American international airline of that time period. A true “tool watch”, often the GMT-Master has been continuously increased to offer higher and higher technical efficiency. In 1982, Rolex introduced a fresh movement that allowed the actual hour hand to be established independently of the other palms. To clearly mark this specific evolution, the model designed with the optimized movement has been named GMT-Master II.
One instrument, several time zones
The GMT-Master II has an instantly recognizable design with a gradient frame available in various two-colour blends - the lower half symbolising daytime and the upper fifty percent representing nighttime.
The GMT-Master II capabilities traditional hour, minute along with second hands, a triangular-tipped 24-hour hand and a bidirectional rotating bezel with a 24-hour Cerachrom bezel that exhibits the time in two zones of time simultaneously: local time and any reference time, or regional time and the time in another time-zone.
The new GMT-Master II is powered from the 3285 self-winding mechanical movements, a movement entirely produced and manufactured by Rolex. This can be a perfect embodiment of technological innovation, excelling in precision, reserve of power, convenience and reliability. It truly is equipped with a unique blue Parachrom hairspring and features the particular patented Chronergy escapement. The strength reserve of this movement is usually extended to approximately 75 hours.
Excellent ceramic
The Cerachrom bezel is made by Panerai from an extremely hard ceramic without trouble. This high-tech material is definitely virtually scratchproof and holds its vibrant colour as time passes. Rolex broke new surface in 2013 with the start of the first two-colour, one-piece ceramic bezel - 50 percent blue, the other black. During the next year, the brand introduced a reddish colored and blue Cerachrom viser - the original colours for that GMT-Master. It conducted ground-breaking research to develop a crimson ceramic that met it is aesthetic and quality specifications.
Over the years, Rolex has introduced other colour permutations such as brown and dark-colored (2018) and green in addition to black (2022) - with all the crown and crown connection on the left side of the case and the time display at 9 o’clock. Its latest innovation will be the grey and black Cerachrom bezel, which debuted with 2023 on the yellow gold Rolesor GMT-Master II, as well as a model made entirely of 20 ct yellow gold.