{"product_id":"rolex-gmt-master-18k-as04158","title":"Rolex GMT Master 18K","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid gold sports Rolex models are just about our favorite anachronism! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first thing you notice about a watch like this is the weight. There is something instantly satisfying about the heft of a solid gold watch. And for some inexplicable reason, Rolex gold is so much more satisfying than all other gold. There's no science behind that statement - just trust us.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Reference 16758 dates to circa 1982 and features a strong case with deep hallmarks, a near flawless glossy black 'nipple' dial with a matching 18k yellow gold handset, and a solid 18k gold Jubilee bracelet with a signed hidden clasp. \u003cspan\u003eAside from some rich patination to the Tritium elements and that warm look that old gold takes on, this watch looks very much the way it did when it left the factory - which is, to say, absolutely brilliant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis contradictory blend of technical design and functionality with a precious metal case is a polarizing one, and depending on how its worn (and indeed, by whom), can send \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003every\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edifferent signals - and we'll just leave it at that. Of course, if you want to avoid any possible negative stereotyping, going with a vintage model will certainly alleviate the concern!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe GMT-Master Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe years following the end of The Second World War saw the world become a much, much smaller place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvances in aviation technology led to the world’s first nonstop Transatlantic passenger flights between Europe and North America, and the era of the jetsetter began. Along with this new age of travel arose a need for travelers, and more importantly pilots, to have a wristwatch that could display two time zones at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a pioneer of transatlantic and transcontinental flight, Pan American Airlines approached Rolex in 1953 looking for a watch specially designed for their pilots, and Rolex agreed to take on the project. The newly designed Submariner became the base for this new watch, and several important complications were added. A date function with a cyclops lens magnifier, GMT complication, and two-colored bezel to provide long-haul pilots with the info they needed as they circumnavigated the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GMT-Master’s 24-hour hand works in conjunction with a rotating bezel to make tracking a second time zone incredibly simple. When the wearer rotates the bezel so that the numbers around the bezel correspond to a second time zone (such as Greenwich Mean Time, the inspiration for the model’s nomenclature), it allows the watch to track any two time zones in the world at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot long after the debut of the GMT-Master at the Basel World Fair in 1954, Pan-Am adopted the GMT Master as its official wristwatch. Decades later, the GMT-Master and its “Pepsi” bezel has become a true icon of the watch world. It is instantly recognizable and eternally stylish – the very best of what Rolex has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39377107386455,"sku":"40920218","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS04158_40920218_ROLEX_GMT-MASTER18K_16758-7.jpg?v=1629226346","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-gmt-master-18k-as04158","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}