The GMT-Master II is the ultimate cosmopolitan watch. With a dedicated 24-hour hand and a 24-hour graduated two-colour rotatable bezel, it displays a second time zone in addition to the conventional time. At a glance, the wearer can see the time in their current location and in another part of the world, giving them a strengthened connection with their own personal ‘somewhere out there’, be it a special place or memory, or plans for a future journey. Recognizable at a glance, the GMT-Master II is the first Rolex watch to have been fitted with a Cerachrom bezel insert in high-technology ceramic. This monobloc two-colour insert with a 24-hour graduation is virtually scratchproof and extremely hard. It is developed and manufactured by Rolex in a variety of colour combinations.

The version released in 2014 revived the emblematic colour pairing found on the original watch. Bringing red and blue together on a single-piece ceramic component presents a sizeable challenge and is extremely difficult to achieve. This technical tour de force required many years of research and was a world first.