At this year's Geneva Watch Exhibition, the Rolex booth is still hot. Among the brand's new models this year, Rolex is available in two Oyster Steel versions of the Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II, both with a grey and black 24-hour graduated Cerachrom insert in ceramic, one with an Oyster bracelet and the other with a Commemorative bracelet. We brought back a real shot of the new watch from the scene for the first time, to see which of the two straps is more delicious!
In 1982, Rolex introduced the GMT-Master II to help professional pilots navigate long flights. The distinctive and easily recognizable design features a bidirectional rotatable bezel and a 24-hour graduated insert, as well as a number of two-tone inserts, the lower half representing daytime time and the upper half representing nighttime time. The GMT-Master is a functional watch that has been continuously improved over the years and its technical performance has been improved day by day.
The new GMT-Master II Oystersteel features a black lacquered dial engraved with the green "GMTMaster II" inscription, which is complemented by the color of the triangular arrow 24-hour hand, which is a distinctive design element of the collection. Powered by the state-of-the-art calibre 3285, the GMT-Master II displays the time in another time zone in 24-hour format, with precise displays of hours, minutes, seconds and date.
Calendar window at 3 o'clock
Rolex pioneered the development of ceramic technology with the development of a one-piece ceramic bezel and a ceramic insert. These materials are not only scratch-resistant, but also environmentally friendly. The high-tech ceramic insert is made of special chemicals that are extremely difficult to corrode. Over the years, Rolex has developed a unique set of expertise and innovative equipment and processes that allow it to produce ceramic components completely in-house.
The new GMT-Master II is equipped with a bidirectional rotatable bezel and a 24-hour graduated insert in Cerachrom grey and black ceramic. Die-cast scales and numerals are coated in platinum using PVD coating technology. The bezel rim design allows the wearer to easily grip and rotate the bezel.
The GMT-Master II features a 40 mm Oyster case, which is cast from a single block of solid Oyster steel, guaranteed to be waterproof to a depth of 100 metres, giving the movement the best possible protection and is a masterpiece of robustness. The crown guard is integrated into the middle case to protect the winding crown. The mirror surface is made of anti-reflective blue crystal, which is not easy to scratch.
The Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II is equipped with calibre 3285, which is equipped with Rolex's patented Chronergy escapement, which is highly efficient and reliable. The escapement is made of nickel-phosphorus alloy and is immune to strong magnetic fields. The movement is fitted with a blue Parachrom hairspring, made of a unique paramagnetic alloy cast by Rolex. Even with temperature changes, the hairspring remains very stable and has excellent seismic resistance.
Introduced in the late 1930s, the three-link Oyster bracelet is the most robust and reliable bracelet worn in the Oyster Perpetual collection. The five-link commemorative metal bracelet is a flexible and comfortable bracelet designed and released by Rolex in 1945 for the Oyster Perpetual Datejust. Both the GMT-Master II's Oyster and Anniversary bracelets are equipped with a folding Oysterclasp to prevent accidental opening. The clasp is also fitted with the Easylink extension system, developed by Rolex, which allows the wearer to easily extend the bracelet by approximately 5 mm.
The movement of the new watch is certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). The test is carried out after the watch has been assembled and the movement is mounted in the case to ensure that it performs optimally in terms of precision, power reserve, waterproofness and self-winding when worn. In addition, with an average error of plus or minus two seconds per day, the new Rolex Perpetual GMT-Master II is the undisputed king in terms of both appearance and performance.