Rolex GMT Master II 116710 Series

Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN

Featuring a two time zone function, the Rolex GMT Master II 116710 series was originally crafted as a traveling navigation chronometer to accompany aviates on long distance travels.

Measuring out to a 40mm diameter case, the Rolex GMT Master II 116710 series collection is made out of steel, has a screw down case back with winding crown, rapid date, and center hour, minute, seconds, and 24 hour hands. Additionally the hour hand has an autonomous quickset feature with additional stop seconds function for precise time setting. 

Rolex GMT Master II watchband

Designed with increased scratch resistance, the cerachrom bidirectional graduated bezel with 24 hour time zone combined with the dial’s sapphire lens, fight wear with sustained durability. Running on a perpetual mechanical movement, or 3186 calibre, the GMT Master II watch is self-winding, has a screw down triplock triple waterproofness system, and is waterproof up to 100 meters or 330 feet. The most recent GMT Master II watch on  the market now has flat three piece links for the GMT Master II watch strap.

GMT Master II watch strap

Bearing the Officially Certified Swiss Chronometer seal, the GMT Master II watch comes in Black Cerachrom on a GMT Master II watchband that is an Rolex Oyster Bracelet or Black and Blue Cerachrom on a GMT Master II watch strap that is an Rolex Oyster Strap. 

Watchband for GMT Master II

Special Edition Panerai Luminor 1950 Equation of Time 8 Days Acciaio on Brown Alligator Watch Strap

PAM00601 Brown Leather Watch Strap

I’ve briefly mentioned this novelty Panerai piece at the beginning of SIHH 2015 last week, but just for the appreciation of craftsmanship I’d like to revisit this special edition 2015 beauty with a little more of an in depth review. 

PAM00601 Alligator Leather Watch Band

Exuding a warm and old school look is the Luminor 1950 Equation of Time 8 Days Acciaio Special Edition on a brown leather watch band. Equipped with a hand-wound mechanical P.2002/E calibre based on Panerai’s first in house movement, anti-shock device, equation of time function, 8 day power reserve with power reserve indicator on the see through sapphire crystal back, and seconds reset, this watch is certainly something else. 

PAM00601 Dial

As only 4 days out of the year actually contain a full 24 hours, the equation of time indicator has been designed to read the difference between mean time and true time for a most accurate evaluation of the hour. All you need to do to set this special feature is just fix the date and month. 

PAM00601 Leather Watch Band

Measuring out to a 47mm diameter case that is water resistant up to 10 bar or 330 ft., the dial features the hours, minutes, date, and month. If this watch seems generous in mass, the impressive size can be attributed to the large and impressive calibre.

Limited to 100 pieces, the Luminor 1950 Equation of Time 8 Days Acciaio is made of AISI 361L stainless steel, an alloy that is known for being particularly resistant to corrosion, and comes on an alligator watch strap. 

PAM00601 Alligator Watch Strap

Exclusive Baume & Mercier Limited Edition Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve on Black Leather Watch Strap

Baume et Mercier Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve

With so many new releases and luxurious brands honoring their anniversaries with special edition pieces, 2015 has been a year full of celebrations thus far. Among featured exhibiting maisons of SIHH 2015, is Baume & Mercier with their exquisite additions to the Classima, Hampton, and Clifton collections.  

Unlike the Classima collection, which beams forth a contemporary spirit, Baume & Mercier present to us their most recent special addition to the Clifton collection, the Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve. If you’ve been searching for that classic yet vintage looking timepiece, search no further.

Baume et Mercier Black Leather Watch Band

Celebrating their 185th anniversary of flawless craftsmanship in horology, The Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve Limited Edition comes on a black leather watch band and will be finite to 185 pieces in production. 

Baume et Mercier Black Leather Watch Strap

Powered by one barrel and a manually wound movement, the Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve measures out to an impressive 45mm diameter case in red gold on a black alligator watch strap, with the date at 3 o’clock, running seconds at 6 o’clock, and 8-day power reserve indicator at 8 o’clock.   

If the generous size is a deal breaker, don’t judge too quickly as the increase in diameter comes from the borrowed IWC calibre, 59210, previously featured in IWC's Portofino Hand-Wound 8 Days. 

All new Baume & Mercier models will be available for purchase in Spring/Summer, the perfect seasons to try a watch strap made of rubber, like Rubber B's rubber watch straps.