The Rolex GMT Master is part of the popular Oyster Perpetual collection and has been in production since 1954. The first GMT Master watches were made to be used by pilots and were designed with the help of Pan Am Airways. The watch has since gone on to become a popular timepiece for both professionals and watch lovers alike. Buying pre owned Rolex GMT Master watches is easier than ever before with many examples available on auction websites. As long as you’re careful about buying pre owned Rolex watches there are some fantastic deals to be had.
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Rolex Mid Case from a 1675 GMT Circa 1972 Nice and CleanUS $1,400.00 |
Super Rolex GMT Master II 16710 Red Hand Mens WatchUS $2,375.00 |
VINTAGE ROLEX 26JEWELS SELF WINDING GMT MOVEMENT 1560US $2,695.00 |
A problem facing pilots in the 1950s was keeping track of a number of different time zones while flying. The Rolex GMT watch allowed pilots to keep track of time in more than one time zone. The watches are able to display both the current time and GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) on the same watch face using a dedicated GMT hand. This is a 24 hour hand which when used in conjunction with the 24 hour bezel makes reading GMT straightforward.
Today, pre owned Rolex GMT Master watches are amongst the most popular and sought after models on the market. Like many Rolex watches the GMT Master is consisted to be a status symbol as well as a high quality, luxury watch. It’s also still used by businessmen, pilots and anyone else who needs to keep track of the time across multiple time zones.
Since the 1950’s the GMT Master watch has undergone a number of changes. For example, after the 1981 all Rolex GMT Master watches came with a quick-set date as standard. In 1983 the Rolex GMT Master II was released which was a new and updated model of the original. Another major feature added to the GMT Master in 1987 was a scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Other than these changes there have been very few major updates to the watch in the last few decades.
When buying pre owned Rolex GMT Master II you should be aware that these watches can display the time in up to three time zones compared to the two for the standard GMT Master. Both models of the watch use a bidirectional bezel while only the Master II allows you to set the hour hand to be independent from the extra GMT hand.
It’s also possible to buy used Rolex GMT Master II 50th Anniversary Editions. These were available in 2005 but only came in yellow gold at this time. There was also a green dial GMT Master II released later on. Possibly the most sought after model is the stainless steel Rolex BMT Master II 50th Anniversary model.