GMT-Master II

The Rolex GMT-Master II ties its generations together with a practical trick: the local-hour hand jumps independently, while the 24-hour hand keeps track of home. Choosing between them means looking beyond bezel color—the aluminum-bezel watches, early ceramic models, and current generation have distinctly different proportions and personalities.

The family began in 1982 with 16760, whose thicker case and red-and-black bezel earned it the “Fat Lady” nickname. The slimmer 16710 followed, offering black, red-and-black, and red-and-blue aluminum inserts across its production. Ceramic changed the texture: the steel 116710LN paired a glossy black bezel with broader lugs, a green GMT hand, and caliber 3186. Later ceramic references brought two-color bezels back into the picture.

Modern versions use caliber 3285, with approximately 70 hours of power reserve. The blue-and-black Batman and red-and-blue Pepsi distinguish themselves at a glance; Oyster versus Jubilee bracelets further changes their character. The green-and-black Sprite puts its crown and date display on the left, while contemporary Root Beer versions combine brown-and-black ceramic with Everose gold, either throughout or alongside steel.