TAG | GMT-Master line
Rolex GMT-Master watches were the first watches to display two different time zones under one dial. They were brought into the market more than fifty years ago in 1954. It was the result of a joint effort between Pan-Am Airways and Rolex. Pan-Am at that time felt the need of special watches for their pilots that can display multiple time zones during long flights across the continents. So they teamed up with Rolex and the GMT-Master line was born.
The specialty of these watches is the extra hour hand that rotates once in every 24 hours. The bi-directional bezel is marked with hours 0 to 23 and the GMT hand or the hour hand points to the bezel hour. The newer models can display three time zones, as the GMT hand is separated from the hour hand there.
Along with the striking functionalities, GMT-Master serves as a style icon as well. These watches are trendy looking, and portrays attitude. Revolutionary Che Guevara used to have one of these on his wrist, and so did his close friend and fellow revolutionist Fidel Castro. Numerous other public figures throughout the ages have preferred GMT-Master watches as well.
Such fame and popularity of these watches have allured the spurious watchmakers worldwide to spawn replica Rolex GMT-Master watches in huge numbers. They are actually a very good choice for the commoners as these watches are strikingly specious and most importantly they would cost you very little. Untrained eyes would find it quite arduous to pick any difference from the genuine ones. So if you are a little cash strapped but you would love to get hold of one of those fabulous watches, then go for the counterfeited ones. One thing is for sure that you would definitely not regret your decision.
