{"product_id":"rolex-gmt-master-18k-rootbeer-as03600","title":"Rolex GMT Master 18k Rootbeer","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Rolex GMT Master is one of the hottest watches on the vintage and contemporary market, and for good reason. Their history, slim profile, clean looks and functionality make for a winner in the eyes of collectors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDating to 1984, this stunning GMT-Master 'Rootbeer' is presented in a rare solid 18k Yellow Gold Oyster case. Housed within is a beautiful and sought after 'Tigers-eye nipple' dial. The caramel hued bezel contrasts with its resplendent sunburst dial. Its no wonder solid gold 16758s are always in such high demand. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith prices of Steel Rolex hitting astronomical highs, consumers are turning to gold more and more by the day. The value in the material aside - expect to see more yellow gold Rolexes on wrists and less under display glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the legend goes, Pan-Am approached Rolex in 1953 looking for a watch specially designed for their pilots, and a partnership was quickly formed. A Submariner became the base for this new watch, and several important modifications were made to turn a Sub into the GMT-Master that we know today. Rolex 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 the rotating bezel to make tracking a second time zone incredibly simple. When the bezel’s triangle is aligned to 12 o’clock, the red arrow hand points to the time on a 24-hour military scale, which in itself is valuable as a day\/night indicator (at least if you’re a cave explorer). The usefulness of the complication really shines when the wearer rotates the bezel so that the numbers around the bezel correspond the a 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etime zone (such as Greenwich Mean Time), allowing the watch to track any two time zones in the world at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eFive decades later, the GMT-Master and its “Pepsi” bezel has become a true icon of the watch world. Instantly recognizable and eternally stylish, the watch represents vintage Rolex at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31489941700695,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/ROLEX_GMT_MASTER_AS03600_5.jpg?v=1581019181","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-gmt-master-18k-rootbeer-as03600","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}