{"product_id":"rolex-gmt-master-ii-fat-lady-as03620","title":"Rolex GMT-Master II 'Fat Lady'","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNot only are GMT Masters a personal favorite here at A\/S, they also serve to be one of the more functional pieces in Rolex's catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe GMT function allows you to track two time-zones simultaneously, ideal and convenient for the busy traveler. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis particular GMT reference 16760 gets its nickname due to the fact that the case size was increased to accommodate for the larger and more sophisticated calibre 3085. The 16760 was the first reference of the new GMT Master II when it was first released in 1983. At 39mm, it features an attractive 'Coke' bezel (black and red), with stunning patina within the white gold surround plots. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMaybe you are hesitant to go down the vintage road - or maybe you are in need of a robust, modern, yet still classic timepiece that can take a beating - in either case, this GMT Master II has already become a favorite among collectors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31531866751063,"sku":null,"price":12500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/ROLEX_GMT-MASTER_II_FAT_LADY__AS03620_5.jpg?v=1582236561","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-gmt-master-ii-fat-lady-as03620","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}