Rolex GMT-Master II

The Rolex GMT-Master II is a professional-grade luxury watch designed for aviation. The original GMT-Master is a favourite among collectors of Rolex watches and the GMT-Master II is an update that was first released in the 1980s. The updated design of this watch includes some more luxurious elements, which reflect the modern Rolex brand better than the 1950s design.

The Rolex GMT-Master II is worth a lot to collectors on the second-hand market. If you want to sell this watch type, or even many other types of luxury watches, you can avoid auction fees by using our private buying service. Please feel free to get in touch to book a free valuation and see how much your GMT-Master II watch is worth.

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Highlights of the Rolex GMT-Master II

Whether you are interested in buying or want to sell your Rolex GMT-Master II, there are many appealing features of the watch. Highlights of the Rolex GMT-Master II include:

Luxurious materials: The original GMT-Master was made exclusively from stainless steel, keeping within the functional ethos of a pilot’s watch. However, the GMT-Master II includes new materials like yellow gold, white gold, everose gold and everose rolesor, which is a combination of everose gold and Rolex’s famous Oyster steel.

Bidirectional bezels: Similar to the GMT-Master, the Master II has a 24-hour bidirectional bezel – for timekeeping across multiple time zones when in the sky. Several references on the Master-II feature ceramic bezels, which use a bezel insert made of ceramic in various colours. This is something Rolex describes as Cerachrom.

Large cases: Unlike one of the other famous Rolex pilot’s watches, the Air-King, there are quite large case sizes on all GMT-Master II watches. 40 mm Oyster cases are the standard, but there are also many differences in thickness depending on the Master-II reference you have. New Master-II houses the chunky Rolex calibre 3285 movements.

More About Rolex GMT-Master II References

The majority of GMT-Master II watches feature the classic Oyster bracelet, which is considered a ‘performance’ bracelet ideal for professional watches. However, some references feature the more ornate Jubilee bracelet, which is considered a bit more delicate and luxurious.

The GMT-Master and the Master II are iconic watches and are worth a lot to the right collector. Let’s look at some of the most notable references and why they make wonderful watches:

Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 16760

The 16760 is the first Master II, released in 1982, and is notable as it honours the original design very faithfully but with a few modern additions. Most strikingly, the 16760 introduced a black and red bezel. Fans call the blue and red ceramic bezel ‘the Pepsi’ and the black and red ‘the Coke’.

The other more practical additions were the inclusion of sapphire crystal, which resists scratches, and the independent hour hand, which lets you set the hour without adjusting the minutes once you arrive in a new time zone. People affectionately nickname the 16760 ‘the Fat Lady’.

Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 116710BLNR & 126710BLNR

There are a few different references with the nickname ‘Batman’, but the original release is the 116710BLNR. It gets its name from the black and blue ceramic bezel insert. It looks cool and is more subtle while still including the bi-colour design. The 116710BLNR has an Oyster bracelet.

The other stainless steel variant of this reference, the 126710BLNR, has a Jubilee bracelet, so this is a good GMT-Master II reference if you want a different look than most. The 126710BLNR also has a slightly slimmer profile, so it is a good Master II for people who have slimmer wrists.

Rolex GMT-Master II ref. 126719BLRO

As we know, the Master II was a luxurious upgrade to the original Master and nowhere is this more apparent than in the 126719BLRO reference, which uses solid 18ct white gold. The materials themselves are worth a lot of money, but the overall design is very collectable too.

The white gold is a wonderful choice as it mimics stainless steel somewhat, while being incredibly bright and unique to the Master and Master II designs. This is a relatively new reference and is also available with a glowing meteorite dial for extra visibility while in the air.

How to Buy a New or Used Rolex GMT-Master II

The Rolex GMT-Master II is worth quite a lot new or on the second-hand market, but they are not so sought after that they are impossible to get. Both generations of the GMT-Master have been incredibly popular over the years and they were produced alongside each other for almost two decades. As a result, there are plenty of Master II watches of various references out there to buy.

If you want to buy a new Rolex GMT-Master II you will need to find an Official Rolex® Retailer, which you can do on the official Rolex website.

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Sell Rolex GMT-Master II Watches

The Rolex GMT-Master II is a new generation of a classic design, putting a luxurious spin on what was originally a professional watch for pilots. There are lots of bezel colours, material choices and bracelet options that make the GMT-Master II valuable to watch collectors around the world.

We buy high-value items, including Rolex watches, and we appreciate the uniqueness of the Master II. You can sell your Rolex GMT-Master II watches with our private buying service quickly and with zero hassle. Please feel free to get in touch with us to book your free valuation today.

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