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Mar 9th 2010

By: jason

Rolex GMT Master IIC in stainless steel with ceramic bezel.
The GMTIIC can track 3 timezones with the 24-hr. hand and bi-directional 24-hour bezel.
The case is 40mm in diameter.
The clasp is milled from solid stainless steel, an improvement over the previous version, which was stamped sheet metal.
The clasp has a link that can be adjusted without tools to extend or contract the bracelet length by 2mm for a custom fit.

The Rolex GMT Master IIC,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], with ceramic bezel,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], is currently the “jewel” of my collection. When I first started collecting watches, I knew little of the different brands of watches – in my mind (as I am sure is the case for many people unfamiliar with the watch industry),[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Rolex was one of the best watch brands out there. However ubiquitous Rolex watches have become, the reputation Rolex has earned is well deserved for several reasons.
While no one would ever accuse Rolex of having the finest quality cases, bracelets, and movements, they are still of very nice quality. The bracelets have been vastly improved, but even in the past while they were derided as low quality, they still lasted forever and were quite comfortable. Same with Rolex’s movements – while the finish is somewhat basic and utilitarian, the movements are nonetheless robust, and Rolex’s entire line of movements are produced in-house. And there is something to be said for the consistency of Rolex design. They have stayed with the same basic aesthetic for decades, and that consistency has made their watches highly emulated (and copied), but it has also made them highly coveted.
Early on, I desired a Submariner model. I couldn’t quite afford one,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but the style was timeless and it was worn by Sean Connery and Roger Moore as James Bond 007 – and since I was a big fan of the Bond movies, I coveted the watch Mr. Bond wore in those early movies. I purchased several “look-alike” models by Invicta and Sandoz, but I was never satisfied with those watches – while they had the look,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], they certainly lacked the mystique that I associated with the real Submariner. After roughly four years of watch collecting, I finally saved up enough money to purchase a no-date Submariner in 2002.
I subsequently sold that Submariner after about a year of ownership, in favor of a Seadweller model. The Seadweller was thicker and heavier than the Sub, and had a date (without Cyclops), as well as a helium-escape value on the 9 o’clock side of the case. I enjoyed this watch for a couple of years before it was eventually sold to fund a different watch.

And so my collection went “Rolex-less” for several years. I purchased several IWCs, several Omegas, a Zenith, and countless other watches during that time, until Rolex came out with the new model GMT Master IIC with ceramic bezel. This was a re-designed version of the GMT that instantly appealed to me.
In particular, this model sported several updates over the previous model GMT Master II. The new version has a ceramic bezel which is supposedly scratchproof. The black ceramic has a shine that has to be seen in person to truly appreciate. It also has a “maxi” dial, which has hour markers that are larger than the previous version. Another upgrade is the clasp of the watch – it is now milled from solid stainless steel, and boasts a quick-adjust link which allows for micro adjustment of the bracelet length by several mm on the fly without the need for any tools. This does wonders for the comfort of the bracelet, as the wrist swells during the day when it gets warmer. The other changes include a green 24-hour hand and green printing on the dial, as well as polished center links on the bracelet.
I absolutely LOVE this watch, and wear it quite often. While it is not necessarily a watch that goes with work attire, I nonetheless wear it to the office several times a week. It’s just too nice not to wear!