Rolex GMT-Master II

The Rolex travel watch

GMT-Master II is the Rolex for people who like the idea of tracking another place. The extra 24-hour hand and rotating 24-hour bezel let the watch show local time and a second time zone at once.

It began from aviation and long-distance travel, but today its appeal is also visual. The two-colour bezel gives the watch a strong identity before you even look at the reference number.

Bezel, bracelet and metal

The bezel is usually the first thing buyers notice: red and blue, blue and black, black and grey, brown and black, green and black, or other period-specific combinations depending on reference. Those colours can change both the personality and the price.

Oyster bracelet feels sportier and more direct. Jubilee bracelet adds comfort and a little more polish, which is unusual on a Rolex Professional watch and part of the GMT-Master II's appeal.

If you want a Rolex sport watch without the travel function, compare Rolex Submariner or Rolex Sea-Dweller. For a chronograph instead, look at Rolex Cosmograph Daytona.

Rolex GMT-Master II prices in Saudi Arabia

Listing prices for Rolex GMT-Master II range from SAR 17,000 to SAR 420,014 across 41 watches.

Pricing depends heavily on reference, bezel colour, bracelet, metal, dial, year, condition and completeness. Steel references can be highly contested, while full-gold, Rolesor and special dial versions bring a different kind of luxury presence.

A good GMT-Master II buy should make sense both as a travel watch and as an everyday Rolex. If the bezel colour feels too loud for your normal wardrobe, the watch may be impressive without being easy to wear.