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19 October 2011, 02:22 PM
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GMT Master, Orig. in 1954 or 1955?
I've been reading various sources and many say that the GMT Master originated in 1954. However, Rolex's advertising (an example of which is quoted in my signature below) states that it originated in 1955.
I've tried searching but can't seem to find the answer to this discrepancy. My theory is that while the movement and case originated in 1954, it was then called the Turn-O-Graph and wasn't called the GMT Master until after Pan Am and Rolex collaborated and released it by that name in 1955. Anyone know for sure?
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"Every Rolex is made for greatness. The GMT-Master, introduced in 1955, was developed in collaboration with Pan Am to meet the needs of their international pilots. The GMT-Master II has proven to be even more invaluable as it features a rotatable 24-hour graduated bezel that allows those who travel the world to read three different time zones." Rolex.com |
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