It features a rotating and locking 24-hour bezel, a special, independently adjustable 24-hour hand that displays the time in a second time zone as well as distinguishing between day and night and is capable of one-hour "jumps" forward or backward without affecting the minute or seconds hand, and a quick-set date feature.
The watch itself is fully original Rolex and in beautiful condition - about a 9.5 out of 10. It has been fitted with a new Hadley Roma steel and gold plated bracelet (non-Rolex). We can also install a leather strap if you prefer.
Our Master Watchmaker has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, replacing any overly worn components, reassembling and lubricating the movement, replacing all of the waterproofing seals with new Rolex gaskets, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $645 value).
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
Retail Price of a New GMT: $13,000.00 USD
History of the GMT
When the world's first successful intercontinental jet passenger aircraft, the Boeing 707, entered service in 1956 it brought with it a new phenomenon - "Jet Lag." Pan American, at the time the world's largest airline, worried about the effect of jet lag on its pilots. In response to research on the subject, Pan Am advised its pilots to stay on "home time" when traveling abroad.
To meet the pilot's needs for easily knowing both local time and "home time" Pan Am formed a joint task force with Rolex to create a special watch for just that purpose - the GMT Master. Named after Greenwich Mean Time, the watch featured a 24-hour hand complemented by a rotating 24-hour bezel.
The modern GMT Master II watch embodies the qualities sought after by today's aviators and international travelers: distinctive design, precision, sturdiness, and multiple time-zone capabilities.
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Maker: Rolex
- Serial number: W153059
- Year made: c. 1995
- Model: Ref. 16713, Rolex GMT Master II
- Functions: Time, Quick-Set Date, Dual Time Zone, 24-Hour Time, Sweep Seconds
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: Stainless steel and 18K gold
- Case condition: Just short of mint
- Dimensions: 40mm diameter
- Dial: Black with luminous round, bâton and triangular indexes coated with Luminova, aperture for the date, outer minute/seconds divisions, mint condition
- Hands: Original, luminous steel "skeleton" hands, second time-zone red arrow hand independently adjustable by hour
- Movement type: Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring
- Jewels: 31 rubies
- Bracelet: New Hadley Roma bracelet (non-Rolex), steel and gold plated, solid screwed in links, fits a wrist up to well over 8 inches. If you would prefer a leather strap, please let us know.
- Width between lugs: 20mm
- Crystal type: Sapphire glass, mint condition
- Serviced: Yes, fully serviced by our Master Watchmaker. All waterproofing gaskets replaced with new Rolex seals.
- Timed: Yes, timed in five positions on a state-of-the-art computerized system.
- Warranty: 1-year warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
