Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel Watch

I'm a huge fan of the Rolex GMT-Master, as well as the Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel, not only because it is one rock solid watch that has this neat feature of displaying multiple timezones (three all in all, using the bezel), but also because of its history. We may all know the historic Pan-Am GMT-Master models, with the white dial, given to pilots of that company. Jake Ehrlich even believes it was the unofficial Moon Watch. I'm not certain if there's some truth into that label but this I know: the model was endeared to many NASA astronauts.

The sole disadvantage of this particular model is the clasp. It's just too delicate, and every now and then, I have to bend (the upper part of the clasp) it a bit so it doesn't open very easily. While this model has never let me down, I do not want to wait for that incident to happen. The new GMT-Master, the ref.116710LN (pictured below, photo by JKWatchStore), has a way better clasp.

The bezel of the new GMT-Master II rotates 'per hour' instead of 'per minute.' This is made possible by the use of a bearing that has a spring that clicks from teeth to teeth.

Here's more: the new Rolex GMT-Master II utilizes not a twinlock crown, but a triplock crown. Because the smaller twinlock crown seems awkward for some people, then the triplock crown becomes more appealing - due to the added WR measure inside the crown. On a personal note, however, I believe the twinlock crown is more comfortable compared to the triplock - even if the former was too tiny. In addition, dissimilar from the triplock that pokes on my Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel, Sea-Dweller and Yacht-Master, the twinlock does not.

Anyway, besides all above (and then I still did not mention the polished center links, maxi dial and the parachrom blu hairspring), one of the most significant modifications to this classic, is the ceramic bezel. Ceramic material is made from the action of heat and subsequent cooling. This explains why ceramic materials are lightweight, scratch-resistant as well as durable. Thus, what makes the GMT-Master 116710LN a rockin' standout is its glossy look and smooth feel.

Remember, on the other hand, that the black ceramic has small spots - it's not due to dust or dirt, it's structural. The '6 of the '16 on the Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel, undoubtedly demonstrate that the material is the same as the inlay of the Yacht-Master ref.16622. Most notably, platinum is used on the numbers on the ceramic bezel. Using PVD techniques, platinum was applied to the bezel.