History
Pan Am asked Rolex to design a watch for transcontinental pilots. The result — the GMT-Master — introduced a 24-hour hand and rotating bezel.
Purpose
Read home and local time simultaneously.
Key design elements
- 24-hour bezel
- Independent GMT hand
- Day/night colorway
- Travel-friendly case
Famous examples
Rolex GMT-Master II
‘Pepsi’ and ‘Batman’ are icons.
Grand Seiko SBGE
Spring Drive GMT.
Iconic brands
RolexGrand SeikoTudorLongines