Introduction
Released in 1954, the Rolex GMT-Master resulted from a collaboration between now-extinct airline Pan Am and Rolex on a watch that would display the time across two time zones at once. Thanks to the popularisation of commercial air travel, planes were becoming more advanced and traveling longer distances. This resulted in pilots crossing time zones during flights more frequently, and thus a need for uniformity across the aviation industry was highlighted. To eliminate errors caused by time confusion, the industry adopted a standard time-zone, Greenwich Mean Time. As such, the GMT-Master's fourth hand, its 2nd hour hand, was used to constantly display Greenwich Mean Time, as its model name implies, while its regular hour hand displayed local time. While the aviation industry's standard time-zone switched to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in 1972, the name of the legendary GMT-Master was far too long in use for Rolex to change it. Today, the GMT-Master has become one of Rolex's most iconic models, with very few pilot's watches, if any, rivaling its level of fame, popularity, or signature design – and it certainly looks like it will stay that way.
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Grade
M 9.5
Status
Vetted & Approved
Included
Box, Papers, Tags
Est. value range
$30,000 – $40,000
The Details
Brand
Rolex
Dimensions
40mm
Model
GMT-Master II
Movement
Automatic cal. 3285
Reference
126715CHNR
Bracelet
18k Rose Gold Oyster bracelet
Year
2021
Condition
Like New
Material
18k Rose Gold (Everose)
Included
Watch, Box and Papers
Dial Color
Black
THE DESIGN
Taking the iconic design of Rolex's GMT-Master ref. 1675 'Concorde' variant to the next level, the 18k rose gold Root Beer introduces a two-tone Cerachrom bezel insert to an entirely 18k rose gold construction - unlike the 'Concorde' that featured a single color bezel insert.
FULL SET
Offered with everything that it left the Rolex boutique with, this late 2021 example comes in truly exceptional condition and is ready for you to make it your own.
TIMING MACHINE READOUT
This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.
Condition
Watch is in like new condition. A few very light hairline scratches present on the band, most likely from handling. Clear plastic stickers are still present on the crownguards. All the original links are present.
Our Perspective
Perhaps the GMT-Master II's most luxurious variant, the ref. 126715CHNR quickly became one of the most prized GMT-Master II variants in Rolex's catalog when it was released at Baselworld in 2018.
Eric Ku
Co-founder
