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The Rolex GMT-Master and GMT-Master II are without doubt the brands most recognisable watches, especially when thinking about the pepsi color scheme, which was already used on the first GMT-Master released in 1953. Quickly chosen as the official watch of the Pan American World Airline, the GMT-Master became the tool for people travelling the world.
Rolex released the GMT-Master II in 2013, with a black and blue bezel made out of a single piece of ceramics. It was another worlds’ first in the books of the crowned brand. This GMT-Master II (ref. 116710BLNR), nicknamed ‘batman’ was a very unexpected release. At the time I was interested in the green Submariner and my AD just showed the GMT to me casually. Though the press pictures didn’t really make me go crazy after the watch. But seeing it in person made me want it much more than the Sub.
While the original GMT-Master II with bicolor ceramic bezel (ref. 116710BLNR) of 2013 is the one residing in my collection, the line has received an update with Rolex latest movement technology offering a 72 hour power reserve and 5 years of warranty, which my dad quickly added to his collection (the two watches on jubilee, ref. 126710BLNR and BLRO).
If I ever have to choose to own a single watch only for the rest of my life (I hope this never happens) I would go with the GMT-Master II, as it is simply perfect in every situation and I have been relying on mine as a proper travel companion since 2013.
