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Lot Essay
Consigned by its original owner, the present Rolex GMT-Master II reference 16710 is a well-preserved example that also retains its original accessories. The 'Pepsi' bezel is highly attractive and has gracefully aged with a deep blue color contrasted by the faded salmon pink bottom.
Rolex GMT-Master
At the request of Pan Am Airways, Rolex launched the GMT-Master wristwatch in 1954 in order aid pilots with time-telling while crossing time zones. Featuring an additional 24-hour hand, the watch utilized a rotating 24-hour bezel which could be set and aligned with the 24-hour hand to show one's selected 'home' time. With this ingenious yet simple invention, this revolutionary wristwatch became a necessary tool for pilots and the future of air travel.
Rolex GMT-Master
At the request of Pan Am Airways, Rolex launched the GMT-Master wristwatch in 1954 in order aid pilots with time-telling while crossing time zones. Featuring an additional 24-hour hand, the watch utilized a rotating 24-hour bezel which could be set and aligned with the 24-hour hand to show one's selected 'home' time. With this ingenious yet simple invention, this revolutionary wristwatch became a necessary tool for pilots and the future of air travel.