{"product_id":"rolex-gmt-master-ii-as04458","title":"Rolex GMT-Master II","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\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf the entire Rolex professional line, the GMT-Master is definitely a favorite here at Analog:Shift! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe GMT-Master has a rich history and there are a wide variety of options on the table when considering a purchase. Whether you decide to go with a vintage model or a more contemporary variant, you can rest assured that you are getting a timeless classic with a functional complication in the form of a second timezone indicator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis particular example, a Reference 116710LN, dates to circa 2009 and shares all the key design cues with previous iterations of the GMT, yet is u\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enapologetically modern.\u003c\/span\u003e Its ceramic bezel and green 24 hour hand really set this piece apart from its vintage brothers, while its classic steel case and bracelet construction links it firmly to the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf you're hesitant to start down the vintage road - or simply need of a robust modern classic that can take a beating, this GMT-Master II will do the trick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDon't miss it!\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\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":39380531019863,"sku":"40920389","price":18500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS04458_40920389_ROLEX_GMT-MASTERII_116710-8.jpg?v=1629829209","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-gmt-master-ii-as04458","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}