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Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II
THE COSMOPOLITAN WATCH
The Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II is designed to display the time in two different time zones
simultaneously. Robust and functional, it is the ideal watch for criss-crossing the globe.
Launched in 1955, the GMT-Master witnessed the rapid expansion of intercontinental travel in the latter
half of the 20th century. It even became the official watch of Pan American World Airways, the most
prominent American international airline at the time. The GMT-Master, a true "tool watch", evolved
continually, to offer increasing technical performance. In 1982, Rolex introduced a new movement that
allowed the hour hand to be set independently of the other hands. To clearly mark this evolution, the
model fitted with optimised movement was named the GMT-Master II.
ONE INSTRUMENT, SEVERAL
TIME ZONES
The GMT-Master II has an instantly recognisable design with a graduated bezel
insert, which is available in various dual colour combinations - the lower half
symbolizing daytime and upper signalling night-time.
With traditional hour, minute and seconds hands, its triangle-tipped 24-hours hand
and bidirectional rotatable bezel ith a 24-hour graduated Cerachrom insert, the
GMT-Master II can display the time in two time zones simultaneously: either the
local time and the reference time, or local time and that of an alternative time
zone.
The latest GMT-Master II is equipped with calibre 3285, a self-winding mechanical
movement entirely developed and maufactured by Rolex. A consummate
demonstration of technology, it offers outstanding performance in terms of
precision, power reserve, resistance to shocks, convenience and reliability. It is
fitted with the exclusive blue Parachrom hairspring and also incorporate the
patented Chronergy escapement. The movement's power reserve extends to
approximately 70 hours.
HIGH-TECHNOLOGY CERAMIC
The Cerachrom bezel insert s manufactured in a single piece by Rolex from
extremely hard ceramic. This high-tech material is virtually scratchproof and keeps
its vibrant colours over time.
Rolex broke new ground in 2013 when it introduced its first two-colour, single-
piece ceramic bezel insert - blue on one half and black on the other. One year
later, the brand released the two-colour Cerachrom insert in red and blue - the
GMT-Master's original colours. It carried out pioneering research to develop a red
ceramic corresponding to its aesthetic and quality criteria.
In 2022, Rolex unveiled a novel version of the GMT-Master II. On this watch, the crown and crown guard
are on the left side of the case. The date aperture and the Cyclops lens have also moved and appear at 9
o'clock. Made from Oystersteel, this watch features a two-colour monobloc Cerachrom bezel insert in
green and black ceramic - a colour pairing never before seen on the model.
SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER
CERTIFICATION
Like all Rolex watches, th GMT-Master II is covered by the Superlative
Chronometer certification. This designation testifies that every watch leaving the
brand's workshops has successfully undergone a series of tests conducted by
Rolex in its own laboratories, according to its own criteria. The Superlative
Chronometer status is symbolised by the green seal that comes with every Rolex
watch and is coupled with an international five-year guarantee.
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