{"product_id":"rolex-gmt-master-swiss-only-as03572","title":"Rolex GMT-Master 'Swiss Only'","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\"\u003eOut of the entire Rolex model line, the GMT Master rise above others as our collective favorite here at A\/S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe GMT Master has a rich history, and there are a wide variety of options on the table when considering a to purchase. From the earliest 6542 \u0026amp; 1675s to the more contemporary pieces such as this 16700 - GMT Masters are, for many, the end all be all. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe 39mm Oyster case that shares all of the same design cues that its predecessors inspired. With a generally simple black and steel design, its red GMT hand adds a dash of color, and offers a more subtle alternative to the slightly more loud \"Pepsi\" bezel variation of this reference. Just above 6 o'clock, the 'Swiss' only signature is indicative of Rolex's late 90's transition to the modern Luxury powerhouse it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiscerning collectors of neo-vintage have already begun scooping these limit run examples... \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe devil, as always, is in the details!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat first reference of GMT-Master, the Reference 6542, was essentially a heavily-modified Turn-O-Graph with the Caliber 1035 movement upgraded to include a 24-hour driving wheel and a 24-hour-hand. The case was modified to include a rotating 24 hour Bakelite bezel in a distinctive blue and red, but lacked the crown guards that would adorn all subsequent references of GMT-Master. But the Reference 6542 was only produced from 1954 to 1960, and was the replaced with what was to become the gold standard of vintage Rolex GMTs- the Reference 1675.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to the GMT's association with Pan Am, the model also has another surprising connection: to NASA. While a Rolex was never flight-tested by NASA for manned space missions, unlike the much-vaunted Omega Speedmaster, Rolexes did in fact make it to space on the wrists of astronauts. Jack Swigert, from the crew of the Apollo 13 mission, credited his Rolex GMT-Master--not his Omega Speedmaster--for allowing him to make life-saving calculations that allowed the astronauts to fly back to Earth after their spacecraft's oxygen tanks ruptured. Another visited the moon in the pocket of Ron Evans' space suit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31469548175447,"sku":null,"price":13000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/ROLEX_GMt_MASTER_AS03572_6.jpg?v=1584478189","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-gmt-master-swiss-only-as03572","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}