Rolex 126710blro-0001 GMT Master II Baselworld 2018 Review
Rolex 126710blro-0001 GMT Master II Baselworld 2018 Review
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For the very first time, the bezel with a graduated two-color Cerachrom insert in red and blue ceramic is available on the GMT Master II in Oystersteel. It comes also with an Oystersteel Jubilee bracelet. Designed to display the Time in two time zones at once. Nevertheless, the Oyster Perpetual GMT-MASTER II comes also as the perfect watch for Global Travellers.
Originally designed to aid airline pilots in their navigation, the GMT-Master has become an unmistakable icon. Over the years its emblematic bezel has been presented in various colors, in both single and two-colored combinations. It is the signature feature of its unique and instantly recognizable aesthetics.
With a traditional hour, minute and seconds display via hands; a 24-hour hand; and a bidirectional rotatable bezel with a 24-hour graduated Cerachrom insert, it is possible to read the time in two time zones at once: either the local time and a reference time, or the local time and another time zone as desired. The date, shown at 3 o’clock, is synchronized with the local time display.
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1955 Rolex GMT Master Ad
The Design
Although the Rolex GMT-Master was essentially designed for professional use. Its combination of peerless functionality and rugged good looks attracted a wider traveling public.
Therefore, appreciating its ability to display different time zones, all these travelers admire the robustness and versatile appearance that make the GMT-Master eminently suitable for globetrotting and indeed, for any other occasion.
The Rolex GMT-Master wristwatch was originally designed in collaboration with Pan American Airways. In fact, it has been issued by the airline to their crews on long-haul flights. (“GMT” in the name stands for Greenwich Mean Time also known as Coordinated Universal Time).
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The original GMT Master watch comes with a 24-hour display fourth hand complication directly linked to and displaying the same time zone as the standard 12-hour hand. Rolex Master GMT enabled the crews to set the watch to GMT or another time zone. At the same time using the rotatable 24-hour scale bezel and set to the correct offset, the second time zone could be also read.
Rolex 126710blro-0001 GMT Master II Baselworld 2018 Review
The Movement
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Rolex 126710blro-0001 GMT Master II Baselworld 2018 Review
As a matter of fact, this very elegant and impressive watch comes with a self-winding in-house movement. The 3285 Calibre. A Self-winding chronograph movement also with a luxury finish. After all, this movement – known very well also for its precision – possess also a remarkable 70 hours power reserve.
Caliber 3285 offers fundamental gains in terms of precision, power reserve, resistance to shocks and magnetism, convenience and reliability. Caliber 3285 incorporates the Chronergy escapement patented by Rolex, which combines high energy efficiency with great dependability. Made of nickel-phosphorus, it is also insensitive to magnetic interference
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Rolex 126710blro-0001 GMT Master II Baselworld 2018 Review
caliber 3285 – Specifications
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Ref. 3285. Superlative Chronometer. COSC + Rolex certification after casing.
Base: Rolex 3235.
Movement: Automatic.
Display: Analog.
Frequency: 28.800 Vph ( 4 Hz).
Jewels: 31.
Power Reserve up to 70 Hours.
Additional’s: Chronometer.
Additional adjustable 24 Hour Hand.
Hands: Hours, Minutes, and also Seconds.
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FUNCTIONS:
Center hour, minute and seconds hands.
The instantaneous date at 3 o’clock.
Secure setting via the hour hand.
Reference time (home time) via the additional 24-hour hand.
Second-time zone. Local time via conventional hands.
independent rapid-setting of the hour hand.
Stop-seconds for exact time setting.
The Case
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This new Rolex GMT-Master II 126710 BLRO comes with a Stainless Steel Case coupled with a 5- link Stainless Steel Joubille Bracelet. Nevertheless the 40 mm – 1 1/2″ diameter of this watch recommend itself as a men’s watch.
Correspondingly, this watch comes with its very recognizable – “Pepsi” – Two-colour Red and Blue Cerachrom insert in ceramic with engraved numerals and graduations. Moreover this is a bidirectional rotatable bezel made also from Stainless Steel – Oystersteel. The Inlet Size of the case: 20 mm
Furthermore, the case comes covered by an Anti-Reflective Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal. Solid Case Back. Also with screw-down fine fluting. Although, the watch water resistance goes up to 100 metres / 330 feet.
The Dial
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Above all, this watch comes with a Black dial and applied 18 ct white gold dot hour markers with luminescent fill. The hands comes also in 18 ct white gold with luminescent fill. Remarkably are the fine printed minutes track on dial and the Rolex imprint on dial edge. Correspondingly for almost all Rolex watches the date is located at 3 o’clock with Cyclops lens over it.
The Bracelet
Additionally, this watch come with a stainless Steel Jubilee, five-piece links bracelet. Thus, the bracelets measures: 7″ – 17.80 cm. Adjustable – free sizing Bracelet. Coupled also with a Steel Deployment Buckle. The Free Bracelet Sizing possibility because of its Easylink 5 mm comfort extension link.
By all means we would like also to send our Special Thanks for all the information contained in this article to: Rolex Official Website, WatchBase and Watch – Wiki.
Rolex 126710blro-0001 GMT Master II Baselworld 2018 Review
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